All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standards The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
In The Room | The real reason Nigel Farage fired himself Nigel Farage got Westminster watchers in a frenzy today. A cryptic tweet promising a statement on “the future of my public life” triggered two hours of fevered speculation. What followed was a scathing attack on the media and political class he routinely rails against - despite his own deep entanglement… The Independent UK · Jul 8
‘My friends are very anti him’: Clacton weary at prospect of Farage byelection The Reform leader’s constituents voiced little enthusiasm for their MP, or for Westminster politics in general The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
‘Powerless’ Starmer heading to Nato with defence investment plan that is ‘not fit for purpose’, Badenoch to say Badenoch will say Westminster has descended into ‘pantomime’ at a time when ‘Britain needs seriousness’ over the future of its armed forces The Independent UK · Jul 6
Scottish independence is in a deadlock. Is this the plan to break it? MOVING forward with Scottish independence is proving a difficult task for the SNP. The National (Scotland) · Jul 5
Andy Burnham says 'Holyrood is as distant as Westminster'. The data shows he's wrong ANDY Burnham’s “pitch to Scotland” failed to even acknowledge his promise of more devolution, let alone provide any details of what it meant… The National (Scotland) · Jul 1
John Swinney hits out at Andy Burnham's 'lack of knowledge' about Scotland JOHN Swinney has said that Andy Burnham’s claim that parts of Scotland feel as distant from Holyrood as they do from Westminster showed a… The National (Scotland) · Jul 1
Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Dundee MP hits back after Andy Burnham claim city is 'distant' from Holyrood A DUNDEE MP has slated Andy Burnham after he claimed the people of the city "feel distant" from Holyrood. The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Inside Andy Burnham's 10-year economic plan: The big changes he says will revive Britain Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has unveiled a 10-year economic plan aiming for a significant power shift from Whitehall to local leaders. His vision prioritizes devolving control over housing, transport, education, and economic development to metro mayors and local authorities. Burnham argues this decentralization is crucial for reversing sluggish growth,… The Times of India · Jun 29
How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door After the Prime Minister’s resignation, Anne McElvoy asks Westminster insiders: what went wrong and how could Andy Burnham make it right? Evening Standard · Jun 28
The war for Burnham’s ear: politicians and wonks fight for influence over a PM There is high emotion, a deluge of policy papers and an ‘excruciating’ jostle for jobs as Labour’s probable next leader settles back into Westminster life The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
David Hencke, Guardian journalist who exposed cash-for-questions scandal, dies aged 79 Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990s The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Andy Thingy with the eyelashes who was once ‘mayor of a town’ hits Westminster Trump gets to grips with ‘extremely liberal’ new kid who’s already roasting Kemi Badenoch on X The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Evening Standard · Jun 23 Andy Burnham is ‘recipe the country needs’, says Douglas Alexander Scotland’s Secretary of State said Mr Burnham has ‘shown himself to be a winner’ as the former Manchester mayor revealed a leadership bid.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Tuesday briefing: How might Andy Burnham bring his Makerfield magic to Westminster? In today’s newsletter: Correspondents across the UK reveal the challenges that Labour’s newest MP will face from day one in the job
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Burnham arrives in Westminster as Labour MPs pay homage to the King of the North Andy Burnham returned to Westminster amid a frenzy of media interest.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Live: Andy Burnham sworn in at House of Commons after confirming he will run in leadership race Watch live as Andy Burnham is sworn in as the MP for Makerfield in Westminster on Monday (22 June).
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19 Scottish Labour have 'heads in the sand' after by-election thrashings SCOTTISH LABOUR have been accused of having their “heads in the sand” after two crushing Westminster by-election defeats.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19 John Curtice delivers verdict on Scottish and English by-election results PROFESSOR John Curtice has delivered his verdict on last night’s by-election results as he said they will “reverberate around Westminster for a…
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Which Labour MPs and ministers are backing Andy Burnham to replace Keir Starmer? The former minister could run for the Labour leadership uncontested after his return to the Commons
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 ‘No friends to the oil and gas industry’: Aberdeen South, the byelection where one topic dominates Peter Murrell affair may feature, but contest seen as straight fight between SNP and Tories over energy policy
Evening Standard · Jun 17 Starmer says he wants Burnham to play ‘big part’ in Labour Government The Greater Manchester Mayor hopes to win the Makerfield by-election and secure a return to Westminster as an MP.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 16 Scottish Tory candidate 'could cost taxpayers £1m in AI questions' at Westminster THE SNP have claimed that Douglas Lumsden could cost taxpayers over £1 million in AI questions if elected in the forthcoming Aberdeen South…