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The Guardian Politics23 Jun 2026

Montblanc pens to Le Creuset ramekins: police photos show Peter Murrell’s spending habit

Haul found is only a fraction of what the former SNP chief executive bought using embezzled party money The white police evidence tags on the unused Montblanc pens, picnic sets, Le Creuset ramekins and the chrome Alessi teapot tell a story of a compulsive, often secretive shopaholic. The £2,400 Smythson two-person tea set, complete in a beige picnic box, was found in a cupboard, unused, as were jewellery boxes and leather-bound writing folders. There were 11 Montblanc pens, with a white gold ver

Crime
Guido Fawkes23 Jun 2026

Reeves Selects Economist Jonathan Haskel as New OBR Chairman

Reeves announced Professor Jonathan Haskel as her nominated candidate for the Chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility: “Professor Haskel is a Professor of Economics at Imperial College London. His research focuses on productivity and growth, and he has held senior roles across academia, public policy and independent oversight. He served as an External Member…

Economy
BBC Politics23 Jun 2026

Who could be the UK's next chancellor?

The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

The Guardian Politics23 Jun 2026

Europe’s media look on in bemusement at Downing Street’s post-Brexit ‘revolving door’

Front pages across the continent reflect on Britain’s political turmoil after Starmer becomes seventh prime minister to quit since 2016 Europe live – latest updates In Germany, Downing Street was likened to a transit station, given the regular comings and goings of different prime ministers and staff. Meanwhile, a bemused Spanish newspaper concluded No 10 seemed to have been fitted with a revolving door. As news outlets across Europe digested the implications of Keir Starmer’s precipitous fall

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Conservative Home23 Jun 2026

Rob Marston: Looking after our veterans is part of looking after our national security

We cannot ask more of our Armed Forces without doing more for those who have served. If we want future generations to join the Armed Forces, they must be shown that they will be properly supported when their service ends. The post Rob Marston: Looking after our veterans is part of looking after our national security appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
The Guardian Politics23 Jun 2026

Reader Q&A: ask Rafael Behr your questions now

It’s 10 years since Brexit – and it’s also another one of those weeks in British politics … Guardian columnist Rafael Behr will be here at 5pm to answer your questions about Burnham, Starmer, Brexit and more. Sign up here to join the discussion and post your questions Welcome to our latest Q&A with a Guardian journalist. Raf will be joining us at 5pm. We have originally asked him to take questions about Brexit as we mark 10 years since the UK’s vote to leave the EU. But … you may well have que

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Guido Fawkes23 Jun 2026

No10 to Give Burnham Access Talks Before Leadership Nominations Close

The No10 spokesman confirmed this afternoon that Starmer has agreed with Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo to allow access talks with ‘prospective candidates’ before nominations even open on 9th July: “As per Cabinet talks, the Prime Minister wants smooth transition and is seeking to it make as easy as possible. So the Prime Minister has agreed…

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BBC Politics23 Jun 2026

Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public's business'

Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.

Reform
Express Politics23 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer to give Andy Burnham access to civil service 'to help transition of power'

The Prime Minister wants to make the transition of leadership "as easy as possible," Downing Street said.

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BBC Politics23 Jun 2026

Minister supports Burnham as Labour MPs split over possible contest for leadership

Al Carns and Darren Jones are considering whether to run against Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership.

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The Guardian Politics23 Jun 2026

Look at Keir Starmer’s tenure as prime minister. This is no ‘decent man’ who got unlucky | Owen Jones

From Gaza to the Peter Mandelson row, his abandoned pledges to the ‘island of strangers’ claim, Starmer’s time at No 10 was truly dismal Good riddance, Keir Starmer. No sooner had the toppled prime minister wiped away his tears than the solemn guff began. The Labour leader is “principled” and “driven by a deep sense of public service and duty to this country”, said deputy prime minister David Lammy. He showed “the great dignity and integrity that is the mark of the man”, said energy secretary Ed

Guido Fawkes23 Jun 2026

Labour Civil War as Reeves Insists Outgoing Starmer Government Will Force Defence Plan Through

Reeves in the Commons: “I am confident that the new defence investment plan will be published before the Nato Ankara summit. It will involve more money spent more effectively and will meet the scale of challenges facing our country.” That means just before Burnham’s entry to Downing Street. Team Andy is furious… One Burnham MP…

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