Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown As a host of countries move to rein in social media use by children, could this be technology’s big tobacco moment? The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Scotland’s safety put at risk by Westminster’s armed forces cuts – SNP The party pointed to figures showing reductions to personnel and defence spending as a percentage of GDP. The Independent UK · Jun 26
Shabana Mahmood to introduce new Canada-inspired asylum routes into UK The new law will also tighten the definition of ‘family’ for the purposes of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) The Independent UK · Jun 26
Mahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims The Home Secretary said her plan was to ensure the UK has a trusted asylum system for ‘generations to come’. Evening Standard · Jun 26
Starmer hits back at home secretary over calls to sack minister Downing Street issued a rebuke to both Ms Mahmood and Mr Tapp The Independent UK · Jun 26
Brexit Britain: Sunlit Uplands or a Toad in the Harrow? Political change in Britain has dominated the headlines, with Keir Starmer’s resignation paving the way for Andy Burnham, as the country also marks ten years since the Brexit vote. Fresh peace talks between the US and Iran have begun amid continuing tensions and sharply different accounts of progress from both… France 24 · Jun 26
Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Downing Street rebukes Mahmood and Tapp amid row over immigration article Shabana Mahmood had called for Sir Keir Starmer to sack Mike Tapp. Evening Standard · Jun 26
Andy Burnham could become prime minister on July 20 Mr Burnham continues to mull his cabinet picks should he become prime minister. Evening Standard · Jun 26
Andy Burnham could become prime minister on 20 July if unopposed Mr Burnham is currently the only declared candidate for the party leadership The Independent UK · Jun 26
Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham’s ‘openness and energy’ The former MP ignored a question over whether he was interested in a return to government if Mr Burnham becomes prime minister. Evening Standard · Jun 26
Brexit Britain and the roots of its discontent Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rafael Behr in which he reflects on the ‘curse of Brexit’ and the reasons for Keir Starmer’s fall The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster Story of the key figures, decisions, planning and missteps in push to line up Greater Manchester mayor for PM The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Andy Burnham 'must end UK complicity with Gaza genocide' as pressure grows ANDY Burnham has been urged to “finally end” Britain’s complicity with the genocide in Gaza if he becomes prime minister The National (Scotland) · Jun 26
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Burnham joins campaign launch for Labour’s Manchester mayor candidate The Makerfield MP, and likely successor to Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street, was at the launch for Labour’s Bev Craig.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26 Massive wins and the promise of change – but that’s where the Starmer-Albanese similarities end While Anthony Albanese calls ousted British PM Keir Starmer his mate, the pair share very different political fortunes
The National (Scotland) · Jun 26 Who is on the BBC Question Time special tonight and what time? THE BBC’s Question Time is hosting a special programme from Kettering in the wake of Keir Starmer announcing his resignation and Andy Burnham…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 26 Scottish Labour MP says Andy Burnham 'blames Westminster like John Swinney' A SCOTTISH Labour MP has compared Andy Burnham to John Swinney and appeared to suggest voters had to bear “responsibility” for the PM being…
The Independent UK · Jun 26 Fact check: Post-Brexit polling and Starmer ‘pension’ claims Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
The Independent UK · Jun 26 Cooper heaps pressure onto Starmer and Burnham over defence spending Cooper warns DIP will ‘have to go further’ after John Healey resigned over inadequate funding in the plan
Euronews · Jun 26 Fact check: Were you fooled by these AI-generated images of the World Cup? Watching tense, fast-paced football games requires focus, but so does consuming World Cup content online, because false images surrounding the tournament are becoming increasingly common.
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Starmer taking advice on whether Mike Tapp broke ministerial rules with article He wrote a Times article suggesting foreign care workers should be exempt from the Home Secretary’s plans to tighten settlement rules.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Remove home secretary Mahmood and rip up her asylum plans, says Alf Dubs Exclusive: Labour peer who fled Nazis as a child says Andy Burnham has chance to ‘correct mistakes’ on refugees
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Vandalism, taunts and hijabs torn off: Muslim leaders in UK say hate crime hitting new levels Ministers accused of being more hesitant to respond as Reform has risen in polls, due to fear of ‘saying wrong thing’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 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