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Rachel Reeves breaks silence on Andy Burnham after rumours he will sack her -- The Chancellor has spoken out on Britain's likely next Prime Minister.

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Live-event - Chaos as Labour civil war erupts over 'Andy Burnham's Chancellor pick'

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Donald Trump breaks silence on Andy Burnham with two-word comment

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50,000 illegal migrants and foreign criminals on the loose in Britain

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Rachel Reeves aide urges businesses to lobby against sacking Chancellor

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Outrage over Reeves and Starmer's new tax on savings – 'they're taxing everything!'

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OPINION - Andy Burnham should stand with pensioners on triple lock - Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride writes for the Express on the state pension triple lock

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Kemi Badenoch slams Rejoiner activist as 'national embarrassment' after speech 'hijack'

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Starmer's Army doesn't like it up 'em from Kemi Badenoch

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Farmers welcome roadmap to tackle extreme weather as heatwave hits -- Labour has had a tense relationship with farmers in recent months following a row over...

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Furious clash outside PMQs as Badenoch tears apart Labour frontbencher in brutal attack -- Kemi Badenoch's fury at Bridget Phillipson erupted outside the Commons today as the Tory leader...

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Andy Burnham isn't the Messiah - he's very naughty with public money and will bankrupt UK -- OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: He's got no mandate, hasn't been in Westminster for years and has just...

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'Puffy-eyed' Rachel Reeves 'close to tears' in awkward PMQs clash -- It has been claimed that Sir Keir Starmer's responses made it sound as if both he and the...

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Same old Andy Burnham has already U-turned – and he's running scared of Farage

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ANALYSIS - Kemi Badenoch just revealed why Andy Burnham has failed as PM before he's even begun

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SNP MP sparks outrage as she's caught 'switching accents'

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Trump insider says 'knives will come out' if he runs for third term amid health concerns

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Nigel Farage says he'll quit as Reform leader if one thing happens -- EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage outlines what it would take for him to relinquish leadership of Reform UK

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Andy Burnham dealt huge blow as Labour MPs reveal their true feelings -- Concerns are growing about Andy Burnham's plans.

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Grooming gang scandal explodes in Sadiq Khan's London -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of "living under a rock" and wilfully turning a blind...

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham is about to make a disastrous mistake – nothing is too far for him - ANALYSIS - JONATHAN WALKER: The public will be shocked at what Andy Burnham plans to do next

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Sadiq Khan explodes at Donald Trump after 'death threats' surge

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POLL - Should Andy Burnham make Ed Miliband chancellor?

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Hammerblow for Keir Starmer as shocking new poll dubs him 'worst PM of all time'

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Keir Starmer ally makes bombshell leadership update with stunning Andy Burnham admission

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Keir Starmer immediately ripped apart at PMQs by savage Andy Burnham jibe

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British museums and galleries under threat from cyberattack and theft -- Labour is blasted for a lack of leadership as Britain's treasures homes face a host of risks and...

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Nigel Farage leads Brexit fury as EU seeks reset talks with 'soft touch' Andy Burnham -- The Reform UK leader urged Brexiteers: "Don't let them get away with selling out on Brexit".

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Andy Burnham urged to go ahead with ban on petrol cars -- Climate advisers have urged the next Prime Minister, widely expected to be Andy Burnham, to...

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Metropolitan mediocrities like Starmer have robbed UK of its claim to be a serious country -- OPINION - SEBASTIAN MURPHY: They're not even doing an acceptable job of hiding it anymore.

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The EU is rubbing its hands at the thought of Andy Burnham - time for a proper Brexit

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Rachel Reeves will be sacked – but she's lined up a nasty surprise for Ed Miliband

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Rachel Reeves has chosen criminals over corner shops – Burnham will make it worse

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Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for the autumn Budget from hell

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Labour confirms Andy Burnham replacement for by-election as it faces huge Reform threat -- The Greater Manchester mayoral elections will take place on July 30 and a replacement to Andy...

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Tories in bid to force Commons vote on Labour benefit plans -- Conservatives push for debate over 'outrageous kick in the teeth to working people'

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Andy Burnham destroyed by England fans at the World Cup in brutal chant -- England fans following the national team in the United States were quick to share their views on...

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Humiliation for Rachel Reeves as Andy Burnham 'set to demote her'

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Rachel Reeves in HMRC disaster over £59.2bn 'tax gap'

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Fury as Keir Starmer ally says Labour is 'determined' to complete Chagos deal - Reform UK accused Lord Hermer of 'working to subvert our national interest'

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Staggering bill of foreign care workers revealed in new crisis for Labour

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Nigel Farage 'angrily rejected' a shocking attempt to silence him before a key election

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Should Nigel Farage be knighted for Brexit?

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Peter Murrell's disgusting fraud has crushed the SNP's dreams of Scottish independence

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Keir Starmer repeatedly failed one test – I know first-hand consequences of his judgement

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Watch Jacob Rees-Mogg's explosive swipe at the French as he answers YOUR Brexit questions

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Keir Starmer to give Andy Burnham access to Civil Service 'to help transition of power' -- The Prime Minister wants to make the transition of leadership "as easy as possible," Downing...

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Britain is now a hub of instability – there's one reason why and rot set in with a Tory PM -- OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Britain has become the new Italy ... without the ice cream!

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Andy Burnham's £1,000 property tax threat to millions of homeowners -- Homeowners could be hit with property tax rises under a land value levy backed by Andy Burnham.

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Nigel Farage issues statement over inquiry into £5m gift

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The 6 huge law and tax changes Andy Burnham is set to introduce as prime minister

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Andy Burnham brutally mocked by famous comedian's impression - 'absolutely nailing it' -- Russell Kane hasn't pulled any punches with his hilarious take down of the 'King of the North'.

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Andy Burnham as PM – bombshell plans for migrants, pensioners and benefit claimants

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POLL - Who do you want as Chancellor if Andy Burnham is Prime Minister?

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Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband jailed for embezzling £400,000 of SNP funds

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Andy's Burnham's secret team of 7 who've been plotting his takeover of Britain

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England World Cup fans slam Nigel Farage with brutal chant after Keir Starmer resigns -- England fans have been divided over Keir Starmer's resignation, with some singing a brutal chant...

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Andy Burnham must call General Election demand Brits in bombshell poll -- Mr Burnham's team has ruled out an early election if he becomes Britain's next prime minister.

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Andy Burnham is about to make his first big mistake - and it will haunt him forever -- I can't imagine what's going through Andy Burnham's mind today.

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Andy Burnham - from Reeves to Rayner - who he is and isn't likely to give top jobs to

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'Zero charisma' - how France, Italy, Spain and Germany reported on Starmer quitting

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The 2 MPs who could try and stop Andy Burnham becoming PM - not Rayner or Miliband - Andy Burnham could be foiled from seizing No 10 by a last-ditch effort from his own side, with...

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Arch-Remainer Andy Burnham faces fresh chaos as he mulls 'lunatic' pick for chancellor

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Give me the keys to No 10 and I'll end small boats crisis in 14 days – it's simple

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Nigel Farage issues bombshell ECHR update for day one as PM to stop critical threat

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The shoddy move that could become Andy Burnham's 'winter fuel moment'

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's silence is deafening - and he's about to hand Farage a huge victory

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Brexit voters rage after Labour's huge betrayal: 'No one fought our corner'

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POLL: Should Andy Burnham sack Rachel Reeves if he becomes PM? -- The leadership hopeful is reportedly considering replacing Rachel Reeves with another member of...

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Wetherspoons boss breaks silence on 'biggest danger facing UK' 10 years on from Brexit -- EXCLUSIVE: Brexiteer Sir Tim Martin played a vital role in 2016's Vote Leave campaign, but a...

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It was the Express wot won it – 10 years on, this is how the Brexit campaign began -- From complicated, burdensome red tape to unnecessary and costly laws, Brussels had hijacked...

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Project Fear failed to scare voters – but 10 years on, we've yet to 'take back control'

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'She disgraced herself' SNP MP 'crosses fingers' during King Charles loyalty oath

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Andy Burnham could make 1 major change to UK pubs -- The change is one that some pub owners have been calling for.

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Brexit warning issued as Andy Burnham on course to be next PM

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Andy Burnham replies 'naughty boys' as 4 words shouted at him in Commons

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ANALYSIS - Why one person seen with Andy Burnham on his arrival to London should leave you terrified

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Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch issue general election warning to Andy Burnham

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Andy Burnham has 1 massive problem that still haunts him - and it involves grooming gangs -- Everyone's talking about Andy Burnham's next move, but the real shock is the old silence coming...

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Hundreds more migrants cross Channel as Labour's latest border farce revealed -- Officials believe at least four migrants deported from France travelled back in a lorry over a...

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Experts reveal 5 big changes 'Brits must expect' if Andy Burnham sacks Rachel Reeves -- EXCLUSIVE: Experts have revealed what they think could be in store if Burnham becomes PM and...

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Next Labour leader odds as Burnham takes early lead and ally is favourite for chancellor

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's train journey to London just summed up this pitiful Labour Government

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OPINION - Keir Starmer wasted his premiership on 'toxic culture war policies' Britain's rural communities are hoping for a reset with the Government following Keir Starmer's...

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What happens now? Burnham could be sitting behind the black door within just weeks

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OPINION - Keir Starmer didn't flinch over farmers or Mandelson - but one thing finished him off

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Immigration petition claims new UK rule would make migrants 'anxious'

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Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting break silence on Keir Starmer's bombshell resignation

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POLL - POLL: Was Keir Starmer the worst PM of all time?

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Martin Lewis makes immediate statement after Keir Starmer resignation

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ANALYSIS - I stood in Downing Street as Keir Starmer resigned – one thing completely shocked me - ANALYSIS - JON WALKER: Prime Minister's allies applauded warmly, but something was missing

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Nigel Farage rages after Keir Starmer resigns - as Reform UK issues immediate demand -- Reform UK leader calls for General Election after the PM's resignation.

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Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full as PM gives tearful address to the nation -- The Prime Minister has resigned in a statement outside 10 Downing Street.

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OPINION - Kemi Badenoch can't wash her hands of party failings – toxic Tories can't be trusted

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Keir Starmer lists the 17 things he reckons he's achieved as PM

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POLL - Should there be a general election as Keir Starmer quits? Readers can vote in our online poll on whether there should be a general election now.

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The 5 Labour MPs who could replace Keir Starmer as PM after emotional resignation

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BBC explains why loud joyous music was playing during Keir Starmer resignation

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New Prime Minister timeline: Keir Starmer reveals when and how he will be replaced

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Starmer in tears as he cries during emotional resignation speech

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EV charging 'can't keep up' in major blow to Ed Miliband's net zero plan -- EV car charging may be struggling to keep up, raising concerns ahead of the 2030 petrol and...

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Sneaky Remoaners should learn lesson of Brexit as real reason for 2016 victory laid bare -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: The British people were miles ahead of the elites when it came to Brexit.

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Andy Burnham just doomed Britain for good - we'll soon be screaming for Keir Starmer -- If you thought the first two years of Labour were a horror show, just wait for the next three.

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If Prince George's Eton fees make your eyes water, get a load of this £3.1bn scandal

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Ready for an election? Burnham refuses to rule out snap vote as he prepares to run for PM

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Boris Johnson's role in breaking free from the EU summed up in three words - Chief Brexit Negotiator David Frost saw Boris Johnson up close when Remainers and the EU...

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Starmer's political obituary - PM who enraged pensioners, business owners and farmers

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Brits should worry about 'reckless' Andy Burnham's spending as PM, warns MP

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ANALYSIS - One thing Andy Burnham could do as Prime Minister that will infuriate 70m Brits

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Labour embarrassment as asylum backlog predicted to take 44,000 years to clear

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Keir Starmer faces 'final humiliation as PM' in huge new blow from Donald Trump

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Hated Labour pub rules 'under review' as thousands could close in UK this year

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Donald Trump 'confirms Keir Starmer is quitting' as PM with brutal 3-sentence comment -- Tensions between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer have skyrocketed over recent months.

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Andy Burnham breaks cover as Keir Starmer 'set to resign' in hours -- Andy Burnham has been pictured as pressure mounts on Sir Keir Starmer to quit.

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Remainers proved wrong as bombshell report shows Brexit has helped UK economy -- Britain's economy is growing faster than France, Germany and Italy

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Keir Starmer has been told to 'stand down' by one of his closest allies

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Rachel Reeves is facing the sack in Labour bloodbath

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Keir Starmer resignation update as Labour minister drops bombshell on Laura Kuenssberg -- The Prime Minister is poised to make a decision about his future this week

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Keir Starmer resignation bombshell as humiliating secret phone calls exposed

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Andy Burnham isn't even PM yet, and he already has a massive Ed Miliband problem

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Keir Starmer resignation update as allies make huge statement

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'I'd give Nigel Farage a dukedom for Brexit efforts,' says Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Brexit Britain has seen 'unmitigated failure' on immigration and numbers must be capped -- The UK gained new power to take back control of borders but has 'wilfully failed to use it'

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Britain is on its knees – and all Labour's preening narcissists can think of is themselves -- OPINION - NICK FERRARI: It's just a guess, but I have the distinct impression the British public...

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Keir Starmer's forgotten extra Bank Holiday promise - back out and he won't be forgiven -- Sir Keir Starmer made a promise to England.

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The killers of baby Preston Davey deserve the death penalty – Britain must act now

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OPINION - Andy Burnham as PM brings me out in hives - this is why it will be way worse than Starmer

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Green Party's latest mad decision proves they won't do right by Brits - OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: Zack Polanski's mob are demonstrating precisely why they're unfit for...

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Man charged over death of girl, 14, had life sentence commuted by Donald Trump ally

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Boris Johnson savages 'craven' France for 'bowing' to Iran

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Andy Burnham urged to rescue Britain from the 'madness' of Ed Miliband

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Rachel Reeves told to ditch plans for new UK tax change

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Andy Burnham's 2-word verdict on state pension triple lock as policy questioned

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UK sends WW3 warning to Putin with test of new long range missiles it will give Ukraine

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Fury in UK town as government accused of not providing correct asylum seeker data -- A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has alleged that the Home Office is not providing accurate...

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Fury at plan to move asylum seekers into UK village - 21 properties -- The announcement has prompted a backlash from some villagers, who say they have not been...

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Seven MPs to watch if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister -- The would-be Prime Minister has powerful friends who will expect a top job if he ousts Keir...

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Warning Britain needs a second nuclear weapons system to deter Russia

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OPINION - Ed Miliband's hairshirt energy policy causes suffering and endangers national security

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Horror price tag of Ed Miliband's doomed Net Zero crusade revealed -- The cost of updating the UK's energy infrastructure runs into the hundreds of billions

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Andy Burnham just unleashed a hard-left coup - and look who's back to lead it

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Rachel Reeves's new tax would put up the price of a summer holiday

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Anti-suicide charity honouring former cabinet minister's wife nears £1million milestone

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Labour faces dilemma as bone deaths mount up and Britons miss out on life-saving help

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Lee Anderson says Labour has 'killed the Saturday job' and betrayed Britain's youth -- The Reform UK chairman is outraged visa licences for foreign workers have been granted to vape...

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Labour's attempt to rescue steel industry branded a 'tragedy' by key Thatcher aide -- 'The Government needs to change its stance quickly while there is still some steel industry left...

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Labour accused of hiding true cost of 'failure' to secure Britain's borders -- A council is braced for a £3million funding shortfall as Labour faces calls to fully fund the...

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Rolls-Royce in race to perfect engine which will slash cost of air travel

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Jacob Rees-Mogg on how livid Remainers came 'perilously close' to wrecking Brexit

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I spent the day with Nigel Farage - from a Greek restaurant to £3 pints it blew me away - ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: Chatting Brexit over a beer in his Clacton constituency earlier this...

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Reform gives council staff four-day week that Nigel Farage rails against

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Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe MUST now put aside their differences and unite

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UK households given 6-month 'double pension tax' warning – Rachel Reeves raid

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Keir Starmer's humiliating pile-on begins as first minister tells PM to resign

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Grooming gang survivor slams Labour over alarming update on 'most dangerous' man

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BBC 'loses 300,000' licence payers as 'clearly unsustainable' licence fee considered

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Britain vs France and Germany – the real post-Brexit winner revealed -- ANALYSIS: Reading some Brexit coverage, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Brexit ruined...

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Burnham poses 'seismic threat' to Brexit after stunning win -- Brexiteers have warned Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister poses a 'seismic threat' to Brexit...

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HMRC income tax bill soars 50% as frozen thresholds batter Brits -- Brits are paying £8bn more in income tax collectively than they were five years ago.

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Shocking migrant plan revealed by asylum home chief amid 'HMO Britain' warnings

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Burnham's win means Ed Miliband is set to be Chancellor - he'll pick your pocket

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'Be honest' Sky News' Sophy Ridge shuts down Labour's Steve Reed in fiery clash -- Sky News' Sophie Ridge clashed with Labour's Steve Reed following Andy Burnham's victory.

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Makerfield result will leave Nigel Farage pondering these things over a pint this weekend

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Rachel Reeves just torpedoed UK - and she's about to sink Andy Burnham too

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Rachel Reeves in new UK economy nightmare as bombshell figures make grim reading

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Nigel Farage speaks out over Makerfield blow but issues uncompromising Labour warning

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OPINION - Restore is an irritant Nigel Farage can deal with – but he mustn't underestimate them - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Burnham's win isn't all bad news for Reform but the party needs to...

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Kemi Badenoch hails huge Aberdeen win for Tories in swipe at Andy Burnham -- Kemi Badenoch has welcomed the Aberdeen South win with a swipe at Andy Burnham, saying...

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DWP new state pension age increase date update in new statement -- MPs raised concerns over older workers' life expectancy as state pension age increase timeline...

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GB News halted for breaking announcement - and it's terrible for Starmer

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Lisa Nandy hints at one big move for Andy Burnham as he romps to by-election victory

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Keir Starmer breaks silence as rival Andy Burnham threatens his premiership with huge win - Sir Keir Starmer has broken his silence on Andy Burnham's historic Makerfield win after never...

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BBC Polling guru John Curtice issues grave warning to Burnham after huge victory

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What happens next - three ways Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham battle for No 10

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I was in the room when Andy Burnham changed the course of UK politics

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Andy Burnham victory speech hijacked in Makerfield by-election chaos

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Kemi Badenoch handed major boost as Tories win key seat in Scotland in blow to SNP

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Makerfield by-election results in full as Andy Burnham wins in blow to Reform

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Andy Burnham Makerfield victory speech in full as he sends message to Keir Starmer -- Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election and claims this 'could be the turning point' as...

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Live-event - Andy Burnham launches immediate plot to oust Starmer just hours after by-election win - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has won a crunch by-election in Makerfield, paving the way...

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Keir Starmer proven wrong once again – PM must learn pathogens don't respect borders -- OPINION - DR TING SHI: This political decision fell apart rapidly.

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Preston Davey question that must be asked – and horrifying reality if answer's 'yes'

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Labour declares war on the countryside with latest ban – 'you'll be a laughing stock!'

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It won't make any difference if Starmer or Burnham runs Labour for 1 devastating reason -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: The party has tragically lost touch with its core values and...

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Lib Dems suspend MP amid police investigation

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Labour's Channel migrant crisis continues as grim 10,000 milestone hit with fresh arrivals

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Keir Starmer is doing what nobody else had courage to do – naturally, he's cocking it up

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Kemi Badenoch: Labour's betrayal of grooming gang survivors is 'mockery of justice'

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Grooming gang survivor's utter fury as rapists and paedophiles to be let out early -- Grooming gang survivor Fiona Goddard blasted Labour's sentencing reforms, warning "everyone" in...

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Fury after civil servants paid to play Grand Theft Auto video game -- Civil servants were paid to play violent video game Grand Theft Auto in what critics branded a...

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Keir Starmer now faces a battle for survival as Makerfield by-election polls close -- The battle to sack Keir Starmer now begins in earnest

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