BBC Politics17 Jun 2026
Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race
Wes Streeting has suggested he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as next week.
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026
Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU
Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin bloc Europe live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates The UK and the European Union should not waste time “looking backwards” to Brexit, Keir Starmer said on Wednesday, as he comes under pressure to reconsider rejoining the EU. The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s manifesto commitment to not re-enter the bloc, but said there had been “real progress” with the relationship
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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026
‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close
People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’ On a wall inside Andy Burnham’s buzzy campaign centre, the signatures of hundreds of MPs, peers and councillors show the scale of the operation to return him to parliament. “MPs are like buses round here these days,” says one Labour volunteer. “You don’t see one for ages then hundreds turn up at once.” The voters of this long-neglected co
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Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026
Simon’s Sketch: Lammy Loyal as Labour’s Lemmings Lose Leader
“I intend to fight in any challenge,” the PM has told the G7, setting himself up for the final U-turn of his premiership, ending in the same way he started. The Starmer joke has always been about a holy fool, having no idea about himself, or where he was or what he was doing for…
Express Politics17 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer's desperate for a legacy and I may have found it – but he won't be happy!
OPINION - VIRGINIA BLACKBURN: It's just a hunch, but I suspect this is the last thing he'll want as his legacy...
The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026
The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it | Andy Beckett
Multiculturalism and hard-won equalities are being attacked on all fronts. Labour should look to London’s leaders, past and present, for how to stand against the tide Not for the first time, the UK is in the grip of a backlash against equality and diversity. Already disadvantaged parts of the population are having the existence of that disadvantage denied – and the limited legal redress for it, which has been won over decades, such as the 2010 Equality Act, threatened with repeal. Two of the lar
Express Politics17 Jun 2026
Rachel Reeves throws a punch at Andy Burnham - and hits him bang on the nose
The chancellor's days may be numbered, but she isn't going down without a fight.
Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026
Treasury’s Own Figures Show Inflation Set to Run Well Above OBR’s Forecast
The Treasury has published its monthly comparison of independent economic forecasts, and the numbers massively undercut the OBR’s forecasts. When is the OBR ever right… The June edition, compiled by the Treasury’s own Macroeconomic Conditions and Risk Team and posted on gov.uk, collects the latest predictions from 20 City and independent forecasters. They expect CPI…
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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026
Cross purposes: how the England flag got caught in a tug-of-war between rightwing nationalists and football fans
Last summer the St George’s cross was co-opted by anti-immigrant groups. Now, as the World Cup begins, some communities are reclaiming it as a symbol of a very different sort of pride As I drove into London with my daughter a week ago, we passed a roadside pub festooned with dozens of England flags. Our eyes met in recognition: we were in one of those areas, we assumed. In the eyes of many, St George’s cross flags have become a kind of territorial marker in the English landscape, signifying a ce
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Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026
Reeves Moves to Reduce Competition and Hike Costs in Public Sector With New ‘Insourcing’ Rules
Rachel Reeves has capitulated to trade union barons and will force the Civil Service to waste a huge amount of money on a wide array of projects. Competition? I hardly knew her… According to new rules celebrated by the PCS union today, every central government service contract worth over £1 million now triggers a mandatory…
The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026
Legislation proposed to stop ‘lawfare’ targeting journalists and whistleblowers
Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party support A coordinated push to protect whistleblowers, journalists and victims of sexual assault from being sued by those who wish to silence them has been launched in both houses of parliament. Two private members’ bills designed to crack down on strategic lawsuits against public participation, known as Slapps, have been introduced by Conservative members within 24 hours of each other, and are likely to attra
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Express Politics17 Jun 2026
State pension ‘stealth tax’ warning as Rachel Reeves told ‘don’t act surprised’
The government has been accused of imposing a 'stealth tax' by freezing tax thresholds
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