Saturday Night Live UK mocks Donald Trump, Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelensky The US president has finally appeared on the UK version of the popular sketch show. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Polanski’s popularity plummets to record low in wake of Green by-election loss and ‘Zionism’ motion Zack Polanski now has the lowest popularity of any national leader, with his overall rating falling to minus 36 The Independent UK · Oct 18
Zack Polanski slumps to worst poll rating as Green Party leader Polanski’s overall rating falls to minus 36, the lowest rating of any national party leader, according to Ipsos survey Evening Standard · Oct 18
Zack Polanski’s poll approval ratings hit new low amid ‘Zionism is racism’ row The Green Party leader’s support among young voters has nosedived, according to Ispos The Independent UK · Oct 17
Voices: Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Oct 17
Ivan McKee on the SNP’s plan to radically redesign Scotland's council system THERE is “no reason” why Council Tax should be redesigned at the same time as Scotland’s councils, the SNP Cabinet minister in charge of the sweeping project has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 17
The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’ Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
British under-30s set to work in EU again as UK pushes for Brexit reset Brussels is negotiating with member states ahead of the crucial UK-EU summit next month The Independent UK · Oct 17
Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
Somerville refuses to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils The Prime Minister visited Scotland on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 17
Ex-national security adviser issues warning amid fraying US-Ukraine relationship Lord Peter Ricketts said ministers must do more to warn the public about the Russian threat. Evening Standard · Oct 17
Former security chief warns UK public of deadly Russian threat amid strained US-Ukraine relationship Lord Peter Ricketts said ministers must do more to warn the public about the Russian threat. The Independent UK · Oct 17
Healey backs Heathrow third runway for ‘jobs and growth’ in split from Burnham Healey speaks positively of airport expansion, including at Heathrow, during meetings at IMF summit in Thailand The Independent UK · Oct 17
Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17 Brexit’s back – but are British voters ready to contemplate a reversal? As Andy Burnham talks up closer alignment with the EU and a poll suggests half in UK would rejoin, the B-word is back on the agenda
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16 Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’
Evening Standard · Oct 16 Burnham acting like ‘the first prime minister of England’, says Gilruth The Scottish Deputy First Minister hit out as she urged the Labour leader to permit a second independence vote.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 16 If Andy Burnham wants to 'move on from the constitution', why didn't he? Andy Burnham’s first major visit to Scotland left us with more questions than answers.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 16 Andy Burnham blows up Labour's 'Unionist credentials' in indyref2 blunder A VERY special Worst of Westminster this week as we give you exclusive access to Andy Burnham’s inner monologue while giving his big speech in Scotland.*
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16 UK risks losing key role in European space industry over satellite contract, says Airbus boss Guillaume Faury writes to Andy Burnham warning him against choosing US firm Lockheed Martin to build Skynet satellites
The Independent UK · Oct 16 Former MI5 chief warns Burnham he can’t pit international aid against defence spending ‘My advice to the prime minister would be to say you need to think about this as a holistic issue... defence doesn't stand alone’, says Lord Jonathan Evans
Evening Standard · Oct 16 Move beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit The Prime Minister visited Scotland on Friday.
Evening Standard · Oct 16 We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
The Conversation · Oct 16 Could the UK actually split? Experts explain the legal route for pro-independence leaders As the Scottish National Party gathered in Aberdeen for the its annual conference, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had also travelled north of the border. SNP conferences are of course a platform for the party to coalesce around its core aim of Scottish independence.
Evening Standard · Oct 16 PM offers Scotland more powers in bid to move past ‘old politics of conflict’ Andy Burnham said he wanted to offer a new model of ‘regional, economic empowerment’ during a trip north of the border.