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Andy Burnham pledges increased UK support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits London

Andy Burnham pledges increased UK support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits London

Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street, pledging accelerated military aid and a £45 million missile package.

Politics ·14 Oct 2026, 00:43 ·Clara West 4 min read
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill faces Commons debate alongside carry-over motion

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill faces Commons debate alongside carry-over motion

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill faces a House of Commons carry-over debate as Westminster navigates government amendments requiring Attorney General consent for serious prosecutions.

Politics ·13 Oct 2026, 08:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
Shabana Mahmood orders urgent security review after Ann Widdecombe murder

Shabana Mahmood orders urgent security review after Ann Widdecombe murder

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has launched an urgent independent security review following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, expanding police protection to non-parliamentary political figures.

Politics ·13 Oct 2026, 02:43 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham faces cabinet backlash over claim Russia interfered in Brexit vote

Andy Burnham faces cabinet backlash over claim Russia interfered in Brexit vote

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sparked an internal cabinet row after claiming that Russia meddled in the historic European Union membership vote.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 22:45 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham announces serious dialogue over UK relations with EU

Andy Burnham announces serious dialogue over UK relations with EU

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for a serious dialogue on UK-EU relations, confirming a bilateral summit in Brussels as a domestic political storm erupts over Russian Brexit interference.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 19:47 ·Clara West 4 min read
Security of politicians and royals to be urgently reviewed, Shabana Mahmood says

Security of politicians and royals to be urgently reviewed, Shabana Mahmood says

Britain's protective security arrangements for politicians and royals are undergoing an urgent overhaul led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove following the killing of Ann Widdecombe.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 18:37 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK PM says Iran directed RAF Fairford terror plot

UK PM says Iran directed RAF Fairford terror plot

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers that a security incident at RAF Fairford was almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 17:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK PM says Iran's IRGC likely behind base incident

UK PM says Iran's IRGC likely behind base incident

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Parliament that Iran's IRGC was almost certainly behind a security plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base, triggering new UK sanctions.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 16:41 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK Government rejects Holyrood abolition referendum petition

UK Government rejects Holyrood abolition referendum petition

The UK Government rejected a petition signed by nearly 17,500 people demanding a referendum on dismantling devolution in Scotland.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 15:12 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK AI minister warns cyber defence breach is likely, if not inevitable

UK AI minister warns cyber defence breach is likely, if not inevitable

Britain's AI minister has warned that a cyber defence breach is likely as autonomous software agents display increasingly unpredictable behavior.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 14:04 ·Clara West 4 min read
Reform UK proposes five-year asylum freeze and mass deportations

Reform UK proposes five-year asylum freeze and mass deportations

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has prepared a sweeping package of immigration proposals, including a five-year suspension of the UK asylum system and the deportation of refugees.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 11:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
Binance and Nifty Gateway shut NFT trading platforms

Binance and Nifty Gateway shut NFT trading platforms

Major changes are sweeping the digital collectibles market as leading platforms scale back their operations and close trading venues.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 08:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
More than half think Scotland heading in wrong direction, poll finds

More than half think Scotland heading in wrong direction, poll finds

A new Ipsos poll reveals that half of Scots believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, posing a challenge for John Swinney.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 06:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Swinney claims Scottish independence push has turned a corner

John Swinney claims Scottish independence push has turned a corner

First Minister John Swinney claims the campaign for Scottish independence has turned a corner, pointing to parliamentary remarks and cross-nation alignments.

Politics ·12 Oct 2026, 05:33 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit vote

Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit vote

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum during a recent podcast appearance.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 17:45 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour and Conservatives climb in polls as smaller parties lose momentum

Labour and Conservatives climb in polls as smaller parties lose momentum

British politics is edging back toward a traditional two-party contest as Labour and the Conservatives see rising poll numbers while smaller movements stall.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 17:39 ·Clara West 3 min read
Burnham and Badenoch climb in polls as UK politics edges to two-horse race

Burnham and Badenoch climb in polls as UK politics edges to two-horse race

UK politics shows signs of returning to a two-horse race as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch enjoy polling boosts.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 10:07 ·Clara West 3 min read
Thames Water leaves 130 leaks unfixed across Enfield

Thames Water leaves 130 leaks unfixed across Enfield

An investigation reveals 130 unfixed water leaks across Enfield by Thames Water, raising urgent questions about private utility infrastructure and debt.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 09:17 ·Clara West 4 min read
Waltham Forest ranks 11th in London for construction fly-tipping rates

Waltham Forest ranks 11th in London for construction fly-tipping rates

Waltham Forest recorded 28.35 construction fly-tipping incidents per 10,000 residents in 2024/25, placing it 11th across London boroughs for illegal dumping.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 03:47 ·Clara West 3 min read
Police Scotland failed to make ANY new inquiries into potential SNP fraud

Police Scotland failed to make ANY new inquiries into potential SNP fraud

Police Scotland has declined to launch new inquiries into SNP finance controversies, leaving questions unanswered over hundreds of thousands in ring-fenced donations.

Politics ·11 Oct 2026, 02:36 ·Clara West 4 min read