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Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham

PM argues for codified model of decentralisation that would fundamentally change centuries-old workings of state

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’ and frontrunner to replace Starmer as PM

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” moniker for…

France 24 · Jun 22

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain's next prime minister

AAP · Jun 19

Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister

British voters are casting ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term

The Independent UK · May 6

Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

Some familiar, arcane terms are returning to the fore as the Tories study the tactics Labour used against Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

No power, all influence: How One Nation gets what it wants

One Nation has never held government, nor has it ever been in opposition. Yet it’s managed to influence public policy in Australia for three decades.

The Conversation · Apr 24

As Farage sacks an acolyte for his ‘shameful’ words, how far is too far for the high priest of toxic politics?

The Reform leader cynically pushes the boundaries of how far he can go without alienating too many of the voters he needs – but it’s a perilous calibration, says politics and culture writer Martha Gill

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Starmer's pick of Epstein 'pal' as top British envoy haunts prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to weather fallout from his choice of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador despite warnings about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran

Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

The rise of vice-signalling: how hatred poisoned politics

Over the last 10 years, the terms of political debate have changed completely – and week by week they seem to get worse

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11