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Voices: Is this thing on? Why Andy Burnham’s campaign launch was 15 minutes of nothing

COMMENT: The Labour candidate for Makerfield is bidding to replace a prime minister who disappointed people because he offered the empty promise of ‘change’ – by offering another empty promise of ‘change’, but this time with an easier manner and a Northern accent, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs-up

Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright replies that are a marked contrast to Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

First independence vote 'settled it for 20 to 30 years', BBC host Fiona Bruce claims

BBC host Fiona Bruce interrupted a Question Time debate on Scottish independence to claim that the 2014 vote had settled the issue for “20 to 30…

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Burnham by-election campaign launch: Labour ‘needs to change’ and ‘be better’

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said ‘a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour’.

Evening Standard

Special needs centre boss speaks out after 'intimidating' Nigel Farage visit

NIGEL Farage has been blasted by the head of a special needs centre after an “unannounced” campaign visit created an “intimidating and…

The National (Scotland)

In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham’s political career so far

We dip into the Press Association’s pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham’s political career.

Evening Standard

Electoral reform and reversing Brexit: they’re more connected than you might think

Labour’s emerging leadership contest is reopening the EU debate. But if we want to rejoin, Britain needs a more European voting system first, says former senior adviser to the Labour party, Tom Baldwin

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John Swinney's indyref2 motion published ahead of Holyrood debate – see the full text

JOHN Swinney’s motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published.

The National (Scotland)

Burnham says politics ‘needs new script’ and vows to change Labour if elected as Makerfield MP – as it happened

Andy Burnham talks up his local credentials and says: ‘This is not business as usual, this is not more of the same’

The Guardian - UK

Former Green by-election candidate apologises for sharing ‘false flag’ post

The Green Party have said their former candidate in the Makerfield by-election has apologised after a report that he had shared a post calling an…

The National (Scotland)

Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection withdraws after nine hours

Party apologises for posts shared by Chris Kennedy about Jewish ambulance attacks and says he has dropped out for personal reasons

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham’s Manchester has a defining spirit – and Britain could do with a lot more of it

Call it a mix of collectivism and entrepreneurialism or just an overarching vibe, but the mayor’s philosophy could be on the way to Westminster, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney to host first meeting of ‘streamlined’ Scottish cabinet

The Scottish First Minister will chair the first meeting of his new-look cabinet team on Friday.

Evening Standard

UK PM says he will campaign for Burnham in by-election

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to regain control of the agenda with a series of announcements ahead of a potential challenge to his leadership.

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Senior civil servants to get bonuses for first time to reward ‘doers, not talkers’

Highest-ranking staff will get 2.5% pay rise with bonuses for top performers in plan to ‘rewire’ civil service

The Guardian - UK

Prospect of Labour leadership race brings out different sides of rivals

Burnham and Streeting’s latest stances confound caricatures of left and right as party faces electoral bind

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill could return after ballot for private member’s bills

Two MPs who came in top five of draw backed Kim Leadbeater’s bill in the Commons

The Guardian - UK

TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election

Exclusive: Paul Nowak recognises frustration with Keir Starmer’s government but urges party not to be fatalistic

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Labour deny involvement after 5 arrests made as part of local English election probe

LABOUR have denied involvement with alleged offences committed in the lead up to the local elections in England after five people were arrested.

The Guardian - UK

Progressives must unite behind Andy Burnham in Makerfield

Letters: Dr Craig Reeves and Steve Williams say there is a strong case for the Green party and its voters to help to the Greater Manchester mayor defeat Reform UK – but Rosalind Brown-Grant is sceptical about his environmental credentials

Evening Standard

Green candidate drops out of Makerfield by-election after sharing ‘false flag’ Golders Green arson attack post

Chris Kennedy has withdrawn from the race just hours after being officially announced as the Greens’ candidate

Evening Standard

UK at ‘tipping point’ on the constitution, says John Swinney

The First Minister said his new Scottish cabinet team would work to continue to ‘build support for Scottish self government’.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says he will campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

The Prime Minister sought to regain control of the political agenda with a series of announcements on the cost of living.

The Guardian - UK

Manchester messiah Burnham anointed to fix Westminster politics

King of the north searches for the hero inside himself to an Oasis backing track to change politics for the better

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Corbyn urges Andy Burnham to back Gaza genocide inquiry

ANDY Burnham has been urged to back former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s call for an independent inquiry into the UK Government’s complicity in…

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