BBC Politics
The Lib Dem leader urges incoming PM Andy Burnham to "be brave" to fulfil his promise to change politics.
The Guardian Politics
Ahead of Andy Burnham taking over from Keir Starmer, we’d like to hear what qualities, values and priorities people want to see in the next prime ministerAndy Burnham is to become the next prime minister after winning the backing of 349 of the party’s MPs to replace Keir Starmer.In a recent op-ed in The Times, Burnham wrote: “Doing politics differently means levelling with the public, engaging them in decisions and ensuring more social value in return for increased government spending.” Continue
BBC Politics
The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.
BBC Politics
The legislation has returned to the Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.
BBC Politics
It comes as the police investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death sparks renewed debate over politicians' security.
The Guardian Politics
The government’s worthy attempt to give cohabiting partners marriage-like rights fails to protect women who have chosen financial independenceAndy Burnham will walk into No 10 on 20 July to a bulging in-tray of policies, proposals – and problems. One he may be less aware of is a ticking political timebomb launched by David Lammy in his role as justice secretary, which could affect millions of people who have chosen not to marry.Under Lammy’s proposal, couples who have lived together for three ye
The Guardian Politics
World Cup victory for England next week could raise expectations the likely new prime minister can’t live up toAndy Burnham yesterday got himself clear of the magic number – the 323 Labour MPs who had to support him to make any leadership challenge mathematically impossible. Half a week had gone by in limbo, his endorsements standing at 322, everyone knowing he was the next prime minister, nobody able to call it anything more than “likely”. What were those last MPs waiting for? Maybe they were j
BBC Politics
Andy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the new Labour leader after 349 of its MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
BBC Politics
Many MPs blame social media for normalising violent language and abuse, the BBC's political editor writes.
The Guardian Politics
Last week’s Timms report shows how disability is still vilified. But some pragmatic fixes would help both claimants and the economy“Broken Britain” has become the favourite narrative of the right in recent months. The playbook goes like this: politicians and pundits alike exploit genuine concerns about squeezed services and living standards to propagate a sense of division and despair. Meanwhile, the parts of the state that actually need radical change are then either ignored or misrepresented,
The Guardian Politics
Operator brings in independent legal firm to look into whistleblower allegations relating to June heatwaveGreat Britain’s grid operator has brought in independent investigators to look into accusations that its staff were involved in a cover-up over the power system being at a greater risk of blackouts during the heatwave.The government-owned energy system operator will face the scrutiny of an external legal firm after a whistleblower claimed that control room staff were warned against leaving a
The Guardian Politics
Huge number of nominations mean it is impossible for any other candidate to launch leadership challenge
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the next Labour party leader after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs on Monday, taking his total to 349.The additional nominations, on top of the 322 he received last week, mean it is now impossible for any other candidate to gain the 81 endorsements needed to challenge for the Labour leadership. Continue reading...
BBC Politics
The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.
The Guardian Politics
Grooming gang victims have been treated appallingly and are rightly angry. But the loss of confidence in the criminal justice system goes widerThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is not personally responsible for the mess that the government finds itself in with regard to the release from prison of Shabir Ahmed, who was a ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, earlier this month. Ahmed, who has spent most of his life in the UK, was stripped of British citizenship soon after his conviction fo
The Guardian Politics
Success against antisemitism in the UK will be achieved when schools and synagogues don’t need police protection. Let’s build bridges between communitiesWhen arsonists attacked Finchley Reform Synagogue earlier this year, the physical damage was mercifully limited. The fear travelled much further.For years, it was my community: I sang at Friday night services, taught b’nai mitzvah students, and its former rabbi officiated at my wedding. Seeing it targeted felt painfully personal, part of a patte
The Guardian Politics
Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hateNigel Farage’s pointless byelection in Clacton, in which he will stand against Count Binface, has inadvertently pitted two versions of Britain against one another. In one corner we have those who will argue that we are divided, cynical and jaded, that Britain isn’t what it once was and there is little to celebrate. And in the other corn
BBC Politics
The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US.
BBC Politics
Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.
The Guardian Politics
Ex-FCDO top civil servant says he was given ‘irrational’ reasons for firing amid Peter Mandelson vetting scandalUK politics live – latest updatesOlly Robbins, the former Foreign Office chief sacked by Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal, has submitted a legal challenge over his dismissal.Robbins was requesting a judicial review after he was removed as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office, the FDA Union representing him said in a statement. Continue reading...