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Labour civil war erupts as minister faces sack for 'unauthorised' immigration comments

Aaron Newbury — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0100

Furious row explodes as Shabana Mahmood demands that Sir Keir Starmer take action over controversial article

Ed Miliband becomes frontrunner for chancellor after major Labour power move

Aaron Newbury — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0100

Net zero backer's chances of entering No 11 soar after huge backing

The date Andy Burnham could be crowned prime minister has been confirmed

Aaron Newbury — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0100

The date Andy Burnham could be crowned PM has been confirmed after Labour fired the starting gun on the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

Ed Miliband failed to back North Sea drilling to fund defence plan

Steph Spyro — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0100

Sources close to Ed Miliband have denied that he was consulted about North Sea drilling helping to fund the delayed defence investment plan.

Killers and rapists among thousands of criminals to be released early from UK jails

Aaron Newbury — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0100

Rapists, killers and sex fiends are to be sprung early from jail as part of a 6,000-strong release blitz starting in September this year.

Andy Burnham's secret election plot leaked by top team: 'Destroy the Right!'

Conor Wilson — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking on the Daily Expresso, Conservative MP Esther McVey described a ploy by the prime minister in waiting to radically alter British politics.

UK 25C maximum workplace temperature law update as unions blast conditions

Ben Hurst — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0100

A new petition is calling on the UK Government to introduce a legally binding maximum workplace temperature of 25C, as Britain bakes in record-breaking heat topping 38°C

Andy Burnham facing Labour backlash over focus on North of England

Katie Harris — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0100

Some Labour MPs have expressed concerns over the likely next PM's focus on the North.

Andy Burnham has exposed Labour’s biggest weakness - it spells disaster

Martha Cassidy — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100

Andy Burnham is suddenly everyone's next Prime Minister, as the lack of a real rival makes the whole party feel shakier than anyone will admit.

Champagne socialist's damning barb shows her joy at Starmer's downfall

William Hickey — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0100

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