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Andy Burnham urges ‘wholesale change’ to see off ‘existential’ threat to Labour

The Mayor of Greater Manchester criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s running of the Government ahead of the Labour conference.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

John Swinney responds as indy plan faces wrecking amendment from rebel SNP members

John Swinney has responded after it was confirmed an SNP rebel amendment which could wreck his own independence plans will be debated at the party's…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2025

Labour council leader facing calls to resign after calling St George's flag campaigners 'nonces'

Jeremy Newmark, the leader of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, also described supporters of the Operation Raise the Colours movement as ‘criminals’ and ‘extremists’

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

McFadden defends ‘talented’ No 10 chief of staff McSweeney from Tory attack

The Conservative Party published legal correspondence on Morgan McSweeney’s handling of donations to the Labour Together group.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Resisting Faragism offers the Lib Dems a rare clarity of purpose

Ed Davey’s rallying cry in defence of moderate, liberal Britain might give some coherence to a party with a reputation for opportunism, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Tories demand inquiry into claims Labour’s McSweeney misled elections watchdog

Starmer’s chief of staff used ‘false excuse’ for failing to declare donations to his former thinktank, Conservatives claim

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

No more Mr Nice Guy: Ed Davey rebrands Lib Dems as the real opposition to Reform

Leader’s conference speech at Bournemouth shows a bullish party ready to be key player in any centre-left coalition

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

The Guardian view on Sir Ed Davey’s speech: a party that promises contrast and protest

Editorial: The Liberal Democrat leader drew a moral line on Gaza, challenged rightwing populism and targeted Labour. It’s not reinvention but an ethical intent

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

The Guardian view on Welsh politics: a new era threatens to leave Labour out in the cold

Editorial: After enjoying unparalleled political hegemony in Wales for over a hundred years, the party of Aneurin Bevan and Neil Kinnock has lost its way

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

'There's been some hiccups': Jeremy Corbyn addresses Your Party split

JEREMY Corbyn has addressed the split in his nascent political party after a public split with its co-founder Zarah Sultana.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2025