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Government Blocks Early Release for Police Officer’s Killers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has revealed that the killers of police officer Andrew Harper will remain in prison after the government prevented their eligibility for...

Aug 24, 2026 · admin

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Westminster Waits as Starmer Faces His Moment of Truth

Sir Keir Starmer looked likely to reveal his departure as Prime Minister on Monday, potentially becoming the third incumbent PM in four years to step...

Jun 16, 2026 · admin

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Starmer faces mounting calls to announce departure timeline after Burnham victory

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to announce a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, following Andy Burnham's...

Jun 14, 2026 · admin

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Labour’s Leadership Crisis Deepens as Starmer’s Position Becomes Untenable

Sir Keir Starmer's grip on the Labour leadership is weakening by the hour, as the party increasingly turns its back on the prime minister in...

Jun 14, 2026 · admin

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Burnham’s Makerfield triumph intensifies pressure on Starmer’s leadership

Andy Burnham has claimed the Makerfield by-election with a decisive win that has heightened speculation about Sir Keir Starmer's future as Labour leader. The Greater...

Jun 13, 2026 · admin

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Greater Manchester Heads to Polls in Makerfield By-Election Battle

Voters in the Greater Manchester electoral district of Makerfield are going to vote today to elect a new MP, with more than 30 polling stations...

Jun 12, 2026 · admin

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Starmer warns Burnham against swift leadership bid if elected

Sir Keir Starmer has advised Andy Burnham against launching an imminent contest to his leadership should the former Manchester mayor win the Makerfield by-election on...

Jun 11, 2026 · admin

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Thames Water faces nationalisation prospect as government rejects lender rescue plan

Thames Water has progressed a step nearer to nationalisation after the government raised concerns about a £10bn rescue package proposed by the company's lenders. Environment...

Jun 10, 2026 · admin

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Roy Hattersley, Labour stalwart and moderniser, dies at ninety three

Roy Hattersley, the Labour mainstay who held the position of deputy leader of the party during its wilderness years in opposition and guided it towards...

Jun 9, 2026 · admin

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Resident doctors suspend strike action following government’s revised pay proposal

Resident doctors in England have suspended strike action due to start the start of the week following a eleventh-hour pay proposal from the government. The...

Jun 8, 2026 · admin