BBC Politics9 Jul 2026
What we know about Andy Burnham's policies
The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.
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Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
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Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026
Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest
Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to Essex UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK activists have been urged to divert from the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection to support Nigel Farage’s “fake” contest 250 miles away in Clacton. A WhatsApp message shared with party members in northwest England said: “The message could not be more clear. We now need all of our fantastic activists, branch officers and councillors to come an
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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026
Burnham calls for ‘more open’ public debate about defence spending – UK politics live
Next Labour leader, who is set to be elected unopposed, sets out foreign policy principles largely in line with Starmer Burnham promises he will not use party discipline to stifle debate Good morning. Andy Burnham is due to become Labour leader a week tomorrow and, as nominations open for a leadership election that will not happen because Burnham is set to be elected unopposed, we are learning a bit more about how he intends to lead his party and his country. Yesterday, in a letter to Labour M
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Guido Fawkes9 Jul 2026
Bryant: ‘Refreshing’ Burnham Should Force Ministers to Meet With Every MP All the Time
As nominations open in the leadership race today – with Burnham unopposed – the leader in waiting has produced a Times article and a note to the PLP to set out more details of how he would govern. Here they are: Cabinet will be expected to “prioritise PLP engagement” The Whips office will now be…
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Express Politics9 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham to be handed list of Parliament's 30 worst bullies and sex pests
Senior Labour MPs and advisers are preparing to hand the list to Andy Burnham's team in a bid to end the 'Westminster boys club' in his incoming government.
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The Guardian Politics9 Jul 2026
Britain’s dysfunctional dynamic: the public wants change, but those in power always tell them it’s not possible | Andy Beckett
Whenever major reform is proposed the media, big business and Westminster quickly conclude it’s too expensive and disruptive. This doesn’t bode well for Andy Burnham In an old, often anxious and conservative country, the perception of risk is a potent political weapon. If a policy or a project for reforming the UK seems too risky, or can be made to seem so by its opponents, then it can usually be quickly killed off. It can be added to the pile of possible futures that never occurred. In politics
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Express Politics9 Jul 2026
Politics LIVE: Disaster for Burnham as new poll suggest he's no better than Starmer
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Conservative Home9 Jul 2026
Ridicule, Reform, and Recall – the dangerous political power of laughter
If Farage does beat a bin, and a fox, in an odd mirror of the count at Makerfield just to get his old job back - the result will be rubbish, if the Standards Committee simply carries on the investigation, suspends him, a recall ballot is held, and we end up doing it all over again. The post Ridicule, Reform, and Recall – the dangerous political power of laughter appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Express Politics9 Jul 2026
Farage explodes at Labour and Tories after they refuse to stand against him in Clacton
Nigel Farage announced on Tuesday that he will resign as MP for Clacton and fight a "people versus the establishment" by-election.
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Conservative Home9 Jul 2026
Bob Seely: Why Conservatives should hope Al Carns gets the top Defence job
He's led the SBS and Special Forces' work is about small teams delivering strategic effect. It’s inherently political and led by people who see the bigger picture. In Parliament, he's also been one of the few of the Labour Parliamentary intake who has stood out. The post Bob Seely: Why Conservatives should hope Al Carns gets the top Defence job appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Conservative Home9 Jul 2026
Andrew Griffith: Burnham must back British businesses
In ten days-time, a man who spent three quarters of his working life in London, and most of that time in politics, will step into Downing Street and try to convince the country that he is an outsider. He’ll presume to tell us about the Makerfield test, Manchesterism, and “doing things differently.” The post Andrew Griffith: Burnham must back British businesses appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Express Politics9 Jul 2026
Peter Mandelson crisis returns with Keir Starmer's Downing Street blasted for 'disaster'
The New Labour veteran's appointment as US ambassador is condemned as an 'unmitigated disaster' with MPs demanding a veto on future political appointees
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