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Reversing Brexit is the Labour Party's best hope

In the next few weeks, Britain's ruling Labour Party will almost certainly select a new leader to replace Keir Starmer, the country's deeply unpopular prime minister. But this prospect has not inspired hope of a political or economic renewal. Among British media and, more importantly, global financial markets, the consensus…

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‘I’ll spend it on Ferraris if I want’: how frustrated Farage squirmed over £5m gift

Whether the money was a reward for Brexit or for his security, media interest in it has intensifed as the Reform UK leader returns to the public eye

The Guardian - UK

Bev Craig to stand as Labour candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

Leader of city council braces for bitter fight with Reform UK in byelection for Andy Burnham’s replacement

The Guardian - UK

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Scottish Reform UK candidate slammed for misogynistic Instagram posts

THE REFORM UK candidate in an upcoming Aberdeenshire by-election is under fire over “abhorrent” and misogynistic social media posts ...

The National (Scotland)

Farage breaks cover at last but finds the £5m question hasn’t gone away

A testy Reform UK leader tried to bat off questions about why a gigantic gift to him had anything to do with the public

The Guardian - UK

Will Britain go to the polls? Why some people want Burnham to call a general election

Voters do not have to have a say on a change of prime minister. But could a bounce in the polls and the chance to catch Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on the hop convince the country’s next leader to risk it?

The Independent UK

Watchdog ‘may take different view’ from me over £5 million gift, says Farage

The Reform UK leader has repeatedly denied wrongdoing over the gift from Christopher Harborne, a major party donor based in Thailand.

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Nigel Farage: I can spend £5m gift on Ferraris or betting on horses if I want

Reform leader says it is ‘purely private matter’ and it is not hypocritical to criticise Keir Starmer for receiving glasses

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham is ‘recipe the country needs’, says Douglas Alexander

Scotland’s Secretary of State said Mr Burnham has ‘shown himself to be a winner’ as the former Manchester mayor revealed a leadership bid.

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: How might Andy Burnham bring his Makerfield magic to Westminster?

In today’s newsletter: Correspondents across the UK reveal the challenges that Labour’s newest MP will face from day one in the job

The Guardian - UK

One Nation’s surge continues in polls as Andy Burnham set to become next UK PM

In two federal polls that were partly taken after Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address, One Nation’s surge continued, gaining two points on primary votes in both the DemosAU and Morgan polls, to reach 30% and 31.5% respectively.

The Conversation

Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood for

Keir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer struggled with economic challenges and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Key policy missteps on public services and taxation alienated MPs and voters. Immigration and energy proved particularly difficult issues, contributing to his…

The Economic Times

Next PM needs 'plan' for EU ties, Brexit legal campaigner Gina Miller tells Euronews

Gina Miller, the campaigner who successfully took the British government to court over its handling of Brexit, told Euronews that the next Labour leader needs a "plan" for the UK's relationship with the EU.

Euronews

Labour's last chance? Burnham set to replace Starmer as UK faces far-right surge

Another post-Brexit prime minister bites the dust. Keir Starmer has owned up to the obvious: that he's too unpopular to lead the Labour Party into the next general election. After replacing the hard left's Jeremy Corbyn, the same Starmer won a landslide election victory two years ago on the promise…

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?

Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. How did we get here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor?

The Conversation

The mistakes that sealed Keir Starmer’s fate

On the gloriously sunny morning of July 5 2024, Keir Starmer walked into Downing Steet as prime minister for the first time, having won a stonking 174-strong majority in the general election the day before. On a similarly warm morning a little less than two years later, he has been…

The Conversation

Andy Burnham: what to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister

Resigning as UK prime minster and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘He lacked any conviction or vision’: Readers debate what brought down Keir Starmer

YOUR VIEWS: Our community was split on what brought down the prime minister – with some arguing he was undone by a series of damaging mistakes, while others said his lack of connection with voters made his downfall inevitable

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Evening Standard

How Labour fared in opinion polls during Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

The party saw its average poll rating fall by 10 percentage points during its first year in office.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer has resigned – but what could a new PM actually do differently against Reform UK?

Andy Burnham now looks almost certain to take over as Labour leader – and UK prime minister – after Keir Starmer announced his resignation. In a speech in Downing Street, Starmer said his colleagues had persuaded him that he could no longer continue in the role and it’s believed that…

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage mocked over General Election call as MPs all have the same response

NIGEL Farage has been pilloried for demanding a General Election as he insisted Labour could not “shove another professional politician into No…

The Economic Times

The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soon

Britain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Keir Starmer all failing to complete full terms. The instability has been driven largely by the Brexit referendum, which shattered long-standing political consensus and deepened divisions within both…

The Guardian - UK

Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans

Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate action

The Guardian - UK

‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on

From north-east Scotland to Romford, London, what do those who spoke to the Guardian during the referendum campaign make of how it all panned out?

The Conversation

Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?

After months of speculation, Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister.

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