Who will win the Holborn and St Pancras by-election? Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali is the overwhelming favourite and a victory for Green Party leader Zack Polanski would be a political earthquake in London Evening Standard · Sep 24
Labour’s last chance? The people shaping Andy Burnham’s grand plans for Britain The long read: The new prime minister has declared he wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. But is he really prepared to be that radical? The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
The UK’s only obstacle to rejoining the bloc may be the EU itself ANALYSIS: The political landscape has changed in the past few years to a place where rejoining the EU could become the defining issue of the next general election, political editor David Maddox writes The Independent UK · Sep 23
Britain should rejoin EU within 10 years, Tony Blair tells Andy Burnham A report by the Tony Blair Institute has also called for Keir Starmer’s Brexit red lines against rejoining the single market and customs union to be ditched immediately, while another influential thinktank has highlighted the billions lost in exports The Independent UK · Sep 23
How the ‘poisonous tide’ of disinformation spreads division and despair Whether produced by Russia, China or far-right influencers, deepfakes and disinfo are being used to spread deceitful narratives The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Andy Burnham received Everton directors’ lounge tickets for Premier League game worth £677 The former Greater Manchester mayor is a long-time fan of the Merseyside club The Independent UK · Sep 23
Andy Burnham received Everton directors’ lounge tickets worth £677 The gift was revealed in the latest MPs’ register of interests. Evening Standard · Sep 23
No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Burnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets PM says his comments last year were deliberately misinterpreted by Keir Starmer and his advisers The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Trump and Burnham’s first meeting was a success – but could this ‘good connection’ harm the prime minister at home? Tonally, it was perhaps not quite what the UK prime minister and his delegation had been hoping for. Moments before meeting Andy Burnham for the first time, Donald Trump told the world about “a British invasion fleet” arriving 250 years ago “to crush the cause of liberty”. The Conversation · Sep 23
UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible' Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether. Euronews · Sep 23
Burnham survived his first Trump meeting. His nice hair may have had something to do with it The PM’s shiny newness could explain the easy ride he got this time. But who would dare predict the ever-shifting weather in the president’s head? asks Guardian columnist, Emma Brockes The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Andy Burnham stands by warning UK should be less ‘in hock’ to bond markets The Prime Minister expressed concern that Britain is ‘more exposed’ to global shocks than other countries. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Zack Polanski's Greens to blitz north London as activists told: Ditch conference to fight Holborn by-election ‘Now is the time to go all in’ says Green Party as members urged to campaign ahead of October 8 by-election Evening Standard · Sep 23
The Independent UK · Sep 23 How Jackdaw could be the key to Burnham getting his ‘Mamdani moment’ with Trump IN THE ROOM: The first face-to-face meeting between Burnham and Trump went... fine. But all hope of getting into the president’s good books may not be lost, says Helen MacNamara. Report by Maja Anushka
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Andy Burnham’s show of support against the Houthis is a gamble worth taking THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Rather than run the risk of rebels targeting holy sites like Mecca, the UK should offer what little a middle-sized power edging towards a fiscal crisis can to stabilise the region
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23 Burnham navigates diplomatic rapids in first Trump meeting, but turbulent waters lie ahead British aides express relief, as the prime minister’s team say the meeting was at the ‘top end of their expectations’
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage
The Independent UK · Sep 23 David Miliband: Aid cuts to blame for Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands Exclusive: Former foreign secretary takes aim at global cuts and criticises Labour government for ‘bloody frustrating’ cuts in overseas aid
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump amid Kremlin threat alert The US president has taken a conciliatory approach towards Vladimir Putin, while criticising the former British prime minister.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump The US president has taken a conciliatory approach towards Vladimir Putin, while criticising the former British prime minister.
Euronews · Sep 22 Burnham touts 'good connection' with Trump as pair meet for first time in New York Trump remained polite and friendly throughout a news conference following his meeting with Burnham, offering largely diplomatic answers to potential flashpoint topics.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Trump praises Burnham despite tensions over AI, Chagos Islands and Iran US president calls UK prime minister ‘a natural businessperson’ as leaders meet at UN assembly in New York
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Call it a win: boredom but no temper tantrums in Burnham’s first face-to-face with America’s King Baby Meeting at the UN in New York, the UK prime minister showed signs he can handle trash-talking President Trump
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Voices: Andy Burnham couldn’t have asked for a better meeting with Donald Trump – although we said the same about ‘Keir’ COMMENT: The new prime minister scored all the political points he wanted, from putting Makerfield on the map to sounding sensible on small boats – all while keeping the US president onside, says John Rentoul