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The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026 edited by Anthony Seldon review – life without EU

Essays by the great and the good address the legacy of Brexit, but ignore the nationalist elephant in the room

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Labour's Andy Burnham Wants to Shift Power Across Britain But Faces One Big Question: Who Gave Him the Mandate?

Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's Prime Minister, inheriting Labour's majority. His ambitious reform agenda faces criticism over legitimacy, with calls for a fresh election to validate his mandate.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Voices: Labour owes it to the country to put its leadership to a contest

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whatever the considerable merits of the outgoing mayor of Manchester, we cannot be subjected to yet another leader thrust upon the public without what they stand for being properly put to the test

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Fact check: Claim about No 10 staff includes vacant and interim positions

The director of communications role is currently vacant, while the chief of staff role is being carried out on an acting basis.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

A make-or-break budget: inside the Treasury before Labour’s crucial day

From the outside, the run-up to Rachel Reeves’s announcement has looked chaotic, and many see the future of the chancellor and PM in the balance

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Voters could abandon centrist parties if budget fails, warns former cabinet secretary

Simon Case says voters will look elsewhere if chancellor cannot find solutions to tax, spending and debt problems

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025

Covid inquiry latest: Bereaved families hit out at Johnson’s ‘deafening silence’ over pandemic mistakes

The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK campaign group said Boris Johnson’s pandemic actions were a ‘grave betrayal’ of the British public

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry to publish findings into decisions made by Boris Johnson

During hearings, the inquiry heard wide-ranging criticisms of Mr Johnson and his top team of advisers.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

AI firm recruits ex-civil service boss Case after Sunak joins Microsoft

Lord Case sought advice from the appointments watchdog on becoming an adviser to the AI firm Invisible Technologies.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Former cabinet secretary ‘puzzled’ by China spy case collapse amid fresh questions over Starmer’s explanation

The former national security adviser and cabinet secretary said ‘of course’ China is a national security threat to Britain

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025