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Securing return to EU single market would win Burnham the next election, says former Tory MP turned Labour adviser
Taking Britain back into the EU single market would win Andy Burnham the next general election and help him achieve a legacy to rival Tony Blair’s, a former Tory minister turned Labour adviser has claimed.
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Securing return to EU single market would win Burnham the next election, says former Tory MP turned Labour adviser
Taking Britain back into the EU single market would win Andy Burnham the next general election and help him achieve a legacy to rival Tony Blair's, a former Tory minister turned Labour adviser has claimed.
Securing return to EU single market would win Burnham the next election, says former Tory MP turned Labour adviser
Taking Britain back into the EU single market would win Andy Burnham the next general election and help him achieve a legacy to rival Tony Blair's, a former Tory minister turned Labour adviser has claimed.
Securing return to EU single market would win Burnham the next election, says former Tory MP turned Labour adviser
Taking Britain back into the EU single market would win Andy Burnham the next general election and help him achieve a legacy to rival Tony Blair's, a former Tory minister turned Labour adviser has claimed.
Securing return to EU single market would win Burnham the next election, says former Tory MP turned Labour adviser
Taking Britain back into the EUsingle market would win Andy Burnham the next general election and help him achieve a legacy to rival Tony Blair’s, a former Tory minister turned Labour adviser has claimed.
Miliband slams 'destructive' Israeli settlement plans in West Bank
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has condemned Israel's plans to build 1,200 homes in the West Bank as an unacceptable act that threatens the two-state solution. The Foreign Office summoned Israel's most senior diplomat to express opposition to the E1 settlement project, describing it as a flagrant breach of international law. The UK government announced it will introduce measures in the coming weeks, including targeted sanctions against individuals participating in illegal settlement expansion.
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Ed Miliband , the foreign secretary, called the country's move to seek bidders to build 1,200 homes as part of the E1 settlement project an "unacceptable and destructive act". He said the UK would not "stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution". Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, hit back, accusing the UK of a "patronising tone" and an "absurd" stance.
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the country's move to seek bidders to build 1,200 homes as part of the E1 settlement project an "unacceptable and destructive act". He said the UK would not "stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution". The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, hit back, accusing the UK of a "patronising tone" and an "absurd" stance.
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the country's move to seek bidders to build 1,200 homes as part of the E1 settlement project an “unacceptable and destructive act”. He said the UK would not “stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution”. The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, hit back, accusing the UK of a “patronising tone” and an “absurd” stance.
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement Thu, August 20, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Miliband said the E1 settlement project puts the two-state solution at risk (Getty) The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank.
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the country's move to seek bidders to build 1,200 homes as part of the E1 settlement project an "unacceptable and destructive act". He said the UK would not "stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution". The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, hit back, accusing the UK of a "patronising tone" and an "absurd" stance.
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
Kate Devlin Thu 20 August 2026 at 2:10 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Miliband said the E1 settlement project puts the two-state solution at risk (Getty) The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the country's move to seek bidders to build 1,200 homes as part of the E1 settlement project an "unacceptable and destructive act".
Tim Montgomerie vows to fight to remain in Reform after Zia Yusuf row
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Reform civil war intensifies as Farage ally vows to challenge suspension and test if party can ‘tolerate free speech’
He has been openly critical of Mr Yusuf in recent weeks and even publicly suggested in a podcast that “Nigel has fallen out of love with Zia”. Tim Montgomerie has vowed to make his suspension ‘test case’ (BBC) Mr Montgomerie told the BBC’s Newsnight programme that he is "going to fight" his suspension. He said: "I think if that is the sort of censorship that the party wants to impose on me, that is not healthy.
Tim Montgomerie vows to fight to remain in Reform after Zia Yusuf row
Senior Reform UK figure Tim Montgomerie has been suspended from the party following public criticism of home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf, whom he accused of failing to act as a team player. Montgomerie declared that he will challenge his suspension as a test case to see if Reform UK can tolerate free speech, maintaining that he wishes to remain a member and support party policies.
Reform civil war intensifies as Farage ally vows to challenge suspension and test if party can ‘tolerate free speech’
The civil war within Reform UK has intensified after a high-profile ally of Nigel Farage vowed to challenge his suspension to test whether the party can "tolerate free speech". Tim Montgomerie, a commentator and senior party figure, was suspended on Tuesday after he criticised home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf for not being a "team player". He has been openly critical of Mr Yusuf in recent weeks and even publicly suggested in a podcast that "Nigel has fallen out of love with Zia".
Reform civil war intensifies as Farage ally to challenge suspension
The civil war within Reform UK has intensified after a high-profile ally of Nigel Farage vowed to challenge his suspension to test whether the party can “tolerate free speech”. Tim Montgomerie, a commentator and senior party figure, was suspended on Tuesday after he criticised home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf for not being a “team player”. He has been openly critical of Mr Yusuf in recent weeks and even publicly suggested in a podcast that “Nigel has fallen out of love with Zia”.
Reform civil war intensifies as Farage ally vows to challenge suspension and test if party can ‘tolerate free speech’
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Andy Burnham urged to join EU pact to tackle small boats and fix Brexit ‘mess’
Andy Burnham has been urged to take the UK into the EU's Migration and Asylum Pact to help tackle small boat arrivals. The move would allow the UK to legally return migrants to the first EU country they entered and grant Britain access to the bloc's biometric database, the Liberal Democrats say.
Ed Davey says UK should join EU pact on small boats
The Liberal Democrats have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to join the EU's Migration and Asylum Pact to help tackle small boat Channel crossings. Signing the pact would enable the UK to legally return migrants to their first EU port of entry and gain access to the bloc's biometric database. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey blamed Brexit for weakening UK border security by removing access to EU-wide criminal and asylum data sets.
Burnham urged to join EU pact to tackle small boats and fix Brexit ‘mess’
Andy Burnham has been urged to take the UK into the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact to help tackle small boat arrivals. The move would allow the UK to legally return migrants to the first EU country they entered and grant Britain access to the bloc’s biometric database, the Liberal Democrats say.
UK vows to carry on supplying Ukraine with drones amid Russia threat
Ukrainian forces have reportedly deployed British-manufactured drones to conduct deep strikes against targets inside mainland Russia. Russia's embassy in London accused the UK of escalating the conflict and warned that Britain will face inevitable consequences for its involvement. Work and pensions minister Lilian Greenwood affirmed that the UK remains steadfast in supplying Ukraine with the military equipment it needs.
Burnham hits back at Russia threat over 'use of UK drones' in attacks
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Boris Johnson’s Covid U-turns were like a ‘slow-moving car crash’, former aide says
A series of Covid U-turns made by Boris Johnson’s government were like a “slow-moving car crash” that saw it make the same mistake “over and over again”, his former director of communications has said. “It was just a slow-moving car crash, and that did happen quite particularly at the start of Covid,” he said. “It happened quite a few times.
Burnham hits back at Russia threat over 'use of UK drones' in attacks
Athena Stavrou and Kate Devlin Andy Burnham has insisted Britain will continue to “support Ukraine 100 per cent” despite Russia threatening “consequences” for strikes reportedly made with British-built drones. Russia's embassy to the UK said reports that Ukrainian forces had used unmanned aircraft manufactured by two UK companies “confirm that London is deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis”.
UK vows to carry on supplying Ukraine with drones amid threat from Russia
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Boris Johnson’s Covid U-turns were like a ‘slow-moving car crash’, former aide says
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. A series of Covid U-turns made by Boris Johnson’s government were like a “slow-moving car crash” that saw it make the same mistake “over and over again”, his former director of communications has said.
Boris Johnson’s Covid U-turns were like a ‘slow-moving car crash’, former aide says
A series of Covid U-turns made by Boris Johnson's government were like a "slow-moving car crash" that saw it make the same mistake "over and over again", his former director of communications has said. Lee Cain, who served in Downing Street from July 2019 until the end of 2020, told The Independent's In the Room podcast that "avoidable" mistakes in No 10 would drive the communications team "bonkers".
Russia threatens UK over Ukraine's use of British drones
Andy Burnham has insisted Britain will continue to “support Ukraine 100 per cent” after Russia warned of “consequences” following reports that British-built drones were deployed to hit targets on its mainland for the first time. According to the Sunday Times , Ukrainian forces used unmanned aircraft manufactured by two UK companies as part of a deep strike campaign.
Reform criticised for ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits
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Reform pledges ‘senseless and cruel’ ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits
Reform UK has pledged to bar foreign nationals from claiming almost all forms of welfare in a move condemned as “senseless and cruel”. Reform claims the move, which will include those from the EU given ‘settled status’ in the UK after Brexit, would save taxpayers £21 billion a year within five years.
Reform pledges 'senseless and cruel' ban on benefits for foreigners
Reform UK has pledged to bar foreign nationals from claiming almost all forms of welfare in a move condemned as “senseless and cruel”. Nigel Farage's party said it would remove entitlements to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance, Child Benefit, free childcare and disability benefits if it wins the next general election.
Poll shows pride in being British has fallen sharply in past 15 years
The number of people who say they are proud to be British has fallen sharply over the past 15 years, new research shows. Fewer than half (47 per cent) of the public now express national pride, down from 74 per cent in 2011, polling commissioned by the think tank Demos found. But pride in local communities has actually increased, from 29 to 40 per cent.
Military deployed as 37 wildfires burn across the country
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has deployed 100 military personnel to assist firefighters in South Wales as 37 wildfires smoulder across the country, describing Britain as a “tinderbox”. Millions of residents across England and Wales received an emergency mobile phone alert on Friday evening advising them to avoid lighting barbecues, campfires or fireworks.
Military deployed as 37 wildfires burn across the country
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Reform heading for third in polls with Farage to blame, pollsters say
Reform UK is heading for third place in the polls and is being dragged down by its leader Nigel Farage, leading polling experts have said. Labour's Burnham ‘bounce' has already seen the party leapfrog Reform in a number of national polls, while the Conservatives' recovery could see it do the same, they said.
Emergency wildfire alert sent to all phones in England and Wales
An Emergency Alert has been sent to mobile phones across England and Wales warning the public about the heightened risk of wildfires. The alert urges people not to light barbecues, campfires, or fireworks. People have been urged to report any active fires immediately by calling 999. First Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed this marks the most extensive use of the UK Emergency Alert system for an active incident.
Farmers warn Burnham £65m drought help just 'temporary fix'
Farmers across England will get £65m to help them deal with this year's drought after warnings that many are at “breaking point”, Andy Burnham is set to announce. The prime minister will also unveil a £15m fund to build on-farm reservoirs to provide water during dry summers in the future, when he meets farmers in the South West on Saturday.
Emergency Alert startles millions in England and Wales after multiple homes destroyed in wildfire - latest
The message, which Andy Burnham said he been sent out at the request of the Fire and Rescue Services, comes as firefighters continue to battle blazes across parts of the country. In response, the PM has also called in the military, announced a ban on disposable barbecues and warned smokers not to risk setting light to “tinderbox” Britain as he responds to the summer heatwave and wildfires.
How Burnham is planning to protect Britain from continued wildfires
Andy Burnham has pledged additional military personnel and aerial firefighting support to help tackle devastating wildfires across Britain. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to Labour's 2050 net zero target, emphasising that extreme heatwaves show climate change is an immediate reality. A ban on disposable barbecues has come into force to prevent further blazes during unprecedented heat and drought conditions.
Burnham statement in full after emergency alert sent to millions
Andy Burnham has released a statement following the release of an emergency alert for millions of phone users across England and Wales on Friday evening. It comes after the Prime Minister called in the military, announced a ban on disposable barbecues and warned smokers not to risk setting light to “tinderbox” Britain as he scrambled to respond to the summer heatwave and wildfires.
Emergency wildfire alert sent to all phones in England and Wales – here’s what to know
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Emergency alert to be sent to phones amid wildfires
An emergency alert is being sent to phones across England and Wales as ministers step up action to protect communities from the growing threat posed by wildfires. The alert, sent on a rolling basis from around 7pm, will warn people not to light anything that could spark a fire, including barbecues, campfires, and fireworks. They will also be urged to report any fire immediately by calling 999. It comes as firefighters continue to battle blazes across parts of the country.
Probe into Farage's £5m gift reopened as he wins by-election
A parliamentary investigation into a £5m gift received by Nigel Farage from a crypto-billionaire has resumed after he was re-elected as the MP for Clacton. The Reform UK leader had resigned after facing scrutiny over his and the party's finances, but his by-election victory means the probe into the alleged failure to register an interest – which was suspended when he stood down – has now resumed.
Emergency Alert sent to all phones in England and Wales warning residents amid massive wildfires
An emergency alert is being sent to phones across England and Wales as ministers steps up action to protect communities from the growing threat posed by wildfires.
Burnham: We will protect 'tinderbox' Britain from raging wildfires
Andy Burnham has vowed to ramp up efforts to protect “tinderbox” Britain from raging wildfires and insisted the government would not “shrink” from the battle against climate change. Writing exclusively for the The Independent , the prime minister pledged to send in more helicopters to tackle the crisis and vowed to stick to Labour's target of reaching net target by 2050 to “save our children's future”.
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