Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’ Residents’ groups from a number of former flashpoints across Northern Ireland met in Portadown earlier. The Independent UK · Oct 7
Kemi Badenoch is gearing up for a ‘battle of ideas’ with Labour Kemi Badenoch’s closing conference speech to the Conservative party conference sought to galvanise the membership by framing the coming years as “a battle of ideas” over how Britain is governed. The Conversation · Oct 7
Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald Te Parades Commission dramatically allowed the parade along its traditional route on the Garvaghy Road for the first time for almost 30 years. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Water companies should be nationalised immediately, Greens to say Rachel Millward will argue the Prime Minister is ‘making a mistake by delaying any action’ against firms such as Thames Water. Evening Standard · Oct 3
In The Room | Andy Burnham waited his whole life to deliver this speech – here’s how it landed In The Room hits Liverpool for Labour Party Conference. Cleo heads into the hall, fringe events, protests and the media pen, talking to delegates, campaigners and lobbyists to get a feel for Andy Burnham’s Labour. Helen takes a different route, moving between Shelter, the Future Governance Forum and the receptions… The Independent UK · Oct 1
Bulletin PM briefing: Plane hijacking terror and Europe wants the UK back Pilot ‘tried to crash Israel-bound plane’ in attempted terror attack. France’s Macron and Spain’s Sanchez urge Burnham to bring UK back into the EU. UK bills set for another shock rise – here's when and why. Sir Ranulph Fiennes ‘back home in Shropshire’ after concerns over his whereabouts. UK universities… The Independent UK · Sep 30
Things are changing behind the scenes, so you must decide: do you want human civil servants or AI bots? Rapidly expanding AI use within the government is numbing departments to its profound threats. And try arguing with a faceless digital bureaucrat, warns a British civil servant The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
UK’s future lies in deeper partnership with EU, Miliband says The foreign secretary said Europe is ‘not just our geography but so much more’ The Independent UK · Sep 28
Voices: This is the only way that Andy Burnham can beat Nigel Farage EUROPE: THE WAY BACK: Our polling shows that campaigning to go back into Europe is the only way to stop the electoral map turning turquoise, says Best for Britain CEO Naomi Smith The Independent UK · Sep 26
Bulletin PM briefing: Kremlin fires back at Burnham and RAF jet crashes In case you have missed them – here are five of the day’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Sep 23
Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham won’t rule out rejoining EU and Trump’s UN speech In case you missed them – here are five of today’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Sep 22
Khan addresses Polanski in Urdu at London assembly, mocking Green leader’s byelection video – as it happened It comes after the Green leader, who is standing as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, recorded a campaign video in Urdu The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Bulletin PM briefing: Police probe Reform and Israel retaliates over UK sanctions Met Police investigating Reform UK over foreign donation allegations. Burnham defends West Bank sanctions after Israel retaliates – what he said. Air traffic control chaos ‘to cost Ryanair £6m’ amid second day of disruption. Noel Clarke charged with sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure. Prince William joins world leaders at King… The Independent UK · Sep 9
The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note Editorial: Japan’s collision with Donald Trump reveals the dilemma facing Britain: economic independence is becoming more necessary – and more tricky to achieve The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 One last Starmer U-turn and it’s over to Andy ‘less policy, more vibes’ Burnham What former PM could resist upstaging the new one hours before his first dispatch box appearance in 16 years?
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham says Brexit was ‘wrong turn’ and Starmer resigns as MP Here are the biggest stories from today you may have missed
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31 UK social mobility watchdog could be axed as ministers plan shake-up Exclusive: Labour MPs believe Gordon Brown-era SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Campaigners urge Andy Burnham to take on Big Tech after Meta deal IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Three dead after Russian attacks on Kharkiv ahead of Burnham’s Ukraine trip IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23 Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate
The Independent UK · Aug 20 Bulletin PM briefing: Fuel shortage chaos in Russia and Sussexes’ UK return Harry and Meghan’s UK security funding ‘a private matter’, says Burnham. Russian police arrest citizens critical of fuel shortages caused by Ukraine war. Why has North Korea fired a barrage of ballistic missiles? How Iran has responded to Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ threat. Trevor Nelson shares brain tumour diagnosis after stepping…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20 Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleagues
The National (Scotland) · Aug 11 5 things we learned from John Curtice appearance at Edinburgh Fringe ELECTIONS guru John Curtice took to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe on Tuesday ...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one Both left and right have it in for Britain’s capital. But is London a stabby wasteland, a den of faceless bureaucrats, or just a mess of overprivileged wokerati, asks Zoe Williams
The Independent UK · Aug 1 ‘We are always ignored’: What the people of Manchester really think about Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ ON THE GROUND: No 10 North is a flagship policy of Andy Burnham’s as he pledges to ‘rewire’ the UK. But will it change the fortunes of people who long feel like they’ve been forgotten? Dan Haygarth finds out