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Express Politics15 May 2026

Martin Lewis gives May investment advice after 'massive stock price bubble' claim

Personal finance expert spoke amid worries about political instability causing a crash

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Row as Intelligence Committee Accuses Labour of Covering Up Long-Delayed Mandelson Files

The Intelligence and Security Committee published a statement earlier today accusing the government of covering up the latest tranche of Mandelson Files: “Criteria applied too broadly In addition, having seen how Government is applying redactions on those grounds, the Committee has made clear that, in its view, they are being applied far too broadly –…

The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

UK government borrowing costs jump amid political uncertainty and oil price rise that fuelled inflation worries Business live – latest updates The pound was heading for its worst week in 18 months on Friday as City traders anticipated that the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, could face a challenge from the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, later this year. After days of uncertainty over Starmer’s future, sterling dropped by almost three cents, or 2%, during the week to $1.336 on Friday, a five-

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Starmer, Burnham, Farage Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades | Marina Hyde

It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out On the basis that you’re never too cooked to get a new catchphrase, Keir Starmer has repeatedly warned this week that we are in a “battle for the soul of our nation”. I wish he’d stop saying it. The thought of your very soul being fought over by Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, Zack Polanski, Kemi Badenoch and the others is like something out of a sealed sec

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

Tories suspend leader at Worcestershire council after he made deal to oust Reform

Adam Kent suspended after Tory councillors joined forces with Greens and Lib Dems to end Reform’s minority control The Conservatives have suspended the party’s leader at Worcestershire county council after he made a deal with the Greens and Liberal Democrats to oust Reform. Reform UK gained control of the council a year ago but its tenure has been marked by a series of controversies and political infighting. This included a bitter leadership battle in which the now former Reform councillor Jo Mo

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Huge warning issued that Andy Burnham will reverse Brexit and dump UK back in EU

Andy Burnham has previously demanded Britain rejoin the EU - and is now plotting a return to Parliament in a constituency where 65% voted Leave.

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The Guardian Politics15 May 2026

From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained

Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham could launch a leadership bid – here are policies from which they could choose Wes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, but he has called for a “battle of ideas” about the government’s future direction. When it comes to economic policy, there are (at least) four overlapping Labour camps, which have recently generated a flurry of policies from which leadership contenders could choose. Here we run through the main ideas behind e

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Mandelson files update as Keir Starmer's Government blasted over 'redactions'

Key documents being hidden from Parliament as 'extraordinary' use of WhatsApp criticised

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BBC Politics15 May 2026

Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform

The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5m gift from a billionaire.

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BBC Politics15 May 2026

Farage paid for £1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform

The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5m gift from a billionaire.

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Andy Burnham: Rejoin the EU

At Labour Conference last year: “I want to rejoin the EU. I hope it happens in my lifetime… I believe in the unions of all kinds. The union of the UK. The European Union, and the benefits it brought this country. Trade unions… People prosper more when they’re part of unions. That’s my belief, and…

BBC Politics15 May 2026

UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals

The agreement pushes for a new approach to the continent's main human rights treaty to tackle modern migration pressures.

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