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Sky News Politics23 Aug 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-to-provide-ukraine-with-blueprints-for-long-range-missiles-as-he-travels-to-kyiv-12593360?postid=12275238#liveblog-body' target='_blank'>Reform pledges to prioritise 'British-born workers' for social housing</a>

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s foreign policy: work in progress | Editorial

The prime minister has focused on domestic affairs since coming to office. But at a time of global disruption, he will need to define Britain’s place in the world A run of volatility in domestic British politics in recent years has tracked a period of global turbulence, and yet foreign policy over the same period has been an area of relative stability. What little is known about Andy Burnham’s approach to international relations expresses more continuity with Sir Keir Starmer’s administration th

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

The PM is promising to fix our everyday annoyances – and I have a list to get him started | Emma Beddington

Andy Burnham hopes we’ll forget the big stuff if he sorts out our minor frustrations and low-level gripes. Pothole politics hasn’t won me over yet, but I know some changes that could This is a vulnerable confession, but I spend way too much time on the social media of the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Whether he is seemingly effortlessly speaking Mandarin, hanging out with kids or charmingly accepting that he should wear a cycle helmet, the man with the million-watt smile is my antidepres

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Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Kemi Badenoch rules out 'monstrous' election deal with Nigel Farage - 'no drama queens'

The Tory leader has taken another swipe at those who defected from her party to Reform UK

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Express Politics23 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham’s latest tax plan could see inspectors force their way into UK homes

Ministers have confirmed through answers to Conservative parliamentary questions that inspectors will carry out "internal inspections".

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The Guardian Politics23 Aug 2026

Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump - and a headache for Britain’s new PM

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate When oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in September 1969, industry folklore has it that the duty superintendent on the rig carefully poured it into a pickle jar commandeered from the canteen and took it back to Amoco’s Great Yarmouth office in Norfolk. There, it was emptied into an ash tray, sniffed and then set alight.

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The Guardian Politics22 Aug 2026

Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’

Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back Kemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party. Speaking at the Edinburgh festival fringe, the Conservative party leader again ruled out any prospect of an election deal with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, insisting there would be no coalition between the parties. Co

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000

David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about £22,800. A former Lib Dem candidate claims £790,000. It is a question before the Central London county court after David Campanale argued that discrimination against his Christianity cost him his political career in a civil case against the party. Continue read

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality

Cost of tickets included £858 to a Harry Styles concert at Wembley; £1,839 to the Chelsea flower show and £3,432 of hospitality at the Brit Awards MPs have been accused of failing to learn their lesson over freebies after taking almost £400,000 of hospitality to concerts, sport matches and other events this year, with Louise Haigh, Lucy Powell and Wes Streeting among those accepting tickets. Despite the previous outcry in 2024 over Keir Starmer accepting football tickets and gifts of clothing, M

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Guido Fawkes21 Aug 2026

Guido Whispers: Building Bridges…

Guido Fawkes members get access to Guido Whispers, our exclusive insiders-only newsletter revealing all the latest gossip and tittle-tattle swirling around Westminster. To read it, become a Guido member today. Sign up here and get all the gossip first…

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Express Politics21 Aug 2026

Assault rifles found in migrant camps in France, sparking huge security fears

Smugglers caught with guns amid bitter turf wars

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The Guardian Politics21 Aug 2026

‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis

Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceed UK politics live – latest updates Britain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, deadly heat and drought with almost 2, 900 heat associated deaths recorded in England during May and June alone. Homes have been destroyed more recently by the fires in the West Midlands and deadly wildfires have swept across Europe. Despite the ever more visible impacts of the climate crisis, there

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