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Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate

Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of...

22 hours ago 4

Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Polanski

Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Pol...

2 days ago 7

The Interview

The Interview

2 days ago 7

Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future

Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's ...

3 days ago 6

Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable

Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour time...

3 days ago 9

Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, says MP

Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, say...

3 days ago 11

PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont'

PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stor...

3 days ago 9

MP cleared of breaching expenses rules

MP cleared of breaching expenses rules

3 days ago 12

Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'

Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal...

3 days ago 12

Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's...

3 days ago 10

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conver...

3 days ago 10

New SNP MP vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row

New SNP MP vows to 'serve the people' after Common...

4 days ago 10

What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?

What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No ...

4 days ago 9

Commons' tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

Commons' tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champag...

4 days ago 9

Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM

Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM

4 days ago 13

Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs

Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs

4 days ago 11

Burnham's people: MPs and advisers in line for a job if he gains power

Burnham's people: MPs and advisers in line for a j...

4 days ago 11

Is Al Carns serious about a Labour leadership bid?

Is Al Carns serious about a Labour leadership bid?...

4 days ago 15

'Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy'

'Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy'

5 days ago 12

Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro mayor candidate

Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro ...

5 days ago 11

Farage quizzed over £5m gift from billionaire donor

Farage quizzed over £5m gift from billionaire dono...

5 days ago 12

PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation

PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan d...

5 days ago 8

Burnham to get briefings from officials on taking over as prime minister

Burnham to get briefings from officials on taking ...

5 days ago 13

Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public's business'

Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public'...

5 days ago 14

Minister supports Burnham as Labour MPs split over possible contest for leadership

Minister supports Burnham as Labour MPs split over...

5 days ago 9

Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds

Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for ...

5 days ago 11

What do Weston-super-Mare's residents make of Brexit a decade on?

What do Weston-super-Mare's residents make of Brex...

5 days ago 13

Do people have faith in prime ministers?

Do people have faith in prime ministers?

6 days ago 14

Donaldson trial in 60 seconds

Donaldson trial in 60 seconds

6 days ago 15

Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour

Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for...

6 days ago 11

Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeks

Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM...

6 days ago 12

Second Reform councillor quits party

Second Reform councillor quits party

6 days ago 11

What do we know about Andy Burnham's politics?

What do we know about Andy Burnham's politics?

6 days ago 10

Moment Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP

Moment Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP

6 days ago 10

Members of the public react as Starmer resigns

Members of the public react as Starmer resigns

6 days ago 13

Watch: Burnham says he will stand to replace Starmer

Watch: Burnham says he will stand to replace Starm...

6 days ago 13

'Keir Starmer always had the best intentions and I wish him the best'

'Keir Starmer always had the best intentions and I...

6 days ago 10

British PM resignations over the last decade

British PM resignations over the last decade

6 days ago 11

Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call

Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resign...

6 days ago 11

Welsh first minister wants 'new relationship' with Westminster after Starmer quits

Welsh first minister wants 'new relationship' with...

6 days ago 10

Keir Starmer - then and now

Keir Starmer - then and now

6 days ago 12

Starmer is stepping down - what could happen next?

Starmer is stepping down - what could happen next?...

6 days ago 8

Podium and speakers placed on Downing Street

Podium and speakers placed on Downing Street

6 days ago 11

Why was music playing during Starmer's speech?

Why was music playing during Starmer's speech?

6 days ago 6

Burnham 'honoured' to be sworn in as MP

Burnham 'honoured' to be sworn in as MP

6 days ago 11

Starmer has resigned, so what happens next?

Starmer has resigned, so what happens next?

6 days ago 10

How does a leadership contest work?

How does a leadership contest work?

6 days ago 12

BBC political team reflects on 'extraordinary moment'

BBC political team reflects on 'extraordinary mome...

6 days ago 12

A look back at Keir Starmer's political career

A look back at Keir Starmer's political career

6 days ago 11

Watch: Moment PM says he will step down

Watch: Moment PM says he will step down

6 days ago 10

Andy Burnham: Who is the man who may be the next PM?

Andy Burnham: Who is the man who may be the next P...

6 days ago 17

Minister: PM is thinking about how to respond

Minister: PM is thinking about how to respond

6 days ago 10

Chris Mason on the draining of the PM's authority

Chris Mason on the draining of the PM's authority

1 week ago 10

People voted for me in spite of Starmer, says Jess Phillips

People voted for me in spite of Starmer, says Jess...

1 week ago 14

Starmer reflecting on political reality as he considers future, says ally

Starmer reflecting on political reality as he cons...

1 week ago 14

'Uncertainty costs us', says former top civil servant

'Uncertainty costs us', says former top civil serv...

1 week ago 12

Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections

Why candidates dress up to run in major UK electio...

1 week ago 15

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to...

1 week ago 17

Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor - locals

Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor - local...

1 week ago 17

Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections

Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections...

1 week ago 15

Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win?

Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next afte...

1 week ago 20

The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle

The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle

1 week ago 18

Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?

Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Bur...

1 week ago 16

Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win

Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win

1 week ago 14

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes

Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer vo...

1 week ago 14

How does a Labour leadership contest work?

How does a Labour leadership contest work?

1 week ago 15

I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM

I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM

1 week ago 16

Labour minister responds to Burnham win

Labour minister responds to Burnham win

1 week ago 15

The moment Andy Burnham won Makerfield by-election

The moment Andy Burnham won Makerfield by-election...

1 week ago 12

Only Andy Burnham could beat us in Makerfield, Reform UK board member says

Only Andy Burnham could beat us in Makerfield, Ref...

1 week ago 10

Watch: Andy Burnham delivers victory speech

Watch: Andy Burnham delivers victory speech

1 week ago 14

Voters want the PM gone - Reform UK's Tice

Voters want the PM gone - Reform UK's Tice

1 week ago 10

'Imminent threat' to Starmer after Burnham's win

'Imminent threat' to Starmer after Burnham's win

1 week ago 14

Burnham's won, how long will Starmer carry on?

Burnham's won, how long will Starmer carry on?

1 week ago 13

Chris Mason: Burnham's emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision

Chris Mason: Burnham's emphatic win leaves Starmer...

1 week ago 15

Watch: Who is Andy Burnham?.. in 90 seconds

Watch: Who is Andy Burnham?.. in 90 seconds

1 week ago 12

MP Cameron Thomas suspended amid police investigation

MP Cameron Thomas suspended amid police investigat...

1 week ago 15

Heathrow's 'critical' expansion blueprint released

Heathrow's 'critical' expansion blueprint released...

1 week ago 14

Promised June meeting between first minister and Starmer not taking place

Promised June meeting between first minister and S...

1 week ago 13

Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row

Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row

1 week ago 15

Reform MS's comments spark Senedd walkout

Reform MS's comments spark Senedd walkout

1 week ago 15

New UK defence secretary meets Nato allies without investment plan in place

New UK defence secretary meets Nato allies without...

1 week ago 16

'Scared to go to work': Shop assistant tells MPs about customer abuse

'Scared to go to work': Shop assistant tells MPs a...

1 week ago 14

Make sex education mandatory, says Labour MP

Make sex education mandatory, says Labour MP

1 week ago 14

Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row

Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of ...

1 week ago 14

Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer

Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge in...

1 week ago 14

Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race

Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race

1 week ago 12

Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election

Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-...

1 week ago 9

Starmer: Leadership challenges are 'wrong'

Starmer: Leadership challenges are 'wrong'

1 week ago 11

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leaders...

1 week ago 16

Labour activist admits vote rigging offence

Labour activist admits vote rigging offence

1 week ago 13

Watch: Defence spending plans fall well short, says Healey

Watch: Defence spending plans fall well short, say...

1 week ago 13

UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says

UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Horm...

1 week ago 13

Sister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years after her murder

Sister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years af...

1 week ago 16

Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election

Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-elect...

1 week ago 14

Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children'

Social media ban 'a defining moment for our childr...

1 week ago 14

Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers

Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers

1 week ago 13

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social h...

2 weeks ago 21

Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row

Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spendin...

2 weeks ago 14

Who's in Keir Starmer's cabinet?

Who's in Keir Starmer's cabinet?

2 weeks ago 18

Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK s...

2 weeks ago 15

What we found out in Starmer's BBC interview

What we found out in Starmer's BBC interview

2 weeks ago 19

Troubles' legacy bill 'unfit for purpose' says ex-minister

Troubles' legacy bill 'unfit for purpose' says ex-...

2 weeks ago 17

Starmer 'not going to walk away' from leadership

Starmer 'not going to walk away' from leadership

2 weeks ago 17

I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending

I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies ...

2 weeks ago 26

PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns

PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spend...

2 weeks ago 14

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of th...

2 weeks ago 19

Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens

Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as d...

2 weeks ago 20

Asylum hotel vacated after fire safety concerns

Asylum hotel vacated after fire safety concerns

2 weeks ago 18

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

2 weeks ago 19

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter...

2 weeks ago 22

Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row

Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military ...

2 weeks ago 19

Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan

Code of conduct complaint for council leader over ...

2 weeks ago 17

How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?

How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-electio...

2 weeks ago 21

Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner

Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, say...

2 weeks ago 20

Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets

Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment...

2 weeks ago 16

Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch

Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Bade...

2 weeks ago 14

Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges

Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK ur...

2 weeks ago 15

Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK

Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK

2 weeks ago 16

British firms to be favoured in defence spending

British firms to be favoured in defence spending

2 weeks ago 13

Hidden camera found in government building

Hidden camera found in government building

2 weeks ago 15

Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law

Iranian group could be labelled national threat un...

2 weeks ago 16

All in the Mind

All in the Mind

2 weeks ago 17

Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch

Legal equality duty for public services should be ...

2 weeks ago 17

Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

Starmer preparing to announce social media restric...

2 weeks ago 20

Election Jersey 2026

Election Jersey 2026

3 weeks ago 20

Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'

Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments wer...

3 weeks ago 16

The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here

The Nowak murder has lit a match under British pol...

3 weeks ago 15

Fake videos of actors target Armenia election

Fake videos of actors target Armenia election

3 weeks ago 20

Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims

Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing...

3 weeks ago 19

Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion

Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their reli...

3 weeks ago 17

Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur'

Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgr...

3 weeks ago 21

How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election

How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of c...

3 weeks ago 17

MP calls for Reform to expel new councillor

MP calls for Reform to expel new councillor

3 weeks ago 18

Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest

Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour lea...

3 weeks ago 17

Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says Kyle

Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadershi...

3 weeks ago 18

PM vows to speed up housebuilding projects

PM vows to speed up housebuilding projects

3 weeks ago 17

Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising lead

Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising...

3 weeks ago 14

Beattie vs Burrows: What is going on in the UUP?

Beattie vs Burrows: What is going on in the UUP?

3 weeks ago 16

By-election is win-win for me, says Reform candidate

By-election is win-win for me, says Reform candida...

3 weeks ago 17

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division...

3 weeks ago 17

Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jones revealed

Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jo...

3 weeks ago 16

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, ...

3 weeks ago 17

MP sues Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini picture

MP sues Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini picture

3 weeks ago 18

Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform

Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare r...

3 weeks ago 15

Scottish Secretary did not declare meeting with Mandelson's firm

Scottish Secretary did not declare meeting with Ma...

3 weeks ago 14

Paralympic champion backs plans to fine airlines which fail disabled travellers

Paralympic champion backs plans to fine airlines w...

3 weeks ago 17

Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in past

Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' ...

3 weeks ago 20

Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair policing

Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair polici...

3 weeks ago 16

Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files

Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson fi...

3 weeks ago 15

Chris Mason: Decision to appoint Mandelson continues to inflict damage

Chris Mason: Decision to appoint Mandelson continu...

3 weeks ago 23

'Bereft and beleaguered' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10

'Bereft and beleaguered' - Mandelson messages reve...

3 weeks ago 19

Minister at the heart of Mandelson files

Minister at the heart of Mandelson files

3 weeks ago 26

How big is the Mandelson document drop?

How big is the Mandelson document drop?

3 weeks ago 22

PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told

PM wants delayed defence investment plan published...

3 weeks ago 19

Key messages between Mandelson and ministers

Key messages between Mandelson and ministers

3 weeks ago 23

Ministers braced as Mandelson document release will expose government working

Ministers braced as Mandelson document release wil...

3 weeks ago 20

Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions

Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tear...

4 weeks ago 22

Welsh Labour faces existential crisis, says former minister

Welsh Labour faces existential crisis, says former...

4 weeks ago 19

Sturgeon 'will not apologise for the crimes' of former husband

Sturgeon 'will not apologise for the crimes' of fo...

4 weeks ago 21

Labour reports Farage's alleged Russian phone hack to police

Labour reports Farage's alleged Russian phone hack...

4 weeks ago 19

Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling for Labour to change

Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling...

4 weeks ago 22

Council remains leaderless after 2nd failed election

Council remains leaderless after 2nd failed electi...

1 month ago 24

Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?

Will the new Welsh first minister complete the jou...

1 month ago 23

Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair

Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back a...

1 month ago 24

Greens can bring 'hope and joy' says Makerfield by-election candidate

Greens can bring 'hope and joy' says Makerfield by...

1 month ago 22

Lib Dems can 'deliver actual savings' vows Makerfield by-election candidate

Lib Dems can 'deliver actual savings' vows Makerfi...

1 month ago 22

Get to know Wales' new first minister

Get to know Wales' new first minister

1 month ago 23

'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics'

'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of Britis...

1 month ago 22

I will find solution to M4 congestion, first minister says

I will find solution to M4 congestion, first minis...

1 month ago 18

Starmer warns of Russian aggression as UK agrees new treaty with Poland

Starmer warns of Russian aggression as UK agrees n...

1 month ago 26

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour d...

1 month ago 22

'A serious country' can't keep changing leaders - Blair

'A serious country' can't keep changing leaders - ...

1 month ago 23

Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair

Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Bl...

1 month ago 22

Yusuf in clash with Jenrick over Reform deportation policy

Yusuf in clash with Jenrick over Reform deportatio...

1 month ago 25

MSPs set to vote on plans for second independence referendum

MSPs set to vote on plans for second independence ...

1 month ago 25

Starmer urges TNT to make Champions League final free-to-air

Starmer urges TNT to make Champions League final f...

1 month ago 22

Cafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visit

Cafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visi...

1 month ago 20

UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham

UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy ...

1 month ago 23

Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas backs call to remove Ukraine flag outside Senedd

Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas backs call to remov...

1 month ago 25