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Express Politics17 Jun 2026

Nigel Farage drops massive warning over biggest Brexit threat yet - 'we're done'

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking exclusively to the Daily Expresso ahead of Makerfield by-election, Reform UK leader made his most damning comments yet

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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest

Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday ‘deeply concerning and reckless’. Russia’s defence ministry said the yacht was on a ‘dangerous course’ and several attempts were made to contact it – a claim disputed by the retired couple onboard the 40ft yacht. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

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BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race

Wes Streeting has suggested he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as next week.

BBC Politics17 Jun 2026

Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race

Wes Streeting has suggested he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as next week.

The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU

Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin bloc Europe live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates The UK and the European Union should not waste time “looking backwards” to Brexit, Keir Starmer said on Wednesday, as he comes under pressure to reconsider rejoining the EU. The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s manifesto commitment to not re-enter the bloc, but said there had been “real progress” with the relationship

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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’ On a wall inside Andy Burnham’s buzzy campaign centre, the signatures of hundreds of MPs, peers and councillors show the scale of the operation to return him to parliament. “MPs are like buses round here these days,” says one Labour volunteer. “You don’t see one for ages then hundreds turn up at once.” The voters of this long-neglected co

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Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Lammy Loyal as Labour’s Lemmings Lose Leader

“I intend to fight in any challenge,” the PM has told the G7, setting himself up for the final U-turn of his premiership, ending in the same way he started. The Starmer joke has always been about a holy fool, having no idea about himself, or where he was or what he was doing for…

Express Politics17 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer's desperate for a legacy and I may have found it – but he won't be happy!

OPINION - VIRGINIA BLACKBURN: It's just a hunch, but I suspect this is the last thing he'll want as his legacy...

The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it | Andy Beckett

Multiculturalism and hard-won equalities are being attacked on all fronts. Labour should look to London’s leaders, past and present, for how to stand against the tide Not for the first time, the UK is in the grip of a backlash against equality and diversity. Already disadvantaged parts of the population are having the existence of that disadvantage denied – and the limited legal redress for it, which has been won over decades, such as the 2010 Equality Act, threatened with repeal. Two of the lar

Express Politics17 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves throws a punch at Andy Burnham - and hits him bang on the nose

The chancellor's days may be numbered, but she isn't going down without a fight.

Guido Fawkes17 Jun 2026

Treasury’s Own Figures Show Inflation Set to Run Well Above OBR’s Forecast

The Treasury has published its monthly comparison of independent economic forecasts, and the numbers massively undercut the OBR’s forecasts. When is the OBR ever right… The June edition, compiled by the Treasury’s own Macroeconomic Conditions and Risk Team and posted on gov.uk, collects the latest predictions from 20 City and independent forecasters. They expect CPI…

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The Guardian Politics17 Jun 2026

Cross purposes: how the England flag got caught in a tug-of-war between rightwing nationalists and football fans

Last summer the St George’s cross was co-opted by anti-immigrant groups. Now, as the World Cup begins, some communities are reclaiming it as a symbol of a very different sort of pride As I drove into London with my daughter a week ago, we passed a roadside pub festooned with dozens of England flags. Our eyes met in recognition: we were in one of those areas, we assumed. In the eyes of many, St George’s cross flags have become a kind of territorial marker in the English landscape, signifying a ce

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