Sexual abuse victims ‘exhausted’ by fears over early release scheme Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch sat alongside campaigners as she called for emergency laws to ensure abusers are not released early. Evening Standard · Jul 28
Polanski image row prompts call for politicians to be ‘careful’ on social media Minister Pat McFadden told Sky News people could ‘make mistakes’ and it was for the police to decide if any action was needed. Evening Standard · Jul 28
UK politics: Tories’ Philp rejects French claim that shots fired from naval boat near him were training exercise – as it happened Shadow minister says there was no warning and ‘it looked and sounded like deliberate intimidation’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race Michael Marra and Joe Fagan join the contest after Monica Lennon was the first to declare. Evening Standard · Jul 28
‘Above all, it’s the symbolism that matters’ – Polly Toynbee answered your questions on Andy Burnham’s first week After seven days in charge, how is the new UK PM doing? You asked our political columnist about electoral reform, social care and more. The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Scotland's largest trade union set to boycott Reform UK events SCOTLAND'S largest trade union is set to boycott Reform UK's party conferences, it has emerged The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
Tuesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham solve the social care crisis after three decades of failure? In today’s newsletter: The new prime minister has said he will change the system to stave off NHS ‘collapse’ – quite how he does it is another matter The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Burnham is taking a bold risk by busting the big lie of politics – that change is impossible Unequal capitalist societies survive on the premise that certain things are inevitable. Admit that these are political choices, and who knows what voters will demand, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Police make inquiries after Farage reports Polanski post for ‘inciting murder’ Green party leader shared picture of man wearing T-shirt with words ‘we’re only making plans for Nigel’ alongside a guillotine The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair Former education secretary will take up influential role that puts her at vanguard of Labour’s battle to win next general election The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
Police ‘conducting inquiries’ into image after Reform report Zack Polanski The image featured a man wearing a T-shirt with the message ‘We’re only making plans for Nigel’ and a guillotine. Evening Standard · Jul 27
Farage calls for Polanski arrest after Green leader shares ‘sick’ social media post The Met Police have confirmed the post has been reported to them and they are ‘conducting enquiries’ Evening Standard · Jul 27
Scottish Labour confirm full leadership race timetable as two candidates confirmed SCOTTISH Labour will remain leaderless for three weeks after Holyrood returns from recess ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 27
Police statement as Nigel Farage calls for Zack Polanski to be arrested POLICE are looking into a post shared by Green Party chief Zack Polanski after Reform complained it was inciting violence against their leader Nigel… The National (Scotland) · Jul 27
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 Andy Burnham seeks cross-party agreement on future of social care PM promises lasting solution for England but Tories rule out backing changes funded by tax rises or borrowing
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Nigel Farage calls for Zack Polanski to be arrested over 'guillotine' Instagram post REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has suggested that his rival party leader Zack Polanski should be arrested over a post on Instagram featuring a…
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 10 key pledges by 'space warrior' battling Reform chief in Clacton by-election ‘MPs who resign mid-Parliament should be banned from the resulting by-election,’ says the Count’s 20-point platform for Essex seaside contest
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 Burnham brings members of Socialist Campaign Group into government The appointment of three ministerial aides marks the first time members of Labour’s most leftwing faction have held government positions
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 How Andy Burnham can make his devolution agenda work Letters: Rabbi Jeff Newman, David Williams and Tom Carr respond to an editorial on the new prime minister’s plans to decentralise power
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Reform UK blasted for not sacking councillor who spoke at Glasgow 'fascist rally' REFORM UK have been condemned for not taking any action against a councillor who spoke at a recent far-right rally in Glasgow ...
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expenses
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27 Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025 Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focus
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Andy Burnham's ministers 'failing to show leadership on Israel', expert warns ANDY Burnham and his Cabinet minister Louise Haigh have been accused of "failing to show leadership" on Israel by an expert as aggression…
Evening Standard · Jul 27 'Burnham bounce' sees Labour leapfrog Nigel Farage's Reform into first place, according to new poll Support for Labour jumps four points in just days, according to a More in Common survey
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Scottish Labour 'must accept SNP are default choice to protect Scotland', MSP says SCOTTISH Labour must accept that voters see the SNP as the “default choice to protect Scottish interests”, a senior party MSP has said ...