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UK left-wing MP Diane Abbott reinstated by Labour Party after suspension

Diane Abbott returns to Labour, a year after her suspension over comments about racism.

UKโ€™s Burnham โ€˜putting Britain firstโ€™ as he rules out 2029 election

Britainโ€™s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham โ€œwill always put Britainโ€™s interests firstโ€, he said in an interview when asked whether he was willing to call out US President Donald Trump. Burnhamโ€™s predecessor Keir Starmer, who announced โ€Œhe was stepping down last month, had a fraught relationship with Trump due to differences over the US-Israeli war on Iran, immigration, energy and tech regulation. While Trump initially described Starmerโ€™s successor as โ€œextremely liberalโ€, he said this week he had...

Donโ€™t believe Andy Burnhamโ€™s PR machine

As his empty Gaza apology clearly demonstrates, he will not bring the radical change Labour really needs.

UKโ€™s Burnham set to be PM after securing more Labour MPsโ€™ support

Andy Burnham took another significant step on Monday towards becoming Britainโ€™s next prime minister, netting additional Labour MPsโ€™ nominations to give him an unassailable lead in the ruling partyโ€™s leadership contest. The veteran politician, who has served as Greater Manchester mayor for nearly a decade, is the only Labour member of parliament to publicly declare themselves a candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer announced he was quitting last month, bowing to...

Andy Burnham in line to become British PM after securing party support

Burnham's bid cannot be challenged by fellow MPs, as he now has the support of almost the entire parliamentary party.

Reform UKโ€™s Farage failed to disclose funds from convicted criminal: Report

George Cottrell provided funds for Reform UK leader's security, drivers, staff and accommodation, Sunday Times reports.