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Next UK Prime Minister urged to end Labour Party's 'boys club'

Andy Burnham faces pressure to achieve gender balance in his new cabinet. Women in the Labour Party report a "boys' club" hindering their progress. Experts note Labour's failure to elect a female leader despite affirmative action. Burnham's government is seen as a potential watershed moment for change. Demands include a…

The Economic Times

Andy Burnham likely to remain pro-India if he becomes UK PM: Trade chief Harjinder Kang

UK's Trade Commissioner Harjinder Kang expressed confidence in continued strong India relations. He noted a broad cross-party consensus on India's economic significance. A new Free Trade Agreement between the UK and India officially takes effect today. This landmark pact aims to significantly boost bilateral trade and market access. The agreement…

The Economic Times

‘Perfectly reasonable’ for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway, Reeves says

The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham he must remain ‘laser focused’ on what he wants to achieve in power.

Evening Standard

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Binface to Loonies: All the fringe candidates fighting Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

A record 34 candidates are running in the vote on August 13, including 20 independents and a number of joke contenders

Evening Standard

Figures who have backed Count Binface against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

Count Binface has emerged as Nigel Farage’s main contender for Clacton MP ahead of the constituency’s controversial by-election

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham breaks parliamentary rules following Labour leadership vote

ANDY Burnham has broken parliamentary rules by filming social media content on the Commons estate without permission, it has emerged ...

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham's foreign policy 'shows he learned nothing from genocide', SNP say

INCOMING prime minister Andy Burnham has learned nothing from Labour’s “moral cowardice in the face of a genocide”, the SNP have said after he…

The National (Scotland)

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Andy Burnham makes ‘third time lucky’ joke as he nominates himself to be Labour leader

Andy Burnham has nominated himself to replace Keir Starmer as Labour Leader

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham moves closer to UK premiership

LONDON - Veteran politician Andy Burnham took another step towards becoming Britain’s next prime minister on Thursday as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party formally opened.

Bangkok Post

Andy Burnham set for uncontested leadership election as former minister backs down

ANDY Burnham is now set to be elected uncontested as the leader of the Labour party, and the UK's Prime Minister

The National (Scotland)

Celtic leaders doubt Burnham’s devolution drive will go beyond England’s borders

Would-be prime minister has made basic missteps in pitches to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Tory councillor who called Nicola Sturgeon a 'drooling hag' defects to Labour

A TORY councillor who agreed to be struck off the teaching register after calling Nicola Sturgeon a “drooling hag” has defected to Labour ...

The National (Scotland)

New SNP MP urges Andy Burnham to scrap 'hammer blow' NI hike

Prospective prime minister Andy Burnham should scrap the Labour Party’s “short-sighted” national insurance tax hike, a new SNP MP has said

The National (Scotland)

Greater unity with the rest of Europe is patriotic, as Neil Kinnock says

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former Labour leader makes a powerful case in an exclusive interview with The Independent

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The Guardian - UK

Burnham will change No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture, says Lucy Powell

Deputy Labour leader says No 10 must become more meritocratic as party’s female MPs press Burnham on gender balance

The Times of India

Why did Keir Starmer leave 10 Downing Street? Outgoing UK PM opens up on 'intensely personal' decision

Keir Starmer revealed his decision to step down as Labour leader and Prime Minister was a deeply personal one, made with his family at Chequers. He emphasized the need for his successor to navigate ongoing global and domestic challenges, defending his record of rebuilding the party. Starmer plans to remain…

The Independent UK

Labour’s general secretary to stand down after two years

Starmer ally Hollie Ridley ran Labour’s field operations in the 2024 general election

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer ally Hollie Ridley to step down as Labour general secretary

Exclusive: As well as citing personal reasons, Ridley says she is making way for a successor ‘to work alongside new leader’

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SNP call for investigation into fears 'Scottish Labour compromised by Russian spies'

SCOTTISH Labour must launch an immediate probe into whether they have “been compromised by Russian intelligence services”, the SNP have said ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'putting Scotland's NHS at risk' with US-UK medicines deal, SNP say

LABOUR are putting Scotland's NHS at risk, the SNP have said, after a report warned of 229,000 excess deaths under a US-UK medicines deal ...

Evening Standard

Starmer must say what he will cut to fund £15bn defence rise, SNP says

The party said the Labour leader’s ‘unfunded’ defence plans could take ‘vital’ money away from schools and hospitals.

The Independent UK

Who is Mike Tapp? The controversial minister at the centre of a political row over immigration

The immigration minister has often caused a stir on social media

The Independent UK

Running buses in Manchester is no preparation for the international stage, Major warns Burnham

Exclusive: In an interview for Independent TV with editor-in-chief Geordie Greig, former prime minister John Major warned that being mayor of Manchester will not prepare Andy Burnham for challenges on the global stage

The National (Scotland)

Labour ask finance watchdog to probe Nigel Farage over billionaire's secret £5m gift

LABOUR have asked the UK financial watchdog to investigate whether Nigel Farage’s support for cryptocurrency has benefitted the billionaire donor…

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage referred to financial regulator over donations from crypto-billionaire

Christopher Harbone has donated millions to the Reform UK leader and his party

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