Express Politics13 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham issued stark warning over UK economy
The Prime Minister was briefed this week on how the UK economy could be affected by the war in Iran.
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BBC Politics13 Aug 2026
Polls open in Clacton by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.
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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026
Clacton polls open with Farage up against slew of fringe candidates
Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader Polls have opened in Clacton, with thousands of residents in the Essex seat to vote in a ballot featuring Nigel Farage and a range of novelty and fringe candidates led by Count Binface. The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection in an attempt to address complaints over a deepening scandal about gifts he received. Continue readin
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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026
Yvette Cooper says Labour ‘did not do government very well’ under Starmer
Health secretary praises more collegiate style under Andy Burnham and says previous No 10 sidelined her from key policy launch Yvette Cooper admits Labour has “not done government very well” in the last couple of years, and accused Keir Starmer’s No 10 of sidelining her during the launch of a key immigration policy when she was home secretary. Speaking on the Political Currency podcast with the former Conservative chancellor George Osborne, Cooper highlighted some of the difficulties ministers f
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Conservative Home13 Aug 2026
Clacton could prove a pyrrhic victory for Farage
Whilst Farage parades around the Clacton Leisure Centre, tooting his own horn and boasting that he has the establishment on the run, rival parties should very much prepare for a future contest. That, above all else, should be the takeaway from today’s foregone conclusion. The post Clacton could prove a pyrrhic victory for Farage appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics13 Aug 2026
MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions
MPs say crews are under pressure due to wildfires, including the large one at a nature reserve.
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Conservative Home13 Aug 2026
John Oxley: The Prisons crisis is a classic example of the dangers of not knowing how to count
Arithmetic doesn't care which party is in office. Politicians who cannot bring themselves to run the numbers forward, on prisons or anything else, will keep meeting their future as a crisis, whoever happens to be standing there when it arrives. Breaking that cycle will provide electoral advantages, but also policy ones. The post John Oxley: The Prisons crisis is a classic example of the dangers of not knowing how to count appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home13 Aug 2026
Lana Hempsall: How much longer must Britain wait for welfare reform?
Britain's welfare system should be built around opportunity, not permanent dependency. It should encourage aspiration wherever possible and provide generous support where it is genuinely needed. The post Lana Hempsall: How much longer must Britain wait for welfare reform? appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home13 Aug 2026
Judy Terry: Suffolk’s land must be protected for future generations
Sustaining prime agricultural land is a clear priority for Suffolk County Council which has raised concerns over EcoPower Suffolk solar farm plans. The post Judy Terry: Suffolk’s land must be protected for future generations appeared first on Conservative Home.
The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026
Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding
Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails Ministers are examining a possible upgrade of security at men’s category C and women’s prisons to deal with an overcrowding crisis across the England and Wales estate, the Guardian understands. Officials have explored diverting prisoners on remand or serving short sentences away from category B “reception” prisons such as HMPs Liverpool, Manchester and Pentonville in north London. Cont
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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026
Reform council leader, 20, defends record one year on: ‘The establishment will throw anyone under the bus’
George Finch plagued by bullying claims and other controversies since taking helm at Warwickshire council George Finch, who made history last year after he was elected as leader of Warwickshire county council at the age of 19, is no stranger to criticism. His year at the helm of a minority Reform administration has been dominated by a string of controversies, including three code of conduct investigations and a no-confidence call – which he survived by just one vote. Continue reading...
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Express Politics13 Aug 2026
Labour 'building up a mountain of debt' – Andy Burnham has 'no idea how to fix the mess'
In a worst-case scenario, debt interest could spiral to nearly half of government revenue, hard-hitting report warns
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