Casey says dementia is ‘hidden problem’ as PM to hold talks on adult social care Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to hold a cross-party meeting to discuss tackling the crisis in adult social care. Evening Standard · Jul 29
BBC Newsnight criticised for 'surreal' interruption of Zack Polanski story THE BBC has been criticised for a "surreal" interruption during a Newsnight panel discussion on the Zack Polanski and Reform UK row. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29
UK politics: Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform – as it happened The prime minister says that current inefficiencies in the system will be tackled first, as he reveals final recommendations will be out by summer 2027 The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Andy Burnham poll tracker: Prime minister and Labour’s approval ratings in four charts IN DEPTH: The new prime minister begins his term as one of the UK’s most popular politicians, but will the ‘Burnham bounce’ last? Albert Toth looks at the figures behind the historic rise to power The Independent UK · Jul 29
Police take no further action over Polanski sharing Farage guillotine image Scotland Yard says threshold not met for criminal action against Green leader, who has refused to apologise to his Reform rival The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Reform UK Demands Apology From Zach Polanski, Accuses Him of 'Inciting Murder' Reform UK says Zack Polanski should apologise after sharing and deleting an Instagram post featuring a guillotine slogan linked to Nigel Farage International Business Times UK · Jul 29
Taxes to rise to fund landmark reforms to tackle Britain's social care crisis, signals Andy Burnham New Prime Minister Mr Burnham is pledging to ‘put everything I’ve got’ into fixing Britain’s broken social care system Evening Standard · Jul 29
‘Terminally online’: why frustrated Greens want Polanski to hand over his social media As Labour enjoy a ‘Burnham bounce’, post by Green leader that appeared to welcome violence against Nigel Farage has left some supporters bemused The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Zack Polanski says he made ‘mistake’ over Farage social media image IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 29
Zack Polanski says he won't apologise to Reform over 'inadvertent' posting mistake ZACK Polanski has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" in resharing a social media post that has sparked outrage from Reform UK… The National (Scotland) · Jul 29
Suddenly the British right feels a political chill. It’s getting cold in Andy Burnham’s shadow The Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
‘Farage’s got to come clean or clear off’: what voters on Clacton beach think about their MP – and the country Nigel Farage’s constituency takes in genteel resorts and one of England’s poorest villages. With a snap byelection approaching, what do the residents want from the Reform UK leader – or the bin who’s challenging him? The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care Andy Burnham said governments have, for decades, failed to tackle reform of social care in England. Evening Standard · Jul 28
Zack Polanski admits guillotine post was ‘mistake’ but refuses to apologise to Nigel Farage Nigel Farage said the Green Party leader ‘must face the consequences of his appalling decisions’ The Independent UK · Jul 28
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Zack Polanski repeatedly refuses to apologise for 'making plans for Nigel' guillotine T-shirt post ‘If Nigel Farage wants to apologise for all the times that he’s put other people in danger, then I’ll be happy to make an apology’ - Zack Polanski
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Manchester mayoral election: Who are the candidates, when will result be announced, and who's likely to win? The by-election will be the biggest in British history as Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski look to expand their mayoral footprint
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Polanski crisis deepens as Green leader faces misconduct probe over Farage 'incitement to murder' post Mounting pressure on Green leader over controversial Instagram post as Met Police ‘conduct enquiries’
Reason · Jul 28 Nigel Farage's Reform U.K. Party Reports Green Party Leader's Guillotine Instagram Post to Police Farage condemns the British government's habit of police action in free speech cases, but wants his political opponent arrested for an Instagram post.
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 UK Green Leader Zack Polanski Reported to Police Over Nigel Farage Guillotine Post Nigel Farage calls for Zack Polanski to be arrested after a controversial guillotine image sparks fury, a police report and a fierce political showdown.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 The cut-through tactics that have given Burnham his edge ANALYSIS: After his first week as PM, Mr Burnham has taken Labour to the top spot in three polls with a flurry of social media videos, 6am announcements and positive vibes. Political editor David Maddox looks at whether it can last
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 How did Zack Polanski 'post' guillotine Nigel Farage picture on Instagram? POLICE are looking into complaints about a post shared on Zack Polanski’s social media which Nigel Farage has claimed incited violence against him.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 How Labour went ahead of Reform in polls for first time since March 2025 IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 28 ‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice says polls confirm ‘Labour have been given a second chance’ – but warns against an early election
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 ITV panned for not highlighting Kwasi Kwarteng's business links to Nigel Farage ITV's Good Morning Britain has been panned for failing to highlight a former Tory chancellor's business links to Reform UK leader Nigel…
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Polanski image row prompts call for politicians to be ‘careful’ on social media Minister Pat McFadden told Sky News people could ‘make mistakes’ and it was for the police to decide if any action was needed.