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Daily Express - Politics

Jewish groups 'very concerned' as Diane Abbott let back into Labour Party -- The long-serving MP has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a year-long suspension

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Labour blasted over 'disastrous' net zero as BP pulls out of North Sea

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Andy Burnham is basking in the limelight – while a terrifying global crisis closes in

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Andy Burnham's only been PM two days – he's already made me saddest I've been for UK

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Is Andy Burnham gearing up for a general election or are his promises just Fools Gold?

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

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Andy Burnham told raise personal tax allowance to £18,000 - as 4 week deadline hits

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Donald Trump aides 'rush reporters out' after speech sparks fears 'something's wrong'

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Live-event - Andy Burnham torn apart over new announcement - 'will lead to higher taxes' The Prime Minister is facing criticism from the Tories over his latest announcement.

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Announcing policies is the easy bit – wait until Andy Burnham has to fund them

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Andy Burnham must get a grip as huge UK crisis spirals out of control in his first week

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Five crucial things investors should watch as Burnham becomes PM

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Nigel Farage issues dire warning over Spain migrant crisis - 'Coming to our country'

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Migrant feared to have died after 16-hour 120-mile journey along French coast

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Labour handles prison crisis in 'worst possible way' as early release backfires -- Thousands of inmates freed end up being recalled to jail anyway, as Government struggles to...

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Nigel Farage underwent urgent surgery on week of Ann Widdecombe death -- Reform UK leader reveals medical procedure took place just before beloved politician died

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Andy Burnham to announce huge change to income tax in 'new era of devolution' -- Prime Minister's push for 'growth in every postcode' could mean metro mayors have the power to...

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More than 750 migrants cross Channel on busiest day of year so far -- Wednesday was the busiest day for small boat migrant crossings so far this year

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Mega dinghies overrun Channel as Home Office claims things are getting better

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Tax bombshell as pensioners paying billions more in stealth raid

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OPINION - Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage's online spat raises one very real question

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Robert Jenrick brands Zack Polanski 'a nasty piece of work' after Farage guillotine post

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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 -- Hackney mayor Zoe Garbett sent a letter to a mayor in Israel about ending a twinning agreement...

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Warning Andy Burnham could be forced to scrap 'expensive' state pension triple lock -- The Prime Minister has pledged to transform social care although it remains unclear how changes...

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Zack Polanski just crashed and burned - and sent a dire warning to Andy Burnham - What goes up must come down. It's an iron law of life and politics. Just ask Zack Polanski.

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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

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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' -- Andy Burnham said it is 'very challenging' to debate the issue amid gaps in the current offer of...

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Reform furious as police CLEAR Polanski of 'inciting murder' with Farage guillotine post -- Reform have accused the Met Police of allowing Zack Polanski to get away with inciting murder...

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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

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Reform councillor charged with making grossly offensive message about Nigerians

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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 -- The new prime minister was meeting care home residents, but one man thought he was a local...

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Fury as French patrolling Channel migrants shrug and say 'our orders are to let them go' -- Chaotic scenes as officers accused by Tory MP of 'shameful dereliction of duty'

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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

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I was there for Andy Burnham's first big speech – here's the one thing he didn't say

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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

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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 -- The Prime Minister gave a speech on social care.

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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

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Labour is killing aspiration and a 'death tax' would be the final nail in its coffin

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Andy Burnham to unveil huge social care crisis plan after facing horror new figures

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POLL: Is Andy Burnham right to give some Universal Credit households £4,500? -- Ministers are aiming to get more young people into apprenticeships, one day after Andy Burnham...

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Watch as French throw life jackets to migrants during smugglers' 70-mile Channel crossing -- And smugglers attempted a 70 mile crossing from Fecamp to Eastbourne, the longest Channel...

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Reform claims 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 - Left-wing MPs have issued a warning to the Prime Minister

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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

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French warship 'fires 17 live rounds' near British MP in English Channel

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POLL - Should Zack Polanski resign following his Nigel Farage guillotine post?

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Kemi Badenoch tells Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage to spend less time online -- Tory leader tells Green and Reform counterparts to get off social media and talk to real people...

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Rape victim warns Andy Burnham not to free her sick father who abused her from age 13 -- A mother of two repeatedly raped by her father from the age of 13 has warned Andy Burnham not to...

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

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POLL - Should Andy Burnham recall Parliament? Have your say in our online poll on whether Andy Burnham should recall Parliament from its...

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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

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Andy Burnham urged to recall Parliament as crisis unfolds

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This is Andy Burnham's biggest gimmick yet – and it sets a dangerous precedent

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Andy Burnham just showed us he doesn't understand money - now we'll all pay -- OPINION - HARVEY JONES: New PM Andy Burnham faces a massive challenge putting the nation's...

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Major police update on Nigel Farage 'guillotine' post shared by Zack Polanski -- The Met Police have issued a statement after Zack Polanski shared a post on Instagram suggesting...

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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' Prime Minister says mooted change to stamp duty will not happen despite rampant speculation

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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

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OPINION - Lee Anderson: Andy Burnham is plotting a death tax on every single one of us

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Andy Burnham bounce ends Reform's 15-month polling streak

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Fury erupts as Andy Burnham hints at migration backtrack – 'he's learnt nothing!' -- Anger as new Prime Minister suggests he will water down Shabana Mahmood's tough crackdown

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Experts weigh in as Andy Burnham hints at council tax reform -- Andy Burnham has hinted at council tax reform as Labour MPs stepped up calls for action.

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OPINION - 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 -- The Prime Minister told the BBC he wants to bring a "new pair of eyes" to the immigration row...

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

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Andy Burnham announces 'big decisions' on council tax

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Andy Burnham considers Freeview switch off as key August deadline highlighted

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Andy Burnham prepares for huge clash with Labour MPs as he makes benefits statement

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Andy Burnham backtracks on massive tax change after Tory ridicule -- The government is expected to set out its policies at the autumn budget.

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Former top Tory calls for boost in highly skilled migrants to spur growth -- Sir David Gauke also backed calls for the government to invest what employers pay in immigration...

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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 -- A grieving father is calling on the Prime Minister to do something about the probation system.

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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'

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Green party councillor slammed for 'taxpayer-funded heroin van'

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Andy Burnham £12,570 tax threshold update as told 'pensioner only' higher rate possible

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Rachel Reeves' explosive call with Burnham that sealed her fate – 'I don't believe you!' -- Andy Burnham received a furious call from the now ex-Chancellor last September.

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Burnham vows to disagree with Trump if he has to - 'You have to defend yourself' -- US President Donald Trump was Andy Burnham's first call wth an international leader after...

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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' -- Fears are mounting that the estates of hundreds of thousands of pensioners who would not have...

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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

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Farmers 'don't have hope' Andy Burnham will be any different

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Church accused of profound failure over £100m slavery reparations

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Andy Burnham's been on more journeys than Phileas Fogg – this one's the road to hell -- OPINION - MARK DOLAN: He's also lacking a crucial quality that is vital for a successful prime...

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SKETCH - Andy Burnham's Odyssey: Ten years in the making and he's still at sea - With multiple killing scenes, and a cast including Ed Miliband, John Healey and Wes Streeting,...

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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 - Express reporter Adam Toms has called on the Government to introduce more rules

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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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Andy Burnham's big idea looks humiliating - our enemies will be laughing

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Andy Burnham's already proven he's not up to the job

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Andy Burnham warned voters will turn on him if he keeps doing one thing

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UK households told to expect 'hefty bill' in October as Andy Burnham warning issued -- New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has finished his first week in office and Brits are being urged...

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Andy Burnham issued stark warning as China 'spied on him for years' -- An expert has warned Beijing "knows a lot" about the new PM, saying it is likely Chinese spies...

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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 -- Andy Burnham's plan to exempt the poorest state pensioners from income tax doesn't stand up to...

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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

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Pharmacists warn Labour's meningitis vaccine roll-out 'riddled with problems'

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Burnham must realise we need more than a review on letting killers out early

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OPINION - Jacob Rees-Mogg just gave the Tories a huge boost - and it's a major blow for Nigel Farage - Kemi Badenoch has pulled off a significant coup, argues Aaron Newbury.

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I met Yvette Cooper when I was drunk – there's one chat I hope I never have with her -- OPINION - ROBERT FISK: This must be avoided at all costs.

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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 - The new PM made the admission as he opened a meeting of the National Economic Council on Friday.

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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

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Record number of migrants crossed channel 'in one single boat'

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'Southport killer's treatment shows the system doesn't care about justice - sickening'

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Burnham should focus on keeping filthy paedophiles in prison - and drop silly ideas -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: He's made a small start, but we need real action within weeks.

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Sadiq Khan accused of sectarian politics over Netanyahu arrest call - 'profoundly wrong' -- Exclusive: Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of sectarian politics after calling for the arrest of...

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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' -- The Work and Pensions Committee has raised serious concerns about the state pension age increase...

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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

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Andy Burnham faces first international test as Iran threatens to bomb RAF base

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OPINION - Andy Burnham's own gimmick could hamper PM – early election on the cards

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OPINION - Andy Burnham claimed he'll be different - then instantly proved he isn't - OPINION Express reporter Adam Toms is worried that the new Prime Minister is not going to be a...

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Andy Burnham defends 'gimmicky' No 10 of the North as new PM hails 'best day of his life' -- This is a live blog, follow for updates.

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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 - EXCLUSIVE: Emma Harrison said the saving "could be swallowed up by a single call-out for someone...

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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

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I'm an Argentine Falklands soldier - Brits can't be angry about World Cup banner

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Farage demands 'Nightingale' jails and deportation of foreign lags to ease prison crisis

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Outrageous moment Afghan man casually vapes while steering packed migrant boat in Channel -- EXCLUSIVE: He is the seventh to have been jailed in less than two months under a new law.

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Angela Rayner refuses to hand back £17k payout after walking back into old job -- Housing Secretary refuses to buckle to pressure from furious Tories to hand back the cash

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OPINION - 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 -- The Reform UK leader was campaigning in Clacton when he was heckled from a passing vehicle.

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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

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Andy Burnham's sugar-coated handouts won't fix the cost-of-living crisis

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Andy Burnham hands UK pubs £1,100 each

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Manchester's homeless slam Andy Burnham: 'Open your eyes!' -- EXCLUSIVE: As Andy Burnham vows to end rough sleeping in England, we went to see the situation...

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Andy Burnham's new net zero secretary called for tax to stop people flying -- The new Energy Secretary backed a levy for frequent flyers when she was the head of a think tank

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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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