BBC Politics17 May 2026
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026
Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say
Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and Brexit Andy Burnham faces a perilous race to win the Makerfield seat, his allies have warned, as he gears up to fight a byelection that could decide the long-term future of Labour and the country. The Greater Manchester mayor is likely to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the north-west constituency later this week, but those close to him say he faces an uphill battle to beat Reform UK.
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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026
Where does UK-EU relationship stand and how might bid to rejoin bloc be received?
Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU Wes Streeting, who resigned as the health secretary last week and has said he will run in any contest to replace Keir Starmer as the Labour leader and prime minister, has described Brexit as a “catastrophic mistake” and said the UK should rejoin the EU. Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, who will fight an upcoming byelection on a promise to
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Express Politics17 May 2026
Nigel Farage warns of two-faced Andy Burnham as he predicts 'flashpoint' in Brexit battle
EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader branded the Mayor of Greater Manchester "open-borders Burnham", adding people "deserve honesty" in the upcoming Makerfield by-election.
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BBC Politics17 May 2026
Richmond-upon-Thames: The borough with no opposition
Liberal Democrats won every single seat in Richmond-upon-Thames at the local election, but is that good for democracy?
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Express Politics17 May 2026
POLL: Should Gary Neville replace Andy Burnham as Manchester Mayor?
Labour insiders have reportedly discussed the former footballer entering politics
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Express Politics17 May 2026
Kemi Badenoch's 2-verdict verdict on rapper Nicki Minaj's surprise support
Stars shared Tory leader's feisty response to King's Speech in Commons debate
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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026
Whatever happens with the leadership, Labour must tackle the issue of social care head-on | Heather Stewart
The challenge of how to look after an ageing population has been ducked by politicians for too long If a new Labour leader wants to underline their determination to wrestle with Britain’s political challenges, it is hard to think of a better place to start than with the creaking social care settlement. A new collection of essays, to be published by the Fabian Society this week, urges the government – whoever leads it – to crack on with creating a “national care service” more closely aligned to t
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The Guardian Politics17 May 2026
Culture secretary says Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU is ‘odd’
Lisa Nandy told the BBC she did not understand ‘sudden focus on Europe’ from Labour leadership hopeful UK politics live – latest updates The UK culture secretary has dismissed calls for Britain to re-enter the European Union as “odd”, a day after her former cabinet colleague Wes Streeting said the country’s future lies back in the bloc. Lisa Nandy criticised the former health secretary on Sunday, saying his comments over the weekend risked reopening a debate that was settled with the Brexit re
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Guido Fawkes17 May 2026
Nandy: Starmer Will Stand & He’s Up for a Fight
Lisa Nandy told Laura Kuenssberg about Starmer: “He’s shown before that he’s up for a fight … he took on the leadership of the Labour Party. People said he wasn’t going to win and he did… He was then told we wouldn’t be able to get back into a government after our worst election defeat…
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Express Politics17 May 2026
Keir Starmer issued grim leadership warning by Labour MPs – writing's on the wall
Former minister Jess Phillips says Prime Minister should not try to cling on in Downing Street
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Express Politics17 May 2026
Wes Streeting gets bad news he was dreading – ‘tarnishing his brand’
Wes Streeting has repeatedly sought to distance himself from Mr Mandelson, his former political mentor.
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