Labour’s Andrew Gwynne resigns paving the way for return of Andy Burnham as an MP– as it happened PM declines to say whether he supports Burnham standing as Gwynne steps down The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to act, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
The Guardian view on hard times for Britain’s charities: struggling to do more with less Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today, the challenges facing the voluntary sector as it attempts to cope with an ongoing funding crisis The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
Peter Mandelson’s 2005 general election warning to Tony Blair over Gordon Brown Files released to the National Archives show that Peter Mandelson warned Tony Blair that tensions with his chancellor would need to be carefully managed during the election campaign The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Labour could oust Starmer, he could elegantly step aside – but without a plan, it will all be for nothing For all the talk of coups, this much is clear: without a strong vision, Labour will face a fresh crisis of legitimacy, says Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025
Brown’s allies could wreck Labour’s 2005 election hopes, Mandelson warned Tony Blair was told that tensions with his then chancellor would need to be carefully managed, files reveal The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025
Labour is living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around Going into 2026, the economy has little forward momentum and things may get worse before they get better, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Ethical dilemmas raised by the assisted dying bill Letters: Dr Sarah Davies, Sarah McCulloch, Jean Farrer and Charlie King respond to articles on the progress of the bill and the role of hospices The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
Friday briefing: After constant leaks and a resignation, is the OBR still fit for purpose? In today’s newsletter: Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025
UK Prime Minister Hints at Gambling Tax Rise Ahead of the Autumn Budget UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signals possible gambling tax increases ahead of the Autumn Budget, sparking debate across the betting industry and players alike. International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2025
Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid continued Budget questions The OECD has warned tax hikes and reduced spending will act as a ‘headwind’ to the UK economy over the next two years. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
It is not too late to put the brakes on assisted dying, and focus on what is really needed Palliative care is deeply underfunded and unequal. Assisted dying cannot go ahead until politicians right that wrong, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Gordon Brown urges world leaders to support Nigeria as children abducted The former UK prime minister and UN education envoy calls for cash for high-tech tracking systems to find the missing pupils. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Covid inquiry lays bare unforgivable failures of Boris Johnson’s government Letters: Readers respond to the official report on the handling of the pandemic The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 Budget may deliver result desired from racing’s ‘Axe the Tax’ campaign The sport may have jumped from the gaming-fuelled bandwagon just in the nick of time
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Reeves to scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget to appease Labour rebels Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves set to tack hard to the left in the Budget in a bid to prevent an attempt to force a change of leadership by Labour MPs
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 A make-or-break budget: inside the Treasury before Labour’s crucial day From the outside, the run-up to Rachel Reeves’s announcement has looked chaotic, and many see the future of the chancellor and PM in the balance
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025 Have Reeves and Starmer missed the chance to ditch stealth taxes? Retreat from plans to increase income tax means Labour is unlikely to make system fairer and more coherent
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025 What are Rachel Reeves’s options after U-turn on income tax rates? From freeze on income tax thresholds to reforming capital gains tax, we look at how much the alternatives could raise
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 How would a Labour leadership challenge work and how safe is Starmer? Briefings at top of government have sparked fresh questions about PM’s position and potential successors
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap: ‘Do the right thing’ ‘Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future’, major organisations say
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 At last, a great institution filled with trusted public figures. Shame the Traitors don’t run Britain The Celebrity Traitors drew to a magnificent close this week – and proved that these lying double-crossers are of a far finer calibre than our MPs, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Badenoch promises to stand with ‘grafters’ by tackling tool and farm theft The Conservative leader pledged to introduce dedicated rural police officers and increase sentences for those who steal from farmers and traders.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Gordon Brown calls for ‘total abolition’ of two-child benefit cap to tackle ‘scar’ of poverty in Britain The former Labour leader and chancellor issued a stark warning to the current government
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025 Two-child limit not policy for workshy and must be banished, says Gordon Brown Campaigners argue that 109 children across the UK are pulled into poverty by the policy every day.