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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham’s chance to state his case – cartoon

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Commons' tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Graceless Kemi concedes not a croak of kindness for newly liberated Keir | John Crace

It’s customary to say something complimentary about a departing PM but the Tory leader couldn’t meet the moment You learn a lot about a person at a time like this. Not so much about the prime minister, who has resigned. Keir Starmer has already revealed how he deals with a personal loss. But about the leader of the opposition. Here was a chance for Kemi Badenoch to show her human side. To give the world a rare sighting of her empathy gene. But Kemi just can’t go there. She can’t read a room. She

Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Trade Union Officials’ Offspring Barred From Starmer Government’s Class-Based Internships

The Labour government’s summer internship scheme is blocking the children of full-time trade union officials. A rare policy win from Labour… Government now restricts the scheme to working class individuals. This is defined by their parent’s profession when the applicant was aged 14, using ONS and Social Mobility Commission classifications… Parliamentary questions pursued by Tory…

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Good Grace Beats Grudges as Kemi’s Sympathy Turns Savage

So, outside Downing St this week, Two-Tier Keir turned into Two-Tear Keir. He followed Weepy Reeves into the crying game with a very confident and effective performance. The manful containment of emotion could easily have been genuine and as a prime ministerial achievement it probably tops all his others. Let it lead his political obituary:…

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Burnham’s pick for chief of staff led firm that advised BP, Apple and Amazon

Appointment of James Purnell, former chief executive of Flint Global, described by one Labour MP as ‘very bad sign’ The advisory firm led by Andy Burnham’s incoming chief of staff counted BP, Amazon, Jaguar Land Rover and Uber among its clients, transparency records reveal. Burnham is facing unease within Labour over the lobbying links of James Purnell, a longstanding friend and former cabinet minister who was most recently chief executive of Flint Global. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer to stay on as MP but unlikely to want cabinet role

Spokesperson says departing PM will serve out remainder of his term representing Holborn and St Pancras UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer will remain the MP for Holborn and St Pancras after standing down as prime minister, Downing Street has confirmed. Starmer’s spokesperson said he was not expecting to take a role in Andy Burnham’s cabinet if offered one, though some MPs have suggested Burnham could make Starmer foreign secretary. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session

The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader.

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Burnham’s Leadership Site Registered Before Starmer’s Local Election Bloodbath

Timestamps embedded in Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign site source code reveal his team set up the site on 6th May, even before the local election bloodbath that terminally damaged Starmer’s premiership. Obviously he knew which way the wind was blowing and wasn’t wasting any time… It was also eight days before Josh Simons stood down…

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Conservative Home24 Jun 2026

Matthew Eason: That was your prime ministerial life, Sir Keir

The man who came to power on the backs of other politicians’ failures – successful solely at not being his opponents, has proven unable to use his majority to set or stay true to any policy agenda. A PM who had to back down and support the election of the rival who has forced him out. The post Matthew Eason: That was your prime ministerial life, Sir Keir appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Andy Burnham plans to move parts of No 10 operation to Manchester

Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office as part of measures to devolve power away from London UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is planning to move parts of the No 10 operation to Manchester as part of measures to devolve power away from London. The Makerfield MP will say next week he wants to transfer parts of the prime minister’s office to the north should he become prime minister later this year. Continue reading...

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