All news on the topic: Josh Simons

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Shabana Mahmood emerges as favourite for chancellor under Andy Burnham
The woman widely tipped to become Andy Burnham’s chief finance minister held a hard line on immigration as home secretary, but her economic approach is still a mystery.
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Labour Together accused of weaponising antisemitism to weaken Corbyn
Newly released documents reveal the inner workings of Labour Together and its role in covertly undermining Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour party.
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Starmer’s inner circle exposed as Mandelson email raises new questions
As political post-mortems on Keir Starmer gather pace, new details are emerging about the network of behind-the-scenes figures who helped shape his rise — and whose internal dynamics may have ultimately contributed to his downfall.
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Labour blasted for £1.58m taxpayer spend promoting Digital ID consultation
The Cabinet Office has spent £1.58 million of taxpayer money advertising Labour’s Digital ID consultation.
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Burnham lays out national plan after Makerfield landslide piles pressure on Starmer
Andy Burnham has laid out his plans for the country as he celebrated his landslide victory at a rally following the Makerfield by-election.
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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election and sets up showdown with Starmer
Andy Burnham has won the crunch Makerfield by-election, setting him on course to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
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Green candidate quits hours after launch amid backlash over "false flag" Jewish attack post
The Green Party said its former candidate in the Makerfield by-election had apologized after a report that he had shared a post calling an attack on Jewish ambulances in north London a “false flag.”
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Burnham’s Commons comeback plan under fire over £5m Greater Manchester by-election bill
Andy Burnham’s effort to return to Parliament has been criticized by opposition MPs over the potential cost of a by-election for his position as Greater Manchester mayor.
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Labour civil war erupts over calls for Britain to rejoin the EU
Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’.
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Labour MP quits seat to clear path for Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster
Josh Simons tells LBC that the Greater Manchester Mayor has brilliant qualities, but won’t fix Labour’s problems in one fell swoop.
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Streeting turns on Starmer and backs Burnham power grab
Former health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour needs "our best players on the pitch" and "Andy Burnham is one of them" as he backed him to win the Makerfield by-election.
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Labour MPs call for investigation into think tank over surveillance allegations
Labour MPs believe they may have been “monitored” by a Labour think tank linked to Morgan McSweeney.
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Starmer vows to ban addictive social media features as government targets tech firms over child harm
Addictive social media features should not be allowed, the Prime Minister has said, warning the next generation would not forgive the Government if it did not act.
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Cabinet Office to investigate claims Labour-linked think tank paid firm to probe journalists who exposed £700,000 donations scandal
The Cabinet Office will "be looking into" allegations that a prominent think tank paid for an investigation into journalists reporting on its funding, Liz Kendall has said.