Burnham faces decision on bid for Westminster return Andrew Gwynne said on Thursday he would stand down as MP for Gorton and Denton citing ‘significant ill health’. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Starmer’s allies launch ‘Stop Andy Burnham’ campaign to block parliamentary return Speculation has spread over whether Burnham will attempt to return to pursue a Labour leadership bid The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
What to know about the devastating floods in southern Africa Torrential rains and severe flooding across parts of southern Africa have killed more than 100 people in three countries, destroyed thousands of homes and caused tens of millions of dollars’ worth of damage in one of Africa’s premier wildlife parks The Independent UK · Jan 22
Starmer’s success in bringing about Trump’s U-turn shows his strength as prime minister THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: After triumph abroad, the PM unfairly maligned as ‘Never-here Keir’ must urgently match his international clout with the kind of domestic successes demanded by the electorate The Independent UK · Jan 22
Michelle O’Neill says Keir Starmer ‘got it wrong’ on Northern Ireland funding ‘To tell us to get on with it isn’t good enough,’ the Northern Ireland First Minister said after an East-West Council meeting. Evening Standard · Jan 22
If the assisted dying bill is killed off by the Lords, let that be the end for this unelected chamber With filibustering slowing the pace to a crawl, there is no chance the legislation will get through – unless the government shows some backbone, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
MP Andrew Gwynne resigns as Starmer warned of Labour civil war if he blocks Burnham return to Parliament in by-election Mr Gwynne was sacked as a minister and suspended from the Labour Party last year over offensive messages in a WhatsApp group Evening Standard · Jan 22
Grok AI generated about 3m sexualised images in 11 days, study finds Estimate made by Center for Countering Digital Hate after Elon Musk’s AI image generation tool sparked outrage The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Along comes Trump and our emperors have no clothes There’s no shame in not knowing what he’ll say next: neither does he. But that didn’t stop many claiming to make sense of it The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Andy Burnham’s road back to parliament would be a bumpy one Greater Manchester mayor said to have ‘zero’ chance of NEC selection, but public fuss may just embarrass No 10 enough The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Keir Starmer and Danish PM discuss ‘vital steps’ towards Arctic security Mette Frederiksen thanked the Prime Minister for the UK’s support during a ‘difficult time’ for her country. Evening Standard · Jan 22
Labour MP ‘standing down’ could clear way for Andy Burnham’s Commons return The Mayor of Greater Manchester has repeatedly refused to rule out challenging for the leadership of the Labour Party. Evening Standard · Jan 22
King Charles Urged To Cancel Summer White House Visit Amid Donald Trump Controversy: Report King Charles faces pressure to cancel his April White House visit as Trump threatens NATO and Greenland annexation. Royal advisors warn of diplomatic disaster ahead. International Business Times UK · Jan 22
Nigel Farage Branded Odds-On To Be Next Prime Minister Despite Growing Party Crisis Nigel Farage leads betting odds for next PM, but Reform UK's growing roster of Conservative defectors threatens to undermine the party's 'clean break' message from Westminster politics. International Business Times UK · Jan 22
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Ex-Labour minister quits as MP with Andy Burnham tipped to stand in by-election Starmer warns Labour MPs over leadership talk as resignation presents Greater Manchester mayor with route back to Westminster
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Andrew Gwynne resigns, opening possible route to Commons for Andy Burnham Gorton and Denton MP’s departure will trigger byelection in which Greater Manchester mayor could seek to stand
Evening Standard · Jan 22 PM says ‘hard yards’ of Greenland security ahead as he welcomes Trump shift The Prime Minister said the US president’s shift in position was ‘good’ news as he spoke with residents on a visit to Hertfordshire on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Labour’s Andrew Gwynne resigns paving the way for return of Andy Burnham as an MP– as it happened PM declines to say whether he supports Burnham standing as Gwynne steps down
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Starmer snubs Trump’s signing ceremony for Gaza board of peace over Putin involvement Trump insists war in Gaza ‘is really coming to an end’ despite ‘little fires that we'll put out’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war The US president on Wednesday evening said he and Nato chief Mark Rutte had ‘formed the framework of a future deal’ for security in the Arctic region.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr President, and remember Ukraine THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the president has truly finished indulging his thoughts of invading the Danish territory, perhaps he can now concentrate on ending the real and terrible conflict he has promised to settle for so long
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Starmer edges closer to Australia-style social media ban for u-16s after Lords vote Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver says prime minister’s consultation plan is ‘a little bit late’
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Tories lost Jenrick because of ‘personal ambition’, Badenoch tells party Ex-shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick defected to Reform UK on Thursday, describing Britain as ‘broken’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 How Badenoch’s meeting with Mike Johnson led to Trump’s Chagos deal rant A brief encounter set off a chain of events that culminated in a public rebuff to the US president from Keir Starmer