A pub tour of ‘Manchesterism’ as Andy Burnham gets ready for Downing StreetFrom ‘warm and optimistic’ to occasionally a ‘stubborn shithouse', Britain’s next prime minister elicits strong opinionsFri Jul 17 2026 - 15:59
Ann Widdecombe’s murder stirs familiar feelings of fear and dread among Westminster MPsFormer Tory minister is the third national politician in Britain to be murdered in a decadeTue Jul 14 2026 - 11:08
Weary Clacton repels media hordes as Jaywick shines on in Farage’s byelection strongholdShirt and trouser-wearing army from the city heads for England’s North Sea coastSat Jul 11 2026 - 06:00
Farage political rivals say they will boycott ‘fake’ byelection after his resignationReform UK leader accused of having ‘hissy fit’ to distract from ongoing investigation in to undeclared £5m ‘gift’ he receivedTue Jul 07 2026 - 19:36
Nigel Farage throws down gauntlet to his foes in the gamble of his political life Reform UK leader to stand down as MP for Clacton and run again in subsequent by-election, as he tries to get ahead of donations rowTue Jul 07 2026 - 16:39
King of the casuals: What Andy Burnham’s dad-friendly labels say about his push for powerBritain’s prime minister-in-waiting is rewriting the rules of political authenticity, aided by a wardrobe of centrist-dad staplesFri Jul 03 2026 - 11:55
How vapes and pouches have become the tobacco industry’s great smokeless hopeBritish American Tobacco seeks engagement with Government, but sector continues to be shunned officiallyFri Jul 03 2026 - 06:00
Evidence of the English psyche’s greatest fear lies in Surrey’s hillsBritain believes it hears the war drums beating, which is why defence spending dominates Westminster thinkingWed Jul 01 2026 - 05:50
Andy Burnham’s pledge to boost England’s north has a familiar ringThe man who seems poised to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister promises to ‘rewire Britain’Mon Jun 29 2026 - 19:08
Who could be the main players on Team Burnham?Former Greater Manchester mayor, who could become UK’s next PM by mid-July, is not short on optionsFri Jun 26 2026 - 17:37
King Charles upends tradition and opts not to live in Buckingham PalaceAfter expensive revamp, monarch to keep palace as office while opening doors to paying visitorsThu Jun 25 2026 - 22:00
A change of guard at Buckingham Palace: Charles steps back from ‘the big house’King’s decision signals a quieter shift, recasting the crown’s most recognisable residence as a stage set rather than lived-in seat of powerThu Jun 25 2026 - 22:00
Badenoch eschews niceties and takes lumps out of Starmer’s cabinet in first PMQs after quittingPresumed incoming prime minister Andy Burnham should get ready for a weekly battle with the rambunctious Tory leaderWed Jun 24 2026 - 20:15
‘Starmer failed Wales’: Plaid Cymru first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth on nationhood and new challengesWelsh leader is in Dublin for talks with the Irish Government, his first foreign trip since ending Labour’s century-old grip on WalesWed Jun 24 2026 - 06:00
UK’s zany new political customs were on full display this weekComedy candidates, an ousted prime minister and hecklers were all out in forceWed Jun 24 2026 - 05:00
Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race to become UK prime ministerA handful of outside-bet candidates have not ruled themselves out of the leadership competition Tue Jun 23 2026 - 08:50
Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after ‘broken’ Starmer holds back tears as he resignsAs it happened: Keir Starmer stands downMon Jun 22 2026 - 19:03
Keir Starmer: No ode and no joy, just a man trying not to cryUK prime minister resigns with emotional address as Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster, poised to take his jobMon Jun 22 2026 - 17:02
Starmer expected to outline timetable for departure outside No 10Move would clear the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without formal contestMon Jun 22 2026 - 06:00
Can Andy Burnham be a better prime minister than Keir Starmer?Starmer may be on his way out but the issues that constrained his premiership won’t go with himSun Jun 21 2026 - 18:05
Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ as prime minister on MondayStarmer, who has faced ‘political realities’ of his situation, set to be replaced by newly-elected MP Andy BurnhamSun Jun 21 2026 - 17:11
Andy Burnham’s Britain appears to be moving towards reality. What would it look like?After his resounding byelection victory in Makerfield, what is the so-called King of the North’s vision for the UK if he unseats Keir Starmer as prime minister? Sat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
Andy Burnham triumphs. The battle for Britain’s political future beginsKeir Starmer’s position as UK prime minister is in peril after Burnham’s crushing victory over Reform UKFri Jun 19 2026 - 18:20
Keir Starmer facing pressure to resign from ministers after Burnham’s by-election winWin for Greater Manchester mayor paves way for challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership Fri Jun 19 2026 - 17:15
Andy Burnham eyes byelection finishing line while for Starmer it might truly be the endGreater Manchester mayor is favourite to win on Thursday but the spectre of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK isn’t banished yetWed Jun 17 2026 - 07:00
In praise of the Wigan kebab: ‘Want Irish curry sauce with it?’Locals are surely the carbohydrate kings and queens of EnglandWed Jun 17 2026 - 01:00
Labour hoping Nigel Farage will lose some of his flock to right-wing Rebecca ShepherdRebecca Shepherd running in the Makerfield byelection could help Andy Burnham realise his dream of leading BritainMon Jun 15 2026 - 19:14
Downing Street contender Andy Burnham would pursue closer British-Irish relationsIntervention by favourite to oust prime minister seems calculated to assuage concerns over future relations Mon Jun 15 2026 - 06:00
Tinderbox Britain: violence over Henry Nowak case stirs fears of another summer of disorderTwo years after Britain was consumed by riots led by white nationalists, authorities are trying to prevent a repeatSat Jun 06 2026 - 05:33
Elon Musk accused of ‘interfering’ in British politics with posts on Henry Nowak deathBillionaire owner of social media platform X ‘trying to whip up division’, says Keir Starmer, following riots in SouthamptonThu Jun 04 2026 - 18:18
Starmer apologises for British army ‘overreaction’ in 1972 killing of five people in BelfastCoroner found at least four of those shot dead in Springhill Westrock massacre were unarmed, including a girl shot in faceWed Jun 03 2026 - 15:10
UK visa ban for anti-Israel activists from US prompts freedom-of-speech concernsCenk Uygur and his nephew Hasan Piker were prevented from boarding flights from Los Angeles to LondonWed Jun 03 2026 - 06:00
Latest Mandelson files show what former ambassador really thought of Keir Starmer’s governmentTranche of 1,500 pages of emails and WhatsApps released on MondayMon Jun 01 2026 - 20:32
Makerfield or Breakerfield? Andy Burnham faces defining test in Reform strongholdScale of task facing Greater Manchester mayor evident in a constituency where Labour has haemorrhaged votes to Nigel Farage’s Reform party Sat May 23 2026 - 05:24
‘Some Londoners give us strange looks’: Scottish blacksmith stops traffic at Chelsea Flower ShowGrand old Scottish tradition of capping things with traffic cones comes to LondonWed May 20 2026 - 06:00
‘A nice treat’: Catherine Connolly greeted by Irish gardeners at Chelsea Flower ShowSecond day of President’s first official trip to Britain sees her attend horticultural exhibition and London Irish CentreTue May 19 2026 - 17:21
Catherine Connolly warns against ‘normalising slaughter’ in speech during first official UK visitCatherine Connolly speaks of need to ‘decolonise’ Irish minds in embassy address in LondonMon May 18 2026 - 21:02
President’s sister among Irish people detained by Israel after Gaza aid boats interceptedIrish detainees preparing to go on hunger strike, says activist shortly before captureMon May 18 2026 - 18:28
‘Lack of housing’ a factor in Irish emigration to UK, says Catherine Connolly on first official visit to BritainTrip takes place amid speculation King Charles will be invited to visit the RepublicMon May 18 2026 - 14:05
Tricolours mix with Union Jacks at London march where Britain’s deep divides displayedTricolours were mixed in with Union Jacks as Tommy Robinson held a big London rally while pro-Palestine marchers converged nearby Sun May 17 2026 - 13:54
Britain on edge: Streets brace for protest ahead of fraught weekendAfter a week of drama at Westminster, London prepares for far-right and pro-Palestinian marchesSat May 16 2026 - 05:05
Andy Burnham clears Labour committee hurdle as possible date for crucial byelection emergesUK prime minister Keir Starmer’s biggest leadership rival edges closer to race that could open path to Downing StreetFri May 15 2026 - 19:20
Andy Burnham: the political chameleon making a bid for Labour’s top jobHaving traversed Labour’s ideological spectrum, the Greater Manchester mayor is recasting himself as the party’s potential saviourFri May 15 2026 - 13:00
Andy Burnham makes his move as Keir Starmer’s troubles mountManchester mayor finds seat he may be able to contest in a byelection, opening up a route to challenge the UK prime ministerThu May 14 2026 - 20:59
Win or bust: Andy Burnham’s risky return bid could decide Labour’s futureGreater Manchester mayor’s gamble on a byelection could catapult him into the Labour leadership — or end his career — as pressure mounts on Keir StarmerThu May 14 2026 - 19:50
Streeting seeks backing for leadership contest, Starmer to fight any attempt to unseat him Would-be challenger Andy Burnham in need of sitting MP to give up seat and win byelection to have chance of becoming PMWed May 13 2026 - 20:45
Labour leadership phoney war set to end as real battle beginsWes Streeting expected to fire the starting gun on Thursday on bid to unseat UK prime minister Keir StarmerWed May 13 2026 - 19:27
Starmer set for showdown with leadership rival Wes StreetingEmbattled UK prime minister set for talks with one of the main contenders for his job after a day of drama at WestminsterTue May 12 2026 - 20:00
Starmer’s stubborn stand: Boris Johnson’s ghost looms large as Labour turn the screwBesieged UK prime minister finds himself exactly where Tory leader was four years agoTue May 12 2026 - 18:54
Who could replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister?If a leadership battle gets under way, these Labour politicians may be the key runners and ridersTue May 12 2026 - 18:30
