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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Humza Yousaf says he hopes Peter Murrell gets ‘hefty’ sentence over embezzlement charges

Former Scottish first minister says scandal cast ‘massive shadow’ over his time as leader, after former party chief executive pleaded guilty to stealing £400,000 UK politics live – latest updates Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s former first minister, has called for Peter Murrell to get a “hefty” jail sentence after he admitted stealing £400,000 from the Scottish National party. Yousaf had been serving as first minister for just eight days when Murrell was arrested in April 2023 at the home he then sh

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says

Former PM urges party to take a step back and ‘analyse the world’ amid speculation over Keir Starmer’s leadership UK politics live – latest updates Tony Blair has continued his attack on the Labour government, saying it should be about “policy first, politics second”. Hours after he published a scathing essay in which he warned that the party’s “almost infinite capacity for self-delusion” meant it was likely to lose the next election, the former prime minister said it should “take a step back,

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Sky News Politics27 May 2026

Labour MPs report Reform UK to equalities watchdog for alleged Islamophobia

A group of MPs has written to the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) demanding a probe into Reform UK regarding allegations of Islamophobia.

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Makerfield by-election latest polls: Labour, Reform, Greens and Restore fight for seat

The by-election in the north west constituency could be one of the most historic the UK has ever seen

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Minister rejects Blair intervention, accusing ex-PM of retreading old arguments – UK politics live

Tony Blair has accused Starmer, Burnham and Streeting of putting Labour’s future at risk amid leadership speculation Good morning. Labour is in the midst of ‘phoney war’ leadership contest. The formal bit has not started yet, but Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting are already actively engaged, Angela Rayner is taking an interest, and Keir Starmer is defending his legacy with renewed vigour. The last thing anyone expected was for Tony Blair to join in. But he has, sort of, with a 5,700-word essay, pu

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

The establishment reaction to Andy Burnham’s rise is a sign of the fight to come | Clive Lewis

The old settlement will not politely bow out for its replacement – which is why progressives must take action on these three fronts Very often, I find, science fiction names what politics struggles to. In James SA Corey’s series of novels the Expanse, the violent dystopian streets of Baltimore are given a name for what happens when the old order breaks down faster than people can describe it: the Churn. It is the brutal reorganisation of power, when familiar rules collapse and those who survive

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Rachel Reeves is presenting herself as the champion of UK business - who is she kidding?

Rachel Reeves presents herself as the champion of British business but critics say she's done more harm than good, says Deputy Political Editor Steph Spyro

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Politics LIVE: Tony Blair declares war on Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting

Former Labour leader Tony Blair launched a furious attack on his own party - and said the leadership candidates don't have the answers

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Conservative Home27 May 2026

It really was nice, for a week – the quiet

Politics viewed from afar has become horribly loud. Blocking it all out, gives you an idea of how most people see politics. It pops in and out their consciousness because it is not their main priority, or topic of conversation. They don’t ignore it, but they aren’t awash with it. The post It really was nice, for a week – the quiet appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Tony Blair is the ghost Labour MPs want to go away – and he's absolutely spot-on

OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: Whatever Ministers think of Blair, it had to hurt reading his latest intervention.

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Conservative Home27 May 2026

Ranj Alaaldin: Why Kemi should lead the Tories into the next two elections

The surest way to lose the electorate is to repeat the mistake of believing that a different face at the despatch box will save the party. Let Kemi finish the job of rebuilding and rehabilitating the party, and to give voters a reason to come home. The post Ranj Alaaldin: Why Kemi should lead the Tories into the next two elections appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics26 May 2026

Speed up £250 cap on leasehold ground rent, MPs urge

A committee of MPs says leaseholders have been waiting too long for governments to tackle the issue.

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