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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham’s path to No 10: inside the 17 July Guardian Weekly

The challenges facing Britain’s next PM. Plus: Fury amid the rubble in Venezuela Andy Burnham is to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, having secured the Labour leadership with the landslide support of his party’s MPs. The former Manchester mayor is now set to replace Starmer as Labour leader on Friday before walking through the doors of No 10 and becoming prime minister next Monday. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026

In Wales, I've seen what happens when devolution isn't done right. Here's what Andy Burnham must know | Will Hayward

In my country, devolution has been the equivalent of giving someone a new electric car without the capacity to charge it. That can’t be the model for the whole UK As a journalist, I have specialised in Wales, Welsh politics and devolution for the past 10 years. Devolution, in particular, could be considered a bit niche as subjects go. But suddenly, everyone wants to talk about it because Andy Burnham is making it front and centre of his offer as prime minister. MPs have been falling over themsel

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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026

Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs

A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.

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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026

Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs

A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.

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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026

Farage said he would need ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP in 2024

Exclusive: Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March that year about covering lost earnings, sources tell the Guardian Nigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire. Sources say the discussion took place in March 2024 – shortly before the undeclared gift was made by

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Guido Fawkes15 Jul 2026

Newest Green MP Hires Staff for Less Than the UK Living Wage

The Green Party’s newest MP is hiring staff for under the average Living Wage. Shocking… Hannah Spencer is hiring a parliamentary officer for between £25,528 – £32,550. The lower amount for working in Manchester, the upper for London… The UK Living Wage as stated by the campaign, however, is £26,227.50 outside of London for a…

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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026

Bristol declared ‘city of harm reduction’ as Greens seek less punitive drug policy

Councillors pass motion that paves way to setting up drugs-consumption facility where users can be helped and treated UK politics live – latest updates Bristol has been formally declared a “city of harm reduction”, with local politicians pledging to focus on helping and treating users of illegal drugs rather than punishing them. Green councillors, who lead the city council, said the declaration was a clear signal that public health rather than criminal justice solutions were needed to tackle t

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Express Politics15 Jul 2026

POLL: Should MPs get more security?

Have your say in our online poll on whether parliamentarians should have improved protection

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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026

Standing ovation as Starmer says 'goodbye'

Several MPs gave Starmer a standing ovation in his last PMQs as prime minister.

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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026

Standing ovation as Starmer says 'goodbye'

Several MPs gave Starmer a standing ovation in his last PMQs as prime minister.

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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026

Peers face new attendance rules under proposed House of Lords changes

Members of the House of Lords should have a 20% attendance record and retire at 80, a committee says.

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BBC Politics15 Jul 2026

Tributes and tears as Starmer takes final Prime Minister's Questions

The prime minister told MPs it was "the end of my political journey", and that he was "proud of everything I have achieved".

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