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Burnham green‑lights Jackdaw gas field, sparking Labour civil war

Burnham green‑lights Jackdaw gas field, sparking Labour civil war

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, triggering deep internal divisions and a potential Labour leadership challenge.

Politics ·21 Oct 2026, 19:07 ·Clara West 4 min read
Blunkett sparks Labour backlash over Burnham’s electoral reform pledge

Blunkett sparks Labour backlash over Burnham’s electoral reform pledge

Andy Burnham's unexpected pledge to overhaul Britain's voting system has sparked an internal backlash, with David Blunkett leading opposition to proportional representation.

Politics ·18 Oct 2026, 21:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
Ed Davey faces Lib Dem MP backlash over pension triple lock stance

Ed Davey faces Lib Dem MP backlash over pension triple lock stance

Liberal Democrat MPs have publicly broken ranks with leader Sir Ed Davey over his staunch defence of the state pension triple lock policy.

Politics ·18 Oct 2026, 01:43 ·Clara West 4 min read
Angela Rayner says nursing premature son gives perspective after tax scandal

Angela Rayner says nursing premature son gives perspective after tax scandal

Angela Rayner has reflected on the intense scrutiny surrounding her tax affairs, stating that nursing her prematurely born son gave her the psychological resilience to endure political pressure.

Politics ·17 Oct 2026, 16:38 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour gives Polanski’s Greens a seven-day ultimatum over antisemitism row

Labour gives Polanski’s Greens a seven-day ultimatum over antisemitism row

The Labour Party has given local Green groups a week to explicitly reject a controversial conference motion declaring Zionism to be racism, or face the collapse of local power-sharing arrangements across England and Wales.

NHS ·15 Oct 2026, 16:39 ·Owen Patel 4 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
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
Kemi Badenoch gains momentum as Tories mount a comeback against Labour

Kemi Badenoch gains momentum as Tories mount a comeback against Labour

As Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch consolidates her position in Westminster, the governing Labour Party faces severe infighting and a leadership contest following Keir Starmer's resignation.

Politics ·10 Oct 2026, 09:46 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham says EU manifesto referendum is possible

Andy Burnham says EU manifesto referendum is possible

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signaled a major political shift by refusing to rule out a future public vote on reversing Brexit in a Labour manifesto.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 16:47 ·Clara West 4 min read
Zack Polanski faces Labour as voting begins in Holborn by-election

Zack Polanski faces Labour as voting begins in Holborn by-election

Voters are casting ballots in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where Green Party leader Zack Polanski is challenging Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali.

Politics ·8 Oct 2026, 11:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Conservatives pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

Conservatives pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

The Conservative Party has pledged to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales, funded by cuts to foreign aid and the DCMS budget, to combat early prisoner releases.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham's bounce stalls as women shift to Conservatives and Reform

Andy Burnham's bounce stalls as women shift to Conservatives and Reform

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's initial polling surge has stalled as fresh polling indicates that female voters are shifting toward the Conservative Party and Reform UK.

Politics ·1 Oct 2026, 04:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham says he could go all the way and rejoin EU

Andy Burnham says he could go all the way and rejoin EU

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated his administration is prepared to consider every option regarding the UK's relationship with Brussels, acknowledging Britain could rejoin the European Union.

Cost of Living ·30 Sep 2026, 12:04 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Andy Burnham says rejoining EU is an option for UK future

Andy Burnham says rejoining EU is an option for UK future

Andy Burnham has signaled that rejoining the European Union remains a possible option for the UK, marking a notable shift in political discourse.

Politics ·30 Sep 2026, 10:05 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to seal parliamentary return

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to seal parliamentary return

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election, securing his return to the House of Commons and sparking a Labour leadership contest.

Politics ·30 Sep 2026, 04:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham unveils major UK reforms while omitting economic growth plan

Andy Burnham unveils major UK reforms while omitting economic growth plan

Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled sweeping domestic reforms at the Labour Party conference, introducing a pension double lock and public energy grid while omitting a growth strategy.

Politics ·30 Sep 2026, 02:19 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham announces pension triple lock overhaul and electoral reform

Andy Burnham announces pension triple lock overhaul and electoral reform

Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his Labour Party Conference speech to announce plans to modify the state pension triple lock from April 2030, fund a new National Care Service, and establish a national commission on electoral reform.

NHS ·29 Sep 2026, 18:39 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
Burnham Vows To Change UK Voting System

Burnham Vows To Change UK Voting System

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to reform the UK voting system through a national commission and a future Labour manifesto pledge.

Politics ·29 Sep 2026, 18:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham faces a voters' revolt if he ditches state pension triple lock

Andy Burnham faces a voters' revolt if he ditches state pension triple lock

Andy Burnham faces a severe voter revolt as Downing Street considers dismantling the state pension triple lock to fund social care reforms, sparking deep political divisions.

Transport ·29 Sep 2026, 09:16 ·Rhys Morgan 5 min read