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Conservative Home29 May 2026

You shuffle if you want to, but the ‘lady’ isn’t dealing right now

Right now, who is going to bet that any of the current Cabinet will be in their current role by the end of this year. Whatever happens in the Labour civil war, the Opposition shouldn't interfere, and simply adapt to what emerges at the end of it all.  The post You shuffle if you want to, but the ‘lady’ isn’t dealing right now appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home29 May 2026

Phil King: Harborough’s warning to Westminster

You cannot concrete over productive farmland in one location while removing farmland from production elsewhere, all while arguing that viability is marginal and infrastructure funding uncertain. The post Phil King: Harborough’s warning to Westminster appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial

Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that needs it. The document concentrates on analysis, with recommendations due in the autumn. Describing prob

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

The Guardian view on energy shocks: winter is coming – and Labour needs a plan | Editorial

Clean power remains essential. But until it arrives, Britain must stop LNG made scarce by the Iran war setting gas and electricity prices The US-Israel war on Iran will drive household energy costs in Britain to their highest level in two years over the summer. This has given fresh impetus to calls for the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, to change course. The cabinet minister is vulnerable because he promised cheaper bills if Britain embraced his clean, green power plan. Critics, including Labou

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Express Politics28 May 2026

Rejoiners target Makerfield by-election in campaign to reverse Brexit as milestone passed

A petition calling on Britain to apply to rejoin the European Union has passed 100,000 signatures and the Rejoin the EU Party will compete in Makerfield

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest

A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training. The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health service and the welfare state. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, Richard

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Guido Fawkes28 May 2026

Unite Union Under Scrutiny for Supporting Controversial Jersey Political Party

Unite the Union are under scrutiny after new revelations that they are funding a political party in Jersey faced with a dubious record on Russia, Hamas and Israel. What a surprise… Reform Jersey, which is also the largest and most successful political party on the channel island, is very close to Unite the Union. Unite…

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul

Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelection Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...

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Express Politics28 May 2026

Police who handcuffed murder victim Henry Nowak branded 'disgace' as killer jailed

Officers from Hampshire Constabulary restrained Henry Nowak despite his pleas for help - after killer Vickrum Digwa accused him of racism.

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BBC Politics28 May 2026

Greens can bring 'hope and joy' says Makerfield by-election candidate

Makerfield by-election Green candidate Saraf Wakefield pledfdaction on two" big buckets of issues"

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BBC Politics28 May 2026

Greens can bring 'hope and joy' says Makerfield by-election candidate

Makerfield by-election Green candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues"

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction

Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate understood to have changed stance on no recourse to public funds policy UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has rolled back from his previous calls for ministers to scrap a restriction on immigrants claiming benefits as the Makerfield byelection places greater scrutiny on his policy positions. As Greater Manchester mayor, Burnham has called several times for an end to the rule known as no recourse to public funds (NRPF), which since 1999 has

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