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Burnham warned against 'steady as she goes budget'
Leading economists have warned Andy Burnham against a “steady-as-she-goes” Budget later this month, saying it would lead to ‘chunky cuts' to public services because of inflation. The problem would be exacerbated if defence spending rises as ministers want, the leading think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found.
Badenoch secures poll bounce and warns prepares for Christmas election
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Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining the EU, poll shows
Nearly three-quarters of Labour voters want Andy Burnham to include talks to rejoin the European Union in the party's next manifesto, according to a major new poll carried out as the prime minister opened the door to returning to the bloc. Britons would also vote by nearly two to one, 57 to 30 per cent, to become part of the EU again in another referendum, the survey found.
Burnham vows to publish details of his meetings with Man City owners
Andy Burnham has defended his intervention in support of Manchester City's owners as he agreed to opposition parties' demands to publish details of their meetings. The prime minister was criticised after he said he would be “really concerned” if City's Abu Dhabi owners sold the club after it was found to have breached the Premier League's financial rules, crediting them with being “a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester”.
Burnham vows to publish details of his meetings with Man City owners
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UK could rejoin EU quickly despite potential stumbling blocks - report
A report by campaign group Best for Britain suggests the UK could rejoin the European Union within a single parliament due to existing regulatory alignment. Experts highlighted Finland's accession in under three years as proof that rejoining could take less time than negotiating the UK's trade deal with India. Senior figures including MEP Sandro Gozi and former EU Commission official Sir Jonathan Faull endorsed the report, stressing the importance of political will on both sides.
UK could rejoin EU quickly despite potential stumbling blocks
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UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says
Britain could be fast tracked back into the EU in the space of a single parliament, according to a new report backed by senior figures including a leading member of the European parliament. The example of Finland, which joined the EU in less than three years in the mid-1990s, proves that the process can be speedy if there is already a high degree of alignment, the report, ‘How the UK joins the EU, and how long it would take', by the pro-Europe campaign group Best for Britain found.
UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says
Britain could be fast tracked back into the EU in the space of a single parliament, according to a new report backed by senior figures including a leading member of the European parliament. The example of Finland, which joined the EU in less than three years in the mid-1990s, proves that the process can be speedy if there is already a high degree of alignment, the report, ‘How the UK joins the EU, and how long it would take’, by the pro-Europe campaign group Best for Britain found.
Burnham confirms Russia 'clearly' interfered in Brexit referendum
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia "clearly" interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, following briefings he received upon entering Downing Street. The revelations mark the first time a sitting prime minister has officially confirmed Kremlin meddling in the vote to leave the European Union. Mr Burnham's comments come after he raised the possibility of the UK rejoining the EU, suggesting options for closer ties could feature in Labour's next manifesto.
Tories secure poll bounce after inheritance tax announcement
The Conservative Party were up three points on 20 per cent in the latest Opinium survey following Kemi Badenoch's proposal to exempt family homes from inheritance tax. Labour remains in the lead on 29 per cent under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, while Reform UK dropped two points to 23 per cent. Kemi Badenoch has instructed the Conservatives to be ready for a potential pre-Christmas election, targeting aspirational voters.
Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit
Andy Burnham has said Russia “clearly” interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum after he left open the door to the UK rejoining the EU. The prime minister revealed that he had asked, on his arrival in No 10 this summer, whether Moscow had been involved in the vote - and was given “the clear answer that yes, there was”.
Kemi Badenoch secures poll bounce and warns Tories to prepare for potential pre-Christmas election
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Kemi Badenoch secures poll bounce and warns Tories to prepare for potential pre-Christmas election
The Conservatives were up three points in the latest Opinium survey, days after announcing plans to exempt family homes from inheritance ta Kemi Badenoch has secured a bounce in the polls as she puts the Tories on a war footing for a potential pre-Christmas election. The Tories were up three points in the latest Opinium survey, after she used her party’s conference last week to announce plans to exempt family homes from inheritance tax.
UK will try to make Trump and Zelensky friends again, says Streeting
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Roadmap for Britain's return to the EU presented to Burnham
A new poll reveals that 57 per cent of Britons and nearly three-quarters of Labour voters support rejoining the European Union. The European Movement think tank has presented a 10-year roadmap to the Prime Minister outlining a plan for the UK to rejoin the EU by 2036. Supported by prominent politicians including Lord Heseltine and Lord Kinnock, the report aims to address economic losses attributed to Brexit.
Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining the EU, poll shows
Nearly three-quarters of Labour voters want Andy Burnham to include talks to rejoin the European Union in the party’s next manifesto, according to a major new poll carried out as the prime minister opened the door to returning to the bloc. Britons would also vote by nearly two to one, 57 to 30 per cent, to become part of the EU again in another referendum, the survey found. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
One in three Brits thinks Polanski should resign, poll shows
One in three Britons think Zack Polanski should resign as the leader of the Green Party, polling conducted on Friday in the wake of his defeat in a key Parliamentary by-election has found. Just one in five (20 per cent) think he should remain in post amid widespread condemnation of a party motion that declared Zionism to be a form of racism, according to the YouGov survey.
Jewish Greens chair calls for Polanski's resignation after by-election
The chair of Jewish Greens, Vivien Lichtenstein, has said Zack Polanski should resign as leader after the Party voted for a motion which declared Zionism as racism. Speaking to Times Radio , Ms Lichtenstein said the Green Party leader made a “big mistake” not taking part in the debate on the party's “Zionism is racism” motion at its conference last week, because he was campaigning in the by-election.
UK welcome to rejoin EU ‘anytime’, French finance minister says as Burnham visits Berlin
France's finance minister said the UK would be welcome to rejoin the EU "anytime", as Andy Burnham visited Berlin after suggesting a return to the bloc could be possible. Alongside his first face-to-face talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, the leaders have established a joint UK-Germany security framework aimed at countering cyber attacks, sabotage and other hybrid threats from hostile foreign actors, particularly Russia.
Polls set to close in Holborn and St Pancras by-election: Live
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Voting opens in Holborn and St Pancras by-election: Live
LIVE – Updated at 17:30 Andy Burnham faces a test of his re-energised Labour Party on Thursday as voters turn out to decide who will replace Sir Keir Starmer as MP for St Holborn and St Pancras. Local council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali is hoping to hold the seat for Labour after the former prime minister announced he was resigning as an MP last month. But she will still have to fend off a challenge from the Green Party, who will be fielding party leader Zack Polanski as their candidate.
Down with AI doom
We must resist the feeling that we can't push back against the relentless spread of AI – by – Thursday, 8th October 2026 Image credit: Nils Huenerfuerst I consider myself a tech optimist up to the point where I have to explain to students or audiences about the dark side of AI. As a professor of artificial intelligence and society, it’s my job to research and teach about the impact that technologies have on people’s lives.
Blair warns Burnham Labour should not do coalition with the Greens: ‘They’ve crossed a line’
Sir Tony Blair has warned Andy Burnham not to enter a coalition with the Greens after the party was widely condemned for voting to adopt a policy defining Zionism as racism. The former Labour prime minister hit out at Zack Polanski's party, accusing it of crossing "a dangerous line". The move effectively "branded the majority of the (UK's) Jews racists" at the same time as the Greens "harm the Palestinian cause—the very cause they say they support," he said.
Blair warns Burnham Labour should not do coalition with the Greens: ‘They’ve crossed a line’
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Tony Blair has warned Andy Burnham not to do any kind of coalition deal with the Greens after the party was widely condemned for voting to adopt a policy defining Zionism as racism. The former Labour prime minister hit out at Zack Polanski’s party saying they had “crossed a line. A dangerous line”.
Antisemitism tsar issues Greens warning over Zionism policy row
The government's antisemitism tsar, Lord Mann, has warned that the Green Party's new policy defining Zionism as racism is worse than any antisemitism issues seen under Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership. Lord Mann claimed that the treatment of some Jewish members within the Green Party is unprecedented in Westminster since the Second World War.
Badenoch disowns own party's claim of building British ‘Iron Dome'
Kemi Badenoch has rejected the idea her proposed new missile defences would be a British ‘‘Iron Dome”, despite her party's own press release describing it as a UK version of Israel's system. The Conservative leader also insisted a commitment to spend £10bn over 10 years would be enough to build the defence network, after military experts expressed doubts.
Antisemitism tsar issues warning over Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
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