Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid EPA Joshua Nevett Political reporter 32 minutes ago Former Defence Minister Al Carns has said he will not stand for the Labour leadership and urged his party to get behind Andy Burnham. He told Sky News a leadership contest was “not the best use of… Continue reading Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
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Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 8 July 2026, 13:01 BST Updated 2 hours ago Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon. Ellis was hanged at London’s Holloway Prison in 1955 after… Continue reading Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election Reuters Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the Clacton by-election triggered by the resignation of Nigel Farage. The Reform UK leader said that, having announced his resignation, he would… Continue reading Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns
Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns Getty Joshua Nevett Political reporter 8 minutes ago The country needs to be “woken up” to the threat of war, a former Nato secretary general has said, as he urged the next prime minister to look again at the level of… Continue reading Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns
Farage to make statement on his ‘future in public life’
Farage to make statement on his ‘future in public life’ Reuters Richard Wheeler Political reporter 4 minutes ago Nigel Farage says he will make a statement on his “future in public life” amid renewed scrutiny over financial support he has received. The Reform UK leader’s statement from 14:00 BST comes after it emerged he did… Continue reading Farage to make statement on his ‘future in public life’
Farage says he’s ‘done no wrongdoing’ after benefits from ally not declared
Farage says he’s ‘done no wrongdoing’ after benefits from ally not declared Getty Images Richard Wheeler Political reporter 23 minutes ago Nigel Farage said he has “done no wrongdoing” after it emerged he did not declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US. The Sunday Times said George Cottrell’s support… Continue reading Farage says he’s ‘done no wrongdoing’ after benefits from ally not declared
Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared
Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Nick Eardley, Political correspondent and Richard Wheeler, Political reporter 5 July 2026, 02:33 BST Updated 3 hours ago Robert Jenrick says “no rules have been broken whatsoever” by Nigel… Continue reading Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared
Starmer tells of ‘intensely personal’ decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning
Starmer tells of ‘intensely personal’ decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent 15 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer has warned his likely successor Andy Burnham will have to… Continue reading Starmer tells of ‘intensely personal’ decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning
Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM’s former top aide
Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM’s former top aide To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Paul Seddon Political reporter 2 July 2026, 13:00 BST Updated 4 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff has conceded that Labour failed to… Continue reading Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM’s former top aide
Burnham’s chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister
Burnham’s chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister PA Media Brian Wheeler Political reporter 1 July 2026, 10:00 BST Updated 36 minutes ago Andy Burnham’s government will have to find an extra £4.7bn to fund the defence investment plan announced by the outgoing prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, a defence minister… Continue reading Burnham’s chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister