BBC Politics22 May 2026
Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate
Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026
Electoral reform and reversing Brexit: they’re more connected than you might think | Tom Baldwin
Labour’s emerging leadership contest is reopening the EU debate. But if we want to rejoin, Britain needs a more European voting system first Nowhere is an anniversary more relished than in newspapers. As we approach the 10-year mark since Britain voted for Brexit, countless column inches would no doubt have been reserved for this purpose anyway. Yet the prospect of a Labour leadership contest, at a time when polls are showing four-fifths of the party’s voters at the last election and an even hig
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BBC Politics22 May 2026
Green by-elections may cost up to £250,000
A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections.
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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026
Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits
Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The defence secretary, John Healey, has urged Nigel Farage to provide transparency about the £5m gift he received from a billionaire businessman, in particular over whether any of the sum could have been linked to Russia-connected profits. In a letter to the Reform UK leader, Healey also asked him to add
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Guido Fawkes22 May 2026
LIVE: Andy Burnham Launches Makerfield By-Election Campaign
A quiet morning for Andy so far…
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BBC Politics22 May 2026
Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post
The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".
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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026
Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live
Andy Burnham expected to address supporters in the morning as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for Makerfield Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. Andy Burnham is set to officially launch his campaign as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection this morning, as he seeks a return to parliament after nine years. Continue reading...
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BBC Politics22 May 2026
Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post
The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".
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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026
Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after less than 12 hours
Party apologises for posts by Chris Kennedy about attack on Jewish ambulances and says he has withdrawn for personal reasons The Green party’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot less than 12 hours after being announced. Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in the seat for the Greens on Thursday morning, but nine hours later the party said he had dropped out, citing “personal and family reasons”. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics22 May 2026
Andy Burnham’s Manchester has a defining spirit – and Britain could do with a lot more of it | John Harris
Call it a mix of collectivism and entrepreneurialism or just an overarching vibe, but the mayor’s philosophy could be on the way to Westminster Among the underrated later work of those revered sons of Manchester the Smiths, there is a completely jaw-dropping song simply titled London. Full of fury and excitement, it depicts a Mancunian as he boards a train, travelling to the capital full of ambition and hope, but also gripped by a gnawing ambivalence. Andy Burnham, whose love of the band is hard
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Conservative Home22 May 2026
What could a Burnham win mean for the Tories?
The Conservatives will not be pivotal in Makerfield, but the Tory Party is beginning to wonder about how Makerfield could prove pivotal for them. Over the past week numerous Conservative MPs and CCHQ officials have raised the prospect of an early general election. The post What could a Burnham win mean for the Tories? appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics22 May 2026
Reform MS says Ukraine flag should not fly at 'virtue signalling' Welsh Parliament
The Welsh Parliament has flown a Ukrainian flag since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
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