Labour overtake Reform in major Westminster poll for first time in 16 months LABOUR have overtaken Reform in Westminster polling from a major firm for the first time in more than a year ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 27
Starmer refusing to quit selfish and stubborn, says Lennon The key issue on the doorsteps for Labour activists ahead of May’s election was Sir Keir Starmer, according to Monica Lennon. Evening Standard · Jul 27
Andy Burnham signals welfare cuts back on the table despite previous Labour rebellion ANDY Burnham has signalled he is looking to slash UK Government spending on welfare, in a move likely to damage his standing with Labour's… The National (Scotland) · Jul 27
Two thirds of Londoners want UK to rejoin EU, poll reveals, as Sadiq Khan leads calls for closer ties with Europe Exclusive: 85% of Londoners aged 18 to 34 would vote for the UK to go back into the European Union, according to a new poll Evening Standard · Jul 27
Monica Lennon to stand in Scottish Labour leadership contest She is the first politician to enter the race to succeed Anas Sarwar. Evening Standard · Jul 26
Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare? From TikTok appearances to ‘sugar rush’ policies, new prime minister is taking different approach to predecessor The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
Scenes of racist violence and disorder in Glasgow 'must never become normalised' THE scenes of racist violence and far-right disorder seen at a rally in Glasgow “must never become normalised”, the Scottish Greens have said ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 26
Reform UK fume at ‘Nazi’ label despite far‑right Glasgow rally featuring Nazi salutes REFORM UK have responded after more than a dozen people were arrested after violence erupted in Glasgow between far-right and anti-racism protesters… The National (Scotland) · Jul 26
Police probe Reform UK donations by Richard Tice-controlled company THE Metropolitan Police are investigating donations to Reform UK by a company controlled by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 26
Dining across the divide: ‘I worry the England flag is seen as racist – even at the World Cup’ A retired teacher and a resident doctor found common ground over the NHS, but how did they fare on pensions? The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
Monica Lennon confirms Scottish Labour leadership bid with warning to members FORMER MSP Monica Lennon has launched her bid to become Scottish Labour's next leader The National (Scotland) · Jul 26
‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Greater Manchester mayor Polling puts close Burnham ally in lead as she aims to defeat Reform and draw back support from revitalised Greens The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
The Labour Together key players still in Andy Burnham's UK Cabinet ANDY Burnham’s Cabinet still features five MPs who were key players in the scandal-hit Labour Together movement, with an expert casting doubt on… The National (Scotland) · Jul 26
Met probes Reform UK donations by Richard Tice-controlled firm Reform’s bank account was frozen during the last election after the donations, according to reports. Evening Standard · Jul 25
The Independent UK · Jul 25 Voices: No 10 North is Burnham power move that’s more than a symbolic gesture THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The opening of Andy Burnham’s Manchester office sends the right signal through the government machine
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25 Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 election
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25 Reform MSP called out at Unite the Clans counterprotest for 'whipping up hatred' THOMAS Kerr MSP was publicly called out at a protest in Glasgow for "whipping up hatred" following a video he made whilst on a…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25 The UK’s first TikTok PM? Andy Burnham channels Zohran Mamdani as he hits social media From Mo Farah to Bus Aunty, new prime minister makes good on promise to ‘do things differently’ when it comes to communication
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25 Andy Burnham's energy bills VAT cut 'won't pay for a tin of Spam', SNP say ANDY Burnham has been urged to work faster on tackling the rising UK cost of living crisis, with the SNP saying that people are now “hundreds of…
Evening Standard · Jul 24 ‘Breathing room’ promises have squeezed fiscal headroom, says think tank Mr Burnham entered Downing Street as Prime Minister for the first time this week, pledging to lead a ‘cost-of-living Government’.
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Burnham must go further and faster on cost of living, says SNP The Prime Minister told his ministers they had joined a ‘cost-of-living Government’.
The Times of India · Jul 24 Burnham picks three new PIO MPs from 2024 intake to join front bench; Malhotra and Gill return to backbenches TOI correspondent from London: T hree Indian-origin young Labour MPs elected at the July 2024 general election have been given front bench roles in UK PM Andy Burnham’s new govt.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24 Lord Sarwar and Scottish Labour spin machine think voters won’t spot the con SCOTTISH Labour politicians have gone to outrageous lengths trying to spin the fallout from Anas Sarwar swanning off to the House of Lords.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first week: polished politics allow an upbeat start Editorial: With a flurry of cost-of-living measures and a day in Number 10 North, the new prime minister has hit the right early notes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 Our blueprint for Andy Burnham’s success Letters: Readers advise the new prime minister and his party on how to turn Labour’s fortunes, and the country’s, around