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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026

Ten years on, we’re living with the ghosts of Brexit. Reform and Restore know that – the rest are playing catch-up | Aditya Chakrabortty

Starmer’s EU reset is aimed at the conference room. Meanwhile Farage and the hard right mine ethnic resentment on the streets What story does Britain tell itself about Brexit, 10 years after the vote that transformed the country? Watch TV or read the papers and you find one of two viewpoints: from the common room or the conference room. The common room story is about chums and how they fall out. Friendships forged on hallowed playing fields and over Cotswold kitchen suppers, then dashed on the r

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Express Politics18 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves urged to save pubs to tackle loneliness crisis

Pubs are a defence against isolation which contribute billions of pounds' worth of benefits to Britons, according to new research

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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026

Make sex education mandatory, says Labour MP

The Labour MP's draft legislation will be debated during Friday sittings in Parliament.

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Express Politics18 Jun 2026

Assisted dying bill returns to Parliament — date confirmed for next debate

Campaigners said the bill 'gives fresh hope to dying people across the country'.

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BBC Politics18 Jun 2026

Polls set to open in Makerfield by-election

There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP.

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The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026

Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds

Exclusive: Economists find Brexit caused 12% depression in UK exports, most of which is due to leaving single market Brexit has depressed UK exports to the EU by 12%, and rejoining the customs union would undo only a fraction of the damage, research shared with the Guardian shows. With the UK’s future relationship with the bloc likely to feature prominently in a potential Labour leadership contest, the economists John Springford and Anton Spisak, of the Centre for European Reform, provide fresh

The Guardian Politics18 Jun 2026

Why is there so much interest in a byelection in north-west England?

About 70,000 voters in Greater Manchester’s Makerfield constituency could play pivotal role in ending Keir Starmer’s time as UK prime minster An election that could shape the future of UK politics for years to come is taking place on Thursday. But it is only happening in one small part of north-west England, with little more than 70,000 people eligible to vote. Why? It is a question with a number of answers, some connected to the structure of the British political system, others much more topica

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BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England

The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England

The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

Sky News Politics17 Jun 2026

Polls open in Makerfield by-election

Polls have opened in the Makerfield by-election.

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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s prime minister?

If he wins Makerfield byelection, Greater Manchester mayor faces a number of scenarios in his bid to replace Keir Starmer Those who don’t pay much attention to politics could be forgiven for not being fully on top of this, but the UK could have a new prime minister soon – potentially within weeks. So how quickly could Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer, if Burnham wins Thursday’s Makerfield byelection? Actually, quite quickly, but only if events go in a particular way. And there are plenty of alt

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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

Burnham team tell ministers to delay resignations to avoid chaos

Exclusive: Allies of Labour’s Makerfield candidate concerned rapid collapse of Starmer government would increase instability Andy Burnham’s campaign has been forced to talk ministers out of resigning as early as this weekend to avoid Keir Starmer’s government descending into chaos amid fallout from the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian can reveal. As they prepare for a potential change of leader in the event he beats Reform on Thursday, Burnham’s team is increasingly concerned a rapid collaps

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