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Daily Express - Politics

Fury as foreign criminals allowed to stay in UK even after after asylum claims rejected -- Exclusive: They get free housing but can't be deported under human rights laws

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'Nanny state' Britain slammed over plans to send HMRC agents into homes

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Britain warned to 'prepare for Russian retaliation' over support for Ukraine

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Labour are making us poorer and demanding we subsidise pampered public sector

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Nigel Farage is setting himself up to be outdone by Kemi Badenoch on one major issue

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Scrap Burnham's vindicative mansion tax and stop costly No10 of the North

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Raging Zia Yusuf slams leaders for 'making police officers' lives a living hell'

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Kemi Badenoch to change front bench in brutal reshuffle – 'too much dead wood' Tory leader considers promoting ambitious backbenchers ahead of October party conference

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Labour minister under fire for paying tribute to joyriders in A66 police death crash

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Nigel Farage receives huge poll boost in bitter blow to Andy Burnham

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State pension 'administrative nightmare' concerns ahead of new HMRC tax regime

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Nigel Farage rages over latest Channel migrant farce - British and French are 'colluding'

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Andy Burnham has just been handed a massive decision - half the country will hate him

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POLL - Should Andy Burnham increase taxes to pay for his pledges? Have your say in our online poll on whether you would back tax rises at the upcoming Budget

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Kremlin insider issues blood-curdling threat of 'semi-military' attack against Britain -- Former deputy foreign minister for Russia said he could not "100% exclude" the prospect of...

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Kemi Badenoch issued eight-word warning against deal with Nigel Farage by world leader -- The Italian PM warned the Tory leader against doing a pact with Reform UK

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Andy Burnham drops snap election bombshell as he hints at fresh tax grab -- The PM stated that he had "clear plans" that would restore hope but did not provide detailed...

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Andy Burnham told major pledge is 'pure fantasy' after new data released

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Andy Burnham risks angering Donald Trump as he makes major Ukraine statement

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Andy Burnham sparks backlash as he refuses to rule out tax rises in budget

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Tech bosses slammed over 'sick' videos as police reveal new line in horror crash probe -- Tech bosses are in the spotlight after seven people - including two hero police officers - died...

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Angela Rayner relaxes property rules to make it easier to build homes on gardens -- It comes as the Housing Secretary struggles to hit her target of delivering 1.5 million new...

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Labour accused of killing the Great British Pub with 'sucker punch' Changes to business rates paid by pubs won't come into force until 2029

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Andy Burnham considering cutting uni fees for EU students – 'madness'

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Taxpayers could foot the bill for Harry and Meghan's security as Labour MPs demand funding

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Burnham's bid to end rough sleeping needs to address causes not just respond to crisis

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Reform could kick out weed smokers in council housing shakeup

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Ex-cops blast 'insane' Green Party members' idea to ban Tasers and pepper spray

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POLL - Should British-born workers be prioritised for social housing? Have your say in our poll on whether people born in the UK should be at the front of the queue

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Donald Trump health fears as doctors 'concerned about one change since election' -- The President of the United States has gained some timber since 2024 and is classified as...

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Andy Burnham has just lost his bounce - and now he's about to bomb -- Our new PM isn't the only thing bouncing today. Everything else is going up too. The wrong things.

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4 week deadline update over Andy Burnham govermment £18,000 personal tax allowance change -- Institute for Fiscal Studies says if it had tracked inflation it should be £3,500 higher than...

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Lee Anderson issues stunning six-word rebuke to House of Lords

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OPINION - Andy Burnham is sitting on a ticking timebomb - it's about to blow up in his face

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Green Party to consider banning police from using Tasers and pepper spray - 'madness!'

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Andy Burnham's 'bounce' is officially now a slump – honeymoon well and truly over

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Shabana Mahmood urged to ignore Labour dissenters over immigration crackdown -- Former home secretary Alan Johnson says his successor must press ahead with her tough measures

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Reform to give British-born workers priority for council housing -- Foreigners will be removed from social housing by Nigel Farage's party

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Lee Anderson blasts Labour for 'importing' paedophiles and rapists – 'The cheek of it' -- Bridget Phillipson has accused politicians from Reform and the Conservatives of making...

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Putin makes chilling move against UK as tensions erupt over Ukraine war

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Rachel Reeves planted a timebomb under Burnham - it could blow Nigel Farage into No 10

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Kemi Badenoch rules out 'monstrous' election deal with Nigel Farage - 'no drama queens' The Tory leader has taken another swipe at those who defected from her party to Reform UK

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Andy Burnham's latest tax plan could see inspectors force their way into UK homes

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Nigel Farage is under threat from 'enemies within his own party', warns Liz Truss

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Liz Truss issues chilling six-month warning to Andy Burnham - 'just like a past PM'

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Foreign criminals MUST be deported if we are to protect British women

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Andy Burnham risks civil war in Whitehall after launching dramatic power grab

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Andy Burnham is no different to Keir Starmer – he's failing to protect our borders

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OPINION - Labour's absurd marriage proposals are pure comedy – a legal fudge no one asked for - The act of choosing to commit, not simply the passing of time or having a child, is what makes...

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Andy Burnham under fire for past comments as feared green belt blitz threatens countryside -- 'Families who saved for years to live at the edge of a town, with fields behind the house, are...

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Major sacrifice millions of Britons are willing to make - even if it harms the economy -- Britons have set out their priorities as Andy Burnham and John Healey look under the bonnet of a...

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Epic driving test backlog blamed for triggering a major national crisis

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Andy Burnham just got another slap in the face – and his big plan is falling apart

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Labour MP branded 'stupid' by senior Tory over claims Britain is racist and sexist -- The former Education Secretary claimed attitudes towards both issues had deteriorated sharply,...

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NHS warned not to sacrifice patient care on 'altar of net zero'

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ANALYSIS - Meghan and Harry are creating a security nightmare for the Home Office

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Home Office knows threat to our women from asylum seekers - and their answer is a leaflet

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Warning not to sexually assault Brits shows fearful families are owed apology

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Reform is on fire - the civil war now raging inside Nigel Farage's party -- Tensions erupted last week as a high profile party figure was booted out for criticising Zia...

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Peter Mandelson Epstein investigation on brink of collapse -- Scotland Yard believes it is unlikely the Department of Justice will release the unredacted...

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Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband 'plot £13bn foreign aid splurge – tax rises likely' -- The Prime Minister and his Foreign Secretary have privately committed to the plan, which is...

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Migrants told basic rule on relationships with under-16s in latest advice

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Assault rifles found in migrant camps in France, sparking huge security fears

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New Reform UK advisor said state pension triple lock is 'unsustainable' -- He suggested it "can be seen by those younger generations as somewhat unfair".

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Nigel Farage celebrates by-election win but loses seats to Labour and Lib Dems

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OPINION -- Tories imposed Net Zero and boasted about it – don't be fooled by new energy policies

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Rachel Reeves is back! She's still wreaking havoc and Andy Burnham just lets it happen

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DWP PIP benefit claims for acne are insane – there's nothing compassionate about this

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Nightmare for Andy Burnham as new figures show debt soaring and tax rises likely

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OPINION - 'King' Andy Burnham has slapped British public in face – only Reform UK will sort this out

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ANALYSIS - Taxpayers will be furious if they have to pay for Harry's security - they must be told - The cost of Harry and Meghan's security is estimated at £5m every year.

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Watch the moment the French intercept a dinghy as shock new stats emerge -- Officials on Thursday claimed France has prevented 185 small boat crossings in the first three...

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Huge blow for Sadiq Khan as new poll reveals what Londoners really think of him -- New polling suggests most Londoners do not want him to contest the next mayoral election.

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SNP's John Swinney blasted over eye-watering cost of World Cup trip - 'Remember this!'

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Fury as ex-archbishop of Canterbury launches 'divisive' attack on Nigel Farage

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Home Office translates guidance telling asylum seekers not to rape into multiple languages -- Exclusive: Fury intensifies over Home Office guidance telling migrants not to rape or beat women

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Andy Burnham just proved he's clueless - unless he wakes up, Britain will be bankrupt

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Andy Burnham defends shocking new guidance telling asylum seekers not to rape

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Secretive committee to decide who pays Harry and Meghan's £2m security bill

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Andy Burnham breaks silence on Meghan Markle and Harry ahead of shock UK return

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Richard Tice slaps down Reform UK critics as civil war rages -- Nigel Farage's deputy lashed out following criticism of Zia Yusuf

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Sunday deadline for £150 2026 cash boost for people on 4 benefits -- Energy customers have just days left to ensure they receive the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham just made a surprising but very dangerous enemy as prison plan unravels - Andy Burnham is about to release criminals back onto the streets before they have paid back...

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Shabana Mahmood reveals what she really thinks about France's failure to stop small boats

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Andy Burnham just ran out of time – now a terrifying storm is about to sweep him away

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Labour breaks silence on Meghan Markle and Harry's return with 'reconciliation hope' The bombshell news about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return to the UK came to light last night.

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Labour's net zero madness 'pushes up supermarket prices and costs taxpayers £877m'

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Andy Burnham's in danger of missing out on one of Britain's strongest assets

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Andy Burnham's already suffered one fate that few if any politicians survive

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How 'diabolical' London roadworks became sad summary of all that's wrong with the UK today

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OPINION - The Government just admitted too many migrants are ignoring our laws - it's so dangerous

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The huge sum Angela Rayner earned outside Parliament - despite attacking 'second job' MPs

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Criminal gangs dumping waste to have cars and houses seized -- Massive crackdown planned on crime gangs operating illegal toxic rubbish sites

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Andy Burnham makes huge announcement on giving away some of his £182k salary -- The Prime Minister has made the revelation on a visit to the North East.

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Home Office forced to teach migrants that rape is wrong and women are equal to men -- Exclusive: The Home Office has issued new guidance to asylum seekers telling them 'this means...

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Andy Burnham called out live on ITV and accused of making sweeping statement

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Andy Burnham urged to cut taxes as inflation pushes up costs for households

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Andy Burnham blasted over North Sea oil and gas – 'too chicken!' -- Tory frontbencher takes swipe at PM in row over drilling

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Reckless Russian and Iranian spies 'could spark mass-casualty attack in UK'

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's man-of-the-people image in doubt over lavish freebies – 'not a good look'

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Reform UK in huge poll boost after Nigel Farage's by-election victory

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Angela Rayner misses the point yet again – this Tory fix can't come soon enough

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POLL - Should Labour scrap net zero? Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to get rid of the national 2050 target, arguing it is...

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Reform's new £429 PIP payments for claimants on table in DWP overhaul -- Proposals unveiled on Monday include replacing PIP and the health-related part of Universal...

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Bombshell poll reveals Nigel Farage's 'true chances' in new by-election -- Reform UK's main Westminster political rivals boycotted last week's by-election as Nigel Farage...

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Reform rebel vows to fight to stay in party as civil war rages

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Andy Burnham just got torn to shreds AGAIN - his own advisers are in full revolt

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Labour urged to close 'dangerous' child sex doll loophole - Possession of a child-like sex doll is not an offence in the UK, but those who import them can...

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Andy Burnham's shocking £345,000 in donations EXPOSED - from Aintree to Glastonbury

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Wake up, Andy Burnham – it's simple-minded Greens, not UK public, risking wildfires

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POLL - POLL: Should the speed limit on UK motorways be raised to 80mph?

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Andy Burnham announces 'absolutely massive' change to buses in UK city

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UK borough on brink of England's biggest ever council tax increase - a whopping £2,650

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Reform's Zia Yusuf issues furious 'blanket ban' threat to Pakistan as grooming row grows

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Andy Burnham slammed after new shock in Labour sentencing row - 'utterly shambolic' -- Many domestic killers are convicted of this after claiming to have lost control in the moment,...

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Dropping net zero targets could cut £200 off household electricity bills -- New report argues that axing net zero targets could save households hundreds on electricity bills

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Andy Burnham issues three-word response after Vladimir Putin's chilling threat to UK -- Russia warned the UK could face a "higher price" for its involvement in the Ukraine conflict

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ANALYSIS - State pension triple lock is a vital lifeline - but it's under threat like never before

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Andy Burnham on brink of snap election - one nightmare scenario should terrify us all

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Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham have declared war on countryside - they will pay for this -- OPINION: Labour, led by the champion of a big city, launched a tax raid on farming families and...

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Andy Burnham breaks silence after 'exchanging messages' with 'fake Trump official'

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Labour's jobs nightmare worsens as new figures paint 'dire' picture for UK

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Pensioners warned of 'sting in the tail' as state pension set for £500 boost

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POLL - POLL: Is Angela Rayner right to soften laws on 'illegal' traveller sites? Vote now

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James Cleverly is right to recoil at council's absurd move – get a flaming grip! -- OPINION - LESLEY-ANN JONES: Warning - this latest gem from the world of inclusivity will make...

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Reform UK civil war erupts as key party figure suspended -- Tim Montgomerie has been suspended over repeated criticism of Nigel Farage's party

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Nigel Farage handed major poll boost after Clacton by-election victory -- New research shows that Britons tend to say the by-election was a good result for the Reform UK boss

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Angela Rayner's big boast is a complete fantasy - it's about to blow up in Burnham's face

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POLL - POLL: Should benefit claimants be made to clean up high streets?

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Angela Rayner blasted over 'disastrous' policy after 'dire' unemployment figures - Critics have blamed Labour's tax hikes and workers' rights legislation for the unemployment figures

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Angela Rayner accused of making it easier for travellers to set up 'illegal' sites

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Sadiq Khan under fire as London covered in 'ugly tower blocks - 'stop building them'

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Free bus pass rule to end on August 31 for over 14 million people - update from govt

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Andy Burnham's intervention on migrant crisis proves PM has missed point completely

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Migrants sleep under bridges in UK town as fears of 'Calais Jungle-style' camps soar

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Labour MP suspended after questions over taxpayer-funded Covid loan

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John Healey's big gamble will end in disaster - and rain hellfire on Andy Burnham -- The new Chancellor has a plan - but it's so risky we should all be worried.

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Tories to scrap EU red tape to 'save' summer jobs for youngsters -- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch backs changes to employment law

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Andy Burnham's texts to fake Trump aide 'most likely Iran, China or Russia spy op' -- EXCLUSIVE: An expert has said the Prime Minister has been made to look a fool after exchanging...

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Reform's Robert Jenrick just exposed this - it's a major betrayal of hard-working Brits

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Reform announces huge plan for unemployed to clean parks and repair council houses

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Robert Jenrick just announced massive plan to change benefits system – it's about time -- Whitehall Editor Jonathan Walker was in the room for the dramatic announcement

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Andy Burnham warned 'virtue-signalling' 2030 ban will 'cripple economy'

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Should foreign nationals be banned from claiming UK benefits?

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Labour are destroying UK farming – Andy Burnham offers only smoke and mirrors

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Kemi Badenoch joined an Establishment stitch-up to make a mockery of voters

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OPINION - Kemi Badenoch could scupper Andy Burnham's dream of Labour rule into 2030s - Kemi can't afford to be complacent - she must take this chance for the good of Britain.

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Andy Burnham faces bombshell decision - and he's walking straight into a trap -- Our new PM is being pushed into making a brutal choice. And he'll be damned whatever he does,...

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Bans on swimming pools and window cleaning to save water - even if it rains -- Some rain may come this week, but that won't solve the water shortage

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Major Andy Burnham blunder as PM 'exchanged messages' with 'fake Trump official'

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Burnham warned historic parks 'at risk' of destruction after major reforms

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Robert Jenrick sets out bombshell Reform UK plans to end 'foreign welfare rip-off' Reform UK sets out plans to slash the welfare bill

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Andy Burnham's depressing idea will breed a low-aspiration generation of children

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Louise Haigh sent deafening wildfire alert as fury erupts over 'misuse'

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David Lammy keeps taxpayer-funded home for summer despite being sacked

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OPINION - Lee Anderson issues damning verdict on huge scandal - 'Out of control!'

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Andy Burnham issued huge demand over Labour's hated farm inheritance tax raid

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Reform UK pledges to ban foreign nationals from claiming almost all benefits

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Tories pledge major crackdown on illegal traveller sites to end 'two-tier treatment' -- The Conservatives have promised to end the 'two-tier treatment' of travellers

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Blow to Andy Burnham as his popularity takes hit in new poll -- New polling shows the Prime Minister's net approval rating has dropped.

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Reform UK unveils plan to cut £50 billion a year from soaring benefits bill -- Reform's Treasury spokesman said the plan would be the biggest shake-up of the welfare state in...

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State pension triple lock update as new report exposes huge crisis

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Plan for new generation of defence factories across North East o UK can tackle threats

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The scale of pensioner poverty in Britain shames us all -- Millions of pensioners face relentless anxiety relentless anxiety as they wonder where the next...

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Reform faces the next big challenge to make Farage Prime Minister

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I exposed migrant smugglers' plot - and the worst is yet to come

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Westminster insider names 3 MPs you'd never want to go to the pub with – and 3 you would

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Voters want change as animal welfare no longer a niche concern

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Teenage criminals in balaclavas are plaguing our town centres - 1 thing must be done now! -- OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: Hiding faces behind balaclavas and other coverings should not be...

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A 'girls' trip' to Kyiv turned this British activist into Putin's enemy -- Under the radar, a 32-year-old with a great heart and an even bigger vision has brought scores...

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Andy Burnham warned military need answers on funding as enemies marvel at UK complacency -- The Prime Minister has been challenged to commit 3% of GDP to defence by 2030 as former top...

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OPINION - 'Andy Burnham is repeating Starmer's biggest mistake and putting UK in danger'

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Parents say say raising vaping age to 21 will protect kids

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High street pharmacists warn of 'medicines shortages crisis' with supply system 'broken' Labour is accused of a 'disgraceful' silence as pharmacists say medicines shortage should be...

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Full list of banned items after 'severe' nationwide alert - it's not just barbecues

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Andy Burnham warned new Labour tax bomb would 'destroy investment' in Britain

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Andy Burnham warned to scrap woke green policies as they 'make wildfires worse'

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Andy Burnham wanted to knock Farage out - but he's back on his feet

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Farage and Badenoch battle for survival - but there can be only one winner

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British farmers finally set for extra funding to tackle UK's horror droughts

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This damning stat tells us all we need to know about Burnham's thoughts on small boats -- OPINION - NICK FERRARI: And he's already managed to contradict himself!

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Andy Burnham's nightmare begins now - his 'bounce' may not last -- The new Prime Minister faces dilemmas on social care, asylum and tax, writes Whitehall Editor...

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Full list of 43 UK towns and villages where households are set for £250 boost -- Some bill-payers could ultimately get £2,500 off their electricity bills over 10 years.

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Petition to ban halal slaughter reaches huge milestone as Government responds

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Andy Burnham creates brand new government role as UK devastated by wildfires

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Sadiq Khan blasted over 'bonkers' £2m a year project 'almost nobody is using' -- Critics have told the Mayor of London and Chair of TfL to scrap the costly scheme that they say...

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Labour makes huge call on banning petrol and diesel cars

11 days ago

Nigel Farage issues huge warning to rivals in your Express after Clacton by-election win

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Richard Tice slams 'cowardly chickens' after Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election

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Reform insider makes huge second Clacton by-election prediction - Tories should be worried

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OPINION - 'Clacton's patriots stuck two fingers up at the establishment - I'm just getting started' EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage writes direct to Express readers after sealing his return to the Commons...

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PC Andrew Harper's mum slams 'injustice' as bombshell polling rocks Andy Burnham -- Exclusive: Debbie Adlam, thanked the public for a "phenomenal response" in the fight against...

11 days ago

Nigel Farage's victory has exposed stupidity of haters who didn't have guts to take him on -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: His haters are showing with each and every utterance just how out of...

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ANALYSIS - I walked the streets of Clacton hours after Farage's win - locals didn't want to know

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Andy Burnham's migrant plan 'about punishing people for not voting Labour'

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