All news on the topic: Labour Party

20 Jul 2026 563

The key challenges facing Andy Burnham in his first days as prime minister

With Andy Burnham set to finally move into No 10 Downing Street, the incoming prime minister will have no shortage of issues to tackle.

Politics

20 Jul 2026 543

Trump says Scotland is "dancing in the streets" over Burnham’s North Sea oil plans

The UK’s ‘special relationship’ with the US is off to a good start.

Politics

20 Jul 2026 690

Scotland Yard assesses claims Labour traded fox hunting ban for £1m donation

Scotland Yard is assessing claims that Labour banned fox hunting in return for a £1m donation from an animal rights group.

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19 Jul 2026 668

Trump says Burnham could transform UK by backing North Sea oil

Donald Trump has said people in Aberdeen will be “dancing in the streets” following reports Andy Burnham could back new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

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19 Jul 2026 539

What Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as prime minister could look like

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the UK’s new prime minister after emerging as the Labour’s only eligible candidate for leadership.

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17 Jul 2026 672

Tears, cheers and New Order: Inside Andy Burnham’s first day as Labour leader

Andy Burnham says he will speak up for all parts of the UK in his first speech after being named Labour leader.

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17 Jul 2026 741

Andy Burnham promises to unite Britain after becoming Labour leader

Andy Burnham sys he will speak up for all parts of the UK after being named Labour leader.

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17 Jul 2026 738

Andy Burnham prepares Cabinet reshuffle ahead of entering Downing Street

Andy Burnham has vowed to deliver major reforms in how Britain is governed.

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16 Jul 2026 766

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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16 Jul 2026 577

Convicted hitmen accuse former Maltese officials of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder

Sir Sadiq Khan has been awarded a peerage by Sir Keir Starmer days before resigning as Prime Minister.

Politics

15 Jul 2026 536

Andy Burnham hints wealth tax could be considered under incoming government

Andy Burnham has not ruled out a wealth tax, suggesting his incoming government may have "to ask for a little more" tax at some point.

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14 Jul 2026 771

Disgraced ex-minister Louise Haigh becomes Andy Burnham’s closest adviser despite fraud conviction

Louise Haigh, the former transport secretary, was delivering a speech at Leeds City Hall on the day it became clear that someone was trying to snuff out her career. A story about her criminal record had been leaked to two news outlets.

Finance

14 Jul 2026 556

UK EV drivers to pay 3p per mile even when driving abroad under Labour plan

Electric vehicle (EV) owners will be taxed for driving abroad under Labour’s pay-per-mile plan.

Finance

14 Jul 2026 585

Millionaires draw up exit plans as Miliband eyes capital gains tax overhaul

Wealthy Britons are preparing to leave the country if Ed Miliband becomes chancellor and launches a new tax raid on the rich, The Telegraph can reveal.

Politics

11 Jul 2026 691

Andy Burnham open to backing new North Sea oil and gas projects

Andy Burnham is open-minded to giving the green light to more oil and gas licences in the North Sea in a bid to help reindustrialise Britain and boost jobs, LBC understands.

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10 Jul 2026 669

Labour mega-donor backs Count Binface to stop Nigel Farage in Clacton

One of Labour’s biggest donors has pledged to fund Count Binface in his Clacton by-election battle with Nigel Farage.

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10 Jul 2026 591

Badenoch blocks ex-Tory MPs from standing over net zero and ECHR stance

Kemi Badenoch has rejected former Conservative MPs as candidates for her party at the next election because they support net zero.

Crime

09 Jul 2026 705

More than 5,400 offenders escape electronic tagging despite court orders

Thousands of criminals who were supposed to be electronically tagged are not having the devices fitted in a major new scandal.

Politics

09 Jul 2026 663

Labour admits £41bn disability benefits system is "not fit for purpose"

Labour today admitted Britain’s ballooning disability benefits system is “not fit for purpose” – but insisted the soaring £41billion bill is “not a great concern”.

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09 Jul 2026 660

Labour MP warns Russia is "chapping on the door" of NATO countries

Russia is “chapping on the door of NATO countries,” Labour MP Frank McNally has warned, in a debate over the Defence Investment Plan,

Politics

08 Jul 2026 732

Nigel Farage left facing Count Binface after major parties boycott Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage could be set to run against just one other candidate, Count Binface, after all other major political parties confirmed they would not field candidates in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election.

News

08 Jul 2026 627

Chinese company faces calls for investigation after closing three historic private schools

Education minister Olivia Bailey said private schools are “responsible for ensuring their long-term viability” and “free to make their own business decisions”, but she was “shocked” at Galaxy Global Education’s (GGE) behaviour.

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