Burnham failing public over heat threats, says Green leader
Zack Polanski has accused Labour of a “dereliction of duty” in the face of this summer’s heatwaves, as he urged Andy Burnham to take further action in response to recent…
Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in 1990s Manchester
A former Pakistani state minister has been arrested on suspicion of raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s, the Guardian can reveal. Rukhsar Ahmed, who was re-elected as…
Early prison release scheme: Why are criminals being released and could PC Harper’s killers be let out?
Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme – but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing…
Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to third Labour leadership bid
Andy Burnham has revealed his wife’s dismayed reaction when he told her he wanted to make another attempt at becoming Labour leader. Burnham said that his wife, Marie-France van Heel,…
Count Binface and the serious political message behind the UK’s ‘joke’ candidates
A man in a bin costume standing against a Reform politician once considered a ’fringe’ candidate offers a window into the shifting boundaries of British politics Reform UK leader Nigel…
Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein
Andy Burnham is considering launching a public inquiry into the UK activities of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a minister has said. The victims minister, Alex Davies-Jones, said the…
Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Kemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a prominent Labour politician to antisemitic abuse to stand as a councillor. Badenoch…
North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham | Letters
North Sea oil expansion is a necessity (Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling, 31 July). I state this as an environmentalist – not…
Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her
A former MP has urged the Tory leader to drop an election candidate who was previously jailed for a campaign of antisemitic abuse against her. Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday defended…
Labour members ‘have tougher view on welfare than you might think’, poll suggests
Andy Burnham has inherited a Labour membership that is sceptical about increased welfare spending, supportive of higher defence spending, and ranks the climate crisis as one of the country’s biggest…