<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Politics Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:49:49 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Zia Yusuf opens fire on Andy Burnham in call for general election: 'Foisted on Britain']]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222421/zia-yusuf-opens-fire-andy-burnham</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222421/zia-yusuf-opens-fire-andy-burnham"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222421_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The key Reform UK figure told the PM-in-waiting to 'draft a manifesto and call a general election'.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222421/zia-yusuf-opens-fire-andy-burnham#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222421/zia-yusuf-opens-fire-andy-burnham</guid><author><![CDATA[James Knuckey]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Andy Burnham, Zia Yusuf, Labour Party, Reform UK, Politics (section), Politicians (section), UK Politics (section), Keir Starmer, Makerfield by-election</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222421_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andy Burnham could become prime minister as soon as July 20]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222421_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andy Burnham could become prime minister as soon as July 20]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge BBC Question Time bias row erupts as Zia Yusuf demands: ‘Where's the evidence!']]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222406/huge-bbc-question-time-bias</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222406/huge-bbc-question-time-bias"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222406_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Reform UK Home Affairs spokesperson questioned the makeup of the Question Time audience, claiming it was not reflective of their public polling.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222406/huge-bbc-question-time-bias#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222406/huge-bbc-question-time-bias</guid><author><![CDATA[Conor Wilson]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Question Time, Zia Yusuf, Reform UK, BBC Question Time, Audience Bias, Political Representation</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222406_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yusuf took issue with the Question Time audience]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222406_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yusuf took issue with the Question Time audience]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage as council taxpayers bankroll pro-migrant film screenings: ‘Focus on fixing roads’]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222402/outrage-council-taxpayers-bankroll-pro-migrant-film</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222402/outrage-council-taxpayers-bankroll-pro-migrant-film"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222402_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The TaxPayers' Alliance has called on local authorities to 'explain why residents were made to pay for it'.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222402/outrage-council-taxpayers-bankroll-pro-migrant-film#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222402/outrage-council-taxpayers-bankroll-pro-migrant-film</guid><author><![CDATA[James Knuckey]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>England, Immigration, Migrant Crisis, Council Tax, London</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222402_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Migrants travel on a small boat in the English Channel towards the UK (file image)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222402_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Migrants travel on a small boat in the English Channel towards the UK (file image)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zia Yusuf says Reform UK blocked him running as MP in BBC Question Time bombshell]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222399/zia-yusuf-question-time-reform-uk</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222399/zia-yusuf-question-time-reform-uk"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222399_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Reform UK Home Affairs spokesperson made the startling revelation on BBC Question Time this evening.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222399/zia-yusuf-question-time-reform-uk#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222399/zia-yusuf-question-time-reform-uk</guid><author><![CDATA[Conor Wilson]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Zia Yusuf, Question Time, By-election, Reform UK, BBC, by-election candidacy, political criticism</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222399_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yusuf was blocked from standing as an MP in a recent by-election]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC QT]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222399_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Yusuf was blocked from standing as an MP in a recent by-election]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC QT]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant row fury as council chief erupts over Labour's plan for tiny village]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222393/council-chief-makes-8-word-pledge</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222393/council-chief-makes-8-word-pledge"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222393_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The council leader claimed he received 'no prior warning or consultation' about the plans which he slammed as 'entirely unacceptable'.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222393/council-chief-makes-8-word-pledge#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222393/council-chief-makes-8-word-pledge</guid><author><![CDATA[James Knuckey]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Migrant Crisis, English Channel migrant crossings, English Channel, Reform UK, Labour Party, England, Suffolk, Politics (section)</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222393_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Home Office wants to house migrants at the former RAF Barnham site in Suffolk]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Home Office/PA Wire]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222393_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Home Office wants to house migrants at the former RAF Barnham site in Suffolk]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Home Office/PA Wire]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downing Street slaps down Shabana Mahmood as Labour civil war explodes]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222388/Labour-migration-Andy-Burnham-Shabana-Mahmood-Keir-Starmer-settlement</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222388/Labour-migration-Andy-Burnham-Shabana-Mahmood-Keir-Starmer-settlement"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222388_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Home Secretary earlier barred Immigration Minister Mike Tapp from receiving Government documents or having official meetings unless she approves it</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222388/Labour-migration-Andy-Burnham-Shabana-Mahmood-Keir-Starmer-settlement#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222388/Labour-migration-Andy-Burnham-Shabana-Mahmood-Keir-Starmer-settlement</guid><author><![CDATA[Michael Knowles,Aaron Newbury]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Immigration, Labour Party, Shabana Mahmood, Labour civil war, migration policy, Ministerial Code</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222388_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood are locked in a battle of wills]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222388_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood are locked in a battle of wills]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's plan to release killers and rapists early are a 'gift' for career criminals]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222377/Labour-killers-rapists-grooming-gangs</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222377/Labour-killers-rapists-grooming-gangs"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222377_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers are concerned about how the probation service will cope with up to 6,000 prisoners being released from September</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222377/Labour-killers-rapists-grooming-gangs#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222377/Labour-killers-rapists-grooming-gangs</guid><author><![CDATA[Michael Knowles]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>David Lammy, Labour Party, Labour early release plan, killers and rapists, victim concerns, probation service challenges</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222377_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[David Lammy is under fire over Labour's sentencing plans]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222377_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[David Lammy is under fire over Labour's sentencing plans]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer caves on defence as he prepares to give £1bn boost after row over spending]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222344/keir-starmer-give-defence-least</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222344/keir-starmer-give-defence-least"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222344_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Keir Starmer is set to unveil the Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222344/keir-starmer-give-defence-least#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222344/keir-starmer-give-defence-least</guid><author><![CDATA[Steph Spyro]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Keir Starmer, Defence, UK military spending, Defence Investment Plan, Dan Jarvis</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222344_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keir Starmer]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2222344_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keir Starmer]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a former police detective – I saw how politics let grooming gangs abuse children]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222334/im-former-police-detective</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222334/im-former-police-detective"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222334_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Maggie Oliver is a detective-turned-whistleblower who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in late 2012 to expose the Rochdale grooming scandal</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222334/im-former-police-detective#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222334/im-former-police-detective</guid><author><![CDATA[Maggie Oliver]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Grooming gangs, England</media:keywords><media:content 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src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222312_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dame Priti Patel issues dire warning following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222312/andy-burnham-labour-brexit-freedoms-risk#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2222312/andy-burnham-labour-brexit-freedoms-risk</guid><author><![CDATA[Steph Spyro,Aaron Newbury]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Brexit News, European Union, Labour Party, Andy Burnham, Brexit, EU relations</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2222312_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andy Burnham]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" 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