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Politics

Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, paving way to challenge Keir Starmer

Green Party, and the Liberal Democrats’ Jake Austin. “Everyone knows that politics is not working,” Burnham said in his victory speech. “Everyone can feel that the country isn’t where it should be. Tonight could

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 19
Politics

The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood?

mayoral and devolved elections. It lost about 500 councillors in England and ceded control of three local authorities to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK – losing to the rightwing upstarts in England, Wales and Scotland

The Guardian WorldMay 10
Politics

Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection

first lorries were seen dumping waste back in October 2024, shows how the north has been forgotten and left behind, some residents say. They compare the failure to clear up the waste to the swift

The Guardian WorldJun 14
Politics

How would a Labour leadership contest work?

Greens also eating into the party's support. It was also kicked out of power in Wales, where it had enjoyed political dominance for a century. Labour also won just 17 of the 129 seats

BBC NewsMay 12
Politics

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

first five episodes, deliver the goods, lovingly covering most of the tropes. ***Lucy Mangan*** **Games** **Forbidden Solitaire, PC** | ★★★★★ In Forbidden Solitaire, lead character Will Roberta picks up an old 1990s game called, yes, Forbidden Solitaire

The Guardian WorldMay 1
Politics

Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’

green dress – the colours of Sierra Leone’s flag](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2271395544df245763290e5671e9c2fc593444bd/0_39_1058_1057/master/1058.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Zainab Sheriff was known for singing and reality TV before she went into politics During the last election in Sierra Leone

The Guardian WorldMay 19
Politics

What to know about Tuesday’s primaries in California, New Jersey, Montana

Green Beret veteran and the former president of the University of Montana, has put himself forward as an independent. He therefore automatically progresses to November’s ballot, without having to face a primary. Critics, however

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 2
Politics

Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics?

mayor of the Greater Manchester area. Supporters [point to the region’s growth](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/21/manchester-centre-for-cities-deprivation-andy-burnham) as evidence of his competence and ability to meld social democratic ideas with business-friendly policies. However, others hoping

The Guardian World10h ago
Politics

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

mayor, [was selected by Labour’s national executive committee](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-confirmed-as-labour-candidate-for-makerfield-byelection). No other candidates were on the shortlist despite others having applied. The byelection is expected to take place on 18 June. Burnham

The Guardian WorldMay 19
Politics

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

first move to challenge the incumbent. Everybody tends to hold off, waiting for someone else to do the backstabbing. In *The End of the Party,* his book on the ousting of Tony Blair

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 18
Politics

'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM

Greens, and was kicked out of power in Wales. Labour came joint second in Scotland, where the SNP retained control of the Parliament. West, a former junior minister, is not bidding to be the next

BBC NewsMay 10
Politics

Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections

mayors are up for election in England. The polls will be open between 0700 BST and 2200 BST on Thursday 7 May, with results expected to follow on Friday and over the weekend. The polls

BBC NewsMay 6
Politics

Digested week: King bites his tongue as a president indulges his fantasies | John Crace

Green. Rod Liddle accused Hannah of class warfare in the Spectator. Alcohol is for the more refined classes, apparently. My sympathies are entirely with Spencer. Though you might call me a puritan as well, having

The Guardian WorldMay 1
Politics

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

first and foremost to the democratic debate in the United Kingdom and we don’t want to take that place, but we would like to trigger that debate as a European political family. Maybe other

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Politics

Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid

mayor of Manchester described it as the “most consequential byelection of our lives”, that he promised would not only change the constituency, but the country. Already, he has touted his win as a “turning point

The Guardian WorldJun 19
Politics

How Israel could complicate Iran peace negotiations. And, World Cup highlights

party to those negotiations, and it could spoil peace efforts. ![An Iranian woman waves a national flag at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June 15.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4881x2746+0+254/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F13%2Fc6%2Fd6e310e943a0b6874f58e074279a%2Fgettyimages-2281101616.jpg) An Iranian woman waves a national flag

NPR Topics: NewsJun 16
Politics

Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?

first time who, with the best will in the world, think they can change the world. And then, when you look at the financial situation, realise that all the promises that you’ve made

The Guardian WorldApr 17
Politics

Andy Burnham sparks Labour anger with appearance alongside Greens

mayor, who is seen as one of the most likely challengers to Keir Starmer, will be speaking at the [Change:Now event](https://www.compassonline.org.uk/events/changenow-mobilising-the-progressive-majority/) this month organised by the left-wing group Compass. Compass

The Guardian WorldMay 6
Politics

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

first hurdle to becoming the candidate in the Makerfield byelection on Friday as Labour’s ruling body [gave him permission](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/15/labours-nec-approves-burnham-byelection-pathway-parliament) to stand for the seat. If confirmed as Labour’s choice

The Guardian WorldMay 15
Politics

In Nigel Farage’s shoes, a less experienced politician might panic

mayor backed by a Labour campaign so relentless that the main risk [was annoying voters](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/18/up-to-3000-labour-activists-expected-in-makerfield-campaign-andy-burnham-byelection) by knocking too often on their doors. Kenyon also increased his and Reform’s share

The Guardian WorldJun 19
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