News

Original reporting and the latest political headlines from across the UK.

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

14010 headlines found — Page 413 of 1168

The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Back on the pitch: How Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-1990s Labour football team

Some worry choosing James Purnell, former Demon Eyes teammate, would show Labour struggling for new talent The most powerful football team in the country is getting back together. Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint James Purnell as his chief of staff should he become prime minister will reunite not only two old friends and former Labour ministers but two of the linchpins of the famous Demon Eyes team set up in the late 1990s. Continue reading...

Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham should stand with pensioners on triple lock

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride writes for the Express on the state pension triple lock

Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham issued huge warning over state pension triple lock

Britain's likely next PM has been warned against axing the triple lock.

Defence
The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought | Editorial

Keir Starmer came to power without a strategic concept of post-Brexit Britain’s place in the world. His successor must not repeat that mistake Sir Keir Starmer had years in opposition to prepare for government. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, has weeks. Unlike the outgoing prime minister, Mr Burnham will bring past ministerial experience to the top job as well as lessons learned as the mayor of Greater Manchester. But as every veteran of No 10 attests, the pressures in that building – the in

The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

The Guardian view on Islamophobia: political rhetoric is fuelling hate crime | Editorial

Muslims in the UK, Europe and the US are increasingly fearful and frustrated as targeted attacks rise. Others must speak out The chilling attacks that injured five men in Edinburgh at the weekend, including two who were struck as they left a mosque, have deepened the fear that many Muslims in Britain feel today. The case received remarkably little attention south of the border. A man has now been charged with five counts of attempted murder, allegedly “aggravated by reason of having a terrorist

PoliticsImmigrationCrime
BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

Education
BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

Education
Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Kemi Badenoch slams Rejoiner activist as 'national embarrassment' after speech 'hijack'

Tory leader writes to Met Police Commissioner in bid to stop Steve Bray disrupting 'national events'

Crime
The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs

Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’ Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”. In a rare move, Badenoch was chastised by the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, in the chamber of the House of Commons after she took the personal swipe at Bridget Phillipson before saying that Keir Starmer had bee

PoliticsDefenceEducation
Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham will anger Britons if he is handed Keir Starmer's crown without a contest

ANALYSIS - DAVID WILLIAMSON: He may be known as the King of the North but this is a democracy and Britons do not want the next PM installed in a coronation

Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Starmer's Army doesn't like it up 'em from Kemi Badenoch – another PMQs bloodbath

ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: And don't mention the PM's likely replacement who didn't even bother to turn up to his first PMQs since re-entering Parliament

PoliticsDefence
Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham isn't the Messiah - he’s very naughty with public money and will bankrupt UK

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: He's got no mandate, hasn't been in Westminster for years and has just weeks to get his team sorted.

Politics