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Sky News Politics13 Jul 2026

Burnham warned of 'early challenge' awaiting him in No 10

The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.

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Express Politics13 Jul 2026

Zia Yusuf erupts at Commons Speaker in furious row over MPs' security – 'coward!'

Reform's home affairs spokesman calls Lindsay Hoyle a 'bully' and a 'coward' to blistering rant

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The Guardian Politics13 Jul 2026

UK to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation

Home Office announces ban on support for Iranian military group in escalation of diplomatic tensions with Tehran The UK will list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, ministers have announced, in a major escalation of the diplomatic tensions with Tehran. The Home Office said on Monday it would ban support for the IRGC, a central branch of the Iranian military, after years of political division over the issue. The move is equivalent to proscription, though not leg

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Express Politics13 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham told to reveal plans within days of becoming PM

Health and social care is in 'chaotic limbo', over-60s campaign group warns

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Express Politics13 Jul 2026

Labour infighting making UK ‘look ridiculous to rest of world’ as global tensions soar

EXCLUSIVE: Former Defence Minister James Heappey claimed that the UK looked unserious as it attempts to lead the fightback against Russia.

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

Calls for radical action as Burnham told homelessness in England may rise 25% by 2030

Exclusive: Report warns an additional 50,000 people could be added to current record figure without bold policies Andy Burnham has been warned that an additional 50,000 people in England will become homeless in the next four years without a radical “housing first” agenda of government. The incoming prime minister’s leadership team is understood to have been briefed on projections, due to be published on Monday, showing the current record levels of homelessness rising 25% by 2030 to more than 230

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

Police: speculation during Widdecombe murder investigation is ‘unhelpful and distressing’

Politicians should not comment before facts are established, says former chief constable, after Farage describes killing as ‘premeditated murder’ Senior police figures and politicians have warned against speculation during the murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death, after detectives said there was “nothing to suggest” political motivation after an intervention from Nigel Farage. Devon and Cornwall police said on Sunday the killing investigation was not being treated as terrorism nor as

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to stave off travel chaos

Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks France and the UK have agreed to increase staffing at border controls in response to warnings of travel chaos caused by new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks. Disruption at Channel crossings is expected to rise sharply next weekend at the start of the summer holiday season, with MPs warning of “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” unless the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) is fixed or ch

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The Guardian Politics12 Jul 2026

UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart

If Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors Just as Nigel Farage kicks off a summer of “arguing with a bin”, as Rachel Reeves called it, Labour’s bill to clean up politics returns to the House of Commons this week. As more questions emerge about the financing of Reform and Farage’s mega-donor chums – through the brilliant reporting of Guardian colleagues – MPs should seize the opportunity to toughen it up. Continue reading...

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Express Politics12 Jul 2026

Reeves under attack as 'debt splurge could have funded Britain's entire defence shortfall'

Massive spikes in Britain's national debt under Rachel Reeves could have funded the boost Britain's defences desperately need, the Conservatives have claimed.

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Express Politics12 Jul 2026

Britain must take urgent action to avoid stumbling into World War 3

Tobias Ellwood has conversed with Putin, served in the military, represented Britain at the UN - and now he wants to ensure we do not stumble into a World War

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Express Politics11 Jul 2026

Rachel Reeves just got accused of a '£23bn overspend' that's left rival MPs raging

The money would have been close to what would be needed to boost defence investment to 3.5% of GDP.

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