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Guido Fawkes25 Jun 2026

Trump: Andy Burnham Is ‘Extremely Liberal’

Trump was asked what he thought of Andy Burnham during Mark Rutte’s visit to the White House: “I don’t know anything. I see that he was, I guess, the mayor of a town. I hear he is extremely liberal, extremely. So that means he probably won’t open up the North Sea.” Good start…

The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

Britain has become addicted to pressing the ‘new PM’ button – and I don’t see how Burnham avoids it | Jonathan Liew

He’s almost certain to become the UK’s seventh leader in a decade. And with the rightwing press and the algorithm against him, he’s basically a meat sacrifice Current state of British democracy: the guy who puts out the resignation lectern in front of No 10 is now so familiar that he has become a meme. On the internet, they call him Hot Podium Guy. William Hague’s old line about the Tory party being “an autocracy moderated by regicide” is now basically true of the country as a whole. And so out

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BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

Cheaper theme park tickets and kids' meals as VAT cut comes into force

The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.

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Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves breaks silence on Andy Burnham after rumours he will sack her

The Chancellor has spoken out on Britain's likely next Prime Minister.

Express Politics25 Jun 2026

Politics LIVE: Labour civil war erupts over 'Andy Burnham's Chancellor pick'

Candidates jostle for the key job of running the UK economy - follow for all the latest updates.

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Conservative Home25 Jun 2026

An outpouring of ‘sticks and stones’ outrage can’t hide Badenoch’s palpable hits

Kemi Badenoch in many ways was doing - not to Starmer, but those that have moved him on - something she’s there to do: tell the truth. And yes, the truth hurts. And when that truth is far tamer than some of the things Labour have said about Conservatives my sympathy-gland shrivels. The post An outpouring of ‘sticks and stones’ outrage can’t hide Badenoch’s palpable hits appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

‘I was miserable at my old school’: UK social media ban puts spotlight on hybrid learning

Pupils say LPS Hybrid’s combination of remote and in-person classes has transformed their school experience Two years ago, Ellie Ball could barely bring herself to attend school. Today, the 16-year-old is planning to take four A-levels and hopes to study astrolaw – “It’s basically space law,” she explains – at university. The transformation happened largely through a screen. Continue reading...

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Conservative Home25 Jun 2026

Bob Seely: Understanding Britain’s strategic heritage can drive our renaissance

Britain First, Yes. Britain Isolated, No. It was the first global nation, even before the age of globalisation. Through language, trade and travel, to say nothing of military and other commitments, we remain a global nation now. The post Bob Seely: Understanding Britain’s strategic heritage can drive our renaissance  appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics25 Jun 2026

‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham

The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil exploration Donald Trump has labelled Andy Burnham “extremely liberal”, in his first public comments about the former Greater Manchester mayor since he emerged as the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer. The US president told reporters Burnham “probably won’t open up the North Sea” for oil exploration, and that “the UK is dying”, signalling that the newly elected Labour MP could face a rock

Conservative Home25 Jun 2026

Andy Preston: At the moment not enough people trust Reform for them to assume the future’s theirs

Leading the polls is one thing. Winning trust is another. That distinction may explain why Reform often looks unstoppable in opinion polls and local elections, but struggles when there’s major power at stake. The post Andy Preston: At the moment not enough people trust Reform for them to assume the future’s theirs appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home25 Jun 2026

Tom Mytton: Victory in Wandsworth. A Tooting perspective.

We needed to operate as one collective team in Wandsworth. There was a new-found recognition of the need for Tooting Conservatives to play a key role. Most importantly, we stopped accepting decline as inevitable. The post Tom Mytton: Victory in Wandsworth. A Tooting perspective. appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics25 Jun 2026

Reeves backs Burnham to become next prime minister

The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.