Zack Polanski seeks to stand in by-election triggered by Keir Starmer's resignation Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election which was triggered when Keir Starmer said he… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Zack Polanski announces bid to stand in Holborn and St Pancras by-election The Green Party is expected to be Labour’s main challenger at the forthcoming by-election in Holborn and St Pancras The Independent UK · Sep 3
Zack Polanski says he intends to stand in by-election to replace Keir Starmer Former prime minister Sir Keir announced he would quit as an MP on Tuesday as Parliament returned from its summer recess. Evening Standard · Sep 3
Zack Polanski launches bid to be London MP in key by-election after Keir Starmer quits The Green Party leader will seek to become the MP for Holborn and St Pancras Evening Standard · Sep 3
Macron, Burnham hold talks on migrants, EU after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first talks on Thursday after meeting a day earlier at the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. Topping the agenda were several issues, including migrant boats crossing the Channel, British-EU relations and the Ukraine war. France 24 · Sep 3
Reform UK's Worst Nightmare? Somali-Born Refugee Tipped to Take Starmer's Old Seat Sagal Abdi-Wali, a Somali-born Camden resident, is the leading Labour candidate for Keir Starmer's former MP seat in Holborn and St Pancras, sparking debate on representation and diversity. International Business Times UK · Sep 3
Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10 PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relations The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
French police deployed to disrupt mega dinghies as Burnham and Macron meet France’s president is the first European leader to visit the UK since Andy Burnham took office. Evening Standard · Sep 2
It is still in Britain’s interest to maintain good relations with an unpredictable America THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When Andy Burnham meets Donald Trump for the first time later this month, the temptation will be to adopt Mark Carney’s robustly oppositional approach – but the PM would do better to follow his own predecessor’s lead The Independent UK · Sep 2
Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignation The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the economy: a plan stuck in the Tory comfort zone Editorial: The Conservative leader’s choice of a new shadow chancellor shows a lack of insight into the reasons why the party was defeated at the last election The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Farewell Keir Starmer, a terrible politician whom we desperately wanted to be something more ‘U-turn’ doesn’t do justice to the myriad ways he found to break a pledge. Now the former PM is resigning as an MP, why did I have such high hopes? asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Burnham warned cash ‘not vibes’ needed to stop Putin as Russian threats intensify Burnham was grilled over his defence policy at Prime Minister’s Questions as Putin ratcheted up threats against the UK The Independent UK · Sep 2
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Voices: Who won Andy Burnham’s first PMQs, the prime minister or Kemi Badenoch? Have your say... COMMENT: Our writers weigh in on which party leader came out on top in the new PM’s first outing at PMQs – plus, tell us what you thought below
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Zack Polanski set to stand in crunch London by-election as Greens eye massive win after Starmer quits Exclusive: Greens plan to flood the Holborn and St Pancras constituency with activists as they seek historic win
Euronews · Sep 2 Macron to be first EU leader to meet Andy Burnham during London trip for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition French President Emmanuel Macron will head to the Netherlands on Wednesday, before beginning his two-day trip to the UK.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 2 Macron opens Bayeux Tapestry exhibition before first Burnham talks French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, opening a landmark exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England, before holding his first in-depth talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Burnham’s first PMQs live: PM refuses to rule out tax rises as Badenoch hits out at ‘spendthrift prime minister’ Tory leader warns markets worried about Labour spending plans
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firm
France 24 · Sep 2 🔴 Live: Macron and Charles III visit historic Bayeux tapestry exhibition together French President Emmanuel Macron called on France and Britain to forge closer ties on Wednesday as he joined King Charles III and Prime Minister Andy Burnham to mark the historic loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum. Macron said the two allies could build a bond “as close…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitions
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politics
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?