Labour Party
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.