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Don't panic! Nanny Burnham won't spend on defence but will waste fortune lecturing us on stockpiling
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Don't panic! Nanny Burnham won't spend on defence but will waste fortune lecturing us on stockpiling
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Nanny Burnham won't spend more on defence but is wasting a fortune lecturing us on stockpiling tins
Ministers have been accused of lecturing families on what to keep in their cupboards in case of a national emergency. The Government is urging households to stockpile bottled water, tinned food, cash and loo roll in a campaign to be prepared for a potential major crisis caused by extreme weather or cyber attack.
Nanny Burnham won't spend more on defence but is wasting a fortune lecturing us on stockpiling tins
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Lib Dem deputy bemoans councillors having to work with the Greens but won't pull out of coalitions
The Liberal Democrat deputy leader sparked backlash today when refusing to pull out of power-sharing deals with the Green Party amid a furious antisemitism row. Daisy Cooper, the party's economic spokesman, condemned the Green Party's new 'Zionism is Racism' motion, but refused to follow Labour's example of threatening to collapse council coalitions.
Another big poll boost for Kemi: Tories overturn huge Reform lead to be main opposition party again
Christian Calgie, Senior Political Correspondent-At-Large Kemi Badenoch 's Tory renaissance has seen the party become the main opposition in British politics again. Polling shows the public see the Conservatives as the main challengers to Andy Burnham and Labour , after reeling in a healthy Reform lead in the past five months. A pollster said on Friday night that the 'tectonic plates are shifting on the Right of British politics'.
Labour's Green Party ultimatum could threaten who runs councils across England
Labour's threat to collapse power-sharing deals with the Green Party over their divisive 'Zionism is Racism' motion could plunge councils across the country into political turmoil. Yesterday Labour said it is giving local Green Party branches seven days to disavow the motion passed at their Brighton conference earlier this month. The new policy called for Israel to be treated like apartheid South Africa , and was branded a plan to destroy Israel itself.
Labour's Green Party ultimatum could threaten who runs councils across England
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Labour's Green Party ultimatum could threaten who runs councils across England
Labour's threat to collapse power-sharing deals with the Green Party over their divisive 'Zionism is Racism' motion could plunge councils across the country into political turmoil. Yesterday Labour said it is giving local Green Party branches seven days to disavow the motion passed at their Brighton conference earlier this month. The new policy called for Israel to be treated like apartheid South Africa , and was branded a plan to destroy Israel itself.
British imams telling men to beat their wives if they say no to sex should face criminal probes
Top Tory Chris Philp has demanded criminal investigations into imams who encouraged men to use physical violence against their wives. The Shadow Home Secretary was driven to action following a Mail on Sunday exposé, which revealed how three Islamic preachers had used their soapbox to issue the shocking sermons. Yasin Munye from the Hackney Islamic Community Centre said men could hit their wives if they refuse to be 'called to bed for intimacy'.
Andy Burnham rules out coalition with the Green Party over 'anti-Semitic' Israel motion
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Andy Burnham rules out coalition with the Green Party over 'anti-Semitic' Israel motion
Andy Burnham issued a furious condemnation of the Green Party at Prime Minister's Questions this afternoon, blasting their recent 'Zionism is Racism' motion. The motion, passed at Zack Polanski 's Brighton conference earlier this month, called for Israel to be treated like apartheid South Africa , and was branded a plan to destroy Israel itself.
Kemi's bombastic speech unpacked
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From the 'drama queens' of Reform to the 'Paddington Bear PM': Kemi's bombastic speech unpacked
Kemi Badenoch rallied her troops for battle on Wednesday as she declared the Conservative Party 'back in fashion' and ready to fight for the 'soul of the nation'. In a passionate and at times emotional speech, the Tory leader tore into her rivals and savaged their records. Her rousing address to the party faithful in Birmingham , clocking in at one hour six minutes – a minute longer than Andy Burnham 's speech last week – prompted at least a dozen standing ovations.
Almost every English region 'receives more in benefits handouts than it brings in in personal tax'
Almost every English region now receives more in benefits handouts than it brings in in personal tax, new analysis reveals. Birmingham , which is playing host to the Conservative Party 's conference, takes £2.54 in welfare for every £1 its residents contribute in income tax and National Insurance. Benefits spending across Birmingham's ten constituencies has gone over £6billion a year, and not a single one of the seats is a net contributor to the exchequer.
'There's a clear case' to cut taxes on tobacco, claims Tory MP
Kemi Badenoch 's right-hand man suggested yesterday that the Tories will look at cutting tobacco duty. Jack Rankin, the Tory leader 's Parliamentary Private Secretary, railed against the sky-high tax at a conference fringe, warning that the rate is fuelling a surge in black-market cigarettes. The Windsor MP said that while the tax cut would not be first on the party's to-do list in power, 'there's a clear case' for cutting the tax to increase revenue for the Treasury.
Labour minister claims 'far-right' pushing false vision of countryside based on pubs and labradors
A Labour minister has said that visions of Britain based on warm ale, pubs and black labradors are a 'far-Right' fantasy that 'never really existed'. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, who was appointed nature minister in July, told a fringe meeting at the party's conference that she fears the far-Right will launch a battle at the next election using this supposed fantasy. She said she is kept 'awake at night' thinking about how the far-right will weaponise the countryside at the next election.
Top Labour MP Peter Kyle slams Andy Burnham over failure to focus on economic growth
A top Labour MP went over the top this morning, accusing Andy Burnham of failing to tackle Britain's sluggish economic growth. Peter Kyle, one of the most senior Cabinet ministers in Sir Keir Starmer 's government, launched a broadside at the new premier just hours before Mr Burnham's first party conference. Speaking to the BBC , Mr Kyle accused Mr Burnham of not focusing enough on boosting economic growth, and called on him to act with 'more urgency'.
Welsh Reform leader Dan Thomas resigns after being reported to the police in fresh blow to party
Reform UK's leader in Wales quit this afternoon following his arrest on suspicion of assault and coercive behaviour, in a fresh blow to Nigel Farage Dan Thomas was missing from today's session of First Minister's Questions in the Senedd, the Welsh parliament, with a spokesman for his party saying beforehand that he would be 'absent for personal reasons'. In a statement announcing his resignation, Mr Thomas said he had been 'reported to the police and was released without charge'.
Welsh Reform leader Dan Thomas resigns after being reported to the police in fresh blow to party
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Backlash as Green Party members push to end support for Ukraine
The Green Party is under fire after activists launched a push to reject sending aid and military support to Ukraine More than a dozen prominent members and activists are attempting to strip a motion on 'strengthening solidarity with Ukraine' of its call to increase aid to the war-torn country.
Britain's top civil servant snubs Kemi Badenoch's demand to hold pre-election talks with Whitehall
Britain's top civil servant has rejected Kemi Badenoch 's request to hold pre-election access talks with Whitehall. This weekend, the Mail on Sunday revealed that the Tory leader had written to Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo, requesting the talks to ensure civil servants are across her radical plans for change before any potential snap poll. Ms Badenoch argued that she now believes Mr Burnham will call an election sooner rather than later.
Britain's top civil servant snubs Kemi Badenoch's demand to hold pre-election talks with Whitehall
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Shock poll sees Conservatives leapfrog Reform as Kemi Badenoch pushes Nigel Farage into third place
A poll has seen the Conservatives push Reform UK down to the third place for the first time since January last year. More in Common's latest survey found that 26 per cent of the electorate planned to vote for Labour , down one point in a sign that the so-called 'Burnham bounce' is already stalling. Kemi Badenoch 's Conservative party is in second on 23 per cent, up one point. The Lib Dems meanwhile are on just 11 per cent, closely trailed by the Green Party on 9 per cent.
Shock poll sees Conservatives leapfrog Reform as Kemi Badenoch pushes Nigel Farage into third place
A poll has seen the Conservatives push Reform UK down to the third place for the first time since January last year. More in Common's latest survey found that 26 per cent of the electorate planned to vote for Labour , down one point in a sign that the so-called 'Burnham bounce' is already stalling. Kemi Badenoch 's Conservative party is in second on 23 per cent, up one point. The Lib Dems meanwhile are on just 11 per cent, closely trailed by the Green Party on 9 per cent.
Shock poll sees Conservatives leapfrog Reform as Kemi Badenoch pushes Nigel Farage into third place
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Labour grandee tells Andy Burnham to call an early general election before next summer
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Russia poised to attack UK and has identified 'legal targets', ex-Kremlin chief warns
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Russia is poised to attack Britain – and has singled out a drone factory and a missile company as 'legal targets', it was claimed last night.
Ex-defence ministers savage John Healey over his military funds U-turn
Chancellor John Healey has been accused of endangering the country's security after he shelved plans to raise defence spending. Mr Healey was lauded as a politician of principle when, as Defence Secretary, he quit Keir Starmer 's Cabinet over a defence spending row with the Treasury in June.
Reform calls for police to reopen probe into attack on Farage aide following Ann Widdecombe murder
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Reform UK wants the police to re-investigate an attempted robbery against an aide of Nigel Farage following Ann Widdecombe 's murder. Adviser George Cottrell was attacked outside his London home in April, days after Mr Farage revealed his house had been firebombed.
Andy Burnham is told to drop the guitar as he's warned 'the honeymoon's over'
Kemi Badenoch has warned Andy Burnham that 'the honeymoon is over' as the Prime Minister braces for his toughest week yet. With MPs set to return to the Commons after their summer recess, Mr Burnham faces a nightmare to-do list that could spark a Labour civil war.
Labour grandee tells Andy Burnham to call an early general election before next summer
Andy Burnham is facing renewed pressure to call a general election after a Labour grandee said he should go to the country before next summer. Alan Johnson , the former home secretary, said the new Prime Minister should prove his new policies are popular and a break from the Starmer era by holding a vote in 2027.
Reform calls for police to reopen probe into attack on Farage aide following Ann Widdecombe murder
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Reform UK wants the police to re-investigate an attempted robbery against an aide of Nigel Farage following Ann Widdecombe 's murder. Adviser George Cottrell was attacked outside his London home in April, days after Mr Farage revealed his house had been firebombed.
Russia poised to attack UK and has identified 'legal targets', ex-Kremlin chief warns
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Russia is poised to attack Britain – and has singled out a drone factory and a missile company as 'legal targets', it was claimed last night.
Kemi demands talks with civil service to plan for No10 amid speculation Burnham could call election
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Kemi Badenoch has written to the Cabinet Secretary demanding formal pre-election talks with civil servants. As speculation increases that Andy Burnham could go to the country for an early election, Mrs Badenoch has said she wants mandarins to be fully across Tory plans for radical reforms should Mr Burnham's gamble backfire.
Britain's defence firms which supply weapons to Ukraine are warned of Russian spy threat
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Bosses of Britain's defence firms which supply weapons to Ukraine have been warned they are at risk of being targeted by Russian spies, The Mail on Sunday has been told. The chiefs were notified about the elevated threats they and their staff face from the Kremlin during a roundtable between senior government officials and CEOs earlier in the summer.
Kemi demands talks with civil service to plan for No10 amid speculation Burnham could call election
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Home Office minister blasted as she pays tribute to the five A66 youths
A Home Office minister has been criticised by a senior Tory after she paid tribute to the five dead youths who killed two police officers on the A66. Anna Turley, the Labour MP for Redcar, took to social media the following morning of the crash in her constituency, sharing a photo of her laying flowers for the seven victims.
Home Office minister blasted as she pays tribute to the five A66 youths
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Home Office minister blasted as she pays tribute to the five A66 joyriders
A Home Office minister has been criticised by a senior Tory after she paid tribute to the five dead 'joyriders' who killed two police officers on the A66. Anna Turley, the local Labour MP for South Bank where the crash happened, took to social media the next morning, sharing a photo of her laying flowers for the seven victims.
Home Office minister blasted as she pays tribute to the five A66 joyriders
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Tories are the only electable party, claims billionaire donor who defected to Labour in 2024
Labour's most high-profile billionaire supporter has said that Kemi Badenoch is leading the 'only electable party'. John Caudwell, who founded Phones 4u and is worth over £1.5 billion, prominently switched his allegiance to Labour ahead of the last general election , having previously donated to the Tories under Boris Johnson A passionate Brexiteer, Mr Caudwell said he would back Sir Keir Starmer because the Tories' record had left him in 'despair'.
Phillipson branded 'stupid' by senior Tory after claiming racism and sexism 'normal' in Britain
Bridget Phillipson was branded 'stupid' by a top Conservative yesterday amid a furious racism row. The former education secretary claimed racism and sexism have become 'normal' in Britain thanks to social media. The minister for women and equalities pointed to Reform UK's Robert Jenrick and Tory Nick Timothy as proof of this, accusing them of making 'racist' remarks in recent years.
Nigel Farage is urged to pick a side after Reform infighting intensifies
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Nigel Farage has been warned he must choose between opposing factions as Reform's latest civil war showed no sign of abating yesterday. With Mr Farage on holiday following the Clacton by-election, his party was branded a 'circus' by one insider following the fallout from a row over a senior member's suspension.
Labour faces backlash over its silence on Professor Arday scandal
Lucy Powell was accused of failing her first test as Education Secretary last night over her silence on the Jason Arday controversy. Ms Powell and her department have not commented on the row despite growing criticism of the higher education sector.
Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism quits amid probe
A Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism quit last night after the university launched an investigation into him. Professor Jason Arday had been at the centre of a growing row over allegations that he had copied parts of his PhD from another student. He also faced questions over a list of seemingly tall claims from his life story.
Scandal the left dismissed as racism: Prof Jason Arday quits Cambridge hours after uni started probe
Jack Hardy and Christian Calgie and Sam Lawley and Elizabeth Haigh A Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism quit on Wednesday night after the university launched an investigation into him. Professor Jason Arday had been at the centre of a growing row over allegations that he had copied parts of his PhD from another student. He also faced questions over a list of seemingly tall claims from his life story.
Scandal the left dismissed as racism: Prof Jason Arday quits Cambridge hours after uni started probe
A Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism quit on Wednesday night after the university launched an investigation into him. Professor Jason Arday had been at the centre of a growing row over allegations that he had copied parts of his PhD from another student. He also faced questions over a list of seemingly tall claims from his life story.
'Professor Plagiarism' falsely claimed to have written book in his latest boast to fall apart
The Cambridge University professor and diversity poster boy Jason Arday falsely claimed to have written a book, it has emerged. Professor Arday repeatedly asserted that he authored a book entitled Being Young, Black and Male: Challenging the Dominant Discourse. However, in the latest CV boast to have unravelled, it was confirmed today that the supposed book never hit the shelves and was abandoned by Palgrave Macmillan several years ago.
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