Burnham: Labour conference will show it is ‘time for Britain to believe again’ Andy Burnham will deliver his first Labour conference leader’s speech next week as delegates gather in Liverpool. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Benedict Arnold’s crypt, after his 1801 death in England, is now part of a kindergarten classroom Benedict Arnold rose to major general and earned George Washington’s trust during the American Revolution before switching allegiance to Britain. He moved to England and died there in 1801, aged 60. Arnold was buried in St. Mary’s Church in Battersea, where his crypt eventually became part of a basement now… The Times of India · Sep 23
Jamaica celebrates that its reparations case against Britain referred to final appeals court Jamaica says its reparations case against Britain has been referred to the United Kingdom’s highest court of appeal for the Caribbean island The Independent UK · Sep 23
'Space Is a Warfighting Domain': RAF Chief Warns Britain Faces a New Battlefield Above Earth Britain has created a new RAF space unit to counter hostile activity in orbit, while officials warn that satellite disruption threatens military operations and the wider UK economy. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Burnham’s only path to election victory is through pledging to rejoin the EU, research reveals As Andy Burnham refuses to rule out a pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, new YouGov polling for Best for Britain suggests he has no choice but to make the commitment if he wants to remain prime minister The Independent UK · Sep 23
Reform-linked think tank calls for abolition of state pension The Centre for a Better Britain’s (CFABB) also proposed £75 billion of tax cuts, predominantly for the wealthy Evening Standard · Sep 23
After Germany sick leave policy row, UK adviser says ‘you can’t just text, send WhatsApp or email’ boss when sick; wants... After Germany sick leave policy row, UK adviser Sir Charlie Mayfield has called for enhanced communication between workers and management during sick leave. He wants employees to choose phone calls over written messages, arguing that such dialogue is essential in tackling rising sick leave costs and preventing employee disengagement in… The Economic Times · Sep 23
RAF chief warns UK’s enemies acting more ‘provocatively’ in space BRITAIN'S enemies are posing an increasing threat in space, the head of the RAF warned as he announced a new military unit tasked with… The National (Scotland) · Sep 23
Suspected Terror Plot Targeting Manchester Jewish Community Disrupted as Two Men Arrested Two men are arrested over a suspected Manchester terror plot targeting Jews as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns Britain cannot expect Jewish communities to live behind higher walls. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to better anticipate climate events, comes amid efforts to boost ties with bloc The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here to Stay The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
‘It’s inescapable’: will new revelations about enslavement force Britain to finally confront its past? Now substantial evidence has shown the extent of its involvement in the practice, it is time the nation faces up to the facts The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Britain’s ‘rudest road’ signs concreted in to deter thieves The Worcestershire street topped the list in a new survey ranking the UK’s most cheekily named locations The Independent UK · Sep 23
UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible' Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether. Euronews · Sep 23
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Andy Burnham stands by warning UK should be less ‘in hock’ to bond markets The Prime Minister expressed concern that Britain is ‘more exposed’ to global shocks than other countries.
The Conversation · Sep 23 Nine political books to inspire young people – chosen by experts Amid a cycle of divided parties, political fragmentation and the UK going through a record number of prime ministers in recent years, young people could be forgiven for tuning out of politics altogether. Our experts have recommended nine books to strike teenagers and young adults’ interest in thinking politically.
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 Donald Trump Calls UK's Chagos Islands Deal 'Terrible' During First Meeting With Andy Burnham The US president called Andy Burnham a 'natural businessperson' and talked up UK-US relations but said Britain's Chagos Islands agreement was a 'terrible deal.'
The Independent UK · Sep 23 In The Room | Burnham’s Trump test – and the Lib Dems identity crisis The Liberal Democrats are the third-largest party in the Commons, but where do they fit into Andy Burnham’s Britain? Following Ed Davey’s Brighton conference speech, we ask what the party actually stands for and uncover a surprising connection to Cleo’s political past.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Britain’s Slave Traders by William A Pettigrew review – the inconvenient truth This revelatory history shows just how deeply embedded slavery is in the foundations of modern Britain
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Watch: David Miliband says Brexit is ‘daily anguish’ he predicted David Miliband has added his voice to the growing clamour to reverse Brexit, saying that the decision to leave the European Union has proved to be “exactly the daily anguish” for Britain that he and many others had forecast.
The Economic Times · Sep 23 Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first meeting with Trump focused on several critical global issues. They discussed the U.K. and U.S. differences regarding trade, the Chagos Islands, and support for Ukraine. Burnham emphasized the need for regulations on artificial intelligence amidst concerns over misinformation. He also announced military support for Saudi…
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Stop giving cash benefits to young people with anxiety to end Neet crisis, Tony Blair urges A new report also calls for a pause on plans to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon join cast for ‘provocative’ new drama The pair will appear in the Channel 4 series Army of Shadows about an altered Britain and a secret resistance network.
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Britain will work hard on Chagos deal resolution, PM says after Trump criticism The US president said Andy Burnham would be ‘looking at’ the deal after their meeting on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York.