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Four dead in latest Channel migrant tragedies as crossings continue -- Trio lose their lives after trying to board a 'taxi boat' in Dunkirk

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Fury at Green Party mayor's 'insult' October 7 deadline letter to Israeli city

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Warning Andy Burnham could be forced to scrap 'expensive' state pension triple lock

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Restricting vital data on foreign criminals IS a cover-up – Andy Burnham needs to act now

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Reckless Andy Burnham risks US relationship with Ed Miliband appointment

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Andy Burnham's new Cabinet is like rearranging old, knackered deckchairs on the Titanic

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Zack Polanski just crashed and burned - and sent a dire warning to Andy Burnham

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Live-event - Reform UK issues huge warning over 'truly extreme proposal' by Andy Burnham

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Afghan soldiers who fought for Britain left at Taliban's mercy -- Hundreds who fought alongside servicemen were wrongly refused safe passage to the UK

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OPINION -- Andy Burnham just slapped 40% of the country in the face – how can he be so naïve?

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Months of torrential rain and then a hosepipe ban – water bosses should be jailed

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Donald Trump's White House makes bombshell Andy Burnham claim

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Dame Esther Rantzen pens heartbreaking assisted dying plea – 'please Prime Minister'

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Reform furious as police CLEAR Polanski of 'inciting murder' with Farage guillotine post

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Police take no action over Zack Polanski's Nigel Farage guillotine Instagram post -- The police have issued an update.

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Baffled pollsters ask 'how long will it last' as Andy Burnham's ratings soar -- Andy Burnham's popularity appears to be challenging Reform UK.

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Andy Burnham urged to meet terminally ill campaigners after assisted dying blow -- Prime Minister has essentially put a stop to the assisted dying Bill

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Reform councillor charged with making grossly offensive message about Nigerians -- The police have issued a statement.

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It's time Andy Burnham looked terminally ill people in the eye and made one admission

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Greens slammed for 'astonishingly bad judgement' over bid to review UK terrorism laws

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Andy Burnham left red-faced by hilarious pensioner who doesn't know who he is

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Fury as French patrolling Channel migrants shrug and say 'our orders are to let them go'

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Antisemitism campaigners attacked outside Green council in Israel row -- Protesters egged outside Hackney Council as it voted to end historic twinning agreement

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'French doing nothing whatsoever!' Tory fumes as he follows migrants crossing Channel -- Chris Philp accuses gendarmes of a 'shameful dereliction of duty' after they allowed a suspected...

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I was there for Andy Burnham's first big speech – here's the one thing he didn't say -- Prime Minister sets out some of his new ideas to tackle the longstanding crisis, but a huge...

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Andy Burnham deals huge blow to assisted dying campaigners -- Prime Minister was asked about his position on the issue as he gave a speech on social care.

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OPINION -- Brace yourself for a uniparty stitch-up on social care - no wonder Nigel Farage is fuming

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POLL: Should Andy Burnham give parents on benefits £4,500?

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Triple lock at risk as Andy Burnham faces difficult choice after spending splurge

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Up to '700' migrants crossing the Channel as chaos erupts in ideal conditions

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UK households issued four major Andy Burnham tax warnings - 'maxing out the credit card!'

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Labour minister calls for Union flags to be taken down as furious row explodes -- A Labour politician has demanded that Union and St George's flags in her constituency are taken down

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Andy Burnham just did something completely mad - now we'll all have to pay -- If I were Andy Burnham, I wouldn't have started here. Reform social care. Is he mad?

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Outrage as Zack Polanski refuses to apologise to Nigel Farage - 'sickening!' -- Reform UK said it was "truly astonishing and quite frankly sickening" that the Green Party...

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Andy Burnham must learn key truth from 'evolved' UK city – 'people now want to live there' -- The area has been hailed as a prime example of rejuvenating somewhere that was in many ways a...

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Nigel Farage savages Andy Burnham's 'uniparty' as Labour holds talks with Tories, Lib Dems

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Green politician gives 'murderers and rapists tips to avoid' police cameras

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Andy Burnham makes major announcement on social care crisis

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I'm an expert - this is how Burnham can tax billionaires without triggering exodus

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OPINION - Farage fury over social media pic - Zack Polanski should be having his collar felt - OPINION - PAUL BALDWIN: Leader of the Greens has reminded us that hate, division and violence...

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Labour is killing aspiration and a 'death tax' would be the final nail in its coffin -- OPINION - VIRGINIA BLACKBURN: Social care must be paid for but we mustn't penalise people who've...

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Andy Burnham to unveil huge social care crisis plan after facing horror new figures -- The Prime Minister's pledge comes will millions of elderly people suffering from poor levels of care

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POLL: Is Andy Burnham right to give some Universal Credit households £4,500?

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Watch as French throw life jackets to migrants during smugglers' 70-mile Channel crossing

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Andy Burnham's 'death tax' plan would cost average homeowner '£75,000' Reform UK warns PM against 'destroying the inheritance of millions of people'

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Labour defends major school shake-up – 'not about dumbing down'

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Andy Burnham urged to keep criminals in jail – 'paedos will never be rehabilitated!'

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Nightmare for Andy Burnham as he faces Labour rebellion over welfare

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Imagine if Nigel Farage had tweeted this – he'd have been arrested for sure

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Zia Yusuf demands Zack Polanski's arrest after Nigel Farage 'death threat'

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Lee Anderson erupts at Polanski over 'sick' Farage 'death threat' - 'unhinged!'

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Fawlty Towers star John Cleese endorses Rupert Lowe over all UK leaders -- The actor has been outspoken on political issues for years and expressed his support for the...

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French warship 'fires 17 live rounds' near British MP in English Channel -- Conservative MP shared video appearing to show a French warship in the Channel 'firing' shots...

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POLL - Should Zack Polanski resign following his Nigel Farage guillotine post? The Green Party Leader has faced major backlash after an offensive Instagram post was shared to...

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Kemi Badenoch tells Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage to spend less time online

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Rape victim warns Andy Burnham not to free her sick father who abused her from age 13

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Kirstie Allsopp accuses Andy Burnham of creating North-South divide -- The property expert criticised council tax as unfair and stamp duty as "madness," but rejected a...

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Andy Burnham will never have a better chance to tackle welfare mountain – he must act now

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Kemi Badenoch's right to demand emergency recall of MPs – but mess began with Tories

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Should Andy Burnham recall Parliament?

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Ed Miliband is about to burn £264bn of YOUR money - Andy Burnham has to stop him

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Andy Burnham has a serious lookalike and she wants to ask him 1 thing -- The lookalike now goes by the name 'Mandy Burnham'.

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Andy Burnham urged to recall Parliament as crisis unfolds -- Kemi Badenoch held an urgent press conference demanding action from the PM

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This is Andy Burnham's biggest gimmick yet – and it sets a dangerous precedent -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: How has Civil Service allowed this disgrace to take place?

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Andy Burnham just showed us he doesn't understand money - now we'll all pay

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Major police update on Nigel Farage 'guillotine' post shared by Zack Polanski

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Count Binface issues Clacton byelection 'manifesto' and includes digs at Nigel Farage - The comedy candidate says the vote on August 13 is "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".

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Farage slams Polanski after sickening Instagram post and calls for him to be arrested

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Kemi Badenoch calls for MPs to return from holidays to fix huge UK crisis

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Andy Burnham rules out major tax change – 'it's not going to happen'

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Andy Burnham just gave his first big interview – but failed to answer five crucial things

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Benefit claimant and single mum of four legally paid equivalent to £93k salary

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Andy Burnham sends powerful message to Vladimir Putin days after entering No 10

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'Shameful!' Labour slammed as number of millionaires in Britain hits new low -- Wealthy people continue to leave UK in their droves as party's policies are "driving successful...

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OPINION - Lee Anderson: Andy Burnham is plotting a death tax on every single one of us - Punishing families at their lowest point was not in Labour's manifesto, writes Reform UK chairman

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Andy Burnham bounce ends Reform's 15-month polling streak -- Labour overtakes Nigel Farage's party in Westminster opinion survey for the first time in nearly...

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Fury erupts as Andy Burnham hints at migration backtrack – 'he's learnt nothing!'

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Experts weigh in as Andy Burnham hints at council tax reform

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Andy Burnham's in a classic Catch-22 situation over calls for early election -- OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Either he's different to Keir Starmer so has no mandate for his plans...

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Setting violent criminals free is no laughing matter – but as usual joke's on the public

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Andy Burnham just kicked state pensioners off a cliff – he's just like Rachel Reeves

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Andy Burnham teases migration U-turn as Labour civil war erupts

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POLL - Would a 0.48% annual property tax crash UK economy?

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Andy Burnham backtracks on massive tax change after Tory ridicule

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Former top Tory calls for boost in highly skilled migrants to spur growth

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Andy Burnham's homelessness push is noble – we must end this moral tragedy - OPINION - EMMA HADDAD: This simply isn't good enough in 21st-century Britain.

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Andy Burnham considering huge tax change with new '0.48% charge'

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Outrage at plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers in village of 600 people - 'wrong place!'

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Andy Burnham under pressure as grieving family of murdered son speak out

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OPINION - Police waste £631m on DEI woke nonsense - and it gets even worse

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Cops blow £631m of taxpayers' cash on diversity 'obsession': 'They've lost the plot!'

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Hundreds of NHS bosses earning more than the Prime Minister

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Dame Joanna Lumley slams animal tragedy abroad as 'scandal' -- Ab Fab actress Dame Joanna Lumley has joined a cast of other celebrities in demanding the...

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Green party councillor slammed for 'taxpayer-funded heroin van' -- Green Bristol councillor Cara Lavan spent months pressing council officials to develop a mobile...

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Andy Burnham £12,570 tax threshold update as told 'pensioner only' higher rate possible -- Jonathan Cribb of the Institute for Fiscal Studies told BBC 2 decisions possible - including...

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Rachel Reeves' explosive call with Burnham that sealed her fate – 'I don't believe you!'

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Burnham vows to disagree with Trump if he has to - 'You have to defend yourself'

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Andy Burnham rules out early election, claiming 'I don't think people want it' -- The Prime Minister has ruled out an early general election following intense speculation he...

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OPINION - The 2 reasons Wes Streeting as Defence Secretary should worry us all

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Three reasons the next 12 months are crucial for Kemi Badenoch's future

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Andy Burnham issued warning over bombshell 'death tax'

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'Our benefits bill will bankrupt Britain' - Robert Jenrick issues warning to Burnham

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Damning verdict for 'Messiah' Burnham as only quarter of Brits think things will improve -- The depth of anxiety about rising prices is laid bare - and voters do not see Andy Burnham as...

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Farmers 'don't have hope' Andy Burnham will be any different -- Farmers and campaigners tell the Daily Express they do not believe Andy Burnham will be any...

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Church accused of profound failure over £100m slavery reparations -- Church Commissioners have been accused of a profound failure of judgment over a £100million...

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Andy Burnham's been on more journeys than Phileas Fogg – this one's the road to hell

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SKETCH - Andy Burnham's Odyssey: Ten years in the making and he's still at sea

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Government update to calls to provide free healthcare products for women - More than 19,000 people have signed a petition

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Britain must not cave to mob rule – we must crack down on threats and champion debate

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Andy Burnham is secretly plotting a snap election – Farage and the Tories smell blood

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OPINION - I visited a UK town being torn apart by outsiders - it's out of control

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Liam Halligan: How Burnham is in danger of tipping Britain off cliff-edge into catastrophe

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Andy Burnham plots huge tax change - not an income tax hike

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Ed Miliband 'sent secret demand to Andy Burnham after being promised huge job'

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UK households told to expect 'hefty bill' in October as Andy Burnham warning issued

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Andy Burnham issued stark warning as China 'spied on him for years'

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Muslim bookshops given visa powers to bring 'skilled' migrants to UK -- Books on sale include those by Muslim Brotherhood founder Hasan al-Banna.

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's pub video slammed - 'patronising to Labour voter!'

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Mums who had children 1978-2010 'could claim back £8,377'

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Andy Burnham just slapped state pensioners in the face - he's the new Rachel Reeves

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Fury as Labour tries to block report revealing migrant crimes by nationality

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Labour putting lives in danger over 'catastrophic' failure to deport migrants -- Labour is accused of presiding over a 'catastrophic collapse of the asylum system' which Tories...

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Pharmacists warn Labour's meningitis vaccine roll-out 'riddled with problems' -- Independent pharmacists say they have not been given the vaccines they need to protect young...

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Burnham must realise we need more than a review on letting killers out early -- OPINION - NICK FERRARI: GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING - What you are about to read will shock you to...

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OPINION - Jacob Rees-Mogg just gave the Tories a huge boost - and it's a major blow for Nigel Farage

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I met Yvette Cooper when I was drunk – there's one chat I hope I never have with her

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I met Andy Burnham on the day be became PM - this is what he said -- ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: Andy Burnham's arrival was treated with a feline 'pfft' from its most...

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OPINION -- Andy Burnham's biggest net zero zealot exposed - not Ed Miliband

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Angela Rayner 'earned more then £180k in a year' after resigning

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Andy Burnham says he 'might be in trouble' after risky comment in No. 10 North

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Andy Burnham's pub appearance mistaken for a wake as landlords issue huge warning

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Reform politician's home attacked and 'tagged with abusive graffiti'

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Panic as prisons 'will be full by November' under Andy Burnham plan

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Andy Burnham will hand younger state pensioners £313 extra cash -- The new Prime Minister has committed to the policy and this is how much it it is set to be worth.

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Record number of migrants crossed channel 'in one single boat' -- A total of 366 migrants reached Britain's coast yesterday on three boats.

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'Southport killer's treatment shows the system doesn't care about justice - sickening' -- The fact that Rudakubana's mental wellbeing is being prioritised over grieving parents makes...

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Burnham should focus on keeping filthy paedophiles in prison - and drop silly ideas

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Sadiq Khan accused of sectarian politics over Netanyahu arrest call - 'profoundly wrong'

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Angela Rayner leaves furious BBC viewers switching off in 'car crash interview' -- The former Deputy Prime Minister did not impress a number of viewers.

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Andy Burnham's populist policy bonanza is ignoring huge problems Labour can't solve

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Angela Rayner just made a decision that's barely believable - Burnham should be furious

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Major state pension age change worries as Andy Burnham told 'people can't work that old'

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Andy Burnham just punched himself in the face again - he'll be raging at Rachel Reeves

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Huge blow for Farage as top Brexiteer says he is not joining Reform -- Nigel Farage and Reform UK have suffered a huge blow after a top Brexiteer who was rumoured to...

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Andy Burnham faces first international test as Iran threatens to bomb RAF base -- Andy Burnham faces his first international test after Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to...

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's own gimmick could hamper PM – early election on the cards - Reform UK's moment of truth could be very near indeed.

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OPINION - Andy Burnham claimed he'll be different - then instantly proved he isn't

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Andy Burnham defends 'gimmicky' No 10 of the North as new PM hails 'best day of his life'

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Burnham just exposed how he is much worse than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer - Andy Burnham's rough first week proves he's already worse that Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer,...

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Outrage as Greens plan to twin Greater Manchester with Ramallah

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Andy Burnham may have more charisma than Starmer – but that won't fix Britain

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We own pubs - Andy Burnham's 20% cut is a start, this is what we want him to change next

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This is why Andy Burnham's homeless promise is utterly farcical

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Donald Trump makes huge decision over new import tariff on UK goods

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Ed Miliband's first week as Foreign Secretary hit by civil servant strikes

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Andy Burnham accused of only partially reversing dangerous early release scheme -- Andy Burnham has been accused of only partially reversing Labour's early release scheme as Kemi...

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I'm an Argentine Falklands soldier - Brits can't be angry about World Cup banner -- EXCLUSIVE: Ex-combatants have reiterated their belief that the archipelago is Argentine land.

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Farage demands 'Nightingale' jails and deportation of foreign lags to ease prison crisis -- Reform UK leader vows to scrap Labour's controversial early release scheme

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Outrageous moment Afghan man casually vapes while steering packed migrant boat in Channel

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Angela Rayner refuses to hand back £17k payout after walking back into old job

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Nigel Farage: Early prisoner release scheme is a 'national disgrace' -- It is hard to imagine a worse example of UK's justice system favouring the rights of criminals,...

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Andy Burnham halts Labour's early prisoner release scheme after national outrage

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Exposed: The secret 'power battle' for Chancellor Andy Burnham wants to keep hushed up

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Humiliating moment heckler targets Nigel Farage seconds before crashing car

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ANALYSIS - Kemi Badenoch just crushed Andy Burnham with a brutal onslaught – he's bound to be worried

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'Write a cheque!' Gary Lineker brutally skewered over tax demand by Kemi Badenoch -- Tory leader rips into football pundit's call for more taxes on wealth

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Andy Burnham's sugar-coated handouts won't fix the cost-of-living crisis -- OPINION: New Prime Minister's snazzy announcements don't provide a long-term solution for...

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Andy Burnham hands UK pubs £1,100 each -- The Prime Minister confirmed business rate cuts for pubs, with a further reform across the...

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Manchester's homeless slam Andy Burnham: 'Open your eyes!'

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Andy Burnham's new net zero secretary called for tax to stop people flying

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's about to ignore one huge policy disaster facing UK - So much for power in every postcode...

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Angela Rayner is spitting feathers - she'll sink Andy Burnham just like she sank Starmer

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Nigel Farage launches furious attack on Andy Burnham after over small boat migrants

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Andy Burnham should be haunted by one PM's legacy – warning from history can't be repeated

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NHS is failing to meet crucial legal obligation – it's a disaster for women and girls

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Andy Burnham torn apart by Kemi Badenoch with just three brutal words

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UK heatwave cost exposed as millions of working hours lost – 'can't ignore this'

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Gary Lineker urges Andy Burnham to hike taxes on fellow millionaires -- Veteran footballer told a wealth tax is the 'last thing' that Britain needs as UK struggles to grow

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New education chief called spelling tests 'draconian', newly resurfaced comments reveal -- Lucy Powell once branded spelling tests, taken by primary school kids across the country, as...

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Al Carns refuses Burnham Government job over defence spending row -- Al Carns has refused a post in Andy Burnham's Government saying the defence funding argument he...

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PC Harper's police chief urges Burnham to stop killers' early release

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Andy Burnham warning as UK households warned of 'new £10bn tax'

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Row erupts after Lib Dems block rape gang inquiry call saying term is 'politically loaded' -- Lib Dem councillors have blocked an amendment calling for a rape gang inquiry, claiming the...

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Uproar as Wes Streeting refuses to commit to 3% defence spending

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Reform UK urges Andy Burnham to immediately make big migrant change

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OPINION - Andy Burnham promised he'd be different – in less than 48 hours we've had two big scandals

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PC Andrew Harper's family fume at killers' early release from prison: 'Deplorable!'

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Andy Burnham's only been PM two days – he's already made me saddest I've been for UK -- OPINION - ESTHER KRAKUE: I suppose it's an achievement of some sort.

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Civil service staff set to be sanctioned if they misgender trans colleagues -- Civil Service staff could face disciplinary action for misgendering work colleagues, a leaked...

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Lucy Powell brutally mocked by Tories for poor grammar in tweet - 'see me after class!' -- The Manchester Central MP was appointed Education Secretary to Burnham's Cabinet.

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham is on a mission to make you forget the last two years

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First small boat migrants arrive in UK since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister

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