Express Politics2 Jul 2026
Keir Starmer’s top adviser reveals cause of Labour’s downfall
Morgan McSweeney is the man credited with helping keir Starmer get into power and win the 20204 general election.
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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 Politics2 Jul 2026
Minister and maritime boss accused of misleading MPs over plan to stop coastguard officers’ pay
Keir Mather and Virginia McVea’s claims follow decision by Maritime and Coastguard Agency to reject worker status of coastguard rescue officers A government minister and a senior official have been accused of misleading MPs over their plans to strip coastguard officers of their hourly pay. Keir Mather, the maritime minister, was said to have made false claims on Wednesday, while Virginia McVea, the chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), was accused of having done so during
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Sky News Politics2 Jul 2026
Number of women in Burnham's cabinet 'a central issue' for female Labour MPs, says Harriet Harman
The representation of women in Andy Burnham's cabinet is a "central issue" for female Labour MPs, the party's former deputy leader has said.
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Sky News Politics2 Jul 2026
MPs call on foreign secretary to sanction Netanyahu over 'torture' of Palestinian civilians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his justice minister should be sanctioned by the British government, dozens of MPs have urged the UK foreign secretary.
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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026
Labour was not prepared to govern in 2024, says Morgan McSweeney
PM’s former chief of staff opens up on political mistakes and Donald Trump’s amusing comments about foxes UK politics live – latest updates Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, has said Labour was not prepared enough for government or for the volatile world when Keir Starmer was first elected. McSweeney, who had been Labour’s elections guru credited by many in the party for the size of their victory in 2024, said the party did not have an idea about how to make things
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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026
Is Starmer deliberately leaving a mess for Burnham? – podcast
Keir Starmer has been accused of leaving Andy Burnham with a £4.7bn black hole in defence funding. The government announced on Tuesday the defence investment plan, complete with a £15bn boost – but nearly £5bn would have to be found by a future chancellor. Allies of Burnham have called the announcement an ‘unexploded bomb’, so what options does the PM-in-waiting have? Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot discuss the political fallout. Plus Kiran and Jess answer your questions on Labour, No 10 North an
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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026
MPs seek to end UK broadcast of Russian cartoon Masha and the Bear
Cross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’ UK politics live – latest updates A cartoon for preschoolers depicting the adventures of a small girl and a retired circus bear may seem an unlikely source of parliamentary concern. Yet a cross-party group of MPs has written to ministers urging them to examine whether they can stop the globally popular Masha and the Bear from being broadcast in the UK, alleging it amounts to a cuddly form o
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BBC Politics2 Jul 2026
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Morgan McSweeney, once Keir Starmer's right hand man, speaks for the first time.
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Express Politics2 Jul 2026
Teachers will be trained to spot 'killer' children in Southport massacre review
The Home Secretary, in a statement to Parliament, confirmed the Government has accepted all 67 recommendations from a damning probe.
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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026
Convicted people smuggler reportedly living in UK should be deported, Tories say
Man once called ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps lives in Leicestershire and is said to be trying to claim asylum A convicted people smuggler who has reportedly been found living in Britain should be arrested and deported, the Conservatives have said. The man, once labelled “the godfather” of the Calais migrant camps, was tracked down by the BBC to Leicestershire, where he reportedly changed his name from Twana Jamal and was working illegally while attempting to claim asylum. Continue readin
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The Guardian Politics2 Jul 2026
No 10 accepts all recommendations in Southport attack inquiry, Mahmood says
First phase of inquiry identified multiple failings to prevent murders of three girls, which government will ‘urgently’ address Downing Street has accepted all recommendations for changes made by an inquiry which found the Southport killings could have been prevented and identified “fundamental failings”, the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has said. Mahmood said the government would do “whatever is needed to protect the public” as she accepted the recommendations from the first phase of the So
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Express Politics2 Jul 2026
I visited Manchester's Downing Street - it's as elusive as Andy Burnham's policies
The idea of a northern Number 10 sounds like hope made concrete, but it proved as elusive as slippery Andy Burnham's policies.
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