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Express Politics19 May 2026

POLL: Do you trust Andy Burnham on Brexit after his EU rejoin U-turn?

Andy Burnham U-turned on his proposal to rejoin the EU - but do you trust him? Vote in our poll as the King of U-turns bids to win the Makerfield by-election.

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Guido Fawkes19 May 2026

Cabinet Minister Blames Booming Journalist’s Voice for Downing Street Stumble

Hat-tip to the indomitable Keith Bays, whose thundering voice now knocks Cabinet Ministers like Jo Stevens off-course…

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Express Politics19 May 2026

No matter which way Andy Burnham tacks, Makerfield will be the Brexit by-election

OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Rowing back on earlier pro-EU comments might not be enough to secure Burnham victory... everything is in play with UK future at stake

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The Guardian Politics19 May 2026

Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live

YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory Unemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impact of the Iran war, Tom Knowles reports. Good morning. A week ago, at cabinet, Keir Starmer delivered a “put up or shut up” message to his critics. Wes Streeting, his leading opponent, decided to do n

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Express Politics19 May 2026

Andy Burnham fury as Keir Starmer accused of sabotaging Makerfield by-election

There will be a contest to replace the Makerfield MP next month, paving the way for a potential return to Parliament for Andy Burnham.

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The Guardian Politics19 May 2026

Wes Streeting’s Brexit play may be clever gamesmanship – but it has nothing to do with Europe | Anand Menon

Ten years after the referendum, its role as domestic football is still the order of day – and the ex-health secretary is happy to use it in his leadership bid Anand Menon is director of The UK in a Changing Europe Brexit, it seems, is back. Or at least back within the Labour party. Wes wants to be back in (at some point). Andy once said there’s a case, but seems to have changed his mind. Nigel, meanwhile, warns of betrayal. On one hand, this is all terribly predictable. Winning any Labour lead

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Sky News Politics19 May 2026

How can Starmer's cabinet look each other in the eye?

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Express Politics19 May 2026

Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer to hold crunch talks with Cabinet after bombshell poll

Keir Starmer will bring his Cabinet together at 9.30am for the first time since Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit.

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Conservative Home19 May 2026

Labour faces the possibility of a Titanic shipwreck in the Makerfield by-election

Streeting has made it much harder for Burnham to disclaim membership of the pro-European Establishment. The post Labour faces the possibility of a Titanic shipwreck in the Makerfield by-election appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics19 May 2026

Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister

It is now likely that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months, our political editor writes.

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Conservative Home19 May 2026

Peter Franklin: The Conservatives must not become a niche party for the old and rich

The political map has been redrawn, and the Conservatives are becoming a party of only wealthy and older voters. This is a dangerous development for the party, and the cliff edge is moving closer. The post Peter Franklin: The Conservatives must not become a niche party for the old and rich appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 May 2026

Emma Harrison: Is it time for Conservatives to embrace electoral reform?

The Conservatives and Labour have benefited from an electoral system that delivers large parliamentary majorities with a small slice of the overall vote. But this is changing, and the question for the Tory party is whether it continues defending a model built for a political era that may be ending.  The post Emma Harrison: Is it time for Conservatives to embrace electoral reform? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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