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Britain’s dysfunctional dynamic: the public wants change, but those in power always tell them it’s not possible

Whenever major reform is proposed the media, big business and Westminster quickly conclude it’s too expensive and disruptive. This doesn’t bode well for Andy Burnham, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

When is the Clacton by-election and who is standing in Nigel Farage’s showdown with Count Binface?

Kemi Badenoch accuses Farage of ‘fake by-election’ as independent parties left to take the Reform leader on

The Independent UK

Why Posh George could prove as fatal for Farage as Mandelson was for Starmer

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox reveals the details of convicted criminal George Cottrell’s relationship with Nigel Farage

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson wasted my levelling up idea. Here’s how Burnham and his ‘good growth’ plan can do better

The need to devolve power and share prosperity is as strong as ever. Whatever the project is called, whoever is in No 10, the priority now is actual delivery, says former Conservative MP Justine Greening

The Guardian - UK

Lord Peter Mandelson is Russia's 'Privilege Contact,' According to Leaked Dossier

A leaked dossier alleges former MP Lord Mandelson was a Russian intelligence contact for over 30 years, though evidence is lacking. The report also examines other UK politicians' ties to Russia.

International Business Times UK

There is no immediate military threat to Britain. We should spend less on defence

Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domestic projects to pay for it is indefensible, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

You can’t hide away from mounting questions over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, top ally warns Farage

Tim Montgomerie defected to Reform UK in 2024 after 33 years in the Conservative Party

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Why unelected power brings us a strange comfort

The UK is not usually thought of as the kind of country that’s prone to a coup d'état. Yet in the UK too, power can change hands without a general election. Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Theresa May, Liz Truss – in each case, internal party dynamics determined who occupied 10…

The Conversation

The questions Andy Burnham urgently needs to answer

LABOUR LEADERSHIP : The prime minister-in-waiting made Labour MPs feel good about themselves – and the future of the party – with his speech in Manchester. But he ducked questions from journalists – and thereby avoided any scrutiny of the details of his policies. David Maddox looks at the pieces…

The Independent UK

Ellie Goulding among names calling for Preston Davey inquiry as petition passes 100,000 signatures

The 13-month old boy was sexually abused and murdered by his adoptive father, who was a former high school teacher

The Independent UK

Two prime ministerial resignations, 10 years apart: ‘Brexit represents a kind of faultline in British history’

Keir Starmer’s announcement on Monday was the latest convulsion since the Brexit vote. This week, as we marked 10 years since the referendum, our former national news editor Dan Sabbagh looked back to the start of Britain’s ongoing political chaos

The Guardian - UK

To heal itself, the UK must face up to why it voted to leave the EU

Letters: We are watching Britain lose itself in imperial nostalgia and self-delusion, writes Prof Berthold Schoene. And Ian Arnott remembers a warning to Brexiters Michael Gove and Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Another PM bites the dust and it’s surprisingly moving

Plus, World Cup fever, the EU referendum 10th anniversary, feeling the heat in Westminster, and cancer conversations

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s six prime ministers since 2016 – ranked!

From Cameron’s Brexit exit to Starmer’s Burnham bow-out, half a dozen PMs have gone. So who’s the best of the bunch?

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It’s not the bond markets Andy Burnham should be afraid of. It’s his own MPs

Radio France Internationale

Brexit at 10: 'Without the UK on board, the EU has integrated more'

Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is more divided, less economically dynamic and no more influential on the global stage than Brexit supporters once promised. But for the EU, the consequences of the its departure may not have been entirely negative, says Federico…

The Independent UK

Burnham eyes up ‘No 10 in the North’ as path to a coronation becomes clearer

Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest

The Independent UK

David Lammy asks Amber Rudd to carry out review of prisons

Exclusive: It is the second time that the deputy prime minister has turned to a former Tory cabinet minister to create a cross party consensus on complicated reform

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The Independent UK

What politicians wear can make or break their career – here’s why

FASHION FEATURE: As Andy Burnham makes headlines for his low-key dad look, Olivia Petter looks back on some of the most notable sartorial choices made by UK political leaders and, more importantly, the messages behind them

The Guardian - UK

Blue passports, Big Ben and Bpoplive: the Brexit referendum anniversary quiz

Who put Theresa May’s back up on Instagram, what did Boris Johnson say about bananas and much more

The Conversation

Why the UK shouldn’t expect a general election, even with a new prime minister in place

Keir Starmer’s departure as prime minister will not automatically trigger a general election, despite a clamour from some opposition politicians. But voters do not need to be involved in the selection of his successor because of how the UK political system operates: the Labour party won a five-year mandate in…

The Guardian - UK

Fantastic Kingdom by Helene von Bismarck review – an outsider’s guide to British politics

This stranger’s-eye-view of an eccentric nation promises insight but delivers only conventional wisdom

The Economic Times

How Brexit broke British politics

A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, the nation grapples with fractured politics and a sluggish economy. Brexit's promises of control have yielded complex realities, leading to frequent leadership changes and deep divisions. While the immediate headlines have faded, the 'subterranean trace of Brexit' continues to shape…

The Independent UK

Northern leaders say region has been left behind as they condemn Brexiteers over broken promises

Northern leaders say the Tory government’s post-Brexit Levelling Up programme to spread wealth across the UK has failed

Radio France Internationale

Brexit at 10: 'Export trade has increased since exiting the EU, it's been a win'

Ten years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, Brexit remains one of the most contested political decisions in recent British history. Its legacy is increasingly shaped by diverging interpretations of sovereignty and the UK's place in the world. RFI spoke to Brexit supporter Robert Oulds, director…

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