#uk politics
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Burnham's Scottish visit threatens to overshadow SNP conference
The UK prime minister will visit Scotland during the SNP's annual gathering, presenting a new political challenge as the party seeks to revive its independence case.
the Guardian · 2m
Kinnock says Burnham will rejoin the EU
The former Labour leader tells an Italian newspaper that Andy Burnham's EU renegotiation plan is really about taking Britain back into the bloc.
the Guardian · 1m
Reform slides to third as Badenoch lifts Tories
Kemi Badenoch's inheritance tax pledge boosts Conservative polling while Nigel Farage's party falls behind Labour for the first time since the election.
The Independent · 1m
Rachel Reeves leaves John Healey in a hole
Rachel Reeves delivers final insult to John Healey after Labour's prison release scheme sparks backlash.
The Express · 2m
Burnham confirms Russia interfered with Brexit vote
The prime minister says Moscow meddled in the 2016 referendum, raising questions about the result's legitimacy.
The Independent · 2m
Labour holds Holborn and St Pancras in tight by-election
Sagal Abdi-Wali wins with 45 per cent as Zack Polanski's Greens surge but fall short of upset.
The Independent · 1m
Burnham confirms Russian interference in Brexit vote
The Prime Minister reveals he was told Moscow meddled in the 2016 referendum, the first PM to make such a public confirmation.
The Independent · 1m
UK Greens leader seeks rule change after Zionism vote
The Green Party's leader wants stronger control after members voted that Zionism is racism.
Al Jazeera · 1m
UK PM says Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Andy Burnham publicly acknowledges Russian meddling in the 2016 referendum for the first time by a British prime minister.
The Independent · 1m
Burnham confirms Russian interference in Brexit vote
The Prime Minister reveals he was told Russia clearly meddled in the 2016 referendum, the first time a PM has made this public.
The Independent · 1m
Labour voters back Burnham on EU return plan
Nearly three-quarters of Labour supporters want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining the EU, as a think tank unveils a roadmap for return by 2036.
The Independent · 2m
Lib Dem MP quits to challenge Davey
Charlie Maynard resigns as Treasury spokesman in a reported bid to force a vote of no confidence in Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey.
The Independent · 1m
Could Britain rejoin the EU?
Andy Burnham suggests Labour could hold a referendum on EU membership, as polls show nearly half of UK voters back rejoining.
The Independent · 2m
Can Badenoch rebuild the Tories from opposition?
A year into her leadership, Kemi Badenoch has unified the Conservative Party around a Thatcher-inspired vision. But personal popularity has not yet translated into votes.
The Independent · 2m
Farage keeps door open to Tory pact after election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage refuses to rule out a post-election agreement with the Conservatives, contradicting Kemi Badenoch's explicit rejection.
The Independent · 1m
Tories pledge tax cuts in free-market revival
Kemi Badenoch prepares inheritance tax cuts as Conservatives shift right, believing Labour's leftward turn creates political space.
The Independent · 2m
Phillipson accuses Badenoch of wanting to scrap minimum wage
Labour chair claims Tory leader's new book reveals plans to ditch wage protections that have defined her party's opposition for decades.
The Independent · 1m
Tories pledge radical deregulation and tax cuts
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith outlines Conservative plans to scrap environmental bodies, cut building rules and reduce property costs by roughly £50,000.
The Independent · 1m
Green motion on Zionism kills Labour coalition hopes
The Greens' decision to declare Zionism a form of racism makes a potential coalition with Labour politically impossible, even if a hung parliament forces the issue.
The Independent · 1m
Labour's lead over Reform widens under Burnham
Andy Burnham's Labour hits its highest ratings since 2024, opening a five-point gap over Reform as the party faces mounting controversies.
The Independent · 1m
Green Party votes to define Zionism as racism
Members pass motion at Brighton conference defining Zionism as ethnonationalist, but four MPs and Jewish leaders condemn the move.
The Independent · 1m
Conservatives pledge to fast-track Heathrow third runway
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says a future Conservative government will do whatever it takes to build the runway, rejecting Labour's 2039 timeline.
The Independent · 1m
Mordaunt's return comes at a price
Dame Penny Mordaunt has been reinstated as a Conservative candidate after apparently abandoning her centrist positions on net zero and human rights.
The Independent · 2m
Badenoch scraps childcare cap for high earners
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch proposes removing the £100,000 salary threshold for funded childcare, funded by cutting civil service jobs.
The Independent · 1m
What Tories must prove at Birmingham conference
Conservative leaders gather to show they remain a credible opposition to Labour's Andy Burnham government.
POLITICO · 2m
Half of UK backs EU return, Burnham considers options
A new poll shows 49 percent of voters support rejoining the EU, as the prime minister signals he could propose it in Labour's next manifesto.
The Independent · 2m
Labour leads Reform poll but comeback hint
Labour holds lead over Reform in polls, but one result hints at a comeback.
The Independent · 1m
Would Labour win an early election?
Andy Burnham's polling boost fuels speculation of an early general election, but experts warn the numbers may not stack up.
The Independent · 2m
Germany backs UK return to EU as Burnham reopens Brexit
Germany's ambassador joins France and Spain in welcoming Britain's potential rejoin, as the prime minister suggests a referendum could feature in Labour's next manifesto.
The Independent · 1m
Badenoch claims Burnham plans early election for May 2027
Conservative leader questions why Labour PM announced policies for after the next election, suggesting a snap poll could come sooner than stated.
The Independent · 1m
Kemi Badenoch challenges Labour council tax cuts
Kemi Badenoch orders lawyers to challenge Labour's funding cuts that forced Tory-run Wandsworth Council to hike council tax by 94 per cent.
Dailymail · 2m
Polanski's Greens plot their next move on Labour
Green leader Zack Polanski claims credit for Andy Burnham's rise and positions his party as Labour's leftward pressure, ahead of a crucial by-election test.
POLITICO · 1m
Sadiq Khan mocks Zack Polanski with Urdu reply
London mayor answers Green leader's Urdu campaign video in South Asian language.
Dailymail · 1m
Chvrches Release Politically Charged Single
Chvrches drop 'Roses' single with UK politics theme.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Davey targets Reform and Musk at Lib Dem conference
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey attacks Reform UK's funding and populism as his party opens its annual conference in Brighton.
the Guardian · 1m
Reform's £72m windfall sparks grassroots revolt
Crypto billionaires' massive donation to Nigel Farage's party divides activists over how the money should be spent.
the Guardian · 1m
Tom Watson joins Palantir as revolving door spins
Former Labour deputy leader takes full-time role at controversial AI firm amid NHS contract battles.
the Guardian · 1m
Why Irish reunification is way more complex than Trump thinks
Trump's surprise support for Irish unity ignores decades of unresolved political, economic and security challenges that make it far from inevitable.
The Conversation · 3m
Greens surge in cities, threatening Labour strongholds
New polling shows the Green party closing the gap with Labour in urban areas, potentially winning 40 seats at the next election.
the Guardian · 2m
Farage hints Reform's £72m may not survive new law
Asked twice if Reform's £72m crypto donations were legal, Farage answered only for the law as it stands today.
the Guardian · 1m
Trump Backs a United Ireland, Britain Bristles
A golf course aside from Trump broke decades of U.S. neutrality on Northern Ireland and set off a cross-party row in Britain.
TIME · 2m
Britain's hard winter is the price of pressure on Putin
The UK's national security adviser says Europe has to absorb real pain this winter or lose its grip on Russia.
Dailymail · 3m
Britain's submarine order slips to 2028
Labour promised to say how many attack submarines it would buy. Now that answer waits until 2028.
Dailymail · 3m
Burnham asks business to help reindustrialise Britain
A new prime minister brings founders, FTSE bosses and regional mayors into No 10 with a budget looming.
the Guardian · 1m
Three Celtic leaders sign a pact against Westminster
Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin meet in Cardiff to demand Westminster plan for constitutional change.
the Guardian · 1m
Three nationalist leaders, one plan to break up Britain
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all run by separatists at the same time, and their leaders are meeting in Cardiff to ask for referendums.
Dailymail · 3m
Reform takes £72m from two crypto billionaires
Two crypto fortunes just bought Reform UK the biggest political donations Britain has ever seen, and Robert Jenrick says it is all above board.
the Guardian · 1m
Badenoch eyes scrapping the death tax
Tory sources say inheritance tax could go entirely if Kemi Badenoch reaches No 10, paid for by cutting the welfare bill.
Dailymail · 3m
Students were sold a loan that could change
MPs called it mis-selling. The government's answer is clearer wording, not a reversal.
the Guardian · 1m
Britain's power grid is running on luck this winter
Bills are up, gas reserves are down, and an adviser to MPs says the lights stay on this winter only if Britain gets lucky.
Dailymail · 3m
Badenoch: Burnham bottled the North Sea call
The Tory leader says a delayed drilling decision is costing Britain jobs, cheaper gas and energy security.
Dailymail · 3m
UK MPs want a kill switch for rogue AI
Over 70 British lawmakers are pushing to ban superintelligent AI and build an emergency shutdown, and the government says it won't work.
PCMAG · 1m · 6 views
A £36m bet on Farage, paid in one lump
A crypto billionaire just handed Reform UK the biggest political donation in British history, and the timing is the whole story.
Dailymail · 3m
Britain won't build an AI kill switch
Lawmakers want the legal power to shut a rogue AI model down. The government says pulling the plug at the border would not help.
Malay Mail · 1m · 5 views
Inside the misogyny motion aimed at Polanski's Greens
Green women say they were sidelined and shouted down, and a motion at next month's conference will put it to the whole party.
Dailymail · 3m
UK skies shut down over one bad flight plan
A military flight plan is blamed for grounding 2,000 planes, a day after the aviation minister called the system well prepared.
Dailymail · 3m
Catholic bishops move to sink the assisted dying bill
Three bishops in England and Wales are urging MPs to kill a bill they say leaves the vulnerable unprotected.
Vaticannews · 1m
UK-Israel Relations Hit Lowest Ebb Over West Bank Settlement Ban
Britain and 11 allies have banned settlement trade, triggering extreme diplomatic fallout with Israel and revealing a growing rift with Washington.
BBC News · 1m
Falklands Tensions Rise as Argentina Restates Territory Claim
The UK reaffirms its commitment to the Falkland Islands after Argentina threatens sanctions on local oil operations and challenges British sovereignty.
BBC News · 1m
Trump Hints US May Not Support UK Over Falklands
Donald Trump suggests US military aid for the Falkland Islands is linked to UK defense spending and support elsewhere.
BBC News · 1m
