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Andy Burnham urges Scotland to drop independence focus and back regional powers

Andy Burnham urges Scotland to drop independence focus and back regional powers

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham challenged Scotland's nationalist leadership to abandon the independence debate and instead focus on regional decentralisation.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 21:09 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham offers Swinney co-operation on further devolution

Burnham offers Swinney co-operation on further devolution

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged First Minister John Swinney to collaborate on a plan to decentralise powers away from Westminster and Holyrood.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 20:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
Humza Yousaf on Israel and Palestine's right to exist

Humza Yousaf on Israel and Palestine's right to exist

Former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf questioned why interviewers constantly query Israel's right to exist while ignoring the same right for Palestinians, as an SNP MP criticized the UK Government's Gaza policy.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 19:05 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Healey and Ed Miliband ridiculed over Bangkok tuk-tuk video

John Healey and Ed Miliband ridiculed over Bangkok tuk-tuk video

Cabinet ministers John Healey and Ed Miliband have drawn heavy criticism from political opponents after posting a social media video of themselves riding a tuk-tuk in Bangkok.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 16:42 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham vows to open Number 10 in Manchester

Andy Burnham vows to open Number 10 in Manchester

MP Andy Burnball urged a shift from top‑down to bottom‑up growth and called for deeper devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including localised employment support.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 15:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
Sir David Amess daughter demands public inquiry five years after murder

Sir David Amess daughter demands public inquiry five years after murder

The daughter of late Conservative MP Sir David Amess is pressing for a full public inquiry into her father's death, citing significant unanswered questions.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 14:16 ·Clara West 3 min read
Iran intensifies Strait of Hormuz surveillance as oil flows crash

Iran intensifies Strait of Hormuz surveillance as oil flows crash

Iran has stepped up surveillance and altered attack patterns in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a sharp fall in oil transit and escalating military tensions with the US.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 11:39 ·Clara West 3 min read
US faces missile defence shortage until 2030 due to Iran war

US faces missile defence shortage until 2030 due to Iran war

Internal Pentagon assessments reveal that US strategic air defence stockpiles will remain critically low until 2030, driven by heavy consumption during the Iran war.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 10:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage accused of protecting candidate his own team called a racist over posts

Nigel Farage accused of protecting candidate his own team called a racist over posts

Nigel Farage is facing scrutiny after undercover footage revealed he intervened to keep a Reform UK candidate whom his staff privately called racist.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 09:07 ·Clara West 3 min read
John Swinney branded 'clueless' on achieving independence as SNP gathers in Aberdeen

John Swinney branded 'clueless' on achieving independence as SNP gathers in Aberdeen

As the SNP gathers in Aberdeen, First Minister John Swinney faces internal criticism over independence strategy and unveils the new Choose Scotland campaign.

Politics ·16 Oct 2026, 03:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget

John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget

Chancellor John Healey is widely expected to target the financial sector for increased levies in his forthcoming budget to stabilize public finances.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 20:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour asks its councils to scrap coalitions with the Greens over Zionism policy

Labour asks its councils to scrap coalitions with the Greens over Zionism policy

Labour has instructed its local councillors to end power-sharing agreements with the Green Party unless local groups reject a contentious national conference motion defining Zionism as a form of racism.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 11:37 ·Clara West 4 min read
Kemi Badenoch attacked by White House over Nigel Farage Chagos row

Kemi Badenoch attacked by White House over Nigel Farage Chagos row

A political storm erupted after the White House accused Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of peddling fake news following her clashes with Nigel Farage.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 10:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham risks plunging Britain into darkness - terrifying winter

Andy Burnham risks plunging Britain into darkness - terrifying winter

Whitehall insiders warn that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's political priorities and delayed energy decisions threaten Britain with winter blackouts and food shortages.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 09:05 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK suspends councillors over racist and violent threats caught by ITV

Reform UK suspends councillors over racist and violent threats caught by ITV

An undercover ITV investigation has plunged Reform UK into crisis after capturing councillors and candidates making violent threats and racist remarks.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 07:10 ·Clara West 4 min read
Nearly two million foreign nationals 'receiving benefits or state pension

Nearly two million foreign nationals 'receiving benefits or state pension

A landmark Centre for Social Justice report reveals that nearly two million foreign nationals accessed UK welfare support or state pensions last year, sparking a fierce political debate over public spending.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 03:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
SNP challenges Andy Burnham to allow second Scottish independence vote

SNP challenges Andy Burnham to allow second Scottish independence vote

The SNP has ratcheted up a constitutional showdown with Westminster by challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to permit a second Scottish independence referendum.

Politics ·15 Oct 2026, 00:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK investigates councillors and candidates over extreme racist remarks

Reform UK investigates councillors and candidates over extreme racist remarks

An undercover media investigation has exposed multiple Reform UK councillors and candidates making extreme racist remarks, violent threats, and misogynistic comments, triggering suspensions and high-profile resignations.

Politics ·14 Oct 2026, 21:37 ·Clara West 4 min read
Democrats hold strong lead over Republicans in 2026 congressional polls

Democrats hold strong lead over Republicans in 2026 congressional polls

Democrats hold a robust lead over Republicans in the latest 2026 congressional polls amid voter discontent over inflation and foreign conflicts. President Trump's approval rating has dropped to a career-low 32%, creating a drag on down-ballot GOP candidates.

Politics ·14 Oct 2026, 16:41 ·Clara West 3 min read
Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is racism' motion

Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is racism' motion

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rejected any future national partnership with the Green Party following its controversial conference vote on Zionism.

Politics ·14 Oct 2026, 14:13 ·Clara West 4 min read