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'I'm Not Lying': Fiona Bruce Clashes With Zia Yusuf In BBC Question Time Bias Row

BBC Question Time presenter Fiona Bruce clashed with Zia Yusuf after he suggested the show’s audience was not balanced.

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Keir Starmer Slaps Down Shabana Mahmood And Refuses To Sack Minister

Keir Starmer has reprimanded Shabana Mahmood and rejected her demand that he sack one of her junior ministers.

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Will The Real Andy Burnham Please Stand Up? PM-In-Waiting Prepares To Unveil His Vision For UK

In less than a month’s time, Andy Burnham will become prime minister.

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Exclusive: Keir Starmer Set To Snub Shabana Mahmood's Demand He Sack Mike Tapp

Keir Starmer is set to snub Shabana Mahmood’s demand that he sack one of her junior ministers.

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Top Labour Adviser Says Ed Miliband Would 'Be A Disaster' As Chancellor

Energy secretary Ed Miliband “would be a disaster” as chancellor if he is appointed to the job by Andy Burnham, according to a top Labour adviser.

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Shabana Mahmood Demands Keir Starmer Sacks One Of Her Ministers

Keir Starmer is at loggerheads with home secretary Shabana Mahmood after she demanded he sack one of her ministers.

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Andy Burnham Smashes Nigel Farage In Best Prime Minister Poll

Voters believe Andy Burnham would make a better prime minister than Nigel Farage, according to a new poll.

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Bridget Phillipson Reignites Row Over Tory MP's 'Racist' Attack On Muslims Praying

Bridget Phillipson has reignited the row over a Tory frontbencher’s “racist” attack on Muslims praying.

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Andy Burnham Hits Back At Kemi Badenoch With Epic Social Media Slapdown

Andy Burnham has hit back at Kemi Badenoch after she described him as “a pair of eyelashes and a black t-shirt”.

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Donald Trump Puts Himself On Collision Course With 'Extremely Liberal' Andy Burnham

Donald Trump has described Andy Burnham as “extremely liberal” as he set himself on a collision course with the incoming prime minister.

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Brits Have Their Say On Whether A General Election Should Be Called If Burnham Becomes Prime Minister

Nearly half of British voters want an early general election when Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.

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Badenoch And Phillipson Clash In Extraordinary Commons Bust-Up

Kemi Badenoch accused Bridget Phillipson of “destroying children’s lives” during an extraordinary bust-up after prime minister’s questions.

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Exclusive: Minister Delivers Brutal Slapdown To Richard Holden Over Seat Stitch-Up

A government minister delivered a brutal slapdown to Richard Holden after he queried the way her department hands out jobs.

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Nearly Half Of Brits Want A General Election When Burnham Becomes Prime Minister

Nearly half of British voters want an early general election when Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.

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Darren Jones Says He Won't Challenge Andy Burnham To Become Prime Minister

Darren Jones will not challenge Andy Burnham to become the next Labour leader and prime minister.

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Why Even Keir Starmer's Allies Believe His Days In No.10 Are Numbered

Even Keir Starmer’s enemies concede that he is a decent man.

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Reform UK Just Suffered Their 'Worst Night Since General Election', Says Top Pollster

Reform UK suffered their “worst night since the general election” after trailing in a distant second in the Makerfield by-election, a top pollster...

19.06.2026 10

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Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election And Is Set To Become Prime Minister

Andy Burnham is on course to be the next prime minister after winning the Makerfield by-election.

19.06.2026 10

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Middle East Expert Explains Why The Iran Was Was A 'Strategic Defeat' For Donald Trump

The war in Iran has been “a strategic defeat” for Donald Trump despite his repeated claims of victory, according to a leading Middle East expert.

18.06.2026 10

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Why The Makerfield By-Election Is The Most Important In Living Memory

It isn’t just the names of the 14 candidates which are on the ballot paper as voters in Makerfield go to the polls today.

18.06.2026 10

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'On A Knife Edge': BBC Reporter Says Trump's Iran Peace Deal Could Collapse 'At The Very Last Moment'

A BBC reporter has said Donald Trump’s deal to end the Iran war could still be scuppered “at the very last moment”.

18.06.2026 10

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Exclusive: Yvette Cooper Urged To Stand In Labour Leadership Contest

Yvette Cooper is being urged to stand in the forthcoming Labour leadership election amid concerns that the contest will be dominated by men, HuffPost...

17.06.2026 10

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Andy Burnham Will Turn Down Any Job Offer From Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham will turn down any job he is offered by Keir Starmer if he wins the Makerfield by-election.

17.06.2026 10

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'We See You': Minister Warns Vladimir Putin After Russian Ship Fires Warning Shots Near British Yacht

A government minister warned Vladimir Putin “we see you” after a Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel.

17.06.2026 10

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Wes Streeting Prepared To Launch Leadership Challenge Against Starmer Next Week

Wes Streeting is prepared to launch a Labour leadership challenge next week to end the “uncertainty and paralysis” over Keir Starmer’s future.

17.06.2026 10

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Kemi Badenoch Told To Apologise Over Nazi Jibe At Cabinet Minister

Kemi Badenoch has been told she is “not fit to be prime minister” after comparing a cabinet minister to a Nazi.

16.06.2026 10

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John Healey Hits Out At Keir Starmer And Rachel Reeves In Resignation Speech

John Healey hit out at both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves as he delivered his resignation speech in the Commons.

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Keir Starmer Must Announce When He Is Quitting If Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Says Streeting

Keir Starmer must announce he is resigning as prime minister if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, Wes Streeting has said.

16.06.2026 10

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Military Expert Says World Is 'In A Much Worse Place' Because Of Trump's War In Iran

Donald Trump’s decision to go to war in Iran has left the world “in a much worse place”, a military expert has declared.

16.06.2026 10

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Dan Jarvis Will Not Be Given Any More Money To Spend On Britain's Armed Forces

Dan Jarvis will not be given any more money to spend on Britain’s armed forces, No.10 sources have confirmed.

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Keir Starmer To Announce Social Media Ban For Under-16s To 'Keep Kids Safe Online'

Keir Starmer will announce that under-16s will be banned from accessing the biggest social media platforms as part of plans to “keep children safe...

15.06.2026 10

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'No F*****g Judgment': Donald Trump Launches Foul-Mouthed Attack On Netanyahu

Donald Trump has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of having “no fucking judgment” as he launched another foul-mouthed attack on the Israeli prime minister.

14.06.2026 10

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Nigel Farage Compared To Enoch Powell Over Anti-White Discrimination Claims

Nigel Farage has been dubbed “the Enoch Powell of the social media age” after he said that Britain was now a “two tier state against white people”.

14.06.2026 10

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JD Vance Hit With Epic Community Note Over Bizarre World War 2 Claim

JD Vance has been hit with an epic community note on X after claiming World War 2 ended with a negotiated peace agreement.

14.06.2026 10

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Starmer 'Gambling With Young Lives' Over Social Media Ban, Says Dead Teenager's Dad

The father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content online has accused Keir Starmer of “gambling with young people’s...

14.06.2026 10

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Whitehall Departments Facing More Cuts To Fund Defence Cash Boost, says Lisa Nandy

Whitehall departments are facing further spending cuts to provide more cash for Britain’s armed forces, a cabinet minister has said.

14.06.2026 9

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Blow For Vladimir Putin As UK Forces Intercept Russian 'Shadow' Oil Tanker In Channel

British armed forces delivered a major blow to Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine by intercepting a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the...

14.06.2026 10

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Peace Deal To End Iran War Will Be Signed Today, Says Trump

A peace deal to end the war in Iran is set to be signed as soon as today, Donald Trump has declared.

14.06.2026 10

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Keir Starmer's Time As PM Is Nearing Its End – He Just Doesn't Seem To Realise It Yet

Keir Starmer could hardly have been more unequivocal when asked yet again whether he would fight any Labour leadership contest.

12.06.2026 10

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Reform UK Reinstate Councillor Who Said Nigerians 'Should Be Melted Down'

Reform UK have reinstated a councillor who said Nigerians should be meted down to fill potholes.

12.06.2026 10

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'Your Party Isn't Serious': Reform's Richard Clashes With GB News Reporter Over Defence

Reform’s deputy leader was left squirming by a GB News journalist over the party’s record on defence.

12.06.2026 10

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Exclusive: Andy Burnham Heading For Labour Leadership 'Coronation', Says Former Starmer Aide

Andy Burnham is likely to become Labour leader and prime minister without a contest if he wins next week’s Makerfield by-election, a former aide to...

12.06.2026 10

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Exclusive: How A Visa Row Nearly Ended Scotland's World Cup Dream

Ministers and government officials had to solve a last-minute visa row to keep alive Scotland’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup in 28 years,...

12.06.2026 10

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Exclusive: How A Belarus Visa Row Nearly Ended Scotland's World Cup Dream

Ministers and government officials had to solve a last-minute visa row to keep alive Scotland’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup in 28 years,...

12.06.2026 10

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Dan Jarvis Appointed Defence Secretary After John Healey Quits

Dan Jarvis has been appointed the new defence secretary following John Healey’s resignation.

12.06.2026 10

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Keir Starmer Insists Government Is Spending Enough On Defence After John Healey Quits

Keir Starmer has hit back at John Healey by insisting the government’s spending plans will provide enough cash for the UK’s armed forces.

11.06.2026 10

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Analysis: John Healey's Brutal Resignation Is The Final Nail In Keir Starmer's Coffin

If there were any lingering doubts that Keir Starmer is in the final throes of his time in No.10, they were extinguished this morning.

11.06.2026 10

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Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns After Spending Bust-Up With Keir Starmer

Defence secretary John Healey has resigned following a bust-up with Keir Starmer over spending on Britain’s armed forces.

11.06.2026 10

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'Racist Thuggery': Minister Condemns Violence In Wake Of Belfast Knife Attack

A minister has condemned the “racist thuggery” which erupted in the wake of a knife attack in Belfast.

11.06.2026 10

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Andy Burnham Says He Agrees With Nigel Farage On Housing Asylum Seekers

Andy Burnham has said he agrees with Nigel Farage in opposing the government on housing asylum seekers.

11.06.2026 10

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