Burnham-led Labour could damage Green Party’s poll surge, experts say New prime minister will try to woo voters who have ‘stopped listening to Keir Starmer’ The Independent UK · Jul 19
Nigel Farage backer opened payments account before 'mystery donation' GEORGE Cottrell, the convicted criminal who secretly funded Nigel Farage, opened an account with an obscure overseas payments company days before it… The National (Scotland) · Jul 19
Nigel Farage admits George Cottrell paid for filming and let him use his home Reform leader says support from fraudster before last election is ‘totally undeclarable in every single way’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
The questions continue as Reform UK blinks under an unwelcome spotlight Nigel Farage’s ability to wrest control of the narrative and deflect attention away from his party’s finances has been put to the test in a tumultuous period of time, writes Anne McElvoy Evening Standard · Jul 19
Heat on Hanson for 'insane' trans, migration comments Backlash is growing over One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's comments on transgender rights and migration during her address at a poorly attended London event. AAP · Jul 19
‘It becomes inevitable’: the toxic mix fuelling deadly political violence around world After killing of a British former MP, experts say dehumanising rhetoric, declining institutional trust and disinformation fuelling a global problem The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Why Farage going ‘full conspiracy theory’ is not impressing voters in Clacton NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox has been handed a letter Nigel Farage sent to voters in Clacton explaining why he called a by-election – one constituent called it ‘a self-pitying diatribe’ The Independent UK · Jul 18
Inside Burnham’s roundabout route to No 10, according to those who know him best IN FOCUS: Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10 The Independent UK · Jul 18
What voters really think about Burnham becoming prime minister: ‘I don’t think many people know what he stands for’ ON THE GROUND : As Andy Burnham prepares to take office today, promising radical change and looking to move power out of London, Dan Haygarth and Jemma Robinson ask people in the capital about the incoming prime minister The Independent UK · Jul 18
New British PM faces long list of challenges LONDON - Andy Burnham, who is set to become Britain’s prime minister Monday, will face a roster of challenges when he steps into the office as the UK’s seventh leader in a decade. Bangkok Post · Jul 18
Burnham must shift UK mood on racism, chair of Operation Black Vote says Incoming PM must seize chance to stop race discourse deflecting from class inequalities, says David Weaver The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him ‘Strong confrontation’ comes at fragile moment for Reform’s relations with rightwing media as coverage turns negative The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Farage demands immediate election saying Burnham has no mandate for power Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed his party could produce a ‘historic upset’ in a general election. Evening Standard · Jul 17
Reform UK could face hefty tax bill over £5m donation from crypto billionaire IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 17
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Farage says Burnham has ‘no mandate’ and demands immediate general election The Reform UK leader said ‘nothing will get better’ under Burnham who will become prime minister on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ Reform leader says he’s been ‘demonised’ since revelation he received £5m from billionaire before election
Evening Standard · Jul 17 All the claims Nigel Farage made about Andy Burnham as Reform leader demands general election Reform leader launches scathing attack on new Labour leader Mr Burnham at the first CPAC conference in London
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 The ghosts of Downing Street past may have some advice for Andy Burnham The incoming PM has made a strong start – but there are several traps he needs to avoid. Brown, Blair and even Thatcher can show the way, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Reform mayoral candidate described sessions on ‘challenges facing trans people’ as ‘indoctrination’ Exclusive: Sian Astley hit out at ‘aggressive transgender ideology’ and said it would have ‘no place’ in Greater Manchester under her leadership
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Andy Burnham tells Labour: I’m your last chance New leader says ‘I have a plan’, but warns that they can no longer try to ‘out-Reform Reform’
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Reform could be hit with £3m tax bill because of Farage’s £5m donation, tax expert claims Dan Neidle says he ‘would now be surprised if HMRC do not open an enquiry’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 What Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader tells us The incoming prime minister showed his oratorical skill and that he is prepared to borrow from populism
International Business Times · Jul 17 Andy Burnham Has Become The British Labour Leader. He Will Become Prime Minister Next Andy Burnham is set to be the next British Prime Minister after becoming the leader of the Labour Party.
Evening Standard · Jul 17 Scottish minister condemns Reform plan to ‘ban’ Gaelic at elections Reform UK have been accused of attempting to criminalise Gaelic, Scots and British Sign Languages at elections.
France 24 · Jul 17 UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM Andy Burnham was on Friday elected leader of the UK's Labour party, clearing the way for him to become prime minister next week following the departure of Keir Starmer. Burnham has risen to leadership on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK party and said he…