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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.

Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

PMQs: Who’s Asking the Questions?

1. Clive Jones LIB 2. Lee Barron LAB 3. Desmond Swayne CON 4. David Pinto-Duschinsky LAB 5. Jack Rankin CON 6. Fleur Anderson LAB 7. Paula Barker LAB 8. Paulette Hamilton LAB 9. Shockat Adam IND 10. Rachel Hopkins LAB 11. Martin Wrigley LIB 12. John Lamont CON 13. Ian Lavery LAB 14. Richard Foord…

Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

WATCH: The Many Accents of SNP’s Newest MP

Lara Bird, also Lara Bird-Leakey, also Pyla Bird-Leakey, the new SNP MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry has caught growing attention for her disparate accents and dumbing down of her name. Twas ever thus… Bird-Leakey is an English lawyer and sits on the Executive Committee of the pro-Palestine Balfour Project. Here’s the Wikipedia page for…

Conservative Home24 Jun 2026

Stephen Curran: I know, we are all hot and bothered, but schools need to take it in their stride

As long as children and teachers are hydrated and keep out of direct sunlight, I believe school should continue as normal. The post Stephen Curran: I know, we are all hot and bothered, but schools need to take it in their stride appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Rape Gangs Inquiry to Open in London, Oldham, Bradford, and Keighley

The government has said the above areas will be the first to get investigated by the rape gangs inquiry. Only launched after a teeth grinding campaign to force a government U-turn… The first local investigations will take place there. Former children’s commissioner for England Baroness Anne Longfield is running the inquiry, which starts with “local…

Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

Streeting Leadership Campaign Confirmed to Have Been Active Since November 2025

According to one of the Streeting campaign organisers, Wes was plotting his run at the leadership since November last year. When the notorious No10 episode took place… Adam McNicholas, a Labourite brought into No10 as a junior briefing SpAd out of the consultancy Stonehaven, left and joined the Streeting campaign in a middle-ranking capacity. His…

Express Politics24 Jun 2026

Sadiq Khan's London to be investigated over grooming gangs scandal after Express bombshell

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of "living under a rock" and wilfully turning a blind eye to the epidemic in his city.

The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties

Analysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995 Almost one in four voters in Europe now cast their ballot for far-right parties, research shows, a proportion that has grown nearly fivefold since the mid-1990s and climbed particularly steeply over the past three years. Analysis by more than 150 political scientists in 31 countries found the proportion of Europeans voting for a far-right party in their country’s most re

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Sky News Politics24 Jun 2026

Labour MPs fear backlash over expected Burnham coronation

Labour MPs are under pressure from their local members who want a leadership contest rather than a coronation of Andy Burnham as prime minister.

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The Guardian Politics24 Jun 2026

Darren Jones says bond markets should be ‘content’ with Burnham’s economic plans – UK politics live

Chief secretary to PM rules out leadership bid as he says he has received reassurances from Burnham Good morning. There are very few upsides for Keir Starmer for his current situation, but one of them is that soon he will no longer have to worry about taking PMQs. In his memoir, Tony Blair described PMQs as “the most nerve-racking, discombobulating, nail-biting, bowel-moving, terror-inspiring, courage draining experience in my prime ministerial life, without question”. Today’s could be Starmer’s

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BBC Politics24 Jun 2026

Burnham's people: MPs and advisers in line for a job if he gains power

The key figures likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.

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Guido Fawkes24 Jun 2026

POLL: Brits Say Burnham Must Call Early Election on Becoming PM

YouGov polling has found that nearly half of Brits think there should be an early general election if Andy Burnham becomes PM compared to only 35% who say there shouldn’t be. Team Burnham has thought about it… 48% say there should be a general election once Keir Starmer’s replacement is in place. YouGov says: “Labour…

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