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Thames Water edges closer to nationalisation amid minister’s concerns over rescue deal

Environment secretary Emma Reynolds is understood to be concerned the deal places an ‘undue’ burden on taxpayers

The Independent UK

Thames Water rescue in doubt as Government ‘raises objections over deal’

Emma Reynolds is said to have written to Ofwat warning the current bid tabled by Thames Water creditors would place an ‘undue burden’ on customers.

Evening Standard

Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government objects to rescue deal

Environment secretary raises concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn plan

The Guardian - UK

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Mail on Sunday attacks Restore as split right creates headache for UK papers

Some titles that once backed the Tories now ‘flirting with Farage’ as they try to gauge where readers stand

The Guardian - UK

Why a by-election in northwest England could decide Keir Starmer's future

Britain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a popular mayor, aims to win the seat to run for party leader. If he wins, Starmer's position becomes precarious. The outcome rests with voters in the Makerfield constituency. A result…

The Economic Times

Makerfield by-election: 'Don't take London for granted,' bosses warn Andy Burnham as he eyes being PM

Business leaders in the capital spoke out as polls suggests Mr Burnham could soon be back in Parliament to launch a bid to replace Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Streeting sets out plans to tear up planning rules and net zero policies if he becomes PM

The former health secretary plans to allow more drilling fr poil and gas and centralise decision making on major projects like energy plans and data centres

The Independent UK

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John Oliver on the Makerfield byelection: ‘Labour may never recover from the humiliation if they lose’

The host focused on the political ‘circus’ in the northern UK town as Labour’s Andy Burnham faces Reform

The Guardian - US

FTSE 100 struggles despite US-Iran deal progress

The index closed down 41.10 points at 10,430.62.

Evening Standard

‘Degrading’ comments and conspiracies: The unearthed posts from Reform’s Makerfield candidate

Reform UK has stood by its candidate, who is taking on Andy Burnham in Thursday’s crunch Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

The right wants money for defence. It should start with MoD wastefulness – or even the pensioner triple lock

There is nothing left to be squeezed from disabled people or families, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Makerfield by-election: When will the result be announced?

By-election will decide if Andy Burnham returns to Westminster to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership

Evening Standard

Changes to UK defence plan ‘will not include more funding’

The government has been under pressure to look again at the plan after John Healey quit

The Independent UK

Streeting backs his Labour leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election as 'race' starts to replace Starmer

Possible challengers to Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister are already jockeying for position

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Why Keir Starmer’s allies still think he could win a Labour leadership election against Andy Burnham

‘Labour members are not Corbynistas any more, many of them joined because of Keir’

The National (Scotland)

What are the odds on the Makerfield by-election?

The latest odds for the Makerfield by-election as Andy Burnham hopes to see off challenges from Reform UK and Restore Britain to oust Keir Starmer

International Business Times UK

MP Lauren Edwards Deploys Rare Parliament Act to Bypass Lords and Pass Historic Assisted Dying Bill

Labour MP reintroduces the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, aiming to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, using a rare parliamentary mechanism to potentially bypass the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Starmer warns Burnham not to throw UK into ‘chaos’ by launching bid for prime minister

Mr Burnham hopes to win Thursday’s Makerfield by-election and could then launch a campaign to replace Sir Keir as prime minister and Labour leader

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Evening Standard

Starmer warns Burnham against ‘chaos’ of a leadership challenge

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he understood voters’ frustrations with him but he would not walk away from No 10.

The Conversation

Could women’s anger turn Makerfield voters against Reform UK?

With the Makerfield byelection approaching, polling suggests that Andy Burnham has a lead over Reform UK’s candidate Robert Kenyon. That lead, it appears, is stronger among women than men. Among women, Burnham’s lead stretches to 17 points, while among men is just two points.

The Guardian - UK

‘He understands soft power’: why Andy Burnham put music at the heart of his political identity

Oasis and Elbow have soundtracked Burnham’s byelection campaign and he got Liam Gallagher doing Manchester’s tram announcements. Will he keep banging the drum for music if he reaches Westminster?

The Independent UK

Social media ban for under-16s is yet another U-turn by Starmer as he tries to save his job

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why the bold move by Sir Keir Starmer is a further sign of his weakness

The Independent UK

Whatever the result in Makerfield, Labour must start governing for the good of the country

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Andy Burnham will finally find out whether he is to return to Westminster this week – and be able to launch his bid for PM. Labour must resolve its leadership crisis fast and deliver for the British people

The Guardian - UK

New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources

Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignation

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham ‘ups his game’ on Makerfield by-election poster wars with support from surprise celebrity

Andy Burnham has said he is “fighting on every front” ahead of the Makerfield by-election, including trying to win the “poster wars” and receiving support from a surprise celebrity.

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