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The Guardian Politics19 May 2026

Stop the anonymous briefings and show respect, two ministers tell Labour MPs

Yvette Cooper and Jonathan Reynolds urge colleagues to support each other and remember ‘who we’re here to serve’ UK politics live – latest updates Two cabinet ministers have warned Labour colleagues against damaging anonymous briefings as the party prepares for a probable leadership contest, arguing it is disrespectful to voters to wage a factional war in public. The comments by Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, and Jonathan Reynolds, the chief whip, came as Labour MPs gathered late on Mon

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Second batch of Mandelson files won't be published this month

Cabinet minister Darren Jones updates MPs after the government was accused of withholding some documents.

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Second batch of Mandelson files won't be published this month

Cabinet minister Darren Jones updates MPs after the government was accused of withholding some documents.

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Reform announces candidate for Makerfield by-election

Reform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Reform announces candidate for Makerfield by-election

Reform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

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The Guardian Politics19 May 2026

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection

Party confirms that no other candidates have been shortlisted for election expected to take place on 18 June UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the candidate for the Makerfield byelection as Labour’s national executive committee rubber-stamped the mayor of Greater Manchester. Labour confirmed no other candidates had been shortlisted in the seat vacated by Josh Simons – with the byelection now widely expected to take place on 18 June , once the date is confirme

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Guido Fawkes19 May 2026

Reform Selects Robert Kenyon as Makerfield Candidate

Kenyon stood in the same seat in the 2024 election. Reform is keen to emphasise its ‘plucky plumber’ is a local man… Kenyon said: “Makerfield has never had a member of Parliament who was actually born in Makerfield. This will be a tough fight but I am going to give this contest my best shot.”…

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield

The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield

The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

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Guido Fawkes19 May 2026

HS2 to Run More Slowly & Cost More Than £100 Billion

Announced as part of the HS2 update by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in the Commons: The new expected cost to complete HS2 is between £87.7 billion and between £102 billion in 2025 prices. The first services from Old Oak Common to Birmingham are expected to start between May 2036 and 2039. The full operation of…

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Express Politics19 May 2026

Reform UK names candidate to take on Andy Burnham in crunch Makerfield by-election

Nigel Farage's party has revealed its candidate for the upcoming by-election.

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Express Politics19 May 2026

Burnham ruthlessly mocked by own party as Cabinet minister savages by-election

Andy Burnham has been ruthlessly mocked by his own Labour party as Cabinet minister Patrick McFadden branded his Makerfield by-election bid a vanity project.

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