Daily Express :: Politics Feed

Keir Starmer's humiliating pile-on begins as first minister tells PM to resign

Brian Dillon — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Heidi Alexander has become the first known Cabinet member to tell Kier starmer that he should step down as Prime Minister following Andy Burnham's victory.

Grooming gang survivor slams Labour over alarming update on 'most dangerous' man

Michael Knowles — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0100

EXCLUSIVE: Victims are receiving letters in their droves, prompting fear, terror and chaos

BBC 'loses 300,000' licence payers as ‘clearly unsustainable’ licence fee considered

Ben Hurst — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0100

Changes are being considered as to how it is paid for as large job cuts announced

Britain vs France and Germany – the real post-Brexit winner revealed

Matthew Elliott - former chief executive of the Vote Leave campaign — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100

ANALYSIS: Reading some Brexit coverage, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Brexit ruined Britain - but that is plain wrong, writes Lord Elliott

Andy Burnham poses 'seismic threat' to Brexit after stunning win, warn campaigners

Aaron Newbury — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0100

Brexiteers have warned Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister poses a 'seismic threat' to Brexit after his thumping Makerfield by-election win.

HMRC income tax bill soars 50% as frozen thresholds batter Brits

Conor Wilson — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0100

Brits are paying £8bn more in income tax collectively than they were five years ago.

Shocking migrant plan revealed by asylum home chief amid 'HMO Britain' warnings

Michael Knowles — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0100

Exclusive: Another 10,000 more asylum seekers are set to be moved into houses, flats and bedsits in London, the southern counties and Wales.

Andy Burnham's win means Ed Miliband is readying to become Chancellor and pick your pocket

Sam Lister — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100

The former Greater Manchester Mayor is expected to stuff his Cabinet full of high spending lefties.

‘Be honest’ Sky News’ Sophy Ridge shuts down Labour’s Steve Reed in fiery clash

Rebecca Jones — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0100

Sky News' Sophie Ridge clashed with Labour's Steve Reed following Andy Burnham's victory.

Makerfield result will leave Nigel Farage pondering these things over a pint this weekend

Duncan Barkes – Guest Columnist — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0100

OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: The Reform UK leader undoubtedly has plenty to unpack from Andy Burnham's victory... but anyone writing his party off is premature