Ward: Politics

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Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session

Image source, UK Parliament By Jack Fenwick ,Â Political correspondent Â and Â Richard Wheeler ,Â Political reporter Published 13 minutes ago The Conservatives have said Kemi Badenoch will not apologise for her language after a fiery Prime Minister's Questions in which she repeatedly attacked govern…

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Bahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peer

The British ambassador, Alastair Long, receiving the Order of Bahrain from King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa. Activists and politicians say this breaches Foreign Office protocol. Photograph: Handout View image in fullscreen The British ambassador, Alastair Long, receiving the Order of Bahrain from King …

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Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help

Image source, Getty Images By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Published 25 minutes ago More than Â£9bn is owed to councils in unpaid council tax as people continue to struggle with their finances - but some help is going unclaimed. Newly-published data shows that uncollected council tax h…

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Israeli former leaders and security chiefs threaten legal action over ‘Jewish terrorism’

The letter accuses the IDF of complicity in terrorism through a failure to intervene and active participation in violence. Photograph: Nasser Ishtayeh/Sopa Images/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The letter accuses the IDF of complicity in terrorism through a failure to intervene and active par…

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Why off-duty cops in second jobs ‘kill and die more’ in recession-hit Argentina

Police complaints over pay and working conditions have increased over recent years. Photograph: Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Police complaints over pay and working conditions have increased over recent years. Photograph: Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images Why off-duty cops i…

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Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

Image source, EPA/Shutterstock By Henry Zeffman ,Â Chief political correspondent Â and Â Nick Eardley ,Â Political correspondent Published 14 minutes ago The big question in Westminster today is not who will be prime minister, it's who will Andy Burnham appoint to his government and what will he do …

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Misan Harriman to step down as chair of Southbank Centre

Harriman at the UK premiere of Disclosure Day in London in early June. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Harriman at the UK premiere of Disclosure Day in London in early June. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Misan Harriman to step down as chair of Southbank Centre Harriman, …

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Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties

France’s National Rally (RN), led by Jordan Bardella, became the largest single party in parliament in 2024. Photograph: Paweł Supernak/EPA View image in fullscreen France’s National Rally (RN), led by Jordan Bardella, became the largest single party in parliament in 2024. Photograph: Paweł Supernak…

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Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation

Teena McQueen has been remembered as a ‘force of nature in Australian politics’. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP View image in fullscreen Teena McQueen has been remembered as a ‘force of nature in Australian politics’. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen die…

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Darren Jones says bond markets should be ‘content’ with Burnham’s economic plans – UK politics live

Good morning. There are very few upsides for Keir Starmer for his current situation, but one of them is that soon he will no longer have to worry about taking PMQs. In his memoir, Tony Blair described PMQs as “the most nerve-racking, discombobulating, nail-biting, bowel-moving, terror-inspiring, cou…

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Luxury watches and £220 teapot: Police pictures reveal Peter Murrell's illicit purchases

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Peter Murrell was sentenced to five years and three months on Tuesday By Claire Thomson BBC Scotland Published 23 June 2026 Updated 2 hours ago The former chief executive of the SNP, Peter Murrell, has been jailed for embezzling more than Â£400,000 in party fund…

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Darren Jones says he will not challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership

Darren Jones urged Burnham to set out more of his economic policy to reassure Labour MPs. Photograph: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Darren Jones urged Burnham to set out more of his economic policy to reassure Labour MPs. Photograph: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/…

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Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations

A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.

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Progressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband

Ed Miliband speaks at the Global Energy Transition & Electrification Summit in central London on Tuesday. Photograph: Ben Whitley/PA View image in fullscreen Ed Miliband speaks at the Global Energy Transition & Electrification Summit in central London on Tuesday. Photograph: Ben Whitley/PA Progressi…

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Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence

The play was restaged this month at the Chandaria Jain Social Group auditorium in Nairobi. Photograph: Esther Sweeney/The Guardian Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is rising By Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi. Photographs by Esth…

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Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM

Image source, EPA By Harry Farley ,Â Political correspondent Â and Â Harry Sekulich Published 1 minute ago The BBC understands that if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister then he is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet position. A spokesperson for Burnh…

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The Papers: 'Keir's tears... Andy's crown' and 'Messiah without a mandate'

'Keir's tears... Andy's crown' and 'Messiah without a mandate' Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google All the front pages report on Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, paving the way for what some call a "coronation" of Labour MP Andy Burnham as prime minister. "Keir's tears... Andy's crown" is …

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Andy Burnham supporters divided over who should be his chancellor

The energy secreatry, Ed Miliband, and the former health secretary Wes Streeting are the frontrunners for chancellor in a potential Andy Burnham government. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The energy secreatry, Ed Miliband, and the former health secretary Wes Streeti…

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Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour

Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour leader and Andy Burnham has been sworn in as MP for Makerfield. Speaking outside No 10 this morning, Starmer thanked his wife in an emotional speech, after describing becoming prime minis…

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Judge dismisses DoJ subpoenas against Walz and other Minnesota officials

Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, left, and Governor Tim Walz pictured in 2024. Photograph: Stephen Maturen/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Minnesota’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, left, and Governor Tim Walz pictured in 2024. Photograph: Stephen Maturen/AFP/Getty Images Jud…