Burnham will ‘fight to highest level’ but says he is not focused on replacing PM The Mayor of Greater Manchester also said he was prepared to ‘fight to the highest level’. The Independent UK · May 16
Tommy Robinson’s march and pro-Palestine protest both under way in London The Unite the Kingdom march and the pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally are both happening in London. Evening Standard · May 16
Minister urges Labour ‘battle of ideas’ amid talk of challenge to PM The call for a debate over the future of Labour’s soul comes as the prospect of a challenge to the Prime Minister’s authority looms closer. Evening Standard · May 16
Another Reform candidate resigns after vetting failure – and councils are forced to pick up the bill Exclusive: Several costly resignations have come after allegations of racist social media activity The Independent UK · May 16
‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’: Makerfield voters pin their hopes on the ‘King of the North’ ON THE GROUND: Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters welcome the ‘King of the North’? Dan Haygarth finds out The Independent UK · May 16
Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, has granted Mr Burnham permission to stand in the Makerfield by-election selection process. Evening Standard · May 15
Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection The Guardian - UK · May 15
Questions over Farage’s houses and £5m gift renew scrutiny of finances Property portfolio in spotlight as Reform UK leader faces official inquiry over money accepted from billionaire The Guardian - UK · May 15
Farage bought £1.4m house with cash from I’m a Celebrity, claims Reform Reform leader says there’s no connection between the house and a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire The Independent UK · May 15
Nigel Farage paid for £1.4m property with I’m A Celebrity money, Reform UK says The Reform UK leader has insisted there is no connection between the property purchase and a £5m gift from crypto-investor Christopher Harborne. Evening Standard · May 15
No more chancers or failures – the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name Labour must rise to a historic responsibility by choosing a leader who can win over the nation. The alternative is Farage on the steps of No 10, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · May 15
Can Andy Burnham actually beat Reform in Makerfield to take on Starmer? Here’s what the data shows The Mayor of Manchester has several obstacles to overcome on the long road to Westminster The Independent UK · May 15
Starmer, Burnham, Farage, Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · May 15
Labour leadership race: Key moments in the challenge to take on Keir Starmer The Labour Party now looks likely to face an intense leadership battle The Independent UK · May 15
Evening Standard · May 15 London MPs back Andy Burnham Commons comeback: 'We need our best players on the pitch' Brent East MP Dawn Butler stresses Labour needs its ‘best players on the pitch’
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Christopher Harborne, tycoon who gave £5m to Farage, enters UK rich list at No 6 Crypto billionaire goes straight into top 10 on Sunday Times list, with Noel and Liam Gallagher among other first-timers
The Guardian - UK · May 15 UK borrowing costs hit new highs as City traders brace for Burnham, and pound heads for worst week since 2024 – as it happened UK 10-year government bond yields have hit their highest since 2008
Evening Standard · May 15 Reform UK donor behind Farage £5m gift named one of Britain’s richest people The annual list of the Britain’s wealthiest people has also shone a light on the growing fortunes of tech and finance entrepreneurs.
The Independent UK · May 15 Crypto investor who gave Farage £5m gift named one of Britain’s wealthiest billionaires on 2026 Rich List Christopher Harborne was a new entrant on the annual list of Britain’s wealthiest people
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Friday briefing: Is there any way Keir Starmer can keep hold of his job? In today’s newsletter: Wes Streeting’s resignation has exposed deep fractures within the Labour party and with a leadership race looming it’s time for Keir Starmer to shout about his achievements
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Nigel Farage now says £5m from crypto billionaire was ‘reward’ for Brexit push Reform UK leader offers new explanation for gift, which is under investigation, having first said it was for his security
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Let’s not deny the good work Labour has done. But Starmer is too timid for the radical remedies needed now Rejoining the EU, massive tax reform, scrapping the pension triple lock – a new leader must summon a sense of emergency and deal with the big issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · May 14 GB News should lose its licence, says ex-Sky News editor Adam Boulton Veteran broadcaster accuses channel of ‘clear violations’ of Ofcom’s due impartiality rules
The Independent UK · May 14 ‘Where we need vision, we have a vacuum’: Wes Streeting’s scathing resignation letter in full The former health secretary accused Keir Starmer of creating a ‘vacuum’ where the country needed a ‘vision’