centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Angela Rayner criticised over £20k speaking fee from landlord group: Housing minister ‘has questions to answer’ after payment for two-hour conference speech ...
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Nigel Farage faces off against joke candidate in special UK election: A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton ...
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Key FactsClacton polls open for record 34-candidate byelection
15 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Polling stations have opened in Clacton, where 34 candidates appear on the longest ballot paper in British electoral history while the main parties are not standing.
- Farage resigned as Clacton’s MP at the start of July and triggered the byelection amid complaints about gifts; he denies that a £5m personal gift was an inducement to run for office.
- The parliamentary standards inquiry, opened in May and suspended on 8 July, could resume as soon as Friday if Farage is re-elected, while possible sanctions could result in his removal from the House of Commons and a second byelection.
- Farage won the seat at the 2024 general election with 46.2% of the vote and a majority of 8,400, with the Conservatives second and Labour third.
baseless and contrived story— Reform UK stated that the allegations were a 'baseless and contrived story' and argued that no parliamentary rules had been broken; context: in response to reports that George Cottrell supported Farage.
Ex-Mossad chief: MI5 praised us for foiling terror plots in UK: Yossi Cohen says Israel has saved ‘many, many’ British lives and tells Andy Burnham that opposing ...
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Burnham’s plan to house migrants in middle-class areas heads for legal showdown – NATIONAL NEWS
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Police chiefs warn Andy Burnham over early release scheme: All 43 chief constables say freeing serious criminals to cut prison overcrowding risks public safety ...
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Starmer allies warn John Healey against blowing ‘strong’ economic inheritance: Andy Burnham has signalled plans for spending increases
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Catherine Fookes MP raises River Wye issue with Government: Catherine Fookes MP has written to the UK Government asking them to make the River Wye a ‘priority’ ...
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Andy Burnham’s devolution drive to push 90,000 jobs out of London: Recruiter says rising office rents and the push to decentralise authority from the capital see ...
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Andy Burnham has urged 'all retailers big and small' to withdraw the sale of disposable barbecues in order to prevent more wildfires this summer ... Show more
Politics latest: Officers 'definitely' feeling 'let down' over handling of early release of PC Harper's killers, says Met Police chief
Politics latest: Officers 'definitely' feeling 'let down' over handling of early release of PC Harper's killers, says Met Police chief
BBC Aug 12
UK weather: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
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Andy Burnham and the politics of accents: His way of speaking marks him out in a long line of posh-sounding PMs
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The 17 parts of the UK with no asylum seekers mapped as Andy Burnham vows to make middle-class areas take more migrants
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Andy Burnham is facing the biggest test of his premiership so far: should prisoners be released early to ease pressure on overcrowded jails? It’s an impossible ... Show more
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PC Harper's mother tells Channel 4 News why she thinks the British justice system is in "a really bad place" ... Show more
Tony Blair inspired the way I arm Ukraine: Zelensky’s military procurement chief uses what he learnt in a London lecture hall to buy the best drones — now ...
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Scottish Labour has said it must change – but I can’t see much on offer to do so: Colin Mackay looks at how the Scottish Labour leadership contenders fared as ...
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Male criminals to be kept in female jails under Burnham's plan to tackle prison overcrowding
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Andy Burnham will 'push ahead with plans to move asylum seekers to middle-class areas despite higher cost to taxpayers'
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Key FactsYouGov poll puts Labour narrowly ahead of Reform UK
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- The YouGov survey of 2,417 adults conducted on 9 and 10 August put Labour on 24 per cent and Reform UK on 22 per cent, making it the first YouGov poll in more than a year to place Labour ahead while giving Reform UK its lowest score since March 2025.
- Since Andy Burnham became prime minister, this is the fifth national poll to put Labour first, ending a period of more than a year in which Reform UK led.
- The Greens stood at 12 per cent and the Liberal Democrats at 11 per cent, both down one point from 2–3 August, while the Conservatives rose two points to 21 per cent, one point behind Reform UK.
- Reform UK was in the final days of campaigning before the Clacton by-election scheduled for Thursday 13 August, in which Nigel Farage could be left without a parliamentary seat if he fails to win.
What you see in the numbers is not only that Labour has increased its vote share but both the Greens and the Liberal Democrats have seen a substantial drop in their support, which had been boosted by Labour defectors.— Anthony Wells, head of politics and elections for YouGov, speaking to The Times about the poll results
Police apologise for spreading incorrect information about Rakesh Naidoo party candidacy
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Why do National and Labour both struggle with effective leadership?: With the 2026 election fast approaching, a sitting prime minister facing a crisis within his ...
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Burnham vows to end IPP sentences after Independent campaign
Burnham will send asylum seekers to middle-class areas despite higher costs
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Key FactsIpsos poll puts Labour ahead before Farage’s Clacton by-election
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- The Ipsos survey of 1,033 adults conducted from 30 July to 4 August put Labour on 28 per cent, Reform on 25, the Conservatives on 18, the Greens on 12 and the Liberal Democrats on 9 per cent.
- The survey was the fourth national poll Labour has led since Andy Burnham entered Downing Street and, according to the report, ended Reform’s more-than-year-long lead.
- Farage resigned after saying the parliamentary standards inquiries into a £5m donation and gifts had targeted him, denies wrongdoing and could be left without a parliamentary seat if he does not win on Thursday.
- When asked who would make the best prime minister, 36 per cent chose Burnham, compared with 15 per cent for Farage and 13 per cent for Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
The Labour party itself is still less liked than it has been for most of the last 20 years, and 7 in 10 are still dissatisfied how the country is being run overall — the ongoing pessimism of recent times has dampened public enthusiasm that a new PM will be able to quickly turn around the direction of the country.— Gideon Skinner, Ipsos senior director of politics, commenting on the Ipsos poll results.
Michelle Scrogham welcomes vape and betting shop crackdown: The MP for Barrow and Furness has backed the new powers allowing councils to limit the growth of vape ...
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Angela Rayner: Lifetime of nicotine purgatory means I can’t quit vaping: The communities secretary said her children were ‘disgusted’ by her vaping habit as she ...
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Labour doubles down on Burnham's vow to make middle class areas take more migrants as minister defends imposing 1,200 on village of 400 people
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Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban: Youth groups have warned the Prime Minister the plans could lead young people to less regulated parts ...
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With none of the other main parties standing against him, what does success look like for Nigel Farage in Clacton?
Former No 10 special adviser Cleo Watson ... Show more
Wealthy areas of Britain must “play their part” in housing asylum seekers, the Prime Minister has said
Andy Burnham told GB News “all parts of the country” ... Show more
New vape shops will need planning permission and councils will get more powers to block new betting shops, under government plans announced by Andy Burnham
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Labour Department flags widespread workplace 'non-compliance culture': Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya said that disregard for labour laws has become a serious ...
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Andy Burnham’s high street plan includes powers to block vape shops: Betting and gaming shops are also in the prime minister’s sights
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Great to see Andy Burnham recognise Which? for our work investigating and calling out companies for unfair pricing practices and subscription traps ... Show more
Andy Burnham has suggested wealthier areas of the UK should house more asylum seekers as the government continues to close migrant hotels ... Show more
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Andy Burnham to hold emergency Cobra meeting in response to heatwaves: Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid ...
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Luxon survives. But why do National and Labour both struggle with effective leadership?
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Key FactsLuxon retains National Party leadership and premiership
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 1news.co.nz
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 1news.co.nz
- Luxon said he had the full support of his caucus, which he described as united and determined to win the election.
- The vote came only four months after a confidence motion initiated by Luxon himself in April.
- The general election is scheduled for November 7, and Luxon presented it as a choice over New Zealand’s political direction.
- Before the meeting, MPs had to surrender their phones while a large banner blocked the view into the caucus room.
"There was a confidence vote in my leadership this morning at our caucus meeting, and I have the full support of our caucus. And our caucus is united, and it is determined to win this election."— Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister, statement after National Party caucus confidence vote at Parliament (Beehive Banquet Hall)
Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga: The poll landed as National MPs met behind closed doors this morning before deciding they ...
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Opportunity Party could be kingmaker, latest poll reveals: Opportunity Party could be kingmaker, latest poll reveals
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Poorest areas should not house all asylum seekers, says Andy Burnham: The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to ...
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Andy Burnham should call an election and seize his Goldilocks moment: Nigel Farage is weak enough to beat but strong enough to unite the left against him ...
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