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The Guardian Politics10 Aug 2026

Labour says Farage has ‘no serious answers’ to prisons crisis – UK politics live

Reform says it will free up space in jails in England and Wales by rapidly deporting all foreign offenders Good morning. Andy Burnham has said Middlemarch is his favourite novel, but he may not remember George Eliot’s line about the genial businessman Mr Vincy who “blustering as he was, had as little of his own way as if he had been a prime minister”. Burnham only took over in No 10 three weeks ago today. But already he is learning that Eliot had a point about the constraints of office. As PM, B

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Express Politics10 Aug 2026

Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage to make bombshell prisons announcement

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is explaining how he will stop early releases

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The Guardian Politics10 Aug 2026

British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces

Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters A British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during clashes between security forces and protesters, the Guardian can reveal. Another Briton has been held in a regional prison for more than two months despite his family’s efforts to secure his release through the Foreign Office. Continue reading...

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Express Politics9 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage reveals what he will do with foreign criminals serving time in UK jails

The massive change is designed to end overcrowding and early releases

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Sky News Politics9 Aug 2026

Early release of PC Harper's killers under review, Sky News understands

Early prison release policy is still under review as the government considers options available to block the release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, Sky News understands.

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Express Politics9 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage warns 'woke' police are turning UK into Communist Russia

Police are in the grip of a lefty ideology, warns Reform UK leader

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Express Politics9 Aug 2026

Burnham blasted for 'breathtaking hypocrisy' as PM poses as champion of UK high streets

The Prime Minister is about to go on a 'summer tour' of the United Kingdom to present himself as a champion of high streets ahead of planned prisoner releases

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Sky News Politics9 Aug 2026

Could this key issue reverse the 'Burnham bounce'?

For all the talk of immigration and prisoner releases ending Andy Burnham's honeymoon, there's another row looming for the new prime minister.

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Express Politics8 Aug 2026

Tice erupts at police after bombshell Ann Widdecombe 'murder' update - 'they've messed up'

Mr Tice's comments came after Counter Terrorism Policing referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct .

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BBC Politics8 Aug 2026

Sturgeon has not spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds

The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.

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BBC Politics8 Aug 2026

Sturgeon has not spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds

The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.

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The Guardian Politics8 Aug 2026

Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed

Scotland’s former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP funds Nicola Surgeon has said she will not visit her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, in prison, has stopped speaking to him and views herself as a “mug” for worrying about his wellbeing and mental health earlier this year. During a podcast recording at the Edinburgh festival fringe, Scotland’s former first minister said Murrell had lied to her until the day he p

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