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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

A decade after the Brexit vote, we want to hear how you feel now

As the UK approaches the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, we’d like to hear how people feel about the decision now and whether your views have changed over the past decade It’s been nearly ten years since the fateful Brexit referendum on 23 June 2016 when the UK voted to leave the EU. We’d like to hear from people across the UK about how they voted at the time, how they feel about Brexit now and whether their views have changed over the past decade. Do you still feel the same way you d

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

ChatGPT and other AI bots made huge errors before Scottish election, study finds

Exclusive: Electoral Commission calls for new controls, as Demos finds tools made up fake scandals, invented candidates or gave wrong date UK politics live – latest updates The Electoral Commission has called for new legal controls over misinformation from AI chatbots, after a thinktank found they had made serious mistakes during the recent Scottish election. The thinktank Demos said its investigation had found that AI services gave voters misinformation to 34% of the questions it posed, which

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Labour must be bolder or it will lose, says Wes Streeting

In first speech since quitting cabinet, Streeting says party must deliver change or it will hand keys of No 10 to Reform UK politics live – latest updates Labour must be bolder and deliver real change, Wes Streeting has said in his first Commons speech since resigning as health secretary, saying that he quit the government because it was “currently losing” the fight against populist nationalism. Streeting reiterated his view that leaving the EU had been a damaging mistake for the UK, and argue

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Guido Fawkes20 May 2026

WATCH: Streeting Delivers Resignation Speech to Half-Empty Commons

Flanked by a few allies, and speaking to a depleted chamber, Wes Streeting declared he resigned because “we are in the fight of our lives against nationalism“. And the crowd goes mild…

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Express Politics20 May 2026

Assisted dying bill could make roaring return as MPs enter ballot to bring it back

EXCLUSIVE: Kim Leadbeater urged successful MPs to meet with those who are campaigning for assisted dying.

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Guido Fawkes20 May 2026

Duncan Bannatyne Ditches Burnham for Restore Britain

Scottish tycoon Duncan Bannatyne has withdrawn his support for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election and endorsed Restore Britain. Burnham’s previous calls to allow trans men into women’s spaces really, really didn’t sit well… Bannatyne tweeted this morning: “Last week I decided to throw my support behind @AndyBurnhamGM for leadership of the Labour Party and…

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir Starmer

PM tells Commons extending the temporary 5p cut is a necessary response to cost-of-living pressures UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has announced an extension to the temporary 5p cut in fuel duty, as widely expected, telling the Commons it was a necessary response to cost-of-living pressures. Before a wider package of measures due to be announced by Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, on Thursday, Starmer used prime minister’s questions to announce the extended freeze and a vehicle t

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Guido Fawkes20 May 2026

FACT CHECK: Starmer’s Misleading Claims After Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oil

Guido Verify has analysed Starmer’s three defences in PMQs after lifting sanctions on processed Russian diesel and jet fuel supply. Starmer has tried to issue defensive claims in the Commons… CLAIM 1: “this government has phased in sanctions in this way before, and the last government used the same technique” A refining loophole of a…

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Express Politics20 May 2026

Keir Starmer accused of funding killing of Ukrainian troops after bombshell decision

Kemi Badenoch and the Prime Minister in brutal Commons clash

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BBC Politics20 May 2026

Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government

The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat.

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BBC Politics20 May 2026

Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government

The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat.

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Express Politics20 May 2026

Andy Burnham is quietly building his team for No 10 – here are the names

ANALYSIS: Greater Manchester Mayor insists he is focused on winning the Makerfield by-election, but is likely to also be planning for what happens next.

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