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Guido Fawkes17 Aug 2026

Louise Haigh Also Loses Control of National Fraud Initiative

Convicted fraudster Louise Haigh has lost responsibility for another fraud component of the Cabinet Office. Presumably come October she’ll be too busy firing out emergency alerts about how it’s a bit nippy out… As part of the machinery of government changes on Burnham’s ascension to No10 the Cabinet Office  – run by Haigh who is…

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Express Politics17 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham warned ‘virtue-signalling’ 2030 ban will ‘cripple economy’

The government is consulting on a major change after concern was expressed by manufacturers

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Conservative Home17 Aug 2026

Ahmed Imtiaz: We must answer the anti-Establishment revolt

The global revolt against the political system is real. The Conservative Party now has a clear choice: we can either try to preserve a broken consensus, or we can lead the country back to sound money, real sovereignty, and economic freedom. The post Ahmed Imtiaz: We must answer the anti-Establishment revolt appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics17 Aug 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-labour-kemi-badenoch-tories-nigel-farage-reform-12593360?postid=12239264#liveblog-body'>Burnham 'exchanged messages' with impersonator pretending to be Trump official</a>

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Guido Fawkes17 Aug 2026

Downing Street Insists Triggering Mobile Alert Was “Entirely Appropriate”

Number 10 is doubling down on the decision to activate its emergency alert system across millions of Brits’ phones on Friday evening. The PM’s spokesman insisted today that the threat of wildfires was an “emergency situation“, and “it was an entirely appropriate use of the system”. Those confused by their phone’s screams on a quiet…

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Express Politics17 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham's depressing idea will breed a low-aspiration generation of children

OPINION - MIEKA SMILES: I'm absolutely horrified by this sad plan for four-year-olds.

Express Politics17 Aug 2026

POLL: Should foreign nationals be banned from claiming UK benefits?

Have your say on whether arrivals from other countries should be blocked from state handouts in Britain

Guido Fawkes17 Aug 2026

LIVE: Jenrick Lays Out Reform Plans to Cut Welfare by More Than £50 Billion

Robert Jenrick is unveiling cuts to benefits proposed by Reform: More than one million foreigners living in Britain would be banned from claiming almost all benefits. Extends an earlier pledge (universal credit only) to cover housing benefit, pension credit, jobseeker’s allowance, child benefit, free childcare and disability benefits. An estimated 1.3 million foreigners currently claim…

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Conservative Home17 Aug 2026

John Cooper: Holyrood may be ugly, but Scottish nationalism is uglier

Intended to put decision making closer to the people of Scotland, the SNP have instead bent Holyrood to their separatist agenda, platforming their kooky ideas about gender and soft-touch justice while school standards slip and the very fabric of the country crumbles as local authorities are starved of cash. The post John Cooper: Holyrood may be ugly, but Scottish nationalism is uglier appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics17 Aug 2026

What will Burnham do on defence?

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The Guardian Politics17 Aug 2026

Burnham exchanged messages with individual impersonating Trump chief of staff

PM was in contact with unknown person pretending to be senior White House aide Susie Wiles, it is understood Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, the Guardian understands. The prime minister was in contact with an unknown individual pretending to be the senior White House aide Susie Wiles before concerns were raised about the incident. No messages of significance were sent and the suspicious activity was quickly reported to the appropriate aut

The Guardian Politics17 Aug 2026

Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling

Brian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies reality More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The letter, signed by artists such as Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Rosebank oilfield, warning the project will fail to lower energy bills or provide energy security as

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