‘We have a clear agenda’: the teenager who broke news of Tory MP’s defection to Reform Charlie Simpson, 15, is part of new generation of self-styled ‘independent journalists’ with links to far right The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
‘Risky’ Tories, ‘drama queen’ Jenrick and Farage’s Trump problem: voters’ verdict on the battle for the right In focus groups in Warrington and Godalming, there was a feeling Keir Starmer was adrift – but are Reform’s ‘Globetrotters’ the answer? The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Put north of England ‘front and centre’ of net zero strategy, Reeves urged Region has higher share of net zero economic output, data shows, and Labour leaders fear Reform would dismantle industry if it wins power The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Union boss warns against Labour ‘control-freakery’ over Andy Burnham Unison’s Andrea Egan among several figures to speak out against any moves to rig selection for Gorton and Denton byelection The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Health board chief urged to reveal who put pressure on it to open hospital The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been linked to infections in patients. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Candidate selection in Burnham’s potential seat will be normal process – Kinnock Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham faces a choice about whether to pursue a return to Westminster. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Military-style Thames crossing should be built so Hammersmith Bridge can be repaired, say Tories Conservative councillors are proposing a temporary structure across the river just north of the existing bridge Evening Standard · Jan 23
Burnham faces decision on bid for Westminster return Andrew Gwynne said on Thursday he would stand down as MP for Gorton and Denton citing ‘significant ill health’. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Starmer’s allies launch ‘Stop Andy Burnham’ campaign to block parliamentary return Speculation has spread over whether Burnham will attempt to return to pursue a Labour leadership bid The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Met Police block UKIP Whitechapel march as protestors banned from whole of Tower Hamlets A planned march in Whitechapel on January 31 was deemed too ‘provocative’ by Scotland Yard Evening Standard · Jan 22
Tower Hamlets councillors dodge questions after Government threatens takeover of ‘deteriorating’ borough Councillors for Tower Hamlets’ ruling Aspire party voted down calls for a debate about Government claims the town hall’s ‘financial management and governance appears to be deteriorating’ Evening Standard · Jan 22
Police block Ukip march through Tower Hamlets over violence fears Met says allowing protest would risk serious disorder, including from local people The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Local elections to be delayed in 29 areas in England as part of shake-up of councils More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in May, in some areas for the second year running The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Reform councillors say they will not close Lancashire care homes Announcement that homes slated for closure will instead receive investment follows months of public outcry The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 If the assisted dying bill is killed off by the Lords, let that be the end for this unelected chamber With filibustering slowing the pace to a crawl, there is no chance the legislation will get through – unless the government shows some backbone, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Colin Pickthall obituary Reliable and principled Labour MP who was invaluable as a parliamentary aide to Jack Straw
Evening Standard · Jan 22 MP Andrew Gwynne resigns as Starmer warned of Labour civil war if he blocks Burnham return to Parliament in by-election Mr Gwynne was sacked as a minister and suspended from the Labour Party last year over offensive messages in a WhatsApp group
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Andy Burnham’s road back to parliament would be a bumpy one Greater Manchester mayor said to have ‘zero’ chance of NEC selection, but public fuss may just embarrass No 10 enough
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Labour MP ‘standing down’ could clear way for Andy Burnham’s Commons return The Mayor of Greater Manchester has repeatedly refused to rule out challenging for the leadership of the Labour Party.
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Are local elections in your area being cancelled or going ahead? Ministers have announced polls for 29 town halls are being ditched, including nine in London’s commuter belt
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Furious row erupts over cancelling elections for 29 councils including in London's commuter belt Elections for nine councils in London’s commuter belt are being postponed
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords Exclusive: Legislation thought unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after delay tactics by opponents
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Wake up, Westminster: after May, the Scottish and Welsh parliaments will likely be for independence With Plaid Cymru and the SNP leading polls in their respective nations, can the United Kingdom continue in this – or any – form, asks Guardian columnist Will Hayward
International Business Times UK · Jan 22 Nigel Farage Branded Odds-On To Be Next Prime Minister Despite Growing Party Crisis Nigel Farage leads betting odds for next PM, but Reform UK's growing roster of Conservative defectors threatens to undermine the party's 'clean break' message from Westminster politics.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Andrew Gwynne resigns, opening possible route to Commons for Andy Burnham Gorton and Denton MP’s departure will trigger byelection in which Greater Manchester mayor could seek to stand