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17 Aug 2026 731

Andy Burnham exchanged messages with Trump aide impersonator in security scare

Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating one of Donald Trump’s closest aides, officials claimed today.

Politics

11 Aug 2026 709

Peter Mandelson’s Epstein ties exposed as emails reveal a relationship far closer than he admitted

A new investigation by The Observer describes exactly how Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘best pal’ embedded himself within the heart of government and then crashed out of it, taking the prime minister with him

Politics

09 Aug 2026 635

Labour retakes poll lead as Andy Burnham’s popularity surges

Labour is now more popular among British voters than Reform UK, with exclusive LBC polling showing Andy Burnham’s party open up a three-point lead in the opinion polls.

Politics

20 Jul 2026 719

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.

Politics

16 Jul 2026 822

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.

Politics

14 Jul 2026 560

Ed Miliband backs North Sea gas project to reassure markets over chancellor fears

Ed Miliband wants to approve drilling in the North Sea to calm market jitters about his possible appointment as chancellor and prove he is no net zero “zealot”.

Politics

13 Jul 2026 634

Secret files show Blair pushed ahead with £20bn aircraft carrier project despite Treasury objections

Tony Blair’s treasury secretary Alistair Darling told the prime minister that buying aircraft carriers was a “political” rather than a military choice and would mean less funding for social services.

Politics

07 Jul 2026 592

Starmer’s key U.S. trade adviser could leave as Britain prepares for new prime minister

Since Labour swept to power two years ago, Britain has cycled through three U.S. ambassadors, two trade secretaries and is now preparing for a second prime minister.

Politics

05 Jul 2026 615

Blair think tank urges Andy Burnham to ditch wealth tax plans amid growth fears

Tony Blair’s think-tank has sounded a stark warning to Andy Burnham against crushing investment with ’wealth taxes’.

Politics

04 Jul 2026 865

UK minister dodges questions over Britons fighting for Israel in Gaza

Hamish Falconer ran through traffic in Whitehall when asked why his government allows British citizens to fight in Gaza.

Investigation

02 Jul 2026 607

Coinbase ramped up lobbying at the heart of UK government ahead of crypto rules

Coinbase has been cosying up to the ministers and mandarins behind the UK’s upcoming crypto policy – and is already reaping the rewards

Politics

27 Jun 2026 662

Former No 10 adviser urges Andy Burnham to restore £1bn in foreign aid cuts

A former top No 10 adviser says Prime Minister hopeful Andy Burnham should reverse £1billion in foreign aid cuts if he gets into power and restore Britain to its position as a leader in the field.

Politics

22 Jun 2026 777

Starmer quits as PM after Burnham’s Makerfield victory triggers Labour collapse

The Labour leader concedes to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s victory against Reform UK in Makerfield.

Politics

20 Jun 2026 786

From Blairite loyalist to northern rebel: who is the real Andy Burnham?

Waving his mic like a maraca, DJ for the night Andy Burnham joked to his audience: “This goes out to all the politicians in the room.”

Opinion

19 Jun 2026 989

Burnham’s Makerfield triumph leaves Starmer ruined and Farage wounded

Victory for Labour. A heavy and wounding defeat for Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Triumph for Andy Burnham. Complete and utter ruin for Keir Starmer.

Opinion

19 Jun 2026 818

Makerfield exposes why Burnham’s “politics of place” could decide Britain’s future

Having been on Reform UK’s target list as a winnable seat, Andy Burnham’s new constituency is a microcosm of Brexit Britain and the failed legacies of Thatcher and Blair.

Politics

14 Jun 2026 739

New defence secretary Dan Jarvis vows to secure military funding after Healey quit

The UK’s new defence secretary has said he is “absolutely determined” to provide the armed forces with the funding needed.

Politics

01 Jun 2026 604

Leaked Mandelson files expose criticism of Starmer, Cabinet WhatsApps and security fears

Peter Mandelson said the government would ‘never regret’ appointing him and attacked Keir Starmer’s leadership in private messages with Cabinet Ministers, the newly released Mandelson files show.

Politics

31 May 2026 637

Wes Streeting backs North Sea drilling and national insurance cuts in Labour leadership pitch

Labour should consider reducing national insurance and granting new oil drilling licenses for the North Sea, Wes Streeting said as he continued to advocate for the party’s leadership.

Politics

27 May 2026 602

Tony Blair turns on Labour, warning Starmer is “playing with fire” over taxes, welfare and Net Zero

SIR Tony Blair today launches a devastating attack on Labour over tax hikes, welfare spending, and Net Zero — warning his party is “playing with fire”.

News

21 May 2026 1160

Andrew’s trade envoy appointment now at centre of widening Epstein-linked investigation

The late Queen was ’very keen’ for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be the UK’s trade envoy, according to documents that reveal the former duke demanded trips to ’more sophisticated countries’ and the ballet.

Politics

18 May 2026 854

Britain’s leadership chaos becomes routine as another PM faces collapse

The weirdest thing about weeks like the last one in Westminster is ... they don’t feel that weird anymore.

Politics

06 May 2026 807

Starmer lashes rivals as Reform, Tories and Greens attack Labour’s record

Keir Starmer has urged voters to choose “unity over division” in a rallying cry ahead of a high-stakes set of local elections.

Politics

01 May 2026 830

Farage’s £5m gift sparks probe calls as critics question undeclared cash

The former Labour spin doctor complained that the seven-figure sum given to him by Reform donor Christopher Harborne is "not even on the news".

Opinion

14 Apr 2026 865

Former defence leaders have warned that the UK’s national security is at risk due to “corrosive complacency” within Sir Keir Starmer’s government

Former defence secretaries and Labour grandees have rallied behind a former NATO secretary general, who has warned that the UK’s security is “in peril” due to “corrosive complacency” from Sir Keir Starmer.

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