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Politics Independent 19/08/2026 01:50:17 AM Richard Tice criticised for telling people to ‘enjoy’ climate change Labour MP suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan Government weighs up closing sex offender name change loophole Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump chief of staff Minister admits new homes could be built on green belt land Possession of child-like sex dolls could be banned under new law Reform criticised for ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits Poll shows pride in being British has fallen sharply in past 15 years Reform UK unveils massive £50bn welfare overhaul to scrap PIP The first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru and Reform-led Wales Reform heading for third in polls with Farage to blame, pollsters say ‘Not a handout’: Readers reject pension-for-OBE plan MP urges Burnham to extend railcard discounts to commuters over 30 Farmers warn Burnham £65m drought help just ‘temporary fix’ Burnham: We will protect ‘tinderbox’ Britain from raging wildfires UK aid cuts ‘more than double what was expected’ at £1.2 billion ‘Farage fest’ ferris wheel breaks down during live broadcast Reform criticised for ‘cruel’ ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits Trump again threatens to ‘bomb the s*** out of’ ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz Reform risks losing voter appeal with benefits overhaul, UK’s leading pollster warns Probe into Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ reopened as he wins by-election Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return in ‘joke by-election’ Readers slam Farage’s Clacton no-show as police dispute ‘threat’ Clacton results in full: Farage retains seat as Binface support rises Burnham issues update on government support for small businesses Why Nigel Farage could face a second by-election in Clacton Farage may have won the battle for Clacton but he’s losing the country Binface says he is ‘the winning candidate of those who turned up’ Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election Burnham-backing pressure group hits out at Labour immigration policy PM urged to give rich pensioners OBEs if they opt out of state pension Cap fossil-fuel-powered cars at 50mph, Burnham urged by Labour group Clacton polls: Could Count Binface deliver a huge upset to Farage? Starmer’s leadership style doesn’t work in politics, says ex-minister Badenoch’s popularity is rising – but voters unconvinced by Tory party Reform councillor suspended after calling for John Bercow to be hanged Minister defends plan to ban zero-hour contracts despite £3bn cost When is the Clacton by-election and who is actually standing? UK economy grew by 0.4% in second quarter as Iran war prompts slowdown Banning zero-hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3bn a year What is happening with the USS Abraham Lincoln? Trump shares AI image of him and George Washington - but there’s one problem Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election Tories demand Burnham cap student loan interest Count Binface would beat Farage in Clacton if all Britons could vote Count Binface: The Farage opponent with a strangely moving back story UK poll tracker: Burnham bounce continues as Labour beats Reform again Count Binface on Farage, Flakes, Ferraris, and Clacton Cohabiting couples could unknowingly enter marriage-style arrangements Who will really win the Clacton by-election?

BBC Politics 19/08/2026 01:50:12 AM 'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the Everyone In initiative during the pandemic. UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning Attribution Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey Attribution Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM Attribution Reform suspends Tory defector after criticism of senior figures Attribution Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel Attribution Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange Attribution Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK Attribution Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up? Attribution Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says Attribution Tories vow to change law to stop unauthorised traveller sites Attribution DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman Attribution Northern Ireland Politics Posted I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me Attribution Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances Attribution Who voted for Count Binface and why? Attribution Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage? Attribution What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win? Attribution Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM Attribution Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive Attribution Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM Attribution Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost? Attribution Can Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10? Attribution From our Political Editor Chris Mason Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage? Attribution Chris Mason: What his first week in power tells us about Andy Burnham Attribution Shapps blocked from standing again for the Conservatives Attribution Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government Attribution Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic Attribution Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK? Attribution Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive Attribution Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM Attribution Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham Attribution The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here Attribution Could Reform really cut £50bn in welfare? Video, 00:01:27Could Reform really cut £50bn in welfare? Posted The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick. Audio, 27 minutesThe challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick Attribution Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration. Video, 00:00:57Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration Attribution Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner. Video, 00:00:28Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner Attribution 'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history' Video, 00:01:05'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history' Attribution 22:46 BSTBurnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM, published at 22:46 BSTBurnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM Attribution 22:31 BST'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan, published at 22:31 BST'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan Attribution 22:30 BSTJoin EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey , published at 22:30 BSTJoin EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey Attribution 21:39 BSTDisney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal , published at 21:39 BSTDisney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal Attribution 18:35 BSTReform suspends Tory defector after criticism of senior figures, published at 18:35 BSTReform suspends Tory defector after criticism of senior figures Attribution 17:29 BSTAnti-Ukraine post from Reform supporter's account was unofficial, says party, published at 17:29 BSTAnti-Ukraine post from Reform supporter's account was unofficial, says party Attribution 14:10 BSTCould Reform really cut £50bn in welfare? Video, 00:01:27, published at 14:10 BSTCould Reform really cut £50bn in welfare? 1:27 13:47 BSTFireworks being replaced by 200 AI-controlled drones, published at 13:47 BSTFireworks being replaced by 200 AI-controlled drones Attribution 13:22 BSTBurnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange, published at 13:22 BSTBurnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange Attribution 12:27 BSTTories vow to change law to stop unauthorised traveller sites, published at 12:27 BSTTories vow to change law to stop unauthorised traveller sites Attribution 10:29 BSTCustoms checks to move closer to border, published at 10:29 BSTCustoms checks to move closer to border Attribution 06:05 BST'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care', published at 06:05 BST'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care' Attribution 19:51 BST 17 AugustBurnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff, published at 19:51 BST 17 AugustBurnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff Attribution 17:35 BST 17 AugustDUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman, published at 17:35 BST 17 AugustDUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman Attribution Northern Ireland Politics 17:13 BST 17 AugustBonfire on main road 'reckless and sectarian', minister says, published at 17:13 BST 17 AugustBonfire on main road 'reckless and sectarian', minister says Attribution Northern Ireland Politics 17:08 BST 17 AugustLabour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans, published at 17:08 BST 17 AugustLabour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans Attribution 16:15 BST 17 AugustReform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK, published at 16:15 BST 17 AugustReform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK Attribution 08:58 BST 17 AugustWhat is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?, published at 08:58 BST 17 AugustWhat is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields? Attribution 20:37 BST 16 AugustSinn Féin condemn burning of images of first minister on Derry bonfire, published at 20:37 BST 16 AugustSinn Féin condemn burning of images of first minister on Derry bonfire Attribution Northern Ireland Politics 17:59 BST 15 AugustWho voted for Count Binface and why?, published at 17:59 BST 15 AugustWho voted for Count Binface and why? Attribution Why you can trust BBC News Best of BBC iPlayer St Andrews hosts the ultimate sand sculpting competition Attribution Lydia West stars in a dark, chaotic murder mystery Attribution An unproven treatment, which claims to cure cancer, is investigated Attribution A new high-stakes thriller crackling with danger Attribution Make an editorial complaint Read about our approach to external linking. 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The Spectator 19/08/2026 01:50:17 AM Jason Arday wasn’t the victim of a ‘racist witch hunt’ Can Reform really end benefits Britain? Emmanuel Macron is an embarrassment to France The Ceuta crisis isn’t over Nothing beats writing by hand Why does anyone take Ai Weiwei seriously? Throw away your keyboard The joy of England’s ungentrified beaches A civilised drinker’s guide to Soho pub etiquette Holidays shouldn’t be for snobby reading Nothing beats writing by hand Why does anyone take Ai Weiwei seriously? Throw away your keyboard The joy of England’s ungentrified beaches From Spectator Life A civilised drinker’s guide to Soho pub etiquette From Spectator Life Holidays shouldn’t be for snobby reading From Spectator Life Why people cared about Jason Arday Why is this Cambridge-linked project promoting an Islamic curriculum? Reservoirs are not about to run dry Reform’s messy welfare crackdown deserves some credit Labour MP suspended amid Covid loan probe It’s no surprise that Andy Burnham was duped The end of the Luigi cult Why won’t Reform’s welfare cuts apply to the triple lock? Why is Trump unhappy about military drills with South Korea? Send the emergency alert to Whitehall Spec Jason Arday wasn’t the victim of a ‘racist witch hunt’ Emmanuel Macron is an embarrassment to France Why is this Cambridge-linked project promoting an Islamic curriculum? It’s no surprise that Andy Burnham was duped Why people cared about Jason Arday Who gets to decide when assassination is justified? Don’t blame supermarkets for your expensive shop How I learnt to stop worrying and love pessimism The mawkish madness of Dobby’s ‘grave’ Confessions of a dog hater The joy of England’s ungentrified beaches From Spectator Life Frida Kahlo is a Tory icon From Spectator Life Weekend tips for Ripon and Newbury From Spectator Life Holidays shouldn’t be for snobby reading From Spectator Life A civilised drinker’s guide to Soho pub etiquette From Spectator Life Class clowns: the triumph of inanity over academia Daniel Defoe observed that plague victims never perceivd that they were infected until they discovered the tokens on their skin. By that point, nothing could follow but certain Death.Something similar might be said of Britains universities. In recent days, the Jason Arday affair has captured the worlds attention because of its absurdity. But the humiliation of Cambridge is not an early sign of infection. It is just a particularly visible bubo.At one level, Ardays fall reveals how, even in our most elite universities, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) dogma has warped intellectual standards to the point of madness. There’s a logic to Donald Trump’s incendiary diplomacy Why Nigel Farage’s ‘Australia-style’ border policy is doomed to fail Do you have Old Money Face? Who decides if a word is racist? Carlos Acosta just gets better with age The slow death of the Edinburgh Fringe The Shards is easily the best drama on TV A joyous opening to Edinburgh The wisdom of Anthony Bourdain A much-deserved revival of a formidable British composer Apple Music has redeemed itself My quest for the perfect muffuletta From Spectator Life

New Statesman 05/06/2026 03:50:15 AM What Makerfield believes Exclusive: focus groups reveal the values that will determine the by-election This is a by-election driven by despair Will Henry Nowak’s death lead to a summer of disorder? Flesh, death and bohemia Andy Burnham’s door-knock to Downing Street Peter Mandelson could not solve Labour’s woes PMQs: Starmer clashes with Farage over Henry Nowak Banning people for their ideas will backfire on Britain This is not what Henry Nowak’s family wanted Six things we learned from the Mandelson files Douglas Stuart’s harsh visions The Booker Prize-winning writer’s third novel is his most morally knotty How Sylvia Plath dissected her pain Miles Davis’s blues is more alive than ever Gareth Southgate couldn’t fix England Jeremy King’s empire of nostalgia Foursomes in the time of cholera Backrooms: How 4chan “creepypasta” became Hollywood horror 1. Andy Burnham’s door-knock to Downing Street On the campaign trail with the Manchester mayor in Makerfield 2. Land is Maggie O’Farrell’s best novel 3. Peter Mandelson could not solve Labour’s woes 4. PMQs: Starmer clashes with Farage over Henry Nowak 5. This is a by-election driven by despair Andy Burnham’s door-knock to Downing Street What Makerfield believes This is a by-election driven by despair This is not what Henry Nowak’s family wanted International law couldn’t prevent war crimes. Is it any use? Alexis Tsipras has found another left to break Donald Trump’s definition of “beauty” Why is America still talking about Kamala Harris? The Iran debacle didn’t stop Trump in Cuba. It spurred him on Donald Trump’s media sewer International Booker winner Yang Shuang-zi: “Taiwan lost confidence in its culture” Letter of the week: A not-so-corny notion Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine I am filled with a menacing fear for the future Only a Burnham-Streeting alliance can save Labour At SXSW, politicians and Paddington’s dad take to the stage Your Party faction splits to form new party Two visions for Labour’s future Could Rupert Lowe destroy Reform? Why UK politics has failed for 20 years Tony Blair has kicked the Labour Party into action Nigel Farage’s £5 million “reward” from crypto billionaire Mary Beard on the weaponisation of classics “How the World Declared War on America” What Jürgen Habermas leaves behind Cyprus, Iran and the long 20th century Labour’s original sinner International law is not dead It’s so much worse than Tony Blair thinks Manchesterism needs steel, not just services How to placate the bond markets The bond markets will not rescue Keir Starmer The case for Manchesterism Tony Blair: break the triple lock, remake the state pension Who governs police AI? Out of hospital, into nowhere “I’m depressed but scared to ask for help”: A direct line to Britain’s youth mental health crisis Social care is bankrupting councils. Why aren’t we angry? We must stop the revolving door Proof of need: When care becomes conditional Lives stuck in limbo 2026 ISA Investment Guide Clinical leadership can drive better rare disease care