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Rachel Reeves issued dire warning – 'risk causing major collapse' -- In a strongly worded letter to the Chancellor he CPA said Labour's fuel duty freeze provides...

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Alarming new small boat tactic as heatwave encourages Channel crossing record

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JK Rowling mocks Nicola Sturgeon's claim she didn't know about husband's embezzlement

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Headache for Nigel Farage as top Reform UK politicians clash over migration policy

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New figures show net migration at lowest level since 2012 - but I'm not celebrating

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Teenage rapists who avoided jail to have sentences reviewed following furious backlash

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Reform issues 'English-only' demand after Islamic prayer at council meeting

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Desperate Rachel Reeves scrambles to stop key contracts going abroad - The Chancellor has told her Cabinet colleagues that more deals need to be made with British firms.

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Andy Burnham faces nightmare left-wing challenge if he wins by-election

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Politician says he 'should have punched reporter' after immigration question

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POLL - POLL: Should Restore Britain stand aside for Reform in Makerfield by-election?

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Rachel Reeves's days are numbered - but she'll leave us a very nasty parting present

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UK removes 600 sex offenders as nationals from 4 countries lead deportations

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Fury as small boat 'child migrants' revealed as adults -- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp warned: 'This puts children already in foster or children's...

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Nicola Sturgeon urged to 'come clean' on what she knew about husband embezzling £400k -- The ex-SNP leader has insisted she "had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items...

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Live-event - John Curtice issues dire by-election warning to Nigel Farage - A top pollster warned Restore Britain could decide the outcome of the Makerfield by-election -...

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'Astonishing!' Fury that men with multiple wives are allowed to claim extra state benefits -- The Conservatives have vowed to ban husbands with multiple wives from claiming extra welfare...

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Forget Milburn report, this is real reason nearly one million young people are not working

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OPINION - Labour's failures on immigration and housing are two sides of the same problem

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'I have a brain tumour at 20 and I'm scared — MPs must back assisted dying'

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Peter Murrell splashed out £400k of SNP cash on £4.2k pen and 2.5k salt and pepper pots

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Reform councils blasted over £16million spent on diary managers and PAs -- A former Civil Servant has blasted Reform UK-led councils for spending millions on hiring diary...

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Andy Burnham secret plot to take control of Britain revealed -- Allies of the Greater Manchester mayor insist he remains laser-focused on winning Makerfield,...

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Russian elite fear 'catastrophe is coming' as Vladimir Putin 'loses faith' in Donald Trump -- Putin is said to be in the "most challenging period" of his nearly 30 years in power amid claims...

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Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400k from party - Peter Murrell arrived at the High Court on Monday wearing a black suit with a black tie.

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Andy Burnham plots Budget from hell - here's how he'll hike your taxes as PM

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Labour transport bosses splashed £5,000 on canapés for MPs while passengers tighten belts

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Labour could pay parents already on benefits extra cash

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OPINION - 'Reform's DOGE is nothing more than a populist PR stunt - and here's the evidence'

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Major blow to Rachel Reeves as key figure crashes to near 30 year low

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OPINION - Brace for impact – Andy Burnham is more dangerous than you think - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Eye-watering borrowing, big spending promises... the current mayor...

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Starmer blasted as PM 'too scared of left-wing MPs' to carry out migration crackdown -- Keir Starmer has been accused of being too scared of his Left-wing backbenchers to implement his...

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Andy Burnham might be our next PM – but who is he and what does he really believe? -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: Does anyone know what he actually thinks?

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EXPOSED: Huge number of Labour's new homes wiped out by immigration demand -- EXCLUSIVE: Nearly half of Labour's new homes built since taking power have been wiped out by the...

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Andy Burnham hypocrisy exposed as 'man of the people' claimed £17k on freebies

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POLL - Should Britain cut benefit payments? Vote now

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Nigel Farage in furious row with Elon Musk billionaire - 'What's he trying to achieve?'

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Migrants rush to secure British citizenship before Shabana Mahmood's crackdown

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Keir Starmer reacts as teen girls' rapists spared jail -- The mum of one of the girls had urged the Prime Minister to help after two 15-year-olds were...

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This northerner is sick of Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner's patronising parlour games -- OPINION - SEBASTIAN MURPHY: Is this really all that the Labour Party has to offer the north of...

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Andy Burnham is perfect example of the huge problem plaguing Labour Party -- OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: For once, it's not all about you, Andy - this problem runs far deeper.

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Ed Miliband told to scrap solar farms on Britain's fertile farmland or risk food security

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Fury as most migrants appealing to stay in UK don't even have court date

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Musk backs Restore Britain in Burnham by-election as party vows to 'dismantle the system' -- The SpaceX billionaire has once again waded into British politics.

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Almost 700 migrants cross Channel in 48 hours as 'summer of chaos' warning issued

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POLL -- POLL: Do you support the UK rejoining the EU single market?

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Labour chaos fuels 133% surge as investors put their money in 'safe bet'

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Angela Rayner is raising hell - she's set to plunge the country into chaos

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GB News halts for breaking announcement - and it's bad news for Keir Starmer

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Moment Camilla Tominey explodes at Labour minister in brutal GB News clash - 'hang on!'

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Andy Burnham 'taking voters for idiots' as Manchester mayor's roots face scrutiny -- Locals have called into question Burnham's routes.

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ANALYSIS - Wes Streeting is desperate to become Prime Minister - here are 68 reasons to worry - Don't knock Wes Streeting for his ambition. There's a much bigger reason to worry about his...

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'Culture of fear' exposed in music industry dominated by big players -- Outcry at the sale of tickets for Oasis reunion concerts put the spotlight on the industry as...

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Britain has less than two weeks of gas reserves as Labour blocks new North Sea exploration

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Keir Starmer accused of steering clear of Benefits Street to 'save his own skin'

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Andy Burnham costs UK £5m as Keir Starmer finally puts Britain first -- OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: The dirtiest part of this plan is how normal it's being treated as

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Labour tries new tactic to remove most difficult Channel migrants - but few return home

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Bombshell new poll boost for Andy Burnham and nightmare for Nigel Farage

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Asylum seeker deported to France in Labour '1-in-1-out' scheme is back in Britain

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Nigel Farage announces huge tax break for hard working Brits

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Andy Burnham dealt huge blow as Brit voters hit back in major Labour crisis -- Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting has said he wants Britain back in the EU but voters have...

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Prime Minister urges Champions League Final to be free to watch -- The Arsenal-loving prime minister has issued a plea for his team's showdown with Paris...

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Andy Burnham plots to unleash new £35bn tax hell on Britons -- The Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election has argued that land is under-taxed in the UK.

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Labour feels the wrath of pensioners as tax raid squeezes elderly's incomes

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EU slaps down Labour's bid for Single Market access

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Labour's foot-dragging on osteoporosis means '4,000 people have died needlessly' Campaigners say Wes Streeting's failure to end a postcode lottery which means Britons miss out...

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Huge blow to Burnham as voters think one leader would be a better PM - and it's a surprise

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UK households told of £16,000 HMRC allowance as Rachel Reeves told to scrap hated tax

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Fears more than 1,000 pupils were given the wrong GCSE maths grade

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UK tourists could face £300 bills under Rachel Reeves' proposed staycation tax

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Andy Burnham has a plan for change - and I guarantee you will hate it

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England's largest lake at risk of toxic algal bloom as hot weather hits

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Brexit betrayal warning as Burnham and Streeting 'need to answer' 3 key questions -- EXCLUSIVE: Dr Lee Rotherham said it was important to "understand Soviet thinking to fathom...

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UK heading for pensions nightmare and it spells disaster for anyone born from 1965-80 -- Millions of us are not saving enough for retirement but one age group is set to suffer most

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Moment Andy Burnham lost his cool – he'll have to do better in Makerfield pressure cooker -- ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: The Mayor of Manchester needs to ditch the tetchiness

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Keir Starmer is doing a deal with the devil – and his own MPs are fuming

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ANALYSIS - Nigel Farage hit by three massive blows that could stop him becoming prime minister

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Andy Burnham teases higher UK taxes as he reveals 'undertaxed' bombshell ahead of PM bid -- Burnham has sparked fears of fresh tax hikes after suggesting land and property in Britain are...

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Green Party candidate drops out of by-election over Golders Green attack conspiracy theory

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Bigoted Bridget Phillipson doesn't give a damn about women's safety

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Six times Andy Burnham shamelessly flip-flopped – number three shows some real brass neck

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Andy Burnham issues savage five-word attack on Sir Keir Starmer as by-election begins

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Rachel Reeves warned 'Soviet-style' food price caps could make weekly shop more expensive -- Chancellor told she is 'only going to make the situation worse' with controversial plan

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UK draws up WW3 plans with 'mass mobilisation' of civilians -- Defence chiefs spoke openly to an inquiry in Parliament

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Big state pension £25,140 tax threshold decision update as MP showdown set -- Pressure growing on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as debate confirmed over plan to double allowance in UK

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Rachel Reeves plots £1bn family holiday 'stealth tax' - as summer savings plan is launched

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Rachel Reeves just issued an urgent warning - she knows the crazy truth about Ed Miliband

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Live-event - Andy Burnham sets out plan to replace Keir Starmer as Brexit row continues - The Labour leadership contender set out his plan for government

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Andy Burnham's attacks on a dead woman show why he is not fit to be prime minister

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Fury as government pours billions of taxpayers' cash 'down drain' - migrant chaos blamed

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Woke groupthink is plaguing UK arts – and this latest row proves it

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Egocentric Andy Burnham revels in his nice guy image – he is not our saviour

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Andy Burnham thinks he's the 'Messiah of Manchester'

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OPINION - Rachel Reeves just proved she hasn't got a clue - her latest blunder reeks of desperation

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OPINION - Labour failed to lift a finger to enforce the law after Supreme Court gender ruling - Tory shadow equalities minister writes for the Daily Express as updated guidance on single-sex...

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Trans women barred from female toilets as campaigners warn 'no more excuses' -- Updated guidance has been published more than a year after a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

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Keir Starmer's plot to 'crush dissent' in 'Soviet' crackdown: 'He's like Stalin!' -- Keir Starmer is 'ruthless' and there is 'no depth to which he won't stoop', Esther McVey says

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Hopes surge for assisted dying bill after supporters land top spots in crucial ballot

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Andy Burnham slammed on Brexit as wannabe PM 'runs away' from the issue

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Rachel Reeves mocked for weak response to soaring costs - 'just a sticking plaster!' -- The Chancellor is told that cutting VAT on tickets to theme parks and zoos is not enough to help...

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Keir Starmer issued urgent migration warning as young Brits flee the UK

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Labour accused of sabotaging its own plan to build 1.5 million new homes

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Digital phone switchover threatens leaving millions of people 'isolated', charity warns

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Bridget Phillipson sparks fresh backlash over new Gemma Collins social media video

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Rachel Reeves tax plans savaged by UK seaside cottage firm - families 'charged £100 more' -- The Chancellor announced that she plans to give local leaders the power to impose a levy on...

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Keir Starmer blasted over 'secretive approach' to Brexit 'reset' talks with EU -- The Government is taken to task by a leading Labour MP for its 'secretive, piecemeal and...

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Rachel Reeves confirms huge change that could transform price of UK zoos and theme parks -- The Chancellor told MPs about measures she is introducing aimed at ensuring things are as...

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See how many asylum seekers are living in your area as Labour accused of new scandal

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Andy Burnham ran away when I asked about Brexit - but he can't hide forever

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Ed Miliband bans British oil and gas - now guess who we're buying from instead -- Ed Miliband's power grows by the day. So does the sheer insanity of the policies he's pursuing.

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POLL -- Do you think Rachel Reeves deserved to be heckled by a van driver?

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Rachel Reeves accused of adding to grieving families' misery with pension change

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POLL: Should a new wealth tax be created for UK's highest earners?

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Could this be Andy Burnham's secret strategy to see off Reform UK?

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Cheap 'invisible number plates that fool speed cameras' update in DfT 'seizure' plan

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Bridget Phillipson to ban trans women from female toilets as single-sex guidance published

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Richard Tice in furious Peston clash with Jess Phillips over Nigel Farage -- Pair argue over £5m personal gift given to the Reform UK leader

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Rachel Reeves under fire over 'inevitable' U-turn - 'truly terrible!' -- Chancellor makes statement to MPs in the House of Commons.

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Wes Streeting issues blistering new wealth tax threat – 'people are angry' -- Former health secretary who sensationally quit Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet claims current system...

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Tories unveil candidate to take on Reform and Andy Burnham in crunch by-election

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Britain's taps could run dry as population growth fuels drought danger

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Rachel Reeves slammed as petition to end motorists' misery hits huge milestone -- Campaigners will deliver a 150,000-signature petition today and urge her to cut the duty, which...

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Labour asylum crisis exposed as 'massive' number arriving in UK is officially confirmed

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Number of migrants living in hotels revealed as new Labour bombshell exposed

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Burnham's slightly more charismatic than a plank of wood – it doesn't mean he's the answer

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Nonentity Keir Starmer's latest moves will leave you asking one question about the PM

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Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are engineering their own downfall -- OPINION - VIRGINIA BLACKBURN: They don't realise they're sounding the death-knell on their own...

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We confronted Andy Burnham about his Brexit U-turn – his tetchy reaction says it all -- Andy Burnham ran away from the Express when our reporter asked about his Brexit U-turn, ahead of...

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Nigel Farage mocks Rachel Reeves with savage swipe after Chancellor heckled -- The Reform UK leader quipped that he wanted to buy the heckler a pint.

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Andy Burnham's leadership plot dealt massive blow with 'absolutely bonkers' statement

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Keir Starmer accused of 'idiotic betrayal' on Russian oil – 'Moscow is laughing at us'

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OPINION - Labour's energy policy has left us dependent on enemies - Rather than relying on imports from countries that wish us harm, we should get Britain drilling...

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Moment Rachel Reeves is heckled at petrol station - 'you're ruining the country!'

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Keir Starmer urged to 'come clean' over his knowledge of spying on journalists

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Wes Streeting resignation speech snubbed by MPs – 'he revels in ignorance'

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Starmer's been shown the red card – even his beloved Arsenal can't save him now

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Andy Burnham has 'serious questions to answer' as trans row erupts

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ANALYSIS - Keir Starmer just gave UK drivers a huge boost - by utterly humiliating Rachel Reeves

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UK stuck with 'outdated' computer systems – 'holding Britain back' -- Computers at one hospital trust failed because of a heatwave

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Rachel Reeves slapped down by M&S boss over 'preposterous' supermarket price cap plans -- 'Idiotic' proposal blasted as Labour urged to cut tax and regulatory burden instead

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OPINION - I'm a headteacher – this is why we desperately need an under-16 social media ban - OPINION - DAMIAN MCBEATH: The government's decision to support smartphone-free schools is long...

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Assisted dying bill could make roaring return as MPs enter ballot to bring it back

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Andy Burnham is doomed - his sworn enemy is just waiting to sweep him away

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BBC star takes back Andy Burnham support in brutal statement: 'He's a cretin' -- The BBC star slammed the Mayor of Manchester after he made a huge discovery.

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UK issues blistering six-word warning to Putin after deadly Russian bombing

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Andy Burnham will be exposed by this one question when he is confronted by voters

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Keir Starmer accused of funding killing of Ukrainian troops in PMQs clash

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POLL - POLL: Should supermarkets be forced to limit price of eggs, milk and bread? Vote now

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Andrew Neil brutally slaps down Andy Burnham for blaming UK's problems on Thatcher -- Makerfield, in the Wigan borough of Greater Manchester, remains a traditional Labour stronghold...

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Keir Starmer confirms huge new change for UK petrol and diesel drivers -- Rates were previously planned to increase from September.

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Labour members give verdict on tough migration crackdown – their views might surprise you -- Just one in four want Andy Burnham or Wes Streeting to introduce more 'liberal' immigration policies

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OPINION - Rachel Reeves, hope is not a viable strategy – and neither is a betrayal of Brexit

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Fury as Rachel Reeves to impose £2,500 extra council tax on thousands of homes

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Trump branded 'pathetic' for handshake with Chinese President as Putin arrives in Beijing - Donald Trump has been branded "pathetic" by critics for his body language during his meeting...

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Andy Burnham cancels DJ plans ahead of by-election battle in Leeds

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Smooth-talking Sadiq Khan says London has flourished – I can prove he's failed

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POLL - Should the UK reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU?

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Rachel Reeves accused of plotting to hit pensioners with conservatories with more tax

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Andy Burnham is quietly building his team for No 10 – here are the names

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Sadiq Khan's decade of failure laid bare in damning report

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OPINION - Reform UK have played an absolute blinder – Andy Burnham should be worried - That trusty 'King of the North' routine could be about to unravel dramatically.

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Fury as Rachel Reeves plots 'cruel' new 'pay as you die' tax -- Sir James Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, said many pensioners would feel pressured to...

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'Insane!' Fury explodes at Keir Starmer as UK now about to 'import Russian oil' -- The Government has relaxed sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the import of jet fuel...

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Andy Burnham under pressure to confirm stance on self ID after leaked video

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Keir Starmer warned of 'death wish' if Freeview services are cancelled with decision due

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Labour's civil war means they care more about the top job than workers' losing theirs -- Keir Starmer is almost finished. His ministers are now more interested in who will replace the...

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POLL - POLL: Who do you want to be the next Labour leader?

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Martin Lewis slams Keir Starmer's 'lack of action' against online fraud hurting 'millions'

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Keir Starmer blasted within minutes of PMQs starting as Kemi Badenoch mocks U-turn

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Is this the sneaky way Keir Starmer is trying to sabotage Andy Burnham?

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British way of life at risk because of climate change, government advisers warn -- The Government has been urged to act on advice to protect UK from heat, drought and floods.

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Most Britons back ban on political donations, poll by Labour donor shows -- Dale Vince, who has donated several million pounds to Labour in recent years, called the...

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Every one of the leadership hopefuls is sucking up lefties but Labour is finished! -- OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Not one of the leadership hopefuls would command greater popularity in the...

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How your MP voted on Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

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Keir Starmer torn to shreds by Kemi Badenoch over energy bills – 'another broken promise!'

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Keir Starmer doomed as new poll just gave Burnham his biggest boost yet - New data suggests the PM could be in for a humiliating downfall.

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Taxpayers 'swindled' as HS2 'white elephant' costs spiral past £100billion

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Emily Thornberry erupts in new Commons row over Mandelson files

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John Redwood and Iain Duncan Smith launch crusade to protect Brexit from remainer Starmer

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'Stop Brexit Steve' issues 5-word EU warning as Remainers celebrate

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Nigel Farage unveils candidate to take on Andy Burnham in huge by-election announcement

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Burnham ruthlessly mocked by own party as Cabinet minister savages by-election

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Inside the glamorous life of Donald Trump's 'most beautiful' special assistant -- The President's glamourous Special Assistant and Communications Advisor Margo Martin is growing...

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Not even an MP yet and Andy Burnham's performed two screeching U-turns in 24 hours -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: Burnham's quickly realising its a lot harder to be PM than Mayor of...

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Rachel Reeves branded 'utter failure' as economy hits record low - 'worst for 5 years' -- Jobless figures have hit the highest since the height of the Covid Pandemic, and Labour's...

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State pension warning as Brits missing out on £3,237 urged to do one thing

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OPINION - No matter which way Andy Burnham tacks, Makerfield will be the Brexit by-election

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Brexit betrayal fears surge as Starmer's EU youth scheme risks 'widespread unrest' -- EXCLUSIVE: The tax consultant raised particular concerns about housing, noting the rental market...

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GB News halted for bombshell announcement - and it's bad news for Keir Starmer

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Andy Burnham fury as Keir Starmer accused of sabotaging Makerfield by-election

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POLL - Do you trust Andy Burnham on Brexit?

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Reform councillor plans to turn small market town into 'UK's Dubai'

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Rachel Reeves sets brutal state pension tax trap - you'll regret saving a single penny -- Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised state pensioners a tax break. Instead, she'll push them over a...

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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's by-election candidate in blow to Keir Starmer -- Andy Burnham will be Labour's candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

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Ed Miliband to face Commons showdown after 'killing oil and gas for no good reason' -- Tories force crunch vote as 'deluded' Energy Secretary causes 'untold damage to one of our...

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