<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Political - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Political news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[New prime minister’s ‘Number 10 North’ is already up and running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government intends Manchester office to be &lsquo;engine room of devolution and good growth in every postcode&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-prime-ministers-number-10-north-is-already-up-and-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-prime-ministers-number-10-north-is-already-up-and-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in UK defence groups rise on hopes Healey will boost military spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chancellor backed by investors to find cash he previously said was required to 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-pledges-circuit-breaker-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham opens door to using ‘flexibility’ within fiscal rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New PM to name cabinet after becoming UK&rsquo;s seventh leader in past decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-opens-door-to-using-flexibility-within-fiscal-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-opens-door-to-using-flexibility-within-fiscal-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor in surprise pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former defence secretary leads Treasury while Shabana Mahmood stays at the home office and Ed Miliband moves to the foreign office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-appoints-john-healey-as-chancellor-in-surprise-pick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-appoints-john-healey-as-chancellor-in-surprise-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham appointed prime minister after Keir Starmer resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming PM to name cabinet later on Monday after becoming UK&rsquo;s seventh leader in past decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-appointed-prime-minister-after-keir-starmer-resigns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-appointed-prime-minister-after-keir-starmer-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad cabinet appointments will steal Burnham’s precious hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming leader would do well to take Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s advice on maximising your time as prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bad-cabinet-appointments-will-steal-burnhams-precious-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bad-cabinet-appointments-will-steal-burnhams-precious-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK can be cleverer about stamp duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints about stamp duty are as old as the tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-the-uk-can-be-cleverer-about-stamp-duty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-the-uk-can-be-cleverer-about-stamp-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from Burnham’s ‘crucial’ first 100 days as UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming leader promises big changes but he will face many tests during his early months in Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-to-expect-from-burnhams-crucial-first-100-days-as-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-to-expect-from-burnhams-crucial-first-100-days-as-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from Burnham’s ‘crucial’ first 100 days as prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming leader promises big changes but he will face many tests during his early months in Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-to-expect-from-burnhams-crucial-first-100-days-as-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-to-expect-from-burnhams-crucial-first-100-days-as-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham must remember the first rule of government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest mistake of all would be to imagine the country enjoys a free fiscal lunch. In fact, it only has hard choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-remember-the-first-rule-of-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-remember-the-first-rule-of-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister wants to be less reliant on &lsquo;imperial&rsquo; Treasury as he bids to restore confidence in government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-beefed-up-control-centre-in-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-beefed-up-control-centre-in-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister wants to be less reliant on &lsquo;imperial&rsquo; Treasury as he bids to restore confidence in government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-plans-beefed-up-control-centre-in-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-plans-beefed-up-control-centre-in-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to maintain ban on North Sea exploration licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision criticised by oil and gas industry as well as trade union]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-maintain-ban-on-north-sea-exploration-licences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-maintain-ban-on-north-sea-exploration-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham should pursue a devolution ‘big bang’]]></title><description><![CDATA[If done right, radical decentralisation could boost UK productivity growth and living standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-should-pursue-a-devolution-big-bang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-should-pursue-a-devolution-big-bang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why ‘rightwing’ is no longer such a dirty word in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[When words like fascist and Nazi are thrown around, being merely conservative seems mild by comparison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-rightwing-is-no-longer-such-a-dirty-word-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-rightwing-is-no-longer-such-a-dirty-word-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No longer grim up north for UK banks as Burnham comes to power]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest and Lloyds push regional lending credentials as they look to finance new Labour leader&rsquo;s devolution agenda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/no-longer-grim-up-north-for-uk-banks-as-burnham-comes-to-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/no-longer-grim-up-north-for-uk-banks-as-burnham-comes-to-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can an ‘unelected’ prime minister succeed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will take power without winning an election. So have most other recent British prime ministers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-an-unelected-prime-minister-succeed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-an-unelected-prime-minister-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would &ldquo;put its focus where people need it right now&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-scrap-digital-id-to-focus-on-cost-of-living-in-first-major-policy-pledge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-scrap-digital-id-to-focus-on-cost-of-living-in-first-major-policy-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham scraps new digital ID scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister says money saved will go towards tackling cost-of-living crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-scraps-new-digital-id-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-scraps-new-digital-id-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, the Conservative leader accused the incoming PM of not knowing "what the country's priorities are".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-is-people-pleaser-with-airy-fairy-plans-says-kemi-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-is-people-pleaser-with-airy-fairy-plans-says-kemi-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ruthless-plotter-flip-flopper-dad-dancer-insiders-reveal-the-real-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ruthless-plotter-flip-flopper-dad-dancer-insiders-reveal-the-real-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Ed Davey says Gianni Infantino and world football's governing body is "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lib-dems-urge-fa-and-uefa-to-withdraw-from-fifa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lib-dems-urge-fa-and-uefa-to-withdraw-from-fifa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The makers of the little red government box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who are the elusive craftsmen behind one of Britain&rsquo;s most prized possessions, shared by monarchs, prime ministers and private collectors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-makers-of-the-little-red-government-box/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-makers-of-the-little-red-government-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to fix the housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deregulation isn&rsquo;t enough. Nor is government intervention. We need both]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-to-fix-the-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-to-fix-the-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-pins-hopes-on-burnham-reboot-as-he-plans-policy-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-pins-hopes-on-burnham-reboot-as-he-plans-policy-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Burnham era begins: Mahmood set for chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Starmer&rsquo;s farewell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-burnham-era-begins-mahmood-set-for-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-burnham-era-begins-mahmood-set-for-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK volunteer who made homophobic remarks hosted patrons’ event]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Jones presented the champagne and canap&eacute;s gathering at the Caledonian Club in Belgravia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-uk-volunteer-who-made-homophobic-remarks-hosted-patrons-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-uk-volunteer-who-made-homophobic-remarks-hosted-patrons-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham takes Labour reins as focus shifts to delivering on vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Labour leader wins rapturous reception but faces immediate questions over how he will keep bold promises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-takes-labour-reins-as-focus-shifts-to-delivering-on-vision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-takes-labour-reins-as-focus-shifts-to-delivering-on-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-he-is-finalising-cabinet-ahead-of-becoming-pm-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-he-is-finalising-cabinet-ahead-of-becoming-pm-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s Burnham and nostalgia for a semi-imaginary past]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new prime minister has to set out a coherent and business-friendly platform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-burnham-and-nostalgia-for-a-semi-imaginary-past/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-burnham-and-nostalgia-for-a-semi-imaginary-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs from the West reflect on Keir Starmer's legacy as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister after his emotional final speech in parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-from-the-west-reflect-on-keir-starmers-legacy-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-from-the-west-reflect-on-keir-starmers-legacy-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Spencer is found not guilty by a jury after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-found-not-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-found-not-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Jenrick’s wife knew in 2024 about foreign payments to his top donor, lawyer claimed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the legality of donations to the politician during his Conservative Party leadership bid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/robert-jenricks-wife-knew-in-2024-about-foreign-payments-to-his-top-donor-lawyer-claimed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/robert-jenricks-wife-knew-in-2024-about-foreign-payments-to-his-top-donor-lawyer-claimed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: The Labour Party is smiling again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham was confirmed as the new Labour leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-the-labour-party-is-smiling-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-the-labour-party-is-smiling-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Barmy' council shake-up could be challenged]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of South Kesteven District Council says the changes "beggar belief".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/barmy-council-shake-up-could-be-challenged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/barmy-council-shake-up-could-be-challenged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham eyes Jonathan Reynolds to lead beefed-up business department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister discussing plans to give ministry more powers over science policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-eyes-jonathan-reynolds-to-lead-beefed-up-business-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-eyes-jonathan-reynolds-to-lead-beefed-up-business-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says he is still 'finalising' cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leader says there has been "too much" speculation about who will be in his top team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-he-is-still-finalising-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-he-is-still-finalising-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Reform UK police commissioner elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is expected to be the final police and crime commissioner election held, unless anyone else steps down or leaves the role by other means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/first-reform-uk-police-commissioner-elected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/first-reform-uk-police-commissioner-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Reynolds set to oversee beefed-up business department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham discussing plans to give ministry more powers over science and energy policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jonathan-reynolds-set-to-oversee-beefed-up-business-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jonathan-reynolds-set-to-oversee-beefed-up-business-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A very quick guide to Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-very-quick-guide-to-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-very-quick-guide-to-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises huge change - but leaves questions about plan to deliver it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-promises-huge-change-but-leaves-questions-about-plan-to-deliver-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-promises-huge-change-but-leaves-questions-about-plan-to-deliver-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven charts Britain’s next PM should see]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming prime minister promises to boost growth across the country but faces several obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/seven-charts-britains-next-pm-should-see/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/seven-charts-britains-next-pm-should-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will find that hope is not enough to govern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once in Downing Street, the new prime minister should tell the Labour Party what it doesn&rsquo;t want to hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-will-find-that-hope-is-not-enough-to-govern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-will-find-that-hope-is-not-enough-to-govern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is Labour leader: What is he promising?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what Andy Burnham intends to do as the new leader of the Labour party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-is-labour-leader-what-is-he-promising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-is-labour-leader-what-is-he-promising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have a plan,' Labour's new leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Labour leader says he has listened over the past 25 years and he has a plan going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-have-a-plan-labours-new-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-have-a-plan-labours-new-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises to be ‘pro-business’ as he is crowned Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister says he will &lsquo;set a direction that is distinctively Labour&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-promises-to-be-pro-business-as-he-is-crowned-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-promises-to-be-pro-business-as-he-is-crowned-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate death threat against Reform politician and his family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senedd member Cai Parry-Jones said the alleged threat was made against him and his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-investigate-death-threat-against-reform-politician-and-his-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-investigate-death-threat-against-reform-politician-and-his-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit your questions: How will Andy Burnham govern the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with the FT&rsquo;s northern England correspondent Jennifer Williams, columnist and Inside Politics writer Stephen Bush and UK chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley on Thursday July 23 at 1pm (BST)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/submit-your-questions-how-will-andy-burnham-govern-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/submit-your-questions-how-will-andy-burnham-govern-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s Britain in seven charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming prime minister promises to boost growth across the country but faces several obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-britain-in-seven-charts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-britain-in-seven-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/greens-leader-renews-call-for-extra-security-after-ann-widdecombe-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/greens-leader-renews-call-for-extra-security-after-ann-widdecombe-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-the-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-the-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s industrial revival will join up local needs and strengths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward-looking centre in Rotherham collaborates with business, capitalising on &lsquo;muscle memory&rsquo; and existing assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-industrial-revival-will-join-up-local-needs-and-strengths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-industrial-revival-will-join-up-local-needs-and-strengths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to promise to ‘give back control’ as he is crowned Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming prime minister will argue that &lsquo;Britain took a series of wrong turns in the 1980s&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-promise-to-give-back-control-as-he-is-crowned-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-promise-to-give-back-control-as-he-is-crowned-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-headaches-andy-burnham-will-have-to-deal-with-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-headaches-andy-burnham-will-have-to-deal-with-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-manchesterism-got-him-to-no-10-but-will-it-work-for-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-manchesterism-got-him-to-no-10-but-will-it-work-for-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for Widdecombe memorial in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Grant replaced Ann Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The year-long plan to make Burnham Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project &lsquo;ABC&rsquo;, Andy by conference, succeeds with two months to spare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-year-long-plan-to-make-burnham-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-year-long-plan-to-make-burnham-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lessons Burnham must heed on the economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy must go beyond mere announcements and budget arithmetic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-lessons-burnham-must-heed-on-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-lessons-burnham-must-heed-on-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the year-long plan to make Burnham Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project &lsquo;ABC&rsquo; &mdash; Andy by conference&mdash; succeeds with two months to spare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/inside-the-year-long-plan-to-make-burnham-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/inside-the-year-long-plan-to-make-burnham-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of Roman Abramovich foundation says UK blocking his salary over Ukraine dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government locked into row about humanitarian dispersal of Russian billionaire&rsquo;s &pound;2.5bn frozen assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/head-of-roman-abramovich-foundation-says-uk-blocking-his-salary-over-ukraine-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/head-of-roman-abramovich-foundation-says-uk-blocking-his-salary-over-ukraine-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abramovich foundation chief accuses UK of blocking his salary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government locked into row about humanitarian dispersal of Russian billionaire&rsquo;s &pound;2.5bn frozen assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/abramovich-foundation-chief-accuses-uk-of-blocking-his-salary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/abramovich-foundation-chief-accuses-uk-of-blocking-his-salary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-says-falkland-islands-definitely-ours-after-argentina-banner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-says-falkland-islands-definitely-ours-after-argentina-banner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine on final visit as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing prime minister assures President Zelensky of the UK's continued support in its war with Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-pledges-unwavering-support-for-ukraine-on-final-visit-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-pledges-unwavering-support-for-ukraine-on-final-visit-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans policy blitz on entering Number 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of living, North Sea energy and devolution set to feature in early days and weeks of new premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-policy-blitz-on-entering-number-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-policy-blitz-on-entering-number-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham plans policy blitz on entering Number 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of living, North Sea energy and devolution set to feature in early days and weeks of new premiership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-plans-policy-blitz-on-entering-number-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-plans-policy-blitz-on-entering-number-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham planning summer tour of UK in early weeks as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Described as a "listening tour of the UK", Burnham will travel across the country in August while MPs break for the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-planning-summer-tour-of-uk-in-early-weeks-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-planning-summer-tour-of-uk-in-early-weeks-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood to tackle MI5 after scathing report into officers’ conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary promises to hold security service to account following case in which an agent was accused of abusing women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-to-tackle-mi5-after-scathing-report-into-officers-conduct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-to-tackle-mi5-after-scathing-report-into-officers-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood to tackle MI5 after scathing report into officers’ conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary promises to hold security service to account following case in which an agent was accused of abusing women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-to-tackle-mi5-after-scathing-report-into-officers-conduct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-to-tackle-mi5-after-scathing-report-into-officers-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sadiq-khan-among-26-new-peers-to-enter-the-lords/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sadiq-khan-among-26-new-peers-to-enter-the-lords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs decline to endorse former Virgin Money chief’s role as regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[City figure Jayne-Anne Gadhia confirmed by government as chair of Financial Reporting Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-decline-to-endorse-former-virgin-money-chiefs-role-as-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-decline-to-endorse-former-virgin-money-chiefs-role-as-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs decline to endorse former Virgin Money chief’s appointment as regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[City figure Jayne-Anne Gadhia confirmed by government as chair of Financial Reporting Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-decline-to-endorse-former-virgin-money-chiefs-appointment-as-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-decline-to-endorse-former-virgin-money-chiefs-appointment-as-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great British corporate sell-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s business case needs strengthening to stop a self-reinforcing exodus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-great-british-corporate-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-great-british-corporate-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New councils to be created in 14 areas of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans will see the abolition of two-tier government, with district and county councils replaced with single, unitary authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-councils-to-be-created-in-14-areas-of-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-councils-to-be-created-in-14-areas-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub under new plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/couples-free-to-marry-at-the-beach-or-the-pub-under-new-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/couples-free-to-marry-at-the-beach-or-the-pub-under-new-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs refuse to endorse former Virgin Money chief to lead accounting regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent City figure Jayne-Anne Gadhia is business secretary&rsquo;s preferred candidate for FRC chair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-refuse-to-endorse-former-virgin-money-chief-to-lead-accounting-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-refuse-to-endorse-former-virgin-money-chief-to-lead-accounting-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF warns Burnham he cannot afford to boost public spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund urges &lsquo;cautious approach&rsquo; to fiscal pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/imf-warns-burnham-he-cannot-afford-to-boost-public-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/imf-warns-burnham-he-cannot-afford-to-boost-public-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/british-steel-taken-into-public-ownership-to-protect-vital-uk-supply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/british-steel-taken-into-public-ownership-to-protect-vital-uk-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vibes, not results, will dictate Burnham’s true election timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The political realities point to the new PM going long &mdash; but not too long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/vibes-not-results-will-dictate-burnhams-true-election-timetable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/vibes-not-results-will-dictate-burnhams-true-election-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy returns to growth in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-economy-returns-to-growth-in-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-economy-returns-to-growth-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood ticks almost every box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary is aligned with Andy Burnham but poor at selling tough policies to MPs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-ticks-almost-every-box/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-ticks-almost-every-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Varun Chandra to stay as Number 10 business adviser under Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision expected to be welcomed by UK business leaders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/varun-chandra-to-stay-as-number-10-business-adviser-under-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/varun-chandra-to-stay-as-number-10-business-adviser-under-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Andy Burnham solve the housing crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-andy-burnham-solve-the-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-andy-burnham-solve-the-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did Keir Starmer actually achieve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing prime minister says UK is &lsquo;in better shape&rsquo; than two years ago, but in range of policy areas the picture is mixed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-did-keir-starmer-actually-achieve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-did-keir-starmer-actually-achieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business worries about how to reach Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Who do we call?&rsquo; Chief executives struggle to be heard ahead of arrival of new prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/business-worries-about-how-to-reach-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/business-worries-about-how-to-reach-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-its-the-end-of-my-political-journey-at-his-final-prime-ministers-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-its-the-end-of-my-political-journey-at-his-final-prime-ministers-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mocking-regional-accents-is-last-form-of-acceptable-discrimination-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mocking-regional-accents-is-last-form-of-acceptable-discrimination-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Shabana Mahmood’s vision for the economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham&rsquo;s expected choice for chancellor is seen as a tough operator but has said little about economic policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-is-shabana-mahmoods-vision-for-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-is-shabana-mahmoods-vision-for-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Mahmood’s vision for the economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham&rsquo;s expected choice for chancellor is seen as a tough operator but has said little about economic policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-is-mahmoods-vision-for-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-is-mahmoods-vision-for-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood: the migration hardliner who refused to serve under Corbyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s expected appointment as chancellor is seen as a tough operator, but has said little about economic policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-the-migration-hardliner-who-refused-to-serve-under-corbyn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-the-migration-hardliner-who-refused-to-serve-under-corbyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water warns over future as Burnham eyes state control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s next prime minister is set to make an announcement on sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/thames-water-warns-over-future-as-burnham-eyes-state-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/thames-water-warns-over-future-as-burnham-eyes-state-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham does not rule out wealth tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-does-not-rule-out-wealth-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-does-not-rule-out-wealth-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-faces-crucial-choice-for-chancellor-as-battle-for-no-11-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-faces-crucial-choice-for-chancellor-as-battle-for-no-11-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current home secretary expected to succeed Rachel Reeves as finance minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/man-arrested-over-social-media-post-threatening-to-shoot-farage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/man-arrested-over-social-media-post-threatening-to-shoot-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current home secretary expected to succeed Rachel Reeves as finance minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-set-to-be-named-uk-chancellor-by-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds secrecy impacted handling of nuclear test veterans' records]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veterans are campaigning for full disclosure of the impact of the UK's nucleartesting programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/report-finds-secrecy-impacted-handling-of-nuclear-test-veterans-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/report-finds-secrecy-impacted-handling-of-nuclear-test-veterans-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK is forgetting the dull bit of climate change policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adaptation has never been the priority, but this summer&rsquo;s heat is a message that the Treasury needs to act]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-uk-is-forgetting-the-dull-bit-of-climate-change-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-uk-is-forgetting-the-dull-bit-of-climate-change-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/cash-strapped-thames-water-poses-big-test-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/cash-strapped-thames-water-poses-big-test-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top US lawmaker demands briefing from Nandy on ‘news prominence’ plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Jordan warns culture secretary on UK move to force social media companies to boost trusted news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-us-lawmaker-demands-briefing-from-nandy-on-news-prominence-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-us-lawmaker-demands-briefing-from-nandy-on-news-prominence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK entry to EU loan scheme for Ukraine is ‘template’ for future deals, says bloc envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedro Serrano tells FT that London and Brussels are in &lsquo;the phase of winning&rsquo;, 10 years on from Brexit vote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-entry-to-eu-loan-scheme-for-ukraine-is-template-for-future-deals-says-bloc-envoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-entry-to-eu-loan-scheme-for-ukraine-is-template-for-future-deals-says-bloc-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VAT is Burnham’s best tax-raising tool if UK public finances go off track, says OECD]]></title><description><![CDATA[New report argues long-term reforms should focus on spending restraint, including end to pensions triple lock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/vat-is-burnhams-best-tax-raising-tool-if-uk-public-finances-go-off-track-says-oecd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/vat-is-burnhams-best-tax-raising-tool-if-uk-public-finances-go-off-track-says-oecd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consensus on chancellor shifts — but I still wouldn’t bet on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing is certain as lobbying war rages on, but Westminster view is growing that Ed Miliband will be passed over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/consensus-on-chancellor-shifts-but-i-still-wouldnt-bet-on-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/consensus-on-chancellor-shifts-but-i-still-wouldnt-bet-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unprecedented UK stretch above 30C stokes ‘firewave’ and strains emergency services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swath of the nation from Kent to Lincolnshire records significantly more rapid warming than the rest of the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unprecedented-uk-stretch-above-30c-stokes-firewave-and-strains-emergency-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unprecedented-uk-stretch-above-30c-stokes-firewave-and-strains-emergency-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The former Britpop stalwart at the heart of Burnham’s machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anneliese Midgley, who previously advised Jeremy Corbyn and Sir Keir Starmer, has been credited as a key influence on the incoming PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-former-britpop-stalwart-at-the-heart-of-burnhams-machine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-former-britpop-stalwart-at-the-heart-of-burnhams-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain does not need looser fiscal rules. It needs better ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget framework needs to be fixed to reward stewardship rather than neglect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-does-not-need-looser-fiscal-rules-it-needs-better-ones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-does-not-need-looser-fiscal-rules-it-needs-better-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/midnight-social-media-curfew-proposed-for-older-uk-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/midnight-social-media-curfew-proposed-for-older-uk-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City leaders chew over Reeves’ successor at Mansion House banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations at annual gathering focus on who will take key job of chancellor in new Burnham government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/city-leaders-chew-over-reeves-successor-at-mansion-house-banquet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/city-leaders-chew-over-reeves-successor-at-mansion-house-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK teenagers face midnight curfew on using social media platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addictive features such as autoplay videos and infinite scrolling will be switched off under planned laws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-teenagers-face-midnight-curfew-on-using-social-media-platforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-teenagers-face-midnight-curfew-on-using-social-media-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/review-of-mp-security-needed-after-widdecombe-death-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/review-of-mp-security-needed-after-widdecombe-death-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miliband trails Mahmood in race to become Burnham’s chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary emerges as favourite for key role amid criticism of energy secretary&rsquo;s radical net zero policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/miliband-trails-mahmood-in-race-to-become-burnhams-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/miliband-trails-mahmood-in-race-to-become-burnhams-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's President Emmanuel Macron praised Starmer's "decency" and contribution to Ukraine and the security of Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-becomes-first-uk-pm-to-receive-top-french-honour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-becomes-first-uk-pm-to-receive-top-french-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public to be told how to prepare for cyber-attack and weather emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government provides an update on its national resilience plans "should the worst ever happen".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/public-to-be-told-how-to-prepare-for-cyber-attack-and-weather-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/public-to-be-told-how-to-prepare-for-cyber-attack-and-weather-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change voting system before next election, Davey urges Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem leader urges incoming PM Andy Burnham to "be brave" to fulfil his promise to change politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/change-voting-system-before-next-election-davey-urges-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/change-voting-system-before-next-election-davey-urges-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row after Tory bid to make Burnham face MPs before autumn fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories have accused Labour of "running scared" after ministers denied them a chance to delay Parliament's summer break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/row-after-tory-bid-to-make-burnham-face-mps-before-autumn-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/row-after-tory-bid-to-make-burnham-face-mps-before-autumn-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack’, counterterror police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Conservative minister and Reform spokesperson was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombe-killed-in-targeted-attack-counterterror-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombe-killed-in-targeted-attack-counterterror-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ‘wasted’ nearly £10bn on PPE during pandemic, inquiry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Vast&rsquo; sums squandered in health crisis, report finds, as it criticises so-called VIP lane for procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-wasted-nearly-10bn-on-ppe-during-pandemic-inquiry-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-wasted-nearly-10bn-on-ppe-during-pandemic-inquiry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs hit highest level since May as oil surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-year yield back above 5% just days before Andy Burnham set to become prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-may-as-oil-surges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-may-as-oil-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s theory of government]]></title><description><![CDATA[His commitment to reining in outsourcing reflects his frustration at poor accountability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-theory-of-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-theory-of-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The candidates standing in Clacton by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-candidates-standing-in-clacton-by-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-candidates-standing-in-clacton-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Investigation into Widdecombe's death rekindles debate over how to protect politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many MPs blame social media for normalising violent language and abuse, the BBC's political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-investigation-into-widdecombes-death-rekindles-debate-over-how-to-protect-politicians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-investigation-into-widdecombes-death-rekindles-debate-over-how-to-protect-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visa applicants’ medical data wrongly sent to lawyers hired by employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information sharing between Home Office and NHS England has led to leaks of sensitive data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/visa-applicants-medical-data-wrongly-sent-to-lawyers-hired-by-employers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/visa-applicants-medical-data-wrongly-sent-to-lawyers-hired-by-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The union power struggle that could reshape Labour’s future funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the leadership of Sharon Graham, who now faces a challenge, Unite has cut its annual affiliation fee to the party from &pound;1.45mn to &pound;870,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-union-power-struggle-that-could-reshape-labours-future-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-union-power-struggle-that-could-reshape-labours-future-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The political fast lane keeps making the same scandal mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A story might be reported to no great acclaim for months before it finally blows up in the public consciousness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-political-fast-lane-keeps-making-the-same-scandal-mistake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-political-fast-lane-keeps-making-the-same-scandal-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain begins Gibraltar airport checks as Brexit reaches the Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troubled EU entry system will be turned on from Wednesday, with UK territory in effect becoming part of Schengen zone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/spain-begins-gibraltar-airport-checks-as-brexit-reaches-the-rock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/spain-begins-gibraltar-airport-checks-as-brexit-reaches-the-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Wales more tax powers, first minister tells Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales wants the same borrowing abilities as Scotland, says Rhun ap Iorwerth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/give-wales-more-tax-powers-first-minister-tells-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/give-wales-more-tax-powers-first-minister-tells-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham tells Labour MPs he will rein in Britain’s outsourcing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM-in-waiting says he will appoint a &lsquo;broad church&rsquo; ministerial team and bring government contracts in-house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham tells Labour MPs he will rein in Britain’s outsourcing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM-in-waiting tells hustings he will appoint a &lsquo;broad church&rsquo; ministerial team and bring government contracts in-house]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-tells-labour-mps-he-will-rein-in-britains-outsourcing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-cements-labour-leadership-with-backing-of-349-mps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-cements-labour-leadership-with-backing-of-349-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-says-law-will-be-changed-to-help-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-says-law-will-be-changed-to-help-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Burnham do on immigration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likely next prime minister is looking to satisfy calls for tougher borders while appealing to Labour&rsquo;s liberal supporters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-will-burnham-do-on-immigration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-will-burnham-do-on-immigration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will struggle to exorcise Labour’s historic weakness]]></title><description><![CDATA[History shows us that the party will default to over-optimism and spending money that isn&rsquo;t there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-struggle-to-exorcise-labours-historic-weakness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-struggle-to-exorcise-labours-historic-weakness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood tells MPs suspect in Ann Widdecombe investigation ‘not known to Prevent’ – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary updates Parliament after counter-terrorism police take over investigation into her deathAnn Widdecombe death: counter-terrorism police take over investigationThe government has announced that it is in effect proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It is doing so using new powers under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026.Ministers have been under pressure for years to proscribe the IRGC, which backs terrorist activity outside Iran. But the last Conserva]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-tells-mps-suspect-in-ann-widdecombe-investigation-not-known-to-prevent-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shabana-mahmood-tells-mps-suspect-in-ann-widdecombe-investigation-not-known-to-prevent-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface &hellip; the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition &ndash; and a reminder that it&rsquo;s laughter that defines us, not hateNigel Farage&rsquo;s pointless byelection in Clacton, in which he will stand against Count Binface, has inadvertently pitted two versions of Britain against one another. In one corner we have those who will argue that we are divided, cynical and jaded, that Britain isn&rsquo;t what it once was and there is little to c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/count-binface-represents-the-silly-sausage-britain-i-know-and-love-sofie-jenkinson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/count-binface-represents-the-silly-sausage-britain-i-know-and-love-sofie-jenkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve arrests over alleged far-right threat to Muslim event in Suffolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of religious festival ended event early after police warning about threat of &lsquo;disorder&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/twelve-arrests-over-alleged-far-right-threat-to-muslim-event-in-suffolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/twelve-arrests-over-alleged-far-right-threat-to-muslim-event-in-suffolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Switzerland to loosen visa restrictions as part of services trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement will also enable British travellers to use automated passport gates at Swiss airports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-and-switzerland-to-loosen-visa-restrictions-as-part-of-services-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-and-switzerland-to-loosen-visa-restrictions-as-part-of-services-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham expected to vote in favour of Mahmood’s asylum system changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary also set to outline plans to enable deportation of grooming gang ringleader Shabir AhmedUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesAndy Burnham is expected to vote for the immigration bill on Monday night in the Commons, with his team indicating that he backs Shabana Mahmood&rsquo;s changes for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and on refugee settlement.The bill returns to the Commons on Monday for its second reading, where Mahmood is also expected to announce plans to make it possible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-expected-to-vote-in-favour-of-mahmoods-asylum-system-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-expected-to-vote-in-favour-of-mahmoods-asylum-system-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counterterror police take over Widdecombe murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say &lsquo;new information and evidence&rsquo; have come to light over killing of former Conservative minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/counterterror-police-take-over-widdecombe-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/counterterror-police-take-over-widdecombe-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-bans-support-for-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-bans-support-for-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Robbins launches legal challenge to dismissal as Foreign Office chief by Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-FCDO top civil servant says he was given &lsquo;irrational&rsquo; reasons for firing amid Peter Mandelson vetting scandalUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesOlly Robbins, the former Foreign Office chief sacked by Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal, has submitted a legal challenge over his dismissal.Robbins has applied to the high court for a judicial review of the prime minister&rsquo;s decision to remove him as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office, the F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/olly-robbins-launches-legal-challenge-to-dismissal-as-foreign-office-chief-by-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/olly-robbins-launches-legal-challenge-to-dismissal-as-foreign-office-chief-by-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former top official Robbins takes legal action over sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-top-official-robbins-takes-legal-action-over-sacking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-top-official-robbins-takes-legal-action-over-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK uses new powers to ban Iran’s IRGC and Russian intelligence unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian group &lsquo;almost certainly directed&rsquo; antisemitic attacks in UK earlier this year, minister says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-uses-new-powers-to-ban-irans-irgc-and-russian-intelligence-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-uses-new-powers-to-ban-irans-irgc-and-russian-intelligence-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-terror police take over Widdecombe murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Conservative minister was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/counter-terror-police-take-over-widdecombe-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/counter-terror-police-take-over-widdecombe-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Office announces ban on support for Iranian military group in escalation of diplomatic tensions with TehranThe UK will list Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, ministers have announced, in a major escalation of the diplomatic tensions with Tehran.The Home Office said on Monday it would ban support for the IRGC, a central branch of the Iranian military, after years of political division over the issue. The move is equivalent to proscription, though not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-to-list-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terrorist-organisation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-to-list-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terrorist-organisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarilyThe government&rsquo;s plan to protect and restore nature in England by 2030 has been condemned as &ldquo;pathetic&rdquo; and &ldquo;completely insufficient&rdquo; in the face of the spiralling environmental crisis.The long-awaited plan published on Monday calls for landowners to voluntarily opt to protect and enhance nature, rather than creating legal protections for natur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/plan-to-restore-nature-in-england-by-2030-criticised-as-completely-insufficient/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/plan-to-restore-nature-in-england-by-2030-criticised-as-completely-insufficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime-minister-in-waiting has been a key figure in overhauls behind the scenes of the game, as well as helping to create the Hillsborough Independent PanelPicking up the country when it is in a slump of self-doubt is perhaps within Andy Burnham&rsquo;s reach. And football, close to his heart, may provide the template. There have been several occasions in the past 20 years when English football has been in a state of anguish, but a nadir came in 2007&nbsp;&ndash; when Burnham made one of his most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-has-body-of-work-that-speaks-volumes-about-how-he-gets-football-rob-draper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-has-body-of-work-that-speaks-volumes-about-how-he-gets-football-rob-draper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top civil servant seeks judicial review over sacking in Mandelson scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olly Robbins says Keir Starmer&rsquo;s actions were &lsquo;unlawful&rsquo; and &lsquo;unreasonable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-seeks-judicial-review-over-sacking-in-mandelson-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-seeks-judicial-review-over-sacking-in-mandelson-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Robbins takes legal action over sacking in Mandelson scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Foreign Office chief says Keir Starmer&rsquo;s actions were &lsquo;unlawful&rsquo; and &lsquo;unreasonable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/olly-robbins-takes-legal-action-over-sacking-in-mandelson-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/olly-robbins-takes-legal-action-over-sacking-in-mandelson-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bold, unpopular Budget could pay off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting big and controversial reforms out of the way can reap dividends for governments closer to election time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-bold-unpopular-budget-could-pay-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-bold-unpopular-budget-could-pay-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safetyMore than 16,000 refugees have been unable to reunite with families in the UK, leaving them either stuck in conflict zones or resorting to using people-smugglers to reach safety, according to the Refugee Council.The government suspended the refugee family reunion route last September. It allowed a person granted refugee status to apply to bring immediate family members such as a spou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/more-than-16000-refugees-unable-to-reunite-with-families-in-uk-says-refugee-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/more-than-16000-refugees-unable-to-reunite-with-families-in-uk-says-refugee-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK proposal on EU youth mobility scheme is ‘non-starter’, diplomats warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of places available is key sticking point in &lsquo;reset&rsquo; negotiations between London and Brussels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-proposal-on-eu-youth-mobility-scheme-is-non-starter-diplomats-warn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-proposal-on-eu-youth-mobility-scheme-is-non-starter-diplomats-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding up digital finance shift ‘could deliver £33bn boost’ to UK economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair of new task force predicts &lsquo;huge prize&rsquo; if progress is made in areas such as issuing sovereign bonds on blockchain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/speeding-up-digital-finance-shift-could-deliver-33bn-boost-to-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/speeding-up-digital-finance-shift-could-deliver-33bn-boost-to-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set for No 10: BBC correspondents on what Trump, Putin and others will make of him]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK's expected new prime minister regarded?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-set-for-no-10-bbc-correspondents-on-what-trump-putin-and-others-will-make-of-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-set-for-no-10-bbc-correspondents-on-what-trump-putin-and-others-will-make-of-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office to spend £250m on protecting Jewish communities in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year plan will deliver an extra 500 officers to patrol Jewish neighbourhoods after series of antisemitic incidentsMore than &pound;250m will be invested by the government to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks, the Home Office has announced.The funding over the next three years will deliver more than 500 additional officers across England and Wales in Jewish neighbourhoods and around schools, synagogues and community centres, while strengthening nationa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/home-office-to-spend-250m-on-protecting-jewish-communities-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/home-office-to-spend-250m-on-protecting-jewish-communities-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham explores holding expanded autumn Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s incoming PM is considering combining fiscal statement with spending review to set out his political strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham looks at holding expanded autumn Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s incoming PM is exploring combining fiscal statement with spending review to set out his political strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-looks-at-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-looks-at-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham explores holding expanded autumn Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s incoming PM is considering combining fiscal statement with spending review to set out his political strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-explores-holding-expanded-autumn-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves makes last-minute pitch for senior job under Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor will say in Mansion House speech on Tuesday that she has left the economy in a good state for incoming PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-makes-last-minute-pitch-for-senior-job-under-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-makes-last-minute-pitch-for-senior-job-under-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ‘open minded’ on motive for Widdecombe killing after second arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Conservative minister was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-open-minded-on-motive-for-widdecombe-killing-after-second-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-open-minded-on-motive-for-widdecombe-killing-after-second-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will deal with living costs in short term, key adviser says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miatta Fahnbulleh says she expects people will have "more money in their pockets" if Burnham becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-deal-with-living-costs-in-short-term-key-adviser-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-deal-with-living-costs-in-short-term-key-adviser-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Keir Starmer won&rsquo;t act then his successor should &ndash; by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donorsJust as Nigel Farage kicks off a summer of &ldquo;arguing with a bin&rdquo;, as the chancellor, Rachel Reeves called it, Labour&rsquo;s bill to clean up politics returns to the House of Commons this week.As more questions emerge about the financing of Reform UK and Farage&rsquo;s mega-donor chums &ndash; through the brilliant reporting of Guardian colleagues &ndash; MPs shoul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-must-cap-political-donations-to-stop-the-rich-buying-influence-heather-stewart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-must-cap-political-donations-to-stop-the-rich-buying-influence-heather-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage is just one strand in the tangle of rightwing politicians and crypto investors | John Harris]]></title><description><![CDATA[These financiers want to remodel the UK into a form that suits them &ndash; one that could threaten to erode the barriers between crime and businessThis coming Tuesday, the government&rsquo;s representation of the people bill comes back to the House of Commons for its third reading. It bundles up a multitude of measures, including an extension of the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds and welcome changes to voter registration. But thanks to the continuing furore around Nigel Farage and his extrem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-is-just-one-strand-in-the-tangle-of-rightwing-politicians-and-crypto-investors-john-harris/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-is-just-one-strand-in-the-tangle-of-rightwing-politicians-and-crypto-investors-john-harris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches national dementia registry to speed up search for treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platform aims to improve access to clinical trials and boost life sciences investment in the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-launches-national-dementia-registry-to-speed-up-search-for-treatments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-launches-national-dementia-registry-to-speed-up-search-for-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘innovators and disrupters’ hired to bring AI to the UK public sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government fellowship scheme places tech experts on &lsquo;high-impact tours of duty&rsquo; to improve services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-innovators-and-disrupters-hired-to-bring-ai-to-the-uk-public-sector/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-innovators-and-disrupters-hired-to-bring-ai-to-the-uk-public-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detention of 28-year-old man came hours after the release of a different suspect in the death of former Conservative minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-police-make-new-arrest-in-ann-widdecombe-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-police-make-new-arrest-in-ann-widdecombe-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ‘pursuing enquiries’ in Widdecombe murder case after releasing arrested man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall force said 26-year-old was no longer part of the investigation and issued appeal for help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-pursuing-enquiries-in-widdecombe-murder-case-after-releasing-arrested-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-pursuing-enquiries-in-widdecombe-murder-case-after-releasing-arrested-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Harborne suffered serious medical issues while donating £12mn to Reform UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand-based crypto billionaire paused US lawsuit for nearly a year until January 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/christopher-harborne-suffered-serious-medical-issues-while-donating-12mn-to-reform-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/christopher-harborne-suffered-serious-medical-issues-while-donating-12mn-to-reform-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-tells-bbc-burnham-needs-worked-through-plan-to-govern-from-the-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-tells-bbc-burnham-needs-worked-through-plan-to-govern-from-the-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters&rsquo; views range from adulation to scepticism to outright cynicism over contest triggered by sitting MPAs Nigel Farage inflicts an August byelection on the Clacton constituency in Essex, local voters are divided over whether they need, or want, to give the Reform UK leader a fresh mandate.In this self-styled battle between the &ldquo;establishment and the people&rdquo; views range from adulatory to sceptical to outright cynical over a contest that all mainstream parties are boycotting,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/its-wizard-of-oz-stuff-clacton-voters-divided-over-farage-byelection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/its-wizard-of-oz-stuff-clacton-voters-divided-over-farage-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall force says 26-year-old is no longer part of the investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-release-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-of-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-release-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-of-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage foresaw a summer stroll to glory when he forced a byelection &ndash; but now risks his career being trashedThe votes were being counted and the media had gathered for the moment that Andy Burnham, his sights on Downing Street, would be elected as the MP for Makerfield in greater Manchester. But Nick the Flying Brick, a candidate on numerous occasions for the Monster Raving Loony party, could not help but be distracted. How could it be that the candidate across the Edge Conference Ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/he-goes-a-bit-funny-if-you-use-his-real-name-the-unstoppable-rise-of-count-binface/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/he-goes-a-bit-funny-if-you-use-his-real-name-the-unstoppable-rise-of-count-binface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long electoral lineage of Count Binface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parody candidates are a well-established tradition in Britain&rsquo;s political panto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-long-electoral-lineage-of-count-binface/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-long-electoral-lineage-of-count-binface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan lobbies for Ed Miliband to become chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy secretary wins support from London mayor but faces opposition from some Labour MPs over his net zero policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sadiq-khan-lobbies-for-ed-miliband-to-become-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sadiq-khan-lobbies-for-ed-miliband-to-become-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewiring the nation, Burnham-style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collaboration is the secret sauce that will make the proposed new way of governing the UK work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rewiring-the-nation-burnham-style/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rewiring-the-nation-burnham-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How parents can best help their unemployed children]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be a tough summer for those not in education, employment or training &mdash; but there are some practical steps to mitigate the effect on their finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-parents-can-best-help-their-unemployed-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-parents-can-best-help-their-unemployed-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further increases to UK minimum wage would be risky, warns Low Pay Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economy may not be able to absorb raising wage floor further towards median earnings, says advisory body]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/further-increases-to-uk-minimum-wage-would-be-risky-warns-low-pay-commission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/further-increases-to-uk-minimum-wage-would-be-risky-warns-low-pay-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe's 'extraordinary' character]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's political editor reflects on Widdecombe's life after the former government minister's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombes-extraordinary-character/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombes-extraordinary-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pugnacious-charismatic-and-she-always-answered-the-question-chris-mason-on-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pugnacious-charismatic-and-she-always-answered-the-question-chris-mason-on-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pugnacious-charismatic-and-she-always-answered-the-question-chris-mason-on-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pugnacious-charismatic-and-she-always-answered-the-question-chris-mason-on-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on disability benefits: Pip must not become another route for cuts | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stronger European welfare states expose a Tory myth.Benefits can enable independence, work and growthSir Stephen Timms, Labour&rsquo;s minister for social security and disability, is widely acknowledged to be a parliamentary expert on welfare. He has seen the system from almost every angle: as a pensions and Treasury minister under New Labour, a shadow&nbsp;welfare spokesperson, a select committee chair, and now as a government minister. After Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel&nbsp;Reeves&rsquo;s ham-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-guardian-view-on-disability-benefits-pip-must-not-become-another-route-for-cuts-editorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-guardian-view-on-disability-benefits-pip-must-not-become-another-route-for-cuts-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to sign up to €60bn EU defence loan scheme for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer keen to leave Downing Street with positive signal to Europe by pledging financial commitment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-to-sign-up-to-60bn-eu-defence-loan-scheme-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-to-sign-up-to-60bn-eu-defence-loan-scheme-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Police confirm 26 year-old suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watch-police-confirm-26-year-old-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watch-police-confirm-26-year-old-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Ann Widdecombe's last public appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The politician was found dead on Thursday, after her last public appearance on TalkTV the day before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watch-ann-widdecombes-last-public-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watch-ann-widdecombes-last-public-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder after death of former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police say Widdecombe, 78, sustained &lsquo;serious injuries&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/man-26-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-former-tory-minister-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/man-26-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-former-tory-minister-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will have to master something Starmer couldn’t: the art of dealing with Donald Trump | Gaby Hinsliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new PM will need a superb foreign secretary and the ability to get like-minded countries on board. Early signs suggest he may have the right skillsIt&rsquo;s all starting to feel very real now. Or so Andy Burnham said on the day he in effect became Britain&rsquo;s official prime minister-in-waiting; a moment both heady and sobering.The papers are signed, the die cast. Keir Starmer has yet to leave the building, but his party is already talking about him as if he somehow couldn&rsquo;t hear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-have-to-master-something-starmer-couldnt-the-art-of-dealing-with-donald-trump-gaby-hinsliff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-have-to-master-something-starmer-couldnt-the-art-of-dealing-with-donald-trump-gaby-hinsliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: 'Shocked' and 'upset' - Starmer, Badenoch and Farage respond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watch-shocked-and-upset-starmer-badenoch-and-farage-respond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watch-shocked-and-upset-starmer-badenoch-and-farage-respond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocked and upset - Politicians react to Ann Widdecombe's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shocked-and-upset-politicians-react-to-ann-widdecombes-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/shocked-and-upset-politicians-react-to-ann-widdecombes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Rowson on Nigel Farage’s byelection campaign – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/martin-rowson-on-nigel-farages-byelection-campaign-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/martin-rowson-on-nigel-farages-byelection-campaign-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-under-burnham-will-be-faster-and-bolder-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-under-burnham-will-be-faster-and-bolder-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Greater Manchester mayor is set to become the next Labour leader and prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-path-to-becoming-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-path-to-becoming-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deputy prime minister tells the BBC Labour's initial response to the conflict was "problematic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-got-labour-off-to-bad-start-on-gaza-lammy-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-got-labour-off-to-bad-start-on-gaza-lammy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor set to be the next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-set-to-be-the-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-set-to-be-the-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He'll be the first Andy in No 10 - but his rise to power has been decades in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hell-be-the-first-andy-in-no-10-but-his-rise-to-power-has-been-decades-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hell-be-the-first-andy-in-no-10-but-his-rise-to-power-has-been-decades-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry launched into death of former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police say Widdecombe, 78, sustained &lsquo;serious injuries&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/murder-inquiry-launched-into-death-of-former-tory-minister-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/murder-inquiry-launched-into-death-of-former-tory-minister-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/disability-benefit-review-considers-alternatives-to-cash-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/disability-benefit-review-considers-alternatives-to-cash-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t underestimate Farage in this Very British Farce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;establishment&rsquo; he is so fond of bashing must beware of playing into stereotype]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/dont-underestimate-farage-in-this-very-british-farce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/dont-underestimate-farage-in-this-very-british-farce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK regulators to scrutinise top US cloud groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designating Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as &lsquo;critical third parties&rsquo; will help improve resilience, says Treasury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-regulators-to-scrutinise-top-us-cloud-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-regulators-to-scrutinise-top-us-cloud-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One thought on the Clacton contenders: the ‘establishment’ looks a bit different these days, doesn’t it? | Marina Hyde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage has billed his byelection as a clash with the powers that be. To wit: Laurence Fox, a naked celebrity and a man with a bin on his headQuick look at the Clacton byelection field as it stands: Nigel Farage, Count Binface, Piers Corbyn, Laurence Fox, some bloke who&rsquo;s been on Married at First Sight and Dating Naked ... anyway, there&rsquo;s more, but you get the picture. It&rsquo;s going to be a long hot summer. By the end of this contest Clacton will be begging to be left behind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/one-thought-on-the-clacton-contenders-the-establishment-looks-a-bit-different-these-days-doesnt-it-marina-hyde/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/one-thought-on-the-clacton-contenders-the-establishment-looks-a-bit-different-these-days-doesnt-it-marina-hyde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombe-strictly-politics-and-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ann-widdecombe-strictly-politics-and-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/met-police-investigating-reform-over-election-donations-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/met-police-investigating-reform-over-election-donations-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage in a fix; Burnham unbeatable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: Starmer&rsquo;s swansong summit in Ankara]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-in-a-fix-burnham-unbeatable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-in-a-fix-burnham-unbeatable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clacton by-election date set for 13 August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The by-election is triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but he intends to stand again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/clacton-by-election-date-set-for-13-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/clacton-by-election-date-set-for-13-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discipline matters, Labour whips tell Burnham as he seeks more tolerant approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former and current whips reject idea their job is about intimidation as they tell likely next PM consensus is keyWhen Hilary Armstrong was dealing with the biggest challenge in her five and a half years as Labour&rsquo;s chief whip, Tony Blair was on the brink of invading Iraq.How did she handle Labour MPs who could not bring themselves to support such a decision? &ldquo;We made sure that people were able to express their conscience but that we would get enough support for the government to get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/discipline-matters-labour-whips-tell-burnham-as-he-seeks-more-tolerant-approach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/discipline-matters-labour-whips-tell-burnham-as-he-seeks-more-tolerant-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skills are shaping up to be Burnham’s next crusade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it&rsquo;s good public transport or young people&rsquo;s futures, he knows where to make government matter to voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/skills-are-shaping-up-to-be-burnhams-next-crusade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/skills-are-shaping-up-to-be-burnhams-next-crusade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-set-to-be-next-pm-as-322-labour-mps-back-him-in-first-nomination-tally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-set-to-be-next-pm-as-322-labour-mps-back-him-in-first-nomination-tally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP was a fervent supporter of Brexit and held ministerial roles under John Major before eventually backing Nigel Farage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-conservative-minister-ann-widdecombe-dies-aged-78/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-conservative-minister-ann-widdecombe-dies-aged-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bin, two foxes and a mystic: the candidates fighting Clacton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-bin-two-foxes-and-a-mystic-the-candidates-fighting-clacton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-bin-two-foxes-and-a-mystic-the-candidates-fighting-clacton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multinationals still avoiding UK tax after US opts out of reforms, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[New global &lsquo;pillar 2&rsquo; rules require companies to pay top-up levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/multinationals-still-avoiding-uk-tax-after-us-opts-out-of-reforms-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/multinationals-still-avoiding-uk-tax-after-us-opts-out-of-reforms-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate £500,000 in Reform UK donations made by mother of Farage aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have been looking at possible offences relating to alleged &lsquo;evasion of restrictions on donations&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-investigate-500000-in-reform-uk-donations-made-by-mother-of-farage-aide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-investigate-500000-in-reform-uk-donations-made-by-mother-of-farage-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate £500,000 in Reform UK donations by mother of Farage aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers have been looking at possible offences relating to alleged &lsquo;evasion of restrictions on donations&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-investigate-500000-in-reform-uk-donations-by-mother-of-farage-aide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-investigate-500000-in-reform-uk-donations-by-mother-of-farage-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[It remains unclear how much of substance will change &ndash; and whether it will be enough to rebuild electoral coalition On the final day of Labour&rsquo;s party conference in 2023, when the public was still reeling from the brutal Hamas attack on Israel just days before, Keir Starmer took to the airwaves for the traditional broadcast round &ndash; but gave one interview that would have particularly damaging fallout.Sitting down with LBC&rsquo;s Nick Ferrari, the then opposition leader asserted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-apology-over-gaza-marks-reset-moment-as-labour-seeks-to-win-back-progressive-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-apology-over-gaza-marks-reset-moment-as-labour-seeks-to-win-back-progressive-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very North Korean’: hundreds of Labour MPs back Burnham for leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Manchester mayor says it is starting to feel &lsquo;very real&rsquo; as 322 out of 403 Labour MPs nominate him to succeed Keir Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/very-north-korean-hundreds-of-labour-mps-back-burnham-for-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/very-north-korean-hundreds-of-labour-mps-back-burnham-for-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very North Korean’: hundreds of Labour MPs back Andy Burnham for leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Manchester mayor says it is starting to feel &lsquo;very real&rsquo; as 322 out of 403 Labour MPs nominate him to succeed Keir Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/very-north-korean-hundreds-of-labour-mps-back-andy-burnham-for-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/very-north-korean-hundreds-of-labour-mps-back-andy-burnham-for-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory shadow chancellor promises tax cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mel Stride vows &lsquo;responsible radicalism&rsquo; as party draws dividing line with Labour under probable new leader Andy Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tory-shadow-chancellor-promises-tax-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tory-shadow-chancellor-promises-tax-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s Gaza war stance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s likely next prime minister seeks to win back leftwing voters outraged by Keir Starmer&rsquo;s approach to Israel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-apologises-for-labours-gaza-war-stance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-apologises-for-labours-gaza-war-stance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-apologises-for-labours-initial-response-to-gaza-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-apologises-for-labours-initial-response-to-gaza-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Jennings on Nigel Farage’s byelection announcement – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover and buy more of Ben&rsquo;s cartoons hereOrder your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ben-jennings-on-nigel-farages-byelection-announcement-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ben-jennings-on-nigel-farages-byelection-announcement-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemicals companies hit out at UK science funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Particle accelerator used by both public and private sector scientists is part of 15% research centre savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chemicals-companies-hit-out-at-ukscience-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chemicals-companies-hit-out-at-ukscience-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/restore-britain-leader-describes-dunblane-tragedy-as-one-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/restore-britain-leader-describes-dunblane-tragedy-as-one-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/disability-benefit-not-fit-for-purpose-minister-leading-review-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/disability-benefit-not-fit-for-purpose-minister-leading-review-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-planning-for-no-10-for-at-least-a-year-key-ally-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-planning-for-no-10-for-at-least-a-year-key-ally-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very North Korean’: Labour MPs queue to back Burnham for leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester mayor moves a step closer to being Britain&rsquo;s next prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/very-north-korean-labour-mps-queue-to-back-burnham-for-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/very-north-korean-labour-mps-queue-to-back-burnham-for-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs queue up to back Burnham as next leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester mayor moves a step closer to being Britain&rsquo;s next prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-queue-up-to-back-burnham-as-next-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-queue-up-to-back-burnham-as-next-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading UK research facility Diamond Light Source faces cost cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Particle accelerator used by both public and private sector scientists is part of 15% research centre savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/leading-uk-research-facility-diamond-light-source-faces-cost-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/leading-uk-research-facility-diamond-light-source-faces-cost-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ken-skates-likely-to-become-welsh-labour-leader-as-party-brings-contest-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ken-skates-likely-to-become-welsh-labour-leader-as-party-brings-contest-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs push for permanent ban on crypto political donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals come amid controversy over Reform UK funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-push-for-permanent-ban-on-crypto-political-donations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-push-for-permanent-ban-on-crypto-political-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham must resist the anti-tech tendency]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be a crime to lose the UK&rsquo;s envied tech and life science status within Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-resist-the-anti-tech-tendency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-resist-the-anti-tech-tendency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham must not succumb to a populist techlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be a crime to lose the UK&rsquo;s envied tech and life science status within Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-not-succumb-to-a-populist-techlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-not-succumb-to-a-populist-techlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devolution has no easy answers on ‘fairness’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consensus backing more local power sharing rarely confronts fundamental trade-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/devolution-has-no-easy-answers-on-fairness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/devolution-has-no-easy-answers-on-fairness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about Andy Burnham's policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-we-know-about-andy-burnhams-policies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-we-know-about-andy-burnhams-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-a-rise-in-adhd-benefits-claims-is-adding-to-welfare-spending-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-a-rise-in-adhd-benefits-claims-is-adding-to-welfare-spending-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage’s finances risk derailing his project to own the British right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probes into populist politician make him less appealing to non-Reform voters adept at tactically voting against him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farages-finances-risk-derailing-his-project-to-own-the-british-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farages-finances-risk-derailing-his-project-to-own-the-british-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rise in claims since 2019 has been driven by mental health and neuro-developmental conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-look-at-restricting-cash-payments-as-disability-benefits-bill-soars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-look-at-restricting-cash-payments-as-disability-benefits-bill-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU’s border check needs complete ‘overhaul’, says Greek airports chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exit-entry system is forcing some passengers to wait on the tarmac in intense heat, Alexander Zinell says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/eus-border-check-needs-complete-overhaul-says-greek-airports-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/eus-border-check-needs-complete-overhaul-says-greek-airports-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham discussing plans for deputy PM to lead ‘Number 10 North’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attempt to give more power to Manchester office expected to focus on economic strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-discussing-plans-for-deputy-pm-to-lead-number-10-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-discussing-plans-for-deputy-pm-to-lead-number-10-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-seek-veto-over-political-ambassadors-after-mandelson-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-seek-veto-over-political-ambassadors-after-mandelson-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-hints-at-bank-holiday-if-england-win-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-hints-at-bank-holiday-if-england-win-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met investigates donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/met-investigates-donation-to-jenricks-tory-leadership-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/met-investigates-donation-to-jenricks-tory-leadership-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch probe into donations to Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation by Metropolitan Police follows allegations that money wrongly came from an overseas donor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-launch-probe-into-donations-to-jenricks-tory-leadership-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-launch-probe-into-donations-to-jenricks-tory-leadership-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-last-potential-rival-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-last-potential-rival-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will we get a bank holiday if England wins World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Chris Mason has been travelling with the prime minister for the Nato summit and asked a few questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-we-get-a-bank-holiday-if-england-wins-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-we-get-a-bank-holiday-if-england-wins-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer planning bank holiday if England wins World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses argue jubilation would offset any economic setback while pubs say it would be a &lsquo;dream come true&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-planning-bank-holiday-if-england-wins-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-planning-bank-holiday-if-england-wins-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-gifted-gun-and-ammunition-by-turkish-president-at-nato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-gifted-gun-and-ammunition-by-turkish-president-at-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough Law not likely until after summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy had suggested the bill would be in Parliament "in the coming days".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hillsborough-law-not-likely-until-after-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hillsborough-law-not-likely-until-after-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to keep in touch with Trump after No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the US president wished him well at the meeting of Nato leaders in Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-to-keep-in-touch-with-trump-after-no-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-to-keep-in-touch-with-trump-after-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s economic blueprint focuses on small business and cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan drawn up by key adviser Miatta Fahnbulleh aims to unite different wings of Labour Party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-economic-blueprint-focuses-on-small-business-and-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-economic-blueprint-focuses-on-small-business-and-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Farage resigned and what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader has faced increasing pressure after reports he did not declare support from an ally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-has-farage-resigned-and-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-has-farage-resigned-and-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-farage-called-by-election-from-weak-position-and-it-could-backfire-on-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-farage-called-by-election-from-weak-position-and-it-could-backfire-on-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Jennings on Nigel Farage taking on the establishment – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover and buy more of Ben&rsquo;s cartoons hereOrder your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ben-jennings-on-nigel-farage-taking-on-the-establishment-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ben-jennings-on-nigel-farage-taking-on-the-establishment-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage denies stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-denies-stunt-as-reform-proposes-august-by-election-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-denies-stunt-as-reform-proposes-august-by-election-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-count-binface-aiming-to-face-farage-in-by-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-count-binface-aiming-to-face-farage-in-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/conditional-pardon-granted-for-ruth-ellis-last-woman-executed-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/conditional-pardon-granted-for-ruth-ellis-last-woman-executed-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage’s unusual by-election opponent: Count Binface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedy candidate is becoming a vehicle for opposition to Reform UK&rsquo;s leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farages-unusual-by-election-opponent-count-binface/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farages-unusual-by-election-opponent-count-binface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage’s rivals are ‘running scared’, says Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior figures dismiss claims that decision to call by-election in Clacton seat has backfired]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farages-rivals-are-running-scared-says-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farages-rivals-are-running-scared-says-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage ridiculed in parliament as ‘farce’ by-election gets go-ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader&rsquo;s rivals are running scared, say senior party figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-ridiculed-in-parliament-as-farce-by-election-gets-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-ridiculed-in-parliament-as-farce-by-election-gets-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-election would not put Farage in the clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition parties refuse to stand against scandal-hit politician in Reform&rsquo;s safest seat of Clacton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/re-election-would-not-put-farage-in-the-clear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/re-election-would-not-put-farage-in-the-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the leasehold revolution could transform neighbourly relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-the-leasehold-revolution-could-transform-neighbourly-relations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-the-leasehold-revolution-could-transform-neighbourly-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda after finance row]]></title><description><![CDATA[His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-farage-attempts-to-seize-back-the-agenda-after-finance-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-farage-attempts-to-seize-back-the-agenda-after-finance-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nigel can fix it’ — what Clacton voters think of Farage’s gambit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people in the seaside town, whether supporters of the rightwing populist or not, are pleased with move by Reform UK leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-can-fix-it-what-clacton-voters-think-of-farages-gambit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-can-fix-it-what-clacton-voters-think-of-farages-gambit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves calls for rival international defence schemes to merge]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor says competing funding bodies should be brought together]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rachel-reeves-calls-for-rival-international-defence-schemes-to-merge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rachel-reeves-calls-for-rival-international-defence-schemes-to-merge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage by-election move as it happened: Reform UK leader quits as MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tories and Labour refuse to participate in contest as head of rightwing populist party denies wrongdoing over donations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-by-election-move-as-it-happened-reform-uk-leader-quits-as-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-by-election-move-as-it-happened-reform-uk-leader-quits-as-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage by-election gambit undercut by rivals’ refusal to participate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch said Conservatives would not field candidate in &lsquo;fake&rsquo; vote that comes amid growing scrutiny of Reform UK leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-by-election-gambit-undercut-by-rivals-refusal-to-participate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-by-election-gambit-undercut-by-rivals-refusal-to-participate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage tries to ‘take back control’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the Reform party leader is quitting as an MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-tries-to-take-back-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-tries-to-take-back-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A quick guide to Nigel Farage’s gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader has responded to scrutiny of his finances by calling a by-election that may yet fall flat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-quick-guide-to-nigel-farages-gamble/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-quick-guide-to-nigel-farages-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-spending online gamblers will face financial checks in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with net deposits of more than &pound;1,000 a day will be assessed by companies for risk of vulnerability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/high-spending-online-gamblers-will-face-financial-checks-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/high-spending-online-gamblers-will-face-financial-checks-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories and Labour try to call Nigel Farage’s bluff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mainstream parties denounce Reform UK leader&rsquo;s by-election &lsquo;gimmick&rsquo; and decide not to stand against him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-and-labour-try-to-call-nigel-farages-bluff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-and-labour-try-to-call-nigel-farages-bluff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage struggles to be ringmaster of his own circus]]></title><description><![CDATA[In forcing a by-election, the Reform UK leader&rsquo;s bold move looks to be backfiring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-struggles-to-be-ringmaster-of-his-own-circus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-struggles-to-be-ringmaster-of-his-own-circus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage bids to be ringmaster of his own circus]]></title><description><![CDATA[In forcing a by-election, the Reform UK leader is making the only smart move available to him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-bids-to-be-ringmaster-of-his-own-circus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-bids-to-be-ringmaster-of-his-own-circus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage to make statement on his ‘future in public life’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader under scrutiny over revelations about relationship with convicted fraudster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-to-make-statement-on-his-future-in-public-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-to-make-statement-on-his-future-in-public-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage quits as MP to force by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader says &lsquo;I have done nothing wrong&rsquo; in failing to declare donations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-quits-as-mp-to-force-by-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-quits-as-mp-to-force-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham warned of ‘unsustainable’ public finances by UK fiscal watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office for Budget Responsibility&rsquo;s annual report says urgent action is needed to cut spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-warned-of-unsustainable-public-finances-by-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-warned-of-unsustainable-public-finances-by-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The brutal logic of housing London’s homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s councils struggle to source temporary accommodation, enabling some investors to cash in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-brutal-logic-of-housing-londons-homeless/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-brutal-logic-of-housing-londons-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three cases that show devolution is no panacea for the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experiences of Northern Ireland, Tees Valley and Wales reveal that handing power to the regions is not straightforward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/three-cases-that-show-devolution-is-no-panacea-for-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/three-cases-that-show-devolution-is-no-panacea-for-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pitfalls of giving more power to the regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wants to step up devolution but the experiences of Northern Ireland, Tees Valley and Wales show it is not straightforward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-pitfalls-of-giving-more-power-to-the-regions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-pitfalls-of-giving-more-power-to-the-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water creditors willing to bid for utility even if it is nationalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future of indebted group is a potentially expensive issue for UK&rsquo;s presumptive next prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/thames-water-creditors-willing-to-bid-for-utility-even-if-it-is-nationalised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/thames-water-creditors-willing-to-bid-for-utility-even-if-it-is-nationalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers warn over potential scale of Burnham’s proposed warehouse tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective UK premier wants to fund business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues by placing higher levies on warehouses and other large commercial sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/retailers-warn-over-potential-scale-of-burnhams-proposed-warehouse-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/retailers-warn-over-potential-scale-of-burnhams-proposed-warehouse-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour and the Tories need to outflank the extremists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch and Andy Burnham must remember that elections are not fought and won on issues of culture alone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-and-the-tories-need-to-outflank-the-extremists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-and-the-tories-need-to-outflank-the-extremists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out splitting Treasury to avoid disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likely next prime minister has been rethinking Britain&rsquo;s economic levers to promote regional growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-splitting-treasury-to-avoid-disruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-splitting-treasury-to-avoid-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham rules out splitting Treasury to avoid disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likely next prime minister has been rethinking Britain&rsquo;s economic levers to promote regional growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-rules-out-splitting-treasury-to-avoid-disruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-rules-out-splitting-treasury-to-avoid-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-intervened-in-row-over-mexico-england-kick-off-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-intervened-in-row-over-mexico-england-kick-off-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir George Howarth served in Parliament for almost 38 years and was a minister under Tony Blair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tributes-to-veteran-mp-and-minister-sir-george-howarth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tributes-to-veteran-mp-and-minister-sir-george-howarth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/treasury-sees-defence-as-a-drain-not-a-driver-for-growth-says-healey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/treasury-sees-defence-as-a-drain-not-a-driver-for-growth-says-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang leader 'could still be deported']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Home Office minister says they were examining changing the law to deport recently freed Shabir Ahmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/grooming-gang-leader-could-still-be-deported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/grooming-gang-leader-could-still-be-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Farage facing renewed scrutiny over his finances?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader faces further pressure after reports he did not declare support from an ally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-is-farage-facing-renewed-scrutiny-over-his-finances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-is-farage-facing-renewed-scrutiny-over-his-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham provided 'error-filled' article about devolution, says WalesOnline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news site said the MP provided an article similar to others written for Scotland and London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-provided-error-filled-article-about-devolution-says-walesonline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-provided-error-filled-article-about-devolution-says-walesonline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrats have asked the Reform UK leader to be "straight with the British people".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-says-hes-done-no-wrongdoing-after-benefits-from-ally-not-declared/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-says-hes-done-no-wrongdoing-after-benefits-from-ally-not-declared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-accusations-around-farage-leave-him-looking-vulnerable-to-his-rivals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-accusations-around-farage-leave-him-looking-vulnerable-to-his-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing over unclaimed benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-denies-wrongdoing-over-unclaimed-benefits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-denies-wrongdoing-over-unclaimed-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence calls Moscow's activity "unsafe" and "unprofessional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-plane-over-norwegian-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-plane-over-norwegian-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To improve policing, fix its talent problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The job of chief constable has become so big that hardly anyone wants to do it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/to-improve-policing-fix-its-talent-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/to-improve-policing-fix-its-talent-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham needs to start by understanding how little he knows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if he could do all he wants, it would be unlikely to solve the UK&rsquo;s growth problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-needs-to-start-by-understanding-how-little-he-knows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-needs-to-start-by-understanding-how-little-he-knows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/overseas-voters-moving-to-uk-could-face-100000-donations-cap-for-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/overseas-voters-moving-to-uk-could-face-100000-donations-cap-for-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-leadership-needs-fundamental-overhaul-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-leadership-needs-fundamental-overhaul-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/posh-george-who-is-aristocrat-and-convicted-criminal-at-heart-of-farage-controversy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/posh-george-who-is-aristocrat-and-convicted-criminal-at-heart-of-farage-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham warned over lack of cabinet as Number 10 transition talks step up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective Labour prime minister could take office as soon as July 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-warned-over-lack-of-cabinet-as-number-10-transition-talks-step-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-warned-over-lack-of-cabinet-as-number-10-transition-talks-step-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Return’ powers to Holyrood taken after Brexit, Scottish minister tells Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNP government says UK&rsquo;s likely next leader must include the nations as well as English regions in his devolution drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/return-powers-to-holyrood-taken-after-brexit-scottish-minister-tells-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/return-powers-to-holyrood-taken-after-brexit-scottish-minister-tells-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliamentary watchdog urged to investigate Nigel Farage over benefits from fraudster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for inquiry into &lsquo;in-kind&rsquo; support from aide before Reform UK leader&rsquo;s election as an MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parliamentary-watchdog-urged-to-investigate-nigel-farage-over-benefits-from-fraudster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parliamentary-watchdog-urged-to-investigate-nigel-farage-over-benefits-from-fraudster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliamentary watchdog urged to investigate Farage over benefits from fraudster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for inquiry into &lsquo;in-kind&rsquo; support from aide before Reform UK leader&rsquo;s election as an MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parliamentary-watchdog-urged-to-investigate-farage-over-benefits-from-fraudster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parliamentary-watchdog-urged-to-investigate-farage-over-benefits-from-fraudster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliament watchdog urged to investigate Nigel Farage over benefits from fraudster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for new inquiry into &lsquo;in-kind&rsquo; benefits from aide before Reform leader&rsquo;s election as MP in July 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parliament-watchdog-urged-to-investigate-nigel-farage-over-benefits-from-fraudster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parliament-watchdog-urged-to-investigate-nigel-farage-over-benefits-from-fraudster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski says he will pay any council tax owed linked to houseboat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party leader told the BBC he is waiting for a decision from Waltham Forest Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/polanski-says-he-will-pay-any-council-tax-owed-linked-to-houseboat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/polanski-says-he-will-pay-any-council-tax-owed-linked-to-houseboat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police inquiry into Yes Scotland campaign's 'missing &pound;1.5m' claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is claimed funds raised for the group which campaigned for independence in the 2014 referendum are "unaccounted for".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-inquiry-into-yes-scotland-campaigns-missing-pound15m-claim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-inquiry-into-yes-scotland-campaigns-missing-pound15m-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy set for showdown with workers over union recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast-growing energy supplier says employee share ownership means it&rsquo;s not a &lsquo;them and us&rsquo; company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/octopus-energy-set-for-showdown-with-workers-over-union-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/octopus-energy-set-for-showdown-with-workers-over-union-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French push to exclude UK from EU defence spending backfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris loses out on cheap loans due to strict eligibility criteria it had championed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/french-push-to-exclude-uk-from-eu-defence-spending-backfires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/french-push-to-exclude-uk-from-eu-defence-spending-backfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham faces tricky electoral test as Starmer pushes through local government shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Existing ministers argue major overhaul of city boundaries will be vital for his goal of devolving power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-faces-tricky-electoral-test-as-starmer-pushes-through-local-government-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-faces-tricky-electoral-test-as-starmer-pushes-through-local-government-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police leadership needs 'ethical reset', Lord Blunkett tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former home secretary has co-authored a major report that has found the running of forces in England and Wales needs a "fundamental overhaul".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-leadership-needs-ethical-reset-lord-blunkett-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-leadership-needs-ethical-reset-lord-blunkett-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The massive scramble behind the scenes before the new PM arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Starmer gets ready to pack his bags, there's a "bunfight for jobs" in Whitehall, one MP tells Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-massive-scramble-behind-the-scenes-before-the-new-pm-arrives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-massive-scramble-behind-the-scenes-before-the-new-pm-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski opposed to Greens debating ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior party figures worry that tensions over Israel could overshadow annual party conference]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/zack-polanski-opposed-to-greens-debating-zionism-is-racism-motion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/zack-polanski-opposed-to-greens-debating-zionism-is-racism-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of data puts England’s ‘mansion tax’ valuations at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research finds around two-fifths of homes valued at &pound;1.5mn-plus have no Land Registry sales records]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lack-of-data-puts-englands-mansion-tax-valuations-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lack-of-data-puts-englands-mansion-tax-valuations-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham must learn from Starmer’s failures on UK growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments to prioritise other things, but after 18 years of historic economic slowdown this is not one of them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-learn-from-starmers-failures-on-uk-growth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-must-learn-from-starmers-failures-on-uk-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-tells-of-intensely-personal-decision-to-quit-and-warns-burnham-in-first-interview-since-resigning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-tells-of-intensely-personal-decision-to-quit-and-warns-burnham-in-first-interview-since-resigning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says decision to step down 'intensely personal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says he took the decision to quit as PM after spending the weekend with his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-decision-to-step-down-intensely-personal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-decision-to-step-down-intensely-personal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says he will retain UK’s pension triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s likely successor also faced a question from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch during Reddit &lsquo;ask me anything&rsquo; session]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-says-he-will-retain-uks-pension-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-says-he-will-retain-uks-pension-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out calling early election as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-calling-early-election-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-calling-early-election-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs seek cap on political donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs believe a donations cap will be backed by dozens of MPs and likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-seek-cap-on-political-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-seek-cap-on-political-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP disappointed by Starmer response on hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Pinkerton says the proposed site for the new Frimley Park hospital is "fundamentally unsuitable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-disappointed-by-starmer-response-on-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-disappointed-by-starmer-response-on-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-criticise-timing-of-decision-on-pubs-staying-open-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/police-criticise-timing-of-decision-on-pubs-staying-open-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's spokesperson says the government is exploring "all possible options in this case".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-in-talks-with-pakistan-about-deporting-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-in-talks-with-pakistan-about-deporting-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s whack-a-mole’: how Europe’s smart border melted down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automated system first mooted in 2008 was meant to keep out criminals &mdash; instead, it is delaying travellers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/its-whack-a-mole-how-europes-smart-border-melted-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/its-whack-a-mole-how-europes-smart-border-melted-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brussels rebuffs UK request for ‘decision-shaping’ role in EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to reset post-Brexit relations with bloc has been further delayed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brussels-rebuffs-uk-request-for-decision-shaping-role-in-eu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brussels-rebuffs-uk-request-for-decision-shaping-role-in-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brussels rebuffs UK request for ‘decision-making’ role in EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to reset post-Brexit relations with bloc has been further delayed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brussels-rebuffs-uk-request-for-decision-making-role-in-eu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brussels-rebuffs-uk-request-for-decision-making-role-in-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-there-is-some-room-for-movement-on-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-there-is-some-room-for-movement-on-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/culture-secretary-quits-x-in-protest-at-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/culture-secretary-quits-x-in-protest-at-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power to the North: Burnham’s big idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution, defence and difficult decisions. Plus, Farage lies low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/power-to-the-north-burnhams-big-idea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/power-to-the-north-burnhams-big-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs jostling for jobs under Burnham discover fresh passion for devolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers talking up benefits of giving power to the regions as UK prime minister-in-waiting mulls top team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-jostling-for-jobs-under-burnham-discover-fresh-passion-for-devolution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-jostling-for-jobs-under-burnham-discover-fresh-passion-for-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollie Ridley has been credited with organising the ground campaign which led Labour to its landslide election win in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-general-secretary-to-stand-down-after-party-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-general-secretary-to-stand-down-after-party-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top official recuses herself from NHS Palantir contract decision after business links]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs had raised concerns over Samantha Jones&rsquo;s previous consulting work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-official-recuses-herself-from-nhs-palantir-contract-decision-after-business-links/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-official-recuses-herself-from-nhs-palantir-contract-decision-after-business-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s council homes plan poses thorny delivery question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebuilding needed but proposals still lack detail on local control and funding within Labour&rsquo;s fiscal constraints]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-council-homes-plan-poses-thorny-delivery-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-council-homes-plan-poses-thorny-delivery-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-was-slam-dunk-for-snp-leadership-until-revealing-gay-marriage-views-forbes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-was-slam-dunk-for-snp-leadership-until-revealing-gay-marriage-views-forbes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All hail the King of the North! But which north?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s fantasy realm will fall apart if it&rsquo;s allowed contact with messy geographical reality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/all-hail-the-king-of-the-north-but-which-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/all-hail-the-king-of-the-north-but-which-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£270,000 but lacking likes: Nigel Farage’s gold marketing under scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader was paid &pound;270,000 in May by Direct Bullion for 12 hours of work as a &lsquo;brand ambassador&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/270000-but-lacking-likes-nigel-farages-gold-marketing-under-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/270000-but-lacking-likes-nigel-farages-gold-marketing-under-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham insists he will be disciplined with UK public finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister in waiting says he will stick by Labour&rsquo;s manifesto promises on tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-insists-he-will-be-disciplined-with-uk-public-finances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-insists-he-will-be-disciplined-with-uk-public-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s culture secretary and department quit X citing concerns over democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move by Lisa Nandy marks first exit of a major cabinet department from the platform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-culture-secretary-and-department-quit-x-citing-concerns-over-democracy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-culture-secretary-and-department-quit-x-citing-concerns-over-democracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs to stay open until 5am for England’s World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer bows to pressure to allow an all-night party &mdash; or wake, depending on the result]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pubs-to-stay-open-until-5am-for-englands-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pubs-to-stay-open-until-5am-for-englands-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage rapists given stricter sentence after public outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boys handed a four-year detention sentence after attorney-general&rsquo;s referral to the Court of Appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/teenage-rapists-given-stricter-sentence-after-public-outcry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/teenage-rapists-given-stricter-sentence-after-public-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/raf-barnham-asylum-plan-meets-local-resistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/raf-barnham-asylum-plan-meets-local-resistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham meets trade union leaders ahead of expected premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-meets-trade-union-leaders-ahead-of-expected-premiership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-meets-trade-union-leaders-ahead-of-expected-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politician's call for training courses for rabbit owners labelled 'hare-brained']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/politicians-call-for-training-courses-for-rabbit-owners-labelled-hare-brained/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/politicians-call-for-training-courses-for-rabbit-owners-labelled-hare-brained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Secretary admits failures led to Southport attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood says the government accepts the "fundamental failures" identified by an inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/home-secretary-admits-failures-led-to-southport-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/home-secretary-admits-failures-led-to-southport-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan McSweeney: ‘I felt guilty about what I’d done to Keir’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former chief adviser to Keir Starmer forced out of his job over the Mandelson scandal talks for the first time about what went wrong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/morgan-mcsweeney-i-felt-guilty-about-what-id-done-to-keir/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/morgan-mcsweeney-i-felt-guilty-about-what-id-done-to-keir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-failed-to-prepare-for-power-admits-pms-former-top-aide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-failed-to-prepare-for-power-admits-pms-former-top-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump joked about 'fat foxes' during first call with Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump joked about 'fat foxes' during first call with Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/president-trump-joked-about-fat-foxes-during-first-call-with-starmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/president-trump-joked-about-fat-foxes-during-first-call-with-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/forced-adoptions-a-stain-on-our-history-says-starmer-as-he-gives-formal-apology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/forced-adoptions-a-stain-on-our-history-says-starmer-as-he-gives-formal-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and the politics of nostalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer&rsquo;s presumptive heir is locked in a battle over Britain&rsquo;s past &mdash; and future &mdash; with Nigel Farage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-and-the-politics-of-nostalgia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-and-the-politics-of-nostalgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/half-of-government-should-be-female-labour-women-tell-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/half-of-government-should-be-female-labour-women-tell-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Hammersmith Bridge could teach Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolved authorities do not face right or wrong choices, only trade-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-hammersmith-bridge-could-teach-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-hammersmith-bridge-could-teach-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s next census will be weakened if ONS fails to boost survey response rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solving institutional crisis at the statistics agency will be &lsquo;neither quick nor entirely linear&rsquo; says top official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-next-census-will-be-weakened-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-next-census-will-be-weakened-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s next census at risk if ONS fails to boost survey response rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solving institutional crisis at the statistics agency will be &lsquo;neither quick nor entirely linear&rsquo; says top official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-next-census-at-risk-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-next-census-at-risk-if-ons-fails-to-boost-survey-response-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the rules on insider betting, really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s more interesting than you might think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-are-the-rules-on-insider-betting-really/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-are-the-rules-on-insider-betting-really/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public finances weathering Iran war, Burnham to be told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s likely next prime minister may choose to raise taxes to fund his spending plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-public-finances-weathering-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-public-finances-weathering-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public finances weather Iran war, Burnham to be told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s likely next prime minister may choose to raise taxes to fund his spending plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-public-finances-weather-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-public-finances-weather-iran-war-burnham-to-be-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s team looks to revamp UK’s AI strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus is expected to shift to making technology work for local communities rather than US companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-team-looks-to-revamp-uks-ai-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-team-looks-to-revamp-uks-ai-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s team looks to revamp UK’s AI strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus is expected to shift to making technology work for local communities rather than US companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-team-looks-to-revamp-uks-ai-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-team-looks-to-revamp-uks-ai-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner offers support to Burnham's 'vision' to devolve power to communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayner argued the "devolution revolution" has already begun in England but more needs to be done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rayner-offers-support-to-burnhams-vision-to-devolve-power-to-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rayner-offers-support-to-burnhams-vision-to-devolve-power-to-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the Senedd defends the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/majority-of-senedd-defends-nation-of-sanctuary-as-reform-call-for-welsh-policy-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/majority-of-senedd-defends-nation-of-sanctuary-as-reform-call-for-welsh-policy-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing &pound;5bn in the defence investment plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-leaving-defence-spending-mess-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-leaving-defence-spending-mess-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham should beware uncanny echoes of the 1930s on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s new plan for military spending does not match up to the risks in an unstable world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-should-beware-uncanny-echoes-of-the-1930s-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-should-beware-uncanny-echoes-of-the-1930s-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS considering charges against MP after rape arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/cps-considering-charges-against-mp-after-rape-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/cps-considering-charges-against-mp-after-rape-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh budget could be cut by up to £30m for defence spending, Plaid ministers claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh ministers warn defence plans could strip up to &pound;30m from capital projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/welsh-budget-could-be-cut-by-up-to-30m-for-defence-spending-plaid-ministers-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/welsh-budget-could-be-cut-by-up-to-30m-for-defence-spending-plaid-ministers-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Andy Burnham facing a &pound;5bn defence 'black hole'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/is-andy-burnham-facing-a-pound5bn-defence-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/is-andy-burnham-facing-a-pound5bn-defence-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence plan is '&pound;5bn short', Badenoch says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the defence spending plan is '&pound;5bn' short and 'doesn't add up'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-plan-is-pound5bn-short-badenoch-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-plan-is-pound5bn-short-badenoch-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch presses Starmer on defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of &pound;28bn more to defend the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-presses-starmer-on-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-presses-starmer-on-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer leaves No 10 as he heads to PMQs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-leaves-no-10-as-he-heads-to-pmqs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-leaves-no-10-as-he-heads-to-pmqs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politician says rabbit owners should have training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Labour's Mike Hedges asked Rhun ap Iorwerth about animal welfare in first minister's questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/politician-says-rabbit-owners-should-have-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/politician-says-rabbit-owners-should-have-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s ineffective defence investment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadmap demonstrates obsession with input targets rather than strategy to properly protect UK and allies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-ineffective-defence-investment-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-ineffective-defence-investment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with &pound;4.7bn headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-next-pm-with-pound47bn-headache/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-next-pm-with-pound47bn-headache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade&#8209;offs for Burnham to confront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-crunching-trade8209offs-for-burnham-to-confront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-crunching-trade8209offs-for-burnham-to-confront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner left on sidelines of Burnham’s march to Number 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former deputy PM to make case for devolution role in her first major speech since Starmer stood down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rayner-left-on-sidelines-of-burnhams-march-to-number-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rayner-left-on-sidelines-of-burnhams-march-to-number-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would Andy Burnham’s ‘Number 10 North’ work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street&rsquo;s Manchester base is expected to focus on the UK&rsquo;s long-term economic strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-would-andy-burnhams-number-10-north-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-would-andy-burnhams-number-10-north-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-starmers-plan-for-defence-help-uk-hit-natos-spending-target/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-starmers-plan-for-defence-help-uk-hit-natos-spending-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/refugees-would-be-told-to-repay-around-10000-under-new-asylum-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/refugees-would-be-told-to-repay-around-10000-under-new-asylum-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh budget facing cuts because of Starmer defence plans, says first minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money for new buildings to be cut as a result of defence plans, Rhun ap Iorwerth says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/welsh-budget-facing-cuts-because-of-starmer-defence-plans-says-first-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/welsh-budget-facing-cuts-because-of-starmer-defence-plans-says-first-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Burnham adviser pushes back at union call for bank tax rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trades Union Congress estimates restoring previous surcharge could raise &pound;9bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/key-burnham-adviser-pushes-back-at-union-call-for-bank-tax-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/key-burnham-adviser-pushes-back-at-union-call-for-bank-tax-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Gardner: Key points from government's defence spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/frank-gardner-key-points-from-governments-defence-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/frank-gardner-key-points-from-governments-defence-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s defence investment predicament]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of wrangling, Starmer&rsquo;s military funding plan still came up short]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-defence-investment-predicament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-defence-investment-predicament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage declares earning £270,000 for promoting gold bullion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says the payment from Direct Bullion was for work amounting to four hours per month for a three-month period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-declares-earning-270000-for-promoting-gold-bullion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-declares-earning-270000-for-promoting-gold-bullion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain should put up more of a fight on the high cost of defence kit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mindset for procurement is needed as otherwise the big spending plan numbers amount to less than they promise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-should-put-up-more-of-a-fight-on-the-high-cost-of-defence-kit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-should-put-up-more-of-a-fight-on-the-high-cost-of-defence-kit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s £15bn defence plan leaves short-term gaps, say former officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s large military investments are aimed at countering China, but questions remain about ability to withstand Russian threat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-15bn-defence-plan-leaves-short-term-gaps-say-former-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-15bn-defence-plan-leaves-short-term-gaps-say-former-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham left with £4.7bn Budget problem after Starmer unveils defence plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s probable next prime minister agreed to &pound;15bn funding blueprint but short-term wrangling likely to continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-left-with-47bn-budget-problem-after-starmer-unveils-defence-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-left-with-47bn-budget-problem-after-starmer-unveils-defence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor angry as East Midlands road upgrades shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mayor-angry-as-east-midlands-road-upgrades-shelved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mayor-angry-as-east-midlands-road-upgrades-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK weighs intervention in Paramount’s $111bn Warner Bros takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any regulatory referral on plurality grounds could delay or halt proceedings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-weighs-intervention-in-paramounts-111bn-warner-bros-takeover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-weighs-intervention-in-paramounts-111bn-warner-bros-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-to-work-some-days-in-manchester-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-to-work-some-days-in-manchester-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government promises to act on maternity care failings which 'shame our society']]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent inquiry has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/government-promises-to-act-on-maternity-care-failings-which-shame-our-society/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/government-promises-to-act-on-maternity-care-failings-which-shame-our-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: More cash for defence, but is it enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says a further &pound;15bn will be invested, but acknowledges that there "will always be those that argue that even more should be spent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-more-cash-for-defence-but-is-it-enough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-more-cash-for-defence-but-is-it-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says some road and energy projects will be scrapped to fund £15bn defence plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publication of long-delayed blueprint is unlikely to end military figures&rsquo; calls for more funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-some-road-and-energy-projects-will-be-scrapped-to-fund-15bn-defence-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-some-road-and-energy-projects-will-be-scrapped-to-fund-15bn-defence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer unveils defence plan including £5bn for drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-delayed blueprint is unlikely to end military figures&rsquo; calls for more funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-unveils-defence-plan-including-5bn-for-drones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-unveils-defence-plan-including-5bn-for-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local government is a mess. Here is what Andy Burnham must decide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective PM&rsquo;s challenge will be getting his devolution proposals functioning by the next election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/local-government-is-a-mess-here-is-what-andy-burnham-must-decide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/local-government-is-a-mess-here-is-what-andy-burnham-must-decide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-delayed defence spending plan to be published]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence investment plan will set out how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/long-delayed-defence-spending-plan-to-be-published/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/long-delayed-defence-spending-plan-to-be-published/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarter of UK water groups underspend investment allowances as network creaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utilities failed to use maximum allowed despite arguing that higher bills were needed to fund improvements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/quarter-of-uk-water-groups-underspend-investment-allowances-as-network-creaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/quarter-of-uk-water-groups-underspend-investment-allowances-as-network-creaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-revels-on-public-stage-but-has-little-time-to-hammer-ideas-into-shape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-revels-on-public-stage-but-has-little-time-to-hammer-ideas-into-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees will be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/refugees-will-be-told-to-repay-around-10000-under-new-asylum-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/refugees-will-be-told-to-repay-around-10000-under-new-asylum-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer to unveil defence plan with £5bn for drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-delayed blueprint is unlikely to end military figures&rsquo; calls for more funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-to-unveil-defence-plan-with-5bn-for-drones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-to-unveil-defence-plan-with-5bn-for-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-andy-burnhams-devolution-plan-raise-economic-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-andy-burnhams-devolution-plan-raise-economic-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tory MP pleads guilty to cheating over bets on 2024 election date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Williams used inside information from his role as a parliamentary aide to Rishi Sunak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-tory-mp-pleads-guilty-to-cheating-over-bets-on-2024-election-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-tory-mp-pleads-guilty-to-cheating-over-bets-on-2024-election-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-no-10-north-plan-will-rebalance-power-in-britain-burnham-promises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-no-10-north-plan-will-rebalance-power-in-britain-burnham-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham keynote speech as it happened: plan unveiled for devolution of power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting says the country is in a &lsquo;rut&rsquo; and needs a shift of decision-making away from Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-keynote-speech-as-it-happened-plan-unveiled-for-devolution-of-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-keynote-speech-as-it-happened-plan-unveiled-for-devolution-of-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s radical localism alone won’t fix the UK economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[His speech hits the right political notes but fails to offer a clear roadmap for growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-radical-localism-alone-wont-fix-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-radical-localism-alone-wont-fix-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-mp-craig-williams-pleads-guilty-over-general-election-betting-offence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-mp-craig-williams-pleads-guilty-over-general-election-betting-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s devolution plan fits the corporate zeitgeist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centrepiece of prime minister-in-waiting&rsquo;s speech involves a strategy most executives would approve of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-devolution-plan-fits-the-corporate-zeitgeist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-devolution-plan-fits-the-corporate-zeitgeist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham has become more unpopular since Starmer’s resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting says the country is in a &lsquo;rut&rsquo; and needs a shift of power away from Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-has-become-more-unpopular-since-starmers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-has-become-more-unpopular-since-starmers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-manchesterism-could-change-the-uk-but-is-not-yet-a-full-economic-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-manchesterism-could-change-the-uk-but-is-not-yet-a-full-economic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s Middle England challenge on devolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boost for town centres and cities against the suburbs could come back to bite him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-middle-england-challenge-on-devolution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-middle-england-challenge-on-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s big challenges on devolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boost for town centres and cities against the suburbs could come back to bite him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-big-challenges-on-devolution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-big-challenges-on-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things we learnt from Andy Burnham’s speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s likely next prime minister gave the clearest indication yet of his policy priorities &mdash; but left many questions unanswered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-things-we-learnt-from-andy-burnhams-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-things-we-learnt-from-andy-burnhams-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham vows to ‘rewire’ British state]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting takes aim at centralisation and promises voters help on living costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-vows-to-rewire-british-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-vows-to-rewire-british-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/henry-zeffman-andy-burnham-offers-a-blueprint-for-his-premiership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/henry-zeffman-andy-burnham-offers-a-blueprint-for-his-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: The real test of Andy Burnham's plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's political editor speaks about Andy Burnham's first speech since launching his PM bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-the-real-test-of-andy-burnhams-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-the-real-test-of-andy-burnhams-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to open a PM's office in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first speech since launching his prime minister bid, Andy Burnham says he will open a PM's office in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-open-a-pms-office-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-to-open-a-pms-office-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham on when he'll make key appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham speaks about a potential cabinet in his first speech since launching a bid to become prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-on-when-hell-make-key-appointments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-on-when-hell-make-key-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am going to do things differently', says Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has made his first major policy speech since launching his bid to become prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-am-going-to-do-things-differently-says-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-am-going-to-do-things-differently-says-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch: Burnham needs to act like a leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader said Andy Burnham is prime minister in 'all but name' and urged him to tell the country about his plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-burnham-needs-to-act-like-a-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-burnham-needs-to-act-like-a-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham sets out plan for historic shift of power away from Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting says the country is in a &lsquo;rut&rsquo; and promises &lsquo;Number 10 North&rsquo; to decentralise power from London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-sets-out-plan-for-historic-shift-of-power-away-from-westminster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-sets-out-plan-for-historic-shift-of-power-away-from-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans ‘Number 10 North’ in bid to reboot Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting says the country is in a &lsquo;rut&rsquo; and needs a shift of power away from Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-number-10-north-in-bid-to-reboot-britain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-number-10-north-in-bid-to-reboot-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/white-working-class-children-failed-by-education-system-says-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/white-working-class-children-failed-by-education-system-says-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s case for meaningful devolution is overwhelming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is right to argue for a shift in power but he has to manage political risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-case-for-meaningful-devolution-is-overwhelming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-case-for-meaningful-devolution-is-overwhelming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people and places that helped Andy Burnham find self-belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westminster braced for another act in Miliband brothers saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham may bring David Miliband back into the fold after a 13-year absence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/westminster-braced-for-another-act-in-miliband-brothers-saga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/westminster-braced-for-another-act-in-miliband-brothers-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK poised to act over Iran sanction breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enforcement agency expects increase in maximum fines in the coming months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-poised-to-act-over-iran-sanction-breaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-poised-to-act-over-iran-sanction-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The existential crisis facing the City of London police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Mile&rsquo;s independent unit is under threat as the government seeks to combine smaller forces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-existential-crisis-facing-the-city-of-london-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-existential-crisis-facing-the-city-of-london-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the City’s dedicated police force survive national reforms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Mile&rsquo;s independent unit is facing an existential crisis due to a Home Office review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-the-citys-dedicated-police-force-survive-national-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-the-citys-dedicated-police-force-survive-national-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham sets out ‘10-year mission’ to raise living standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister-in-waiting will also pledge to go further on devolution as scrutiny grows over his likely policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-sets-out-10-year-mission-to-raise-living-standards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-sets-out-10-year-mission-to-raise-living-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverly says he would not have used Badenoch's Gestapo jibe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader has been criticised by Labour for making a Nazi comparison in relation to the education secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/cleverly-says-he-would-not-have-used-badenochs-gestapo-jibe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/cleverly-says-he-would-not-have-used-badenochs-gestapo-jibe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer seeks to ensure legacy before Burnham ascends]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM focuses on &lsquo;making arguments&rsquo; about his domestic policies as he battles to avoid embarrassing rise in NHS waiting lists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-seeks-to-ensure-legacy-before-burnham-ascends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-seeks-to-ensure-legacy-before-burnham-ascends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/senior-labour-figures-say-party-is-united-behind-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/senior-labour-figures-say-party-is-united-behind-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the Starmer to Burnham transition so long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like St Augustine, the assumed new Labour leader appears to want to be prime minister &mdash; but not yet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-is-the-starmer-to-burnham-transition-so-long/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-is-the-starmer-to-burnham-transition-so-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This town received a £96mn post-Brexit makeover. It voted Reform anyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartlepool has had the most regeneration funding per head of anywhere in England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/this-town-received-a-96mn-post-brexit-makeover-it-voted-reform-anyway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/this-town-received-a-96mn-post-brexit-makeover-it-voted-reform-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival parties see Burnham’s northern focus as potential weak point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tory and Reform strategists argue prospective UK PM&rsquo;s devolution push may turn out to be an electoral liability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rival-parties-see-burnhams-northern-focus-as-potential-weak-point/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rival-parties-see-burnhams-northern-focus-as-potential-weak-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lib-dems-face-call-for-inquiry-into-deselection-of-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lib-dems-face-call-for-inquiry-into-deselection-of-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will need a Moscow test as well as Makerfield test, says ex-military chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-need-a-moscow-test-as-well-as-makerfield-test-says-ex-military-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-need-a-moscow-test-as-well-as-makerfield-test-says-ex-military-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King urges MSPs to help build a 'fair and prosperous society']]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony, which featured pageantry, poetry, drama and music, marked the beginning of the seventh session of Holyrood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/king-urges-msps-to-help-build-a-fair-and-prosperous-society/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/king-urges-msps-to-help-build-a-fair-and-prosperous-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-announces-new-refugee-sponsorship-route-into-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mahmood-announces-new-refugee-sponsorship-route-into-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government split over new ‘golden visa’ scheme to woo super-rich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-corruption campaigners sound the alarm after previous programme was scrapped owing to dirty money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-split-over-new-golden-visa-scheme-to-woo-super-rich/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-split-over-new-golden-visa-scheme-to-woo-super-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistrust between the Treasury and MoD is holding back UK defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resolving the impasse between the two departments is urgent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mistrust-between-the-treasury-and-mod-is-holding-back-uk-defence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mistrust-between-the-treasury-and-mod-is-holding-back-uk-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the ‘King of the North’ tax the wealth of the south?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better-off Britons braced for tax rises at Andy Burnham&rsquo;s first Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-will-the-king-of-the-north-tax-the-wealth-of-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-will-the-king-of-the-north-tax-the-wealth-of-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat elevates national security risk at London climate week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus shifts to physical dangers as well as energy security as temperatures break fresh records]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/extreme-heat-elevates-national-security-risk-at-london-climate-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/extreme-heat-elevates-national-security-risk-at-london-climate-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham catches a bit of luck with gilts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global bond markets have rallied, easing pressure on UK&rsquo;s prime minister-in-waiting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-catches-a-bit-of-luck-with-gilts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-catches-a-bit-of-luck-with-gilts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years after Brexit | Political Fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT columnists and correspondents consider the impact of Brexit and whether a major shift in the UK&rsquo;s relationship with the bloc is on the horizon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-after-brexit-political-fix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-after-brexit-political-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/conservatives-offer-tax-incentive-as-part-of-50000-reservist-pledge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/conservatives-offer-tax-incentive-as-part-of-50000-reservist-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/david-miliband-says-he-is-optimistic-about-potential-burnham-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/david-miliband-says-he-is-optimistic-about-potential-burnham-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed of Andy Burnham’s takeover unsettles Labour MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters admit there is not much time for likely next prime minister to plan for power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/speed-of-andy-burnhams-takeover-unsettles-labour-mps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/speed-of-andy-burnhams-takeover-unsettles-labour-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Polanski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under UK electoral law parties can only accept money from people on the UK electoral register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/green-party-returns-inadmissible-donation-from-polanski/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/green-party-returns-inadmissible-donation-from-polanski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer commits at least £1bn more for defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-delayed plan set to be unveiled on Tuesday as prime minister tries to shore up his legacy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-commits-at-least-1bn-more-for-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-commits-at-least-1bn-more-for-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hole in British politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham must fix the widespread idea that government is not on our side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-hole-in-british-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-hole-in-british-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes fade of Starmer delivering Hillsborough Law before leaving No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK spies locked in stand-off with ministers over accountability bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hopes-fade-of-starmer-delivering-hillsborough-law-before-leaving-no-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hopes-fade-of-starmer-delivering-hillsborough-law-before-leaving-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government to subsidise bank loans for green home improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scheme aims to boost take-up by backing up to 20 per cent of loans for installation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-to-subsidise-bank-loans-for-green-home-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-to-subsidise-bank-loans-for-green-home-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Manchester project encapsulating Burnham’s growth vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Piccadilly underground station under negotiations would show the vote-winning fruits of fiscal devolution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-manchester-project-encapsulating-burnhams-growth-vision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-manchester-project-encapsulating-burnhams-growth-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit has made the UK more European, says Goldman Sachs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the &lsquo;lacklustre GDP growth and weak inward investment&rsquo; sense, not the &lsquo;caf&eacute; culture and egalitarian social values&rsquo; sense]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-has-made-the-uk-more-european-says-goldman-sachs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-has-made-the-uk-more-european-says-goldman-sachs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Andy Burnham’s foreign policy priorities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allies of Britain&rsquo;s likely next PM expect continuity on Ukraine and support for Nato but possible divergence on UK-EU ties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-are-andy-burnhams-foreign-policy-priorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-are-andy-burnhams-foreign-policy-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social housing plans cut back as UK delays funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cap on spending by Homes England is a blow to Andy Burnham&rsquo;s promise of a big boost to affordable developments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-housing-plans-cut-back-as-uk-delays-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-housing-plans-cut-back-as-uk-delays-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens forced to return Polanski’s unlawful donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impermissible gift is first of its kind by a UK party leader and comes after scrutiny of his living arrangements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/greens-forced-to-return-polanskis-unlawful-donation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/greens-forced-to-return-polanskis-unlawful-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-the-anatomy-of-the-prime-ministers-downfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-the-anatomy-of-the-prime-ministers-downfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer locked in stand-off with Mahmood over her push to sack migration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary wants Mike Tapp dismissed after calling for care workers to be exempt from tough immigration controls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-locked-in-stand-off-with-mahmood-over-her-push-to-sack-migration-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-locked-in-stand-off-with-mahmood-over-her-push-to-sack-migration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/home-office-plan-to-use-more-military-bases-to-house-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/home-office-plan-to-use-more-military-bases-to-house-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer funding for royals will rise to £138mn amid Buckingham Palace works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The institution says the sovereign grant will fall after April 2027 and also reveals how much tax King Charles has paid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/taxpayer-funding-for-royals-will-rise-to-138mn-amid-buckingham-palace-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/taxpayer-funding-for-royals-will-rise-to-138mn-amid-buckingham-palace-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 say he remains in post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-and-home-secretary-in-row-over-ministers-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-and-home-secretary-in-row-over-ministers-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live special: Ten years after Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can the UK deliver change?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/live-special-ten-years-after-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/live-special-ten-years-after-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham could take over from Keir Starmer by 17 July, if he continues to be the only Labour MP in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-could-be-leader-in-weeks-under-labour-timetable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-could-be-leader-in-weeks-under-labour-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of UK’s biggest union backs Ed Miliband for chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endorsement of Unison chief opens up split with other big unions opposed to current energy secretary being appointed to Treasury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/head-of-uks-biggest-union-backs-ed-miliband-for-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/head-of-uks-biggest-union-backs-ed-miliband-for-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will have to make tough choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s next leader must be ready to take unpopular decisions on spending and growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-will-have-to-make-tough-choices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-will-have-to-make-tough-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-urges-burnham-to-stick-to-what-im-doing-on-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-urges-burnham-to-stick-to-what-im-doing-on-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Andy Burnham’s 1990s football team conquered UK politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the archive: a north London side contained several future Labour heavyweights, including the presumptive prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-andy-burnhams-1990s-football-team-conquered-uk-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-andy-burnhams-1990s-football-team-conquered-uk-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/education-secretary-says-shell-turn-tory-leaders-insult-into-a-t-shirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/education-secretary-says-shell-turn-tory-leaders-insult-into-a-t-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus MacDonald says a UK minister has confirmed that Cameron Barracks is no longer to house up to 300 men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/inverness-barracks-asylum-seeker-plan-dropped-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/inverness-barracks-asylum-seeker-plan-dropped-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out reform of Wales funding system]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC told he has no plan to change main system funding Welsh government if he becomes prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-reform-of-wales-funding-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-reform-of-wales-funding-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham needs to simplify UK taxes, says adviser Haldane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bank of England chief economist says &lsquo;thicket of regulation&rsquo; must be cut to boost growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-needs-to-simplify-uk-taxes-says-adviser-haldane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-needs-to-simplify-uk-taxes-says-adviser-haldane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK housebuilders warn of ‘shockwaves’ as tariffs on steel imports double]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction industry says levies will impose punitive costs despite government&rsquo;s effort to soften blow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-housebuilders-warn-of-shockwaves-as-tariffs-on-steel-imports-double/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-housebuilders-warn-of-shockwaves-as-tariffs-on-steel-imports-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont']]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Gray was speaking at a panel event organised by the SDLP exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of Brexit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pms-former-aide-sue-gray-says-she-fears-for-stormont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pms-former-aide-sue-gray-says-she-fears-for-stormont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What bond markets want from  Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A credible strategy would focus on reducing the deficit over the next two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-bond-markets-want-from-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-bond-markets-want-from-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP cleared of breaching expenses rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-cleared-of-breaching-expenses-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-cleared-of-breaching-expenses-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP says town is shared housing 'wild west']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Lewell MP will lead an adjournment debate as part of her campaign for stricter laws on HMOs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-says-town-is-shared-housing-wild-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-says-town-is-shared-housing-wild-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/number-of-children-getting-special-educational-needs-support-hits-another-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/number-of-children-getting-special-educational-needs-support-hits-another-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK hospitals cancel operations because of lack of air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June temperatures put up to 4,000 surgeries at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-hospitals-cancel-operations-because-of-lack-of-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-hospitals-cancel-operations-because-of-lack-of-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s Ed Miliband test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choice of chancellor will reveal the likely character of the government and the extent of any new radicalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-ed-miliband-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-ed-miliband-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jail-time-and-unlimited-fines-planned-under-conversion-practices-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jail-time-and-unlimited-fines-planned-under-conversion-practices-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 in the north’ won’t excite everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relocating part of Downing Street operation to Manchester fits his devolution agenda but comes with political risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-no-10-in-the-north-wont-excite-everyone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-no-10-in-the-north-wont-excite-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price cuts on family summer days out come into force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' mealsas schools begin to break-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/price-cuts-on-family-summer-days-out-come-into-force/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/price-cuts-on-family-summer-days-out-come-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from Brexit for the world economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years on, it&rsquo;s clear the warnings should have been heeded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lessons-from-brexit-for-the-world-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/lessons-from-brexit-for-the-world-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Burnham ‘extremely liberal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president makes first comments on prospective British prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/trump-says-burnham-extremely-liberal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/trump-says-burnham-extremely-liberal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions combine to try to stop Ed Miliband becoming chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s probable next prime minister, Andy Burnham, under pressure from Unite the Union and the GMB]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unions-combine-to-try-to-stop-ed-miliband-becoming-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unions-combine-to-try-to-stop-ed-miliband-becoming-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: What the Isa shake-up means for first-time buyers and investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raft of rule changes will apply to the popular tax-free savings and investment products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/qampa-what-the-isa-shake-up-means-for-first-time-buyers-and-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/qampa-what-the-isa-shake-up-means-for-first-time-buyers-and-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals cancel operations owing to lack of air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June temperatures putting up to 4,000 surgeries at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hospitals-cancel-operations-owing-to-lack-of-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hospitals-cancel-operations-owing-to-lack-of-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals cancel operations because of lack of air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June temperatures putting up to 4,000 surgeries at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hospitals-cancel-operations-because-of-lack-of-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hospitals-cancel-operations-because-of-lack-of-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham in a bind over tax as he seeks to shelter middle-earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Makerfield MP has tried to reassure voters they will not face big rises if he becomes prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham in a bind over tax as he seeks to shelter middle-earners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Makerfield MP has tried to reassure voters they will not face big rises if he becomes prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-in-a-bind-over-tax-as-he-seeks-to-shelter-middle-earners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New SNP MP vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lara Bird appeared to have her fingers crossed as she was sworn in as the new MP for Arbroath &amp; Broughty Ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-snp-mp-vows-to-serve-the-people-after-commons-oath-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-snp-mp-vows-to-serve-the-people-after-commons-oath-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-are-andy-burnhams-potential-policies-for-no-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-are-andy-burnhams-potential-policies-for-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnhams-wife-marie-france-van-heel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnhams-wife-marie-france-van-heel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Andy Burnham pick advised Thames Water creditors]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Purnell&rsquo;s previous role running consultancy Flint Global has raised concerns about conflicts of interest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-andy-burnham-pick-advised-thames-water-creditors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-andy-burnham-pick-advised-thames-water-creditors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/commons-tale-of-lion-nurse-and-bottle-of-champagne/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/commons-tale-of-lion-nurse-and-bottle-of-champagne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train in fatal UK crash passed red signal, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brakes were applied nine seconds before the impact but it slowed only from 75mph to 49mph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/train-in-fatal-uk-crash-passed-red-signal-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/train-in-fatal-uk-crash-passed-red-signal-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/health-secretary-james-murray-backs-burnham-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/health-secretary-james-murray-backs-burnham-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham looks to move part of Number 10 operations to Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan marks radical attempt to shift power beyond Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-looks-to-move-part-of-number-10-operations-to-manchester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-looks-to-move-part-of-number-10-operations-to-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Was the political heat too hot?': Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is set to face his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation as Labour leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/was-the-political-heat-too-hot-starmer-leaves-no-10-ahead-of-pmqs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/was-the-political-heat-too-hot-starmer-leaves-no-10-ahead-of-pmqs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-on-course-to-be-pm-but-what-would-his-no-10-operation-look-like/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-on-course-to-be-pm-but-what-would-his-no-10-operation-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's people: MPs and advisers in line for a job if he gains power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key figures likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-people-mps-and-advisers-in-line-for-a-job-if-he-gains-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-people-mps-and-advisers-in-line-for-a-job-if-he-gains-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman reveals sources close to Andy Burnham expect Rachel Reeves to be offered a more junior position in his potential cabinet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-likely-to-replace-reeves-if-he-becomes-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-likely-to-replace-reeves-if-he-becomes-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s first hire helps win over his doubters]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Purnell, set to be chief of staff, reassures Labour MPs about presumptive PM&rsquo;s management of the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-first-hire-helps-win-over-his-doubters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-first-hire-helps-win-over-his-doubters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Al Carns serious about a Labour leadership bid?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns speaks to Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight about a potential Labour leadership bid and Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/is-al-carns-serious-about-a-labour-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/is-al-carns-serious-about-a-labour-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darren Jones says Burnham understands fiscal rules as he rules out leadership bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Treasury minister says prospective prime minister has reassured him over economic plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/darren-jones-says-burnham-understands-fiscal-rules-as-he-rules-out-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/darren-jones-says-burnham-understands-fiscal-rules-as-he-rules-out-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a decade covering Burnham reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[What 10 years covering the Manchester mayor&rsquo;s many reinventions taught me about the man who wants to lead Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-a-decade-covering-burnham-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-a-decade-covering-burnham-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We came out of it better’: how Brexit brought the EU together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public support for membership has grown markedly across the bloc in the years following the 2016 UK referendum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/we-came-out-of-it-better-how-brexit-brought-the-eu-together/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/we-came-out-of-it-better-how-brexit-brought-the-eu-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK business rejects call to set maximum workplace temperature as heatwave deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three unions say more than 1,000 people have signed up to stage a walkout on hottest day of year with a high of 39C forecast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-business-rejects-call-to-set-maximum-workplace-temperature-as-heatwave-deepens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-business-rejects-call-to-set-maximum-workplace-temperature-as-heatwave-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK business rejects call to set maximum working temperature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three unions say more than 1,000 people have signed up to stage a walkout on hottest day of year with a high of 39C forecast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-business-rejects-call-to-set-maximum-working-temperature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-business-rejects-call-to-set-maximum-working-temperature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The decade that made Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[What 10 years covering the Manchester mayor&rsquo;s many reinventions taught me about the man who wants to lead Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-decade-that-made-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-decade-that-made-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How six lives were changed by the Brexit vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT talks to people affected by Britain&rsquo;s decision to leave the EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-six-lives-were-changed-by-the-brexit-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-six-lives-were-changed-by-the-brexit-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilt investors shouldn’t think so much about British politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risks of decisions in Westminster are overplayed compared with global turmoil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/gilt-investors-shouldnt-think-so-much-about-british-politics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/gilt-investors-shouldnt-think-so-much-about-british-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham draws up plans for devolution blitz ahead of key City speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likely next prime minister has signalled he wants to draw on Manchester example and shift power away from Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-draws-up-plans-for-devolution-blitz-ahead-of-key-city-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-draws-up-plans-for-devolution-blitz-ahead-of-key-city-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT’s pension fund lost £300mn on Thames Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of UK&rsquo;s biggest private schemes wrote off stake in beleaguered utility in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bts-pension-fund-lost-300mn-on-thames-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bts-pension-fund-lost-300mn-on-thames-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-holds-talks-with-burnham-as-he-seeks-orderly-transition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-holds-talks-with-burnham-as-he-seeks-orderly-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who could be the UK's next chancellor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-could-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-could-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red alerts across UK and Europe as heatwave takes a grip]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;London is cooking&rsquo;, says UN secretary-general, in call to act on global warming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/red-alerts-across-uk-and-europe-as-heatwave-takes-a-grip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/red-alerts-across-uk-and-europe-as-heatwave-takes-a-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-on-brexits-economic-impact-is-becoming-clearer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-on-brexits-economic-impact-is-becoming-clearer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The economic challenges facing the next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany set to scrap plans to build its biggest warship since second world war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin wants to ditch F126 frigate programme after cost overruns and delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/germany-set-to-scrap-plans-to-build-its-biggest-warship-since-second-world-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/germany-set-to-scrap-plans-to-build-its-biggest-warship-since-second-world-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tax loophole used by Shein will not be closed until October 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers say slow pace of action undermines efforts to rejuvenate high streets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-tax-loophole-used-by-shein-will-not-be-closed-until-october-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-tax-loophole-used-by-shein-will-not-be-closed-until-october-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set to demote Reeves to lesser cabinet role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s probable next prime minister expected to givebackroom roles to Manchester allies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-set-to-demote-reeves-to-lesser-cabinet-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-set-to-demote-reeves-to-lesser-cabinet-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-to-push-ahead-with-controversial-defence-plan-despite-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-to-push-ahead-with-controversial-defence-plan-despite-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can anyone challenge Andy Burnham for PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: The King of the North&rsquo;s Cabinet, intray and priorities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-anyone-challenge-andy-burnham-for-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-anyone-challenge-andy-burnham-for-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hillsborough-law-could-be-starmers-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hillsborough-law-could-be-starmers-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader chosen as Labour mayoral candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/council-leader-chosen-as-labour-mayoral-candidate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/council-leader-chosen-as-labour-mayoral-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejoining EU is ‘mirage’ but UK must get closer to bloc, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds come after Brussels postpones planned summit in wake of Starmer resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rejoining-eu-is-mirage-but-uk-must-get-closer-to-bloc-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rejoining-eu-is-mirage-but-uk-must-get-closer-to-bloc-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson's downfall shakes NI's battle-hardened political landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/donaldsons-downfall-shakes-nis-battle-hardened-political-landscape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/donaldsons-downfall-shakes-nis-battle-hardened-political-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stream of cabinet ministers throw weight behind Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Favourite for next prime minister held hour-long &lsquo;off-site&rsquo; meeting with outgoing premier on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/stream-of-cabinet-ministers-throw-weight-behind-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/stream-of-cabinet-ministers-throw-weight-behind-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairytale economics holds the UK back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without growth, mainstream politics is doomed. Burnham&rsquo;s Labour must stop telling stories that hold it back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/fairytale-economics-holds-the-uk-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/fairytale-economics-holds-the-uk-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC reveals tax charge in new Isa rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest earned from cash held in stocks-and-shares Isas will face 22 per cent tax rate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hmrc-reveals-tax-charge-in-new-isa-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hmrc-reveals-tax-charge-in-new-isa-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 headaches Starmer is handing to Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[From energy to education and industry to immigration, the prime minister-in-waiting has to clarify his policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-10-headaches-starmer-is-handing-to-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-10-headaches-starmer-is-handing-to-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says &pound;5m gift spending details 'not public's business']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-says-pound5m-gift-spending-details-not-publics-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-says-pound5m-gift-spending-details-not-publics-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fiscal watchdog picks former BoE rate setter as its new chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top job at Office for Budget Responsibility has been empty for six months after last year&rsquo;s Budget leak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-fiscal-watchdog-picks-former-boe-rate-setter-as-its-new-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-fiscal-watchdog-picks-former-boe-rate-setter-as-its-new-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haskel picked to be new head of UK fiscal watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top job at Office for Budget Responsibility has been empty for six months after last year&rsquo;s Budget leak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/haskel-picked-to-be-new-head-of-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/haskel-picked-to-be-new-head-of-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than &pound;400,000 over a 12-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/peter-murrell-jailed-for-more-than-five-years-for-embezzling-snp-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/peter-murrell-jailed-for-more-than-five-years-for-embezzling-snp-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Favourite for next prime minister due to deliver speech on economic policy next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-consider-backing-challenger-to-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-consider-backing-challenger-to-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer risks clash with Burnham over defence funding plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Likely successor to prime minister wants to review long-awaited military investment plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-risks-clash-with-burnham-over-defence-funding-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-risks-clash-with-burnham-over-defence-funding-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC poised to reveal tax charge in new Isa rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest earned from cash held in stocks-and-shares Isas will face 22 per cent tax rate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hmrc-poised-to-reveal-tax-charge-in-new-isa-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hmrc-poised-to-reveal-tax-charge-in-new-isa-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents fund aircon for schools as UK heatwave forces classes to end early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teaching unions warn that many buildings are not equipped to deal with extreme weather events]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parents-fund-aircon-for-schools-as-uk-heatwave-forces-classes-to-end-early/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/parents-fund-aircon-for-schools-as-uk-heatwave-forces-classes-to-end-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Murrell sentenced to five years in jail for embezzling SNP funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty to charges last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/peter-murrell-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-for-embezzling-snp-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/peter-murrell-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-for-embezzling-snp-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Favourite for next prime minister due to deliver speech on economic policy next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-consider-backing-challenger-to-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-consider-backing-challenger-to-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s Burnham sceptics don’t have the numbers to stop him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some in parliamentary party want a leadership contest but there is not yet a clear challenger with sufficient backing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labours-burnham-sceptics-dont-have-the-numbers-to-stop-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labours-burnham-sceptics-dont-have-the-numbers-to-stop-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Denmark’s centre-left PM accepts far-right support for her migration plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: digital euro clears key hurdle in parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-denmarks-centre-left-pm-accepts-far-right-support-for-her-migration-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-denmarks-centre-left-pm-accepts-far-right-support-for-her-migration-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s next for the UK after Starmer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems to have a clear path to Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/whats-next-for-the-uk-after-starmer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/whats-next-for-the-uk-after-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ‘irritated’ by EU move to delay key summit after Starmer’s resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[July meeting about closer relations postponed as Brussels prepares for prospect of Burnham becoming PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-irritated-by-eu-move-to-delay-key-summit-after-starmers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-irritated-by-eu-move-to-delay-key-summit-after-starmers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK businesses reject calls to rejoin EU, says CBI chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain Newton-Smith says companies acknowledge costs of Brexit but do not want to &lsquo;reopen the debate&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-businesses-reject-calls-to-rejoin-eu-says-cbi-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-businesses-reject-calls-to-rejoin-eu-says-cbi-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draw your own chart game: how well do you know Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge on what has happened in the 10 years since the UK voted to leave the EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/draw-your-own-chart-game-how-well-do-you-know-brexit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/draw-your-own-chart-game-how-well-do-you-know-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham might just have what it takes to see off Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The policy differences between his future premiership and Starmer&rsquo;s will be small but significant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-might-just-have-what-it-takes-to-see-off-farage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-might-just-have-what-it-takes-to-see-off-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-questions-multiply-for-the-man-tipped-to-replace-starmer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-questions-multiply-for-the-man-tipped-to-replace-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer resignation as it happened: Burnham poised to become UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing Greater Manchester mayor could enter Downing Street within weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-resignation-as-it-happened-burnham-poised-to-become-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-resignation-as-it-happened-burnham-poised-to-become-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham poised to succeed Starmer as UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing Greater Manchester mayor gearing up for talks with civil service as he prepares to enter Number 10 within weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-poised-to-succeed-starmer-as-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-poised-to-succeed-starmer-as-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting seen as frontrunner to become UK’s next chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-health secretary favourite after ruling out leadership run but Labour&rsquo;s centre-left prefers Ed Miliband]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/streeting-seen-as-frontrunner-to-become-uks-next-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/streeting-seen-as-frontrunner-to-become-uks-next-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs celebrate as Burnham returns to Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor finds a clear path to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-celebrate-as-burnham-returns-to-westminster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-celebrate-as-burnham-returns-to-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs celebrate as Andy Burnham returns to Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor finds a clear path to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-celebrate-as-andy-burnham-returns-to-westminster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-celebrate-as-andy-burnham-returns-to-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The revolving door of Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[To survive longer than Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham will need vision and a plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-revolving-door-of-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-revolving-door-of-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer's premiership in six charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sir-keir-starmers-premiership-in-six-charts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sir-keir-starmers-premiership-in-six-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did Keir Starmer resign and what could happen next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-did-keir-starmer-resign-and-what-could-happen-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-did-keir-starmer-resign-and-what-could-happen-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs more than better leadership. Here’s how we get it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modern democracy should have a way to decide together what matters most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-needs-more-than-better-leadership-heres-how-we-get-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-needs-more-than-better-leadership-heres-how-we-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exit Starmer, enter Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is set for its seventh prime minister in a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/exit-starmer-enter-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/exit-starmer-enter-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-decade-on-from-brexit-the-new-pm-has-big-calls-to-make-on-europe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-decade-on-from-brexit-the-new-pm-has-big-calls-to-make-on-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You can’t keep changing prime minister’: reaction to Starmer’s resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even in PM&rsquo;s London constituency there is little enthusiasm for his performance in office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/you-cant-keep-changing-prime-minister-reaction-to-starmers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/you-cant-keep-changing-prime-minister-reaction-to-starmers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-who-wants-to-lead-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-who-wants-to-lead-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Irish politician Jeffrey Donaldson guilty of rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party played a key role in parliamentary debates over Brexit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-irish-politician-jeffrey-donaldson-guilty-of-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-irish-politician-jeffrey-donaldson-guilty-of-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Irish politician Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Democratic Unionist Party leader played key role in parliamentary debates over Brexit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-irish-politician-jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-irish-politician-jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Irish politician Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionist leaders call for former DUP chief to be stripped of his knighthood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-irish-politician-jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-child-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-irish-politician-jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-child-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s successor will become the seventh leader in roughly a decade since the Brexit vote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-does-britain-keep-changing-prime-ministers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-does-britain-keep-changing-prime-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six PMs in 10 years. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s successor will become the seventh leader in roughly a decade since the Brexit vote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/six-pms-in-10-years-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/six-pms-in-10-years-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six British PMs in 10 years. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s successor will become the seventh leader in roughly a decade since the Brexit vote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/six-british-pms-in-10-years-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/six-british-pms-in-10-years-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham, prime minister-in-waiting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s likely next prime minister has earned public respect by going from insider to outsider, but economic doubts have clouded his bid for Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-prime-minister-in-waiting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-prime-minister-in-waiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office issues rare red weather warning as heatwave hits UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures expected to break June records, prompting concerns about public health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/met-office-issues-rare-red-weather-warning-as-heatwave-hits-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/met-office-issues-rare-red-weather-warning-as-heatwave-hits-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer - then and now]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-then-and-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-then-and-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the threat of Reform UK that has so panicked Labour MPs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/waiting-for-andy-what-will-a-burnham-premiership-mean/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/waiting-for-andy-what-will-a-burnham-premiership-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even a partial deal with Iran will help the slow journey to trade normality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blockade has done less damage to oil prices and food production than many expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/even-a-partial-deal-with-iran-will-help-the-slow-journey-to-trade-normality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/even-a-partial-deal-with-iran-will-help-the-slow-journey-to-trade-normality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer: Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sir-keir-starmer-top-lawyer-whose-mr-rules-approach-failed-to-connect-with-the-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sir-keir-starmer-top-lawyer-whose-mr-rules-approach-failed-to-connect-with-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/prime-minister-keir-starmers-resignation-speech-in-full/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/prime-minister-keir-starmers-resignation-speech-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Starmer was undone by caution and no clear plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour in &lsquo;last chance saloon&rsquo; as party&rsquo;s shortest-serving prime minister announces resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-starmer-was-undone-by-caution-and-no-clear-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-starmer-was-undone-by-caution-and-no-clear-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s premiership in 7 charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s term has been marked by falling approval ratings and bond market jitters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-premiership-in-7-charts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-premiership-in-7-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham cemented himself as Labour’s winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coronation for the PM hopeful looks likely &mdash; unless Keir Starmer decides to fight back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-cemented-himself-as-labours-winner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-cemented-himself-as-labours-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting backs Burnham to be next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gilt yields dip amid speculation former health secretary will succeed Rachel Reeves as chancellor&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/streeting-backs-burnham-to-be-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/streeting-backs-burnham-to-be-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing leader delivers emotional speech to clear way for Andy Burnham to become Britain&rsquo;s seventh premier in a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-steps-down-as-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-steps-down-as-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU-UK summit postponed as Burnham sworn in as MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delay to summit comes as Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/eu-uk-summit-postponed-as-burnham-sworn-in-as-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/eu-uk-summit-postponed-as-burnham-sworn-in-as-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New home builds set to fall short of government’s 1.5mn target, Savills says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate group&rsquo;s forecast adds to questions over housebuilding agenda in England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-home-builds-set-to-fall-short-of-governments-15mn-target-savills-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/new-home-builds-set-to-fall-short-of-governments-15mn-target-savills-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brexiters blame each other for their cause’s failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings among those criticised by the Leave faithful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-brexiters-blame-each-other-for-their-causes-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-brexiters-blame-each-other-for-their-causes-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately UK politics is hostile to making tough, but necessary, choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-have-to-be-brave-if-he-wants-to-get-britain-growing-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-will-have-to-be-brave-if-he-wants-to-get-britain-growing-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer retreats to Chequers to mull podium moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister goes &lsquo;dark&rsquo; on colleagues as he spends weekend discussing his political future with wife, Victoria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-retreats-to-chequers-to-mull-podium-moment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-retreats-to-chequers-to-mull-podium-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer mulls podium moment after Chequers retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister goes &lsquo;dark&rsquo; on colleagues as he spends weekend discussing his political future with wife, Victoria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-mulls-podium-moment-after-chequers-retreat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-mulls-podium-moment-after-chequers-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband would be ‘noose around neck’ of UK economy as chancellor, union boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Sharon Graham come as Burnham team explores key government appointments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-uk-economy-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-uk-economy-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband would be ‘noose around neck’ of job creation as chancellor, union boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments by Sharon Graham come as Burnham team explores key government appointments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-job-creation-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ed-miliband-would-be-noose-around-neck-of-job-creation-as-chancellor-union-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to talk about Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain must rebuild EU ties, but trying to rejoin would for now be a diversion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/we-need-to-talk-about-brexit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/we-need-to-talk-about-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK has a new set of problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight for the right is far from settled, as the Makerfield and Aberdeen by-elections showed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-uk-has-a-new-set-of-problems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-uk-has-a-new-set-of-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejoining the EU is no panacea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reversing Brexit would sidetrack UK parliament from pursuing more impactful growth reforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rejoining-the-eu-is-no-panacea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rejoining-the-eu-is-no-panacea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move could see Andy Burnham become Britain&rsquo;s seventh leader in the decade since Brexit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-on-brink-of-quitting-as-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-on-brink-of-quitting-as-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer could announce exit next week, some ministers believe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister is under intense pressure to set out departure timetable after Andy Burnham&rsquo;s by-election win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-could-announce-exit-next-week-some-ministers-believe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-could-announce-exit-next-week-some-ministers-believe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Burnham’s Westminster past reveals about him]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;King of the North&rsquo; started as a New Labour special adviser before serving in Corbyn&rsquo;s shadow cabinet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-burnhams-westminster-past-reveals-about-him/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-burnhams-westminster-past-reveals-about-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Andy Burnham’s Westminster past reveals about him]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;King of the North&rsquo; started as a New Labour special adviser before serving in Corbyn&rsquo;s shadow cabinet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-andy-burnhams-westminster-past-reveals-about-him/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-andy-burnhams-westminster-past-reveals-about-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How easily could Britain rejoin the EU?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Labour toys with the idea, Brussels warns it needs clear commitment and will not accept cherry-picking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-easily-could-britain-rejoin-the-eu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-easily-could-britain-rejoin-the-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing attacks in Edinburgh investigated as anti-Muslim hate crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish man is arrested after rampage in capital leaves five injured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/stabbing-attacks-in-edinburgh-investigated-as-anti-muslim-hate-crimes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/stabbing-attacks-in-edinburgh-investigated-as-anti-muslim-hate-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief whip warns Starmer that growing number of MPs want exit timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister is spending the weekend discussing his future with allies and colleagues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chief-whip-warns-starmer-that-growing-number-of-mps-want-exit-timetable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chief-whip-warns-starmer-that-growing-number-of-mps-want-exit-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-under-pressure-from-labour-mps-and-ministers-to-set-timetable-for-exit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-under-pressure-from-labour-mps-and-ministers-to-set-timetable-for-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine people in critical condition after fatal UK train collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators work to establish what led to the first deadly rail accident in nearly two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nine-people-in-critical-condition-after-fatal-uk-train-collision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nine-people-in-critical-condition-after-fatal-uk-train-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Andy Burnham&rsquo;s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/talk-of-starmer-staying-on-to-fight-is-fading-fast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/talk-of-starmer-staying-on-to-fight-is-fading-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take our phones too! Let’s add adults to the social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have to face up to the fact that we&rsquo;re all addicted to online scrolling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/take-our-phones-too-lets-add-adults-to-the-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/take-our-phones-too-lets-add-adults-to-the-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage’s Brexit rallies were funded from the EU budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[European monies paid for anti-immigrant posters during &lsquo;Say No to EU&rsquo; tour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farages-brexit-rallies-were-funded-from-the-eu-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farages-brexit-rallies-were-funded-from-the-eu-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers to make YouTube and Meta boost prominence of UK news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move expected in British government green paper would set stage for fresh battle with Big Tech over online misinformation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-to-make-youtube-and-meta-boost-prominence-of-uk-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-to-make-youtube-and-meta-boost-prominence-of-uk-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham camp divided over chancellor pick as UK finances worsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood and Yvette Cooper are all believed to be contenders as bond markets seek reassurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-camp-divided-over-chancellor-pick-as-uk-finances-worsen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-camp-divided-over-chancellor-pick-as-uk-finances-worsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-candidates-dress-up-to-run-in-major-uk-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-candidates-dress-up-to-run-in-major-uk-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK unveils prototype missiles for Ukraine with no US components]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-cost, long-range weapons could be deployed as soon as this year in war against Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-unveils-prototype-missiles-for-ukraine-with-no-us-components/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-unveils-prototype-missiles-for-ukraine-with-no-us-components/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead and 89 injured after UK train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collision on the Midland main line is the first fatal rail incident in nearly two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/one-person-dead-and-89-injured-after-uk-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/one-person-dead-and-89-injured-after-uk-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-top-data-and-ai-regulator-quits-after-inappropriate-humour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-top-data-and-ai-regulator-quits-after-inappropriate-humour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs fear they will lose their seats if Starmer remains in Number 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s support in the parliamentary party is ebbing away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-fear-they-will-lose-their-seats-if-starmer-remains-in-number-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-mps-fear-they-will-lose-their-seats-if-starmer-remains-in-number-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer under growing pressure to quit after Burnham’s by-election victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister faces mutiny in his cabinet after outgoing Greater Manchester mayor sees off Reform UK in Makerfield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-under-growing-pressure-to-quit-after-burnhams-by-election-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-under-growing-pressure-to-quit-after-burnhams-by-election-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Andy Burnham won Makerfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour candidate beat Reform UK by eschewing Labour logos and focusing on local issues and his own personal appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-andy-burnham-won-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-andy-burnham-won-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseating Starmer: Burnham’s next move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, what Reform&rsquo;s Makerfield defeat means for Farage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unseating-starmer-burnhams-next-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unseating-starmer-burnhams-next-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Heathrow runway would add just 0.05% to UK GDP, government finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast by Department for Transport is a tenth of level predicted by the airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/third-heathrow-runway-would-add-just-005-to-uk-gdp-government-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/third-heathrow-runway-would-add-just-005-to-uk-gdp-government-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor - locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Andy Burnham becomes MP for Makerfield, Greater Manchester reacts to his departure as mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-hard-act-to-follow-for-new-mayor-locals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-hard-act-to-follow-for-new-mayor-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s allies insist he is ready to fight for his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-allies-insist-he-is-ready-to-fight-for-his-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmers-allies-insist-he-is-ready-to-fight-for-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield by-election as it happened: Starmer’s allies insist he is ready to fight for his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-by-election-as-it-happened-starmers-allies-insist-he-is-ready-to-fight-for-his-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-by-election-as-it-happened-starmers-allies-insist-he-is-ready-to-fight-for-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs a Labour contest, not a coronation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham should be tested on his policies against other leadership contenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-needs-a-labour-contest-not-a-coronation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britain-needs-a-labour-contest-not-a-coronation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-win-seats-from-reform-at-essex-by-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-win-seats-from-reform-at-essex-by-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport secretary calls on Starmer to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest cabinet member to urge prime minister to set timetable for departure after Andy Burnham&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/transport-secretary-calls-on-starmer-to-go/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/transport-secretary-calls-on-starmer-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top civil servant apologises for breaking lobbying rules over Palantir partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Jones failed to get clearance for consultancy work while at the Department for Health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-apologises-for-breaking-lobbying-rules-over-palantir-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-apologises-for-breaking-lobbying-rules-over-palantir-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top civil servant apologises for breaking lobbying rules over Palantir adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Jones failed to get clearance for consultancy work while at the Department for Health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-apologises-for-breaking-lobbying-rules-over-palantir-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-apologises-for-breaking-lobbying-rules-over-palantir-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top civil servant apologises for breaking lobbying rules over Palantir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Jones failed to get clearance for consultancy work while at the Department for Health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-apologises-for-breaking-lobbying-rules-over-palantir/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/top-civil-servant-apologises-for-breaking-lobbying-rules-over-palantir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says Labour has final chance to change after Makerfield by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-labour-has-final-chance-to-change-after-makerfield-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-labour-has-final-chance-to-change-after-makerfield-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussion about the prime minister's future ramps up after Makerfield by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/henry-zeffman-what-does-keir-starmer-do-next-after-andy-burnhams-makerfield-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/henry-zeffman-what-does-keir-starmer-do-next-after-andy-burnhams-makerfield-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MPs and advisers likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-key-figures-in-andy-burnhams-inner-circle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-key-figures-in-andy-burnhams-inner-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/energy-bills-business-rates-and-hs2-what-are-burnhams-potential-policies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/energy-bills-business-rates-and-hs2-what-are-burnhams-potential-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP - Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/historic-by-election-win-sends-message-to-labour-and-snp-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/historic-by-election-win-sends-message-to-labour-and-snp-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men jailed over Starmer-linked arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, for two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/two-men-jailed-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/two-men-jailed-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomashas had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-and-coercion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-and-coercion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-blames-makerfield-defeat-on-anti-starmer-votes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-blames-makerfield-defeat-on-anti-starmer-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer refuses to step down to make way for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor&rsquo;s victory in pivotal Makerfield poll has turbocharged his bid for Number 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-refuses-to-step-down-to-make-way-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-refuses-to-step-down-to-make-way-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will need to play a new card now]]></title><description><![CDATA[His winning campaign in Makerfield was long on hope but a vague prospectus won&rsquo;t be enough in Number 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-will-need-to-play-a-new-card-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-will-need-to-play-a-new-card-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories’ Scotland victory adds to Reform UK’s woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives win in Aberdeen after criticising high taxes and limits on new oil and gas exploration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-scotland-victory-adds-to-reform-uks-woes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-scotland-victory-adds-to-reform-uks-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-on-tory-aberdeen-south-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-on-tory-aberdeen-south-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-pick-themselves-up-off-the-floor-with-unexpected-scottish-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tories-pick-themselves-up-off-the-floor-with-unexpected-scottish-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does a Labour leadership contest work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Chorley explains what might happen now that Andy Burham has won a seat back in Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-does-a-labour-leadership-contest-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-does-a-labour-leadership-contest-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-vows-to-fight-any-leadership-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-vows-to-fight-any-leadership-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises ‘new path’ for Britain as Starmer vows to defend leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-promises-new-path-for-britain-as-starmer-vows-to-defend-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-promises-new-path-for-britain-as-starmer-vows-to-defend-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham hails chance to ‘turn the tide’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-hails-chance-to-turn-the-tide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-hails-chance-to-turn-the-tide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allies insist Starmer is ready to fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/allies-insist-starmer-is-ready-to-fight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/allies-insist-starmer-is-ready-to-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will run, I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-will-stand-if-theres-a-leadership-contest-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-will-stand-if-theres-a-leadership-contest-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can anyone stop Burnham from becoming Labour leader?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Makerfield by-election winner is by far the favourite in the contest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-anyone-stop-burnham-from-becoming-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/can-anyone-stop-burnham-from-becoming-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour minister responds to Burnham win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing minister Steve Reed recalled previous Conservative leadership contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-minister-responds-to-burnham-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-minister-responds-to-burnham-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/scottish-conservatives-win-first-westminster-by-election-in-more-than-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/scottish-conservatives-win-first-westminster-by-election-in-more-than-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Burnham's path to becoming Labour leader and PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How could MPs who want Sir Keir Starmer to be replaced force a leadership contest and who could stand?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-is-burnhams-path-to-becoming-labour-leader-and-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-is-burnhams-path-to-becoming-labour-leader-and-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment Andy Burnham won Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-moment-andy-burnham-won-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-moment-andy-burnham-won-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Returning MP who wants to be prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-returning-mp-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-returning-mp-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Abysmal’: Farage’s Reform UK suffers another by-election blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-immigration party hit by candidate&rsquo;s offensive comments and a progressive coalition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/abysmal-farages-reform-uk-suffers-another-by-election-blow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/abysmal-farages-reform-uk-suffers-another-by-election-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's win means change at the top for Greater Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham victory in Makerfield means Greater Manchester must find a new regional mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-win-means-change-at-the-top-for-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnhams-win-means-change-at-the-top-for-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham storms to by-election victory in challenge to Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor defeats Farage&rsquo;s Reform UK in pivotal Makerfield poll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-storms-to-by-election-victory-in-challenge-to-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-storms-to-by-election-victory-in-challenge-to-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage should be worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear of a Reform victory led Makerfield voters &mdash; including some 2024 Conservatives &mdash; to tactically vote Labour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-should-be-worried/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-should-be-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s win should worry Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear of a Reform victory led Makerfield voters &mdash; including some 2024 Conservatives &mdash; to tactically vote Labour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-win-should-worry-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-win-should-worry-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sir-john-curtice-burnhams-win-against-reform-represents-remarkable-personal-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sir-john-curtice-burnhams-win-against-reform-represents-remarkable-personal-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Palantir’s fight over the future of the NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software touted as the cure for chronic waiting lists in Britain&rsquo;s public health service has become a sore point for the US tech group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/inside-palantirs-fight-over-the-future-of-the-nhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/inside-palantirs-fight-over-the-future-of-the-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Burnham now needs to do to become prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly elected MP is clear he intends to challenge Keir Starmer &mdash; but the prime minister&rsquo;s response will shape the timeline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-burnham-now-needs-to-do-to-become-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-burnham-now-needs-to-do-to-become-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could Andy Burnham become UK prime minister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly elected MP has made clear that he intends to challenge Keir Starmer &mdash; but the prime minister&rsquo;s response will shape the timeline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-could-andy-burnham-become-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-could-andy-burnham-become-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s victory sets up challenge to Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor to return to parliament as an MP and poised to seek leadership of Labour Party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-victory-sets-up-challenge-to-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnhams-victory-sets-up-challenge-to-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says he would stand in a Labour leadership race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-he-would-stand-in-a-labour-leadership-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-says-he-would-stand-in-a-labour-leadership-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham by-election victory sets up challenge to Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-by-election-victory-sets-up-challenge-to-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-by-election-victory-sets-up-challenge-to-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wins crucial UK by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor to return to parliament as an MP and be able to challenge Keir Starmer as UK prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-wins-crucial-uk-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-wins-crucial-uk-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham warns Labour it has ‘final chance’ to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor&rsquo;s victory in Makerfield clears path for attempt to become Labour leader and prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-warns-labour-it-has-final-chance-to-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-warns-labour-it-has-final-chance-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-cost-6-of-uk-economy-bank-of-england-company-data-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-cost-6-of-uk-economy-bank-of-england-company-data-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government to overhaul ‘outdated’ home-selling process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vendors will need to produce &lsquo;sales packs&rsquo; containing information on the property&rsquo;s condition prior to listing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-to-overhaul-outdated-home-selling-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-to-overhaul-outdated-home-selling-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham hoping to win UK by-election as Starmer’s future hangs in the balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victory for the Labour leadership hopeful would herald further upheaval in British politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-hoping-to-win-uk-by-election-as-starmers-future-hangs-in-the-balance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-hoping-to-win-uk-by-election-as-starmers-future-hangs-in-the-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarvis 'working round clock' to finalise defence plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's new defence secretary is under pressure to publish the blueprint after repeated delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jarvis-working-round-clock-to-finalise-defence-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jarvis-working-round-clock-to-finalise-defence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham, Labour’s charismatic chameleon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor has earned public respect by going from insider to outsider, but economic doubts have clouded his bid for Downing Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-labours-charismatic-chameleon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/who-is-andy-burnham-labours-charismatic-chameleon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham being advised by former chair of UK fiscal watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Hughes brought in to prepare Manchester mayor with how the markets might interpret policies should he become PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-being-advised-by-former-chair-of-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-being-advised-by-former-chair-of-uk-fiscal-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial to continue deliberations on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jury-in-sir-jeffrey-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-to-continue-deliberations-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jury-in-sir-jeffrey-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-to-continue-deliberations-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow's 'critical' expansion blueprint released]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultation is launched on the Heathrow expansion, outlining conditions for the project to go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/heathrows-critical-expansion-blueprint-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/heathrows-critical-expansion-blueprint-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promised June meeting between first minister and Starmer not taking place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer had promised meeting with first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/promised-june-meeting-between-first-minister-and-starmer-not-taking-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/promised-june-meeting-between-first-minister-and-starmer-not-taking-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/interest-rates-held-as-bank-warns-of-impact-of-high-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/interest-rates-held-as-bank-warns-of-impact-of-high-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polanski was registered to vote at an east London marina but was not paying council tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/zack-polanski-cleared-over-houseboat-tax-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/zack-polanski-cleared-over-houseboat-tax-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of job vacancies hits five year-low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/number-of-job-vacancies-hits-five-year-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/number-of-job-vacancies-hits-five-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham and the search for hope in a hopeless Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alternative is despair and the uglier politics that heralds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-and-the-search-for-hope-in-a-hopeless-britain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-and-the-search-for-hope-in-a-hopeless-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan in talks over more UK government help for Sunderland plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any deal is likely to depend on Britain watering down its electric vehicle targets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nissan-in-talks-over-more-uk-government-help-for-sunderland-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nissan-in-talks-over-more-uk-government-help-for-sunderland-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where next for Wes Streeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without the backing of 81 MPs, many think he might now settle for a senior role in a Burnham cabinet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/where-next-for-wes-streeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/where-next-for-wes-streeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC cuts will damage broadcaster’s crown jewels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government should consider direct licence fee increases or give corporation greater freedom to monetise its content]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bbc-cuts-will-damage-broadcasters-crown-jewels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bbc-cuts-will-damage-broadcasters-crown-jewels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scared to go to work': Shop assistant tells of customer abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finnola Tzagorakis shared her story as MPs debated tackling abuse against people in customer facing roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/scared-to-go-to-work-shop-assistant-tells-of-customer-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/scared-to-go-to-work-shop-assistant-tells-of-customer-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK officials explore swapping some sickness benefits for jobs coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menu of support options is first policy for welfare reform to be discussed since revolt by Labour MPs last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-officials-explore-swapping-some-sickness-benefits-for-jobs-coaching/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-officials-explore-swapping-some-sickness-benefits-for-jobs-coaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield voters seek ‘change’ as Burnham anticipates by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allies of Greater Manchester mayor &lsquo;quietly confident&rsquo; of victory that would set up leadership challenge to Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-voters-seek-change-as-burnham-anticipates-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-voters-seek-change-as-burnham-anticipates-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could Thames Water be nationalised?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intervention by UK environment secretary has raised prospect of utility entering government&rsquo;s special administration regime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-could-thames-water-be-nationalised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-could-thames-water-be-nationalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brexit still divides British voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Makerfield by-election, Andy Burnham is trying to win over an area that voted heavily for Leave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-brexit-still-divides-british-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-brexit-still-divides-british-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/walkout-in-senedd-as-reform-politician-accused-of-racism-sparks-second-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/walkout-in-senedd-as-reform-politician-accused-of-racism-sparks-second-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things to know about the high-stakes Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour candidate Andy Burnham hopes to win the seat and then seek to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-things-to-know-about-the-high-stakes-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-things-to-know-about-the-high-stakes-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer avoids Trump spat at what might be his last G7 summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier flatters president over Iran deal and shrugs off domestic travails in potential diplomatic meeting swansong]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-avoids-trump-spat-at-what-might-be-his-last-g7-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-avoids-trump-spat-at-what-might-be-his-last-g7-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting suggests he would be prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister &ldquo;to take a decision on his own terms&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/streeting-suggests-he-would-be-prepared-to-trigger-leadership-contest-as-early-as-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/streeting-suggests-he-would-be-prepared-to-trigger-leadership-contest-as-early-as-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As stubborn Starmer digs in, Streeting risks becoming biggest loser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former health secretary was refreshingly sharp in UK economy speech but faces a formidable set of obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/as-stubborn-starmer-digs-in-streeting-risks-becoming-biggest-loser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/as-stubborn-starmer-digs-in-streeting-risks-becoming-biggest-loser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer holds out prospect of cabinet job for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister says Greater Manchester mayor should play a &lsquo;big role in government&rsquo; as he faces potential leadership challenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-holds-out-prospect-of-cabinet-job-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-holds-out-prospect-of-cabinet-job-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Brexit Britain is still searching for an economic model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The services industries that account for most of the UK&rsquo;s exports are themselves squeezed by trade barriers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/post-brexit-britain-is-still-searching-for-an-economic-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/post-brexit-britain-is-still-searching-for-an-economic-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Made in Europe’ push hits UK plastics recyclers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only plastic sorted and recycled in EU will count towards recycling targets, jeopardising British exports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/made-in-europe-push-hits-uk-plastics-recyclers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/made-in-europe-push-hits-uk-plastics-recyclers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s hunt for a post-Brexit economic model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The services industries that account for most of the UK&rsquo;s exports are themselves squeezed by trade barriers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-hunt-for-a-post-brexit-economic-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-hunt-for-a-post-brexit-economic-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Big spending vibes, small spending commitments’: Burnham’s tricky fiscal dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor has hinted at a number of expensive policy ambitions but vowed not to raise tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/big-spending-vibes-small-spending-commitments-burnhams-tricky-fiscal-dance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/big-spending-vibes-small-spending-commitments-burnhams-tricky-fiscal-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK examines steps to stop children circumventing social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government considers putting age limits on virtual private networks to help enforce restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-examines-steps-to-stop-children-circumventing-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-examines-steps-to-stop-children-circumventing-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia-style approaches to social media ban may not work, Ofcom warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government considers putting age limits on virtual private networks to help enforce social media restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/australia-style-approaches-to-social-media-ban-may-not-work-ofcom-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/australia-style-approaches-to-social-media-ban-may-not-work-ofcom-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian saboteurs hired third operative for UK attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage points to the role of an unidentified man spraying anti-Muslim graffiti in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/russian-saboteurs-hired-third-operative-for-uk-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/russian-saboteurs-hired-third-operative-for-uk-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-will-play-full-part-in-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-will-play-full-part-in-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A referendum on oil and gas’: Britain’s other big by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Aberdeen go to the polls with both Conservative and Reform candidates making energy a central issue of their campaigns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-referendum-on-oil-and-gas-britains-other-big-by-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-referendum-on-oil-and-gas-britains-other-big-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers seek to limit costs of next UK offshore wind round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price will be &lsquo;absolute central factor&rsquo; in upcoming auction as government fights to defend its clean power strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-seek-to-limit-costs-of-next-uk-offshore-wind-round/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-seek-to-limit-costs-of-next-uk-offshore-wind-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-EU summit set for July 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer seeks to flesh out plan for closer bilateral ties despite questions over his future as prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-eu-summit-set-for-july-22/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-eu-summit-set-for-july-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer vows to fight for his job if leadership challenge launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s pledge comes as Labour and Reform UK insiders claim Andy Burnham faces &lsquo;tight&rsquo; by-election race]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-vows-to-fight-for-his-job-if-leadership-challenge-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-vows-to-fight-for-his-job-if-leadership-challenge-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves ‘hopes’ to fund defence without tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor says cabinet has to decide where to cut spending to pay for extra military budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-hopes-to-fund-defence-without-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reeves-hopes-to-fund-defence-without-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sentencing of 3 child rapists ignited public anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uproar following the Fordingbridge sentences exposes tensions between public expectation and the principles of youth rehabilitation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-sentencing-of-3-child-rapists-ignited-public-anger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-sentencing-of-3-child-rapists-ignited-public-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platner and Starmer remind us that character matters in politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK premier has a litany of broken promises behind him, while the US Senate hopeful has shown dubious judgment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/platner-and-starmer-remind-us-that-character-matters-in-politics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/platner-and-starmer-remind-us-that-character-matters-in-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans to give Starmer ‘space’ to resign after by-election, say allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleagues of Manchester mayor hope for orderly transition of power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-to-give-starmer-space-to-resign-after-by-election-say-allies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-plans-to-give-starmer-space-to-resign-after-by-election-say-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment secretary casts doubt on £10bn Thames Water rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Reynolds&rsquo; warning increases prospect of the nationalisation of Britain&rsquo;s biggest water company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/environment-secretary-casts-doubt-on-10bn-thames-water-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/environment-secretary-casts-doubt-on-10bn-thames-water-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election with 14 candidates vying to become the constituency's MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/polls-open-on-thursday-for-the-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/polls-open-on-thursday-for-the-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party says the move would allow it to reverse last year's National Insurance rise for British workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-pledges-new-tax-on-hiring-foreign-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-pledges-new-tax-on-hiring-foreign-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall was addressing the Commons following the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-media-ban-a-defining-moment-for-our-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-media-ban-a-defining-moment-for-our-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit, 10 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s vote to leave the EU helped spark a populist wave. A decade on, voters are unhappy. Is a reset coming?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-10-years-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-10-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK would be blocked from rejoining ‘wounded’ EU, says Juncker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Commission president says other countries would &lsquo;cold-shoulder&rsquo; Britain because of its closeness to the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-would-be-blocked-from-rejoining-wounded-eu-says-juncker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-would-be-blocked-from-rejoining-wounded-eu-says-juncker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/russia-was-behind-arson-attacks-targeting-pm-bbc-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/russia-was-behind-arson-attacks-targeting-pm-bbc-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property and a car linked to the prime minister were targeted in arson attacks last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/two-men-found-guilty-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/two-men-found-guilty-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson targeting Keir Starmer properties originated in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handler was affiliated with a pro-Kremlin hacktivist group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/arson-targeting-keir-starmer-properties-originated-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/arson-targeting-keir-starmer-properties-originated-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley, Labour politician and writer, 1932-2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former deputy leader helped party modernise in the 1980s and was also a commanding writer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/roy-hattersley-labour-politician-and-writer-1932-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/roy-hattersley-labour-politician-and-writer-1932-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestine Action ban upheld by appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges say group&rsquo;s &lsquo;whole premise&rsquo; is to cause damage to Elbit Systems and other companies trading in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/palestine-action-ban-upheld-by-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/palestine-action-ban-upheld-by-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says tenants would have three months to find a new home or face potential deportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-vows-to-ban-foreign-nationals-from-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-vows-to-ban-foreign-nationals-from-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban reveals Starmer’s coherence problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[If 16-year-olds are old enough to vote, they should have access to the same information environment as adults]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-media-ban-reveals-starmers-coherence-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-media-ban-reveals-starmers-coherence-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on TikTok and YouTube will make children ‘happier’, says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM announces that he expects ban on under-16s using some platforms to be in place early next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ban-on-tiktok-and-youtube-will-make-children-happier-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ban-on-tiktok-and-youtube-will-make-children-happier-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said Lord Hattersley "was a giant of the Labour movement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The winners of Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even in a decade marked by economic damage, some players have thrived from the disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-winners-of-brexit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-winners-of-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s return to the EU is only a matter of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no alternatives the people would favour. Increasingly, they know it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-return-to-the-eu-is-only-a-matter-of-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-return-to-the-eu-is-only-a-matter-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC news teams to lose hundreds of jobs in radical downsizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuts likely to affect specific radio shows as part of corporation plans to reduce costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bbc-news-teams-to-lose-hundreds-of-jobs-in-radical-downsizing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/bbc-news-teams-to-lose-hundreds-of-jobs-in-radical-downsizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t ask Burnham what he’d do as PM. I’m not sure he’s in the loop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/dont-ask-burnham-what-hed-do-as-pm-im-not-sure-hes-in-the-loop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/dont-ask-burnham-what-hed-do-as-pm-im-not-sure-hes-in-the-loop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring parliament could cost as much as £39bn, MPs warned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crumbling Palace of Westminster &lsquo;in urgent need&rsquo; of repairs already estimated at &pound;11bn, says National Audit Office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/restoring-parliament-could-cost-as-much-as-39bn-mps-warned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/restoring-parliament-could-cost-as-much-as-39bn-mps-warned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs warned over soaring cost of delaying work on UK parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crumbling Palace of Westminster &lsquo;in urgent need&rsquo; of repairs already estimated at &pound;11bn, says National Audit Office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-warned-over-soaring-cost-of-delaying-work-on-uk-parliament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mps-warned-over-soaring-cost-of-delaying-work-on-uk-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays in restoring parliament cost at least £320mn a year, MPs warned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crumbling Palace of Westminster &lsquo;in urgent need&rsquo; of repairs already estimated at &pound;11bn, says National Audit Office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/delays-in-restoring-parliament-cost-at-least-320mn-a-year-mps-warned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/delays-in-restoring-parliament-cost-at-least-320mn-a-year-mps-warned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/roy-hattersley-labour-politician-who-helped-start-the-partys-modernisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/roy-hattersley-labour-politician-who-helped-start-the-partys-modernisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley dies aged 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire politician and writer was key figure in modernising the party after its swing to the left under Michael Foot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-labour-deputy-leader-roy-hattersley-dies-aged-93/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-labour-deputy-leader-roy-hattersley-dies-aged-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch courts City with call for greater risk-taking]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK opposition leader seeks to reset relations after market turbulence under ex-prime minister Liz Truss in 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-courts-city-with-call-for-greater-risk-taking/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-courts-city-with-call-for-greater-risk-taking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-and-japan-agree-18bn-investment-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-and-japan-agree-18bn-investment-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK electric car sales target set to be weakened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-electric-car-sales-target-set-to-be-weakened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-electric-car-sales-target-set-to-be-weakened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron to pull out the stops to keep Trump at G7 gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[First rich nations summit since Iran war launched, a make-or-break British by-election, Warsh chairs his first FOMC meeting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/macron-to-pull-out-the-stops-to-keep-trump-at-g7-gathering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/macron-to-pull-out-the-stops-to-keep-trump-at-g7-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underfunded and under fire: the crises facing Northern Ireland’s police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service already under scrutiny for failing to attract enough Catholics and a culture of institutional misogyny before this week&rsquo;s riots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/underfunded-and-under-fire-the-crises-facing-northern-irelands-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/underfunded-and-under-fire-the-crises-facing-northern-irelands-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to announce Australia-style social media ban for teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM set to announce that he will ban younger teenagers from some social media platforms and curb their daily use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-to-announce-australia-style-social-media-ban-for-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-to-announce-australia-style-social-media-ban-for-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-opens-up-on-30-year-fight-for-period-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-opens-up-on-30-year-fight-for-period-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister hails &lsquo;yet another blow to Russia&rsquo; as part of effort to clamp down on those fuelling Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-intercepts-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-in-english-channel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-intercepts-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-in-english-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is expected to announce measures on protecting teenagers online on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tech-firms-had-enough-time-says-nandy-ahead-of-social-media-announcement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/tech-firms-had-enough-time-says-nandy-ahead-of-social-media-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting: This is what progressive capitalism should look like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour must be as focused on wealth creation as we are on wealth distribution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/wes-streeting-this-is-what-progressive-capitalism-should-look-like/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/wes-streeting-this-is-what-progressive-capitalism-should-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the streets of Makerfield: what the voters say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is trying to balance local and national issues in the run-up to Thursday&rsquo;s by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/on-the-streets-of-makerfield-what-the-voters-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/on-the-streets-of-makerfield-what-the-voters-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield voters eye Burnham premiership after high-stakes poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor is balancing local and national issues ahead of Thursday&rsquo;s by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-voters-eye-burnham-premiership-after-high-stakes-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-voters-eye-burnham-premiership-after-high-stakes-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding Circle claims two-thirds of payouts under SME loan scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lender used successor to Covid-era small business loan scheme to hand out loans to higher-risk borrowers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/funding-circle-claims-two-thirds-of-payouts-under-sme-loan-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/funding-circle-claims-two-thirds-of-payouts-under-sme-loan-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence spending discussions ongoing, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiations continue over defence spending, Lisa Nandy says, days after John Healey resigned over funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-spending-discussions-ongoing-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-spending-discussions-ongoing-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/molly-russells-dad-says-pm-rushing-social-media-restrictions-deplorable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/molly-russells-dad-says-pm-rushing-social-media-restrictions-deplorable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/healey-wanted-uk-to-join-global-defence-bank-bbc-told/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/healey-wanted-uk-to-join-global-defence-bank-bbc-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/resident-doctors-cancel-strike-after-new-offer-from-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/resident-doctors-cancel-strike-after-new-offer-from-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/are-the-downing-street-dominoes-about-to-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/are-the-downing-street-dominoes-about-to-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-starmer-defiant-after-defence-spending-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-starmer-defiant-after-defence-spending-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France opposes ‘anglicisation’ of EU trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade commissioner argues translation into 24 languages slows down bloc&rsquo;s ability to strike up deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/france-opposes-anglicisation-of-eu-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/france-opposes-anglicisation-of-eu-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser becomes dame in King’s birthday honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays and LSE Group bosses miss out despite early-stage approval]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/citigroup-ceo-jane-fraser-becomes-dame-in-kings-birthday-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/citigroup-ceo-jane-fraser-becomes-dame-in-kings-birthday-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-have-a-duty-to-stay-on-says-pm-as-he-justifies-defence-spending-decisions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/i-have-a-duty-to-stay-on-says-pm-as-he-justifies-defence-spending-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The strategic dilemmas behind Britain’s defence spending mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the heart of the debate is not just how much the UK should spend on the military, but what types of threat it faces &mdash; and ultimately, its place in the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-strategic-dilemmas-behind-britains-defence-spending-mess/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-strategic-dilemmas-behind-britains-defence-spending-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal resentments loom over Burnham’s showdown with Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister and Greater Manchester mayor have mutual disdain stretching back many years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/personal-resentments-loom-over-burnhams-showdown-with-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/personal-resentments-loom-over-burnhams-showdown-with-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-row-exposes-tensions-over-how-to-keep-uk-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-row-exposes-tensions-over-how-to-keep-uk-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we found out in Starmer's BBC interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a turbulent week for PM, after defence minister John Healey resigned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-we-found-out-in-starmers-bbc-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-we-found-out-in-starmers-bbc-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubles' legacy bill 'unfit for purpose' says ex-minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns cited his opposition to the bill as one of the reasons why he quit the government on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/troubles-legacy-bill-unfit-for-purpose-says-ex-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/troubles-legacy-bill-unfit-for-purpose-says-ex-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer 'not going to walk away' from leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister tells the BBC's Chris Mason it is his "duty" to carry on as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-not-going-to-walk-away-from-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-not-going-to-walk-away-from-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brexit Effect — postmortem finds neither triumph nor closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after the referendum, Anthony Seldon&rsquo;s anthology finds Britain still trapped between the promises and impact of splitting from the EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-brexit-effect-postmortem-finds-neither-triumph-nor-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-brexit-effect-postmortem-finds-neither-triumph-nor-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-economy-contracts-as-iran-war-impact-felt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-economy-contracts-as-iran-war-impact-felt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-needs-to-make-bold-decisions-on-defence-spending-says-carns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-needs-to-make-bold-decisions-on-defence-spending-says-carns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The joke that deepened Starmer and Burnham’s toxic rift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relations between the politicians &mdash; both suspicious towards each other &mdash; sank to new lows after PM&rsquo;s mocking comment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-joke-that-deepened-starmer-and-burnhams-toxic-rift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-joke-that-deepened-starmer-and-burnhams-toxic-rift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/grooming-survivors-left-with-criminal-records-still-being-failed-bbc-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/grooming-survivors-left-with-criminal-records-still-being-failed-bbc-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-uk-political-aide-steve-hilton-would-overhaul-california-as-governor-he-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-uk-political-aide-steve-hilton-would-overhaul-california-as-governor-he-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Jenrick aide met US businessman accused of illicit donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails raise further questions over Tory-turned-Reform UK politician&rsquo;s knowledge of 2024 campaign contribution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/robert-jenrick-aide-met-us-businessman-accused-of-illicit-donation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/robert-jenrick-aide-met-us-businessman-accused-of-illicit-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Jenrick aide had meeting with US businessman accused of illicit donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails raise further questions over Tory-turned-Reform UK politician&rsquo;s knowledge of 2024 campaign contribution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/robert-jenrick-aide-had-meeting-with-us-businessman-accused-of-illicit-donation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/robert-jenrick-aide-had-meeting-with-us-businessman-accused-of-illicit-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK seeks to rebuild its ties with Maga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage&rsquo;s party risks being displaced by far-right rival Restore Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-uk-seeks-to-rebuild-its-ties-with-maga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-uk-seeks-to-rebuild-its-ties-with-maga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform courts Maga to ‘kill off’ threat from Restore Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage&rsquo;s party risks being displaced by far-right rival Restore Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-courts-maga-to-kill-off-threat-from-restore-britain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-courts-maga-to-kill-off-threat-from-restore-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield or bust: Burnham goes for broke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, defence secretary John Healey&rsquo;s seismic resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-or-bust-burnham-goes-for-broke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/makerfield-or-bust-burnham-goes-for-broke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit at 10: What comes next? With Anand Menon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The answer to the UK&rsquo;s growth problems might be on its doorstep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-at-10-what-comes-next-with-anand-menon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/brexit-at-10-what-comes-next-with-anand-menon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-dissent-fizzes-again-at-the-top-of-the-labour-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-dissent-fizzes-again-at-the-top-of-the-labour-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government scheme ‘causing employers to hire fewer disabled people’, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many applicants lost job offers, existing work or income as a result of processing delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-scheme-causing-employers-to-hire-fewer-disabled-people-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-scheme-causing-employers-to-hire-fewer-disabled-people-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK defence ministers resign as row over military spending escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns over budget spark flurry of resignations and criticism of Keir Starmer and Treasury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-defence-ministers-resign-as-row-over-military-spending-escalates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-defence-ministers-resign-as-row-over-military-spending-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resignation letters in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healey and Carns spell out why they have quit government in letters to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-secretary-john-healey-and-armed-forces-minister-al-carns-resignation-letters-in-full/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/defence-secretary-john-healey-and-armed-forces-minister-al-carns-resignation-letters-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer weakened by John Healey’s scathing resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary&rsquo;s exit may turn out to be the first of many in the coming weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-weakened-by-john-healeys-scathing-resignation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-weakened-by-john-healeys-scathing-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-defence-funding-deal-offered-to-healey-wasnt-enough-to-keep-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/why-defence-funding-deal-offered-to-healey-wasnt-enough-to-keep-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to axe ‘unfair’ pensions triple lock, says UK’s cost of living tsar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland chair Lord Richard Walker, appointed by Starmer in February, calls system &lsquo;mathematically unsustainable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/time-to-axe-unfair-pensions-triple-lock-says-uks-cost-of-living-tsar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/time-to-axe-unfair-pensions-triple-lock-says-uks-cost-of-living-tsar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's happened to UK defence spending?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/whats-happened-to-uk-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/whats-happened-to-uk-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/asylum-appeal-backlog-at-record-high-new-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/asylum-appeal-backlog-at-record-high-new-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Healey's resignation is a devastating critique of Starmer's government]]></title><description><![CDATA[An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-healeys-resignation-is-a-devastating-critique-of-starmers-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-healeys-resignation-is-a-devastating-critique-of-starmers-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey: the ex-trade unionist who privately battled the Treasury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previously talked of as a potential caretaker prime minister, his efforts as defence secretary could not generate the spending increase the military wanted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/john-healey-the-ex-trade-unionist-who-privately-battled-the-treasury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/john-healey-the-ex-trade-unionist-who-privately-battled-the-treasury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The business model of white victimhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rage on the right and a narrative of disadvantage changing sides is rewarded by social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-business-model-of-white-victimhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-business-model-of-white-victimhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out cash for Waspi women after Labour backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership hopeful&rsquo;s hints at large spending commitments had raised fears over risk to UK fiscal position]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-cash-for-waspi-women-after-labour-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-rules-out-cash-for-waspi-women-after-labour-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK defence secretary resigns over spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey says Keir Starmer &lsquo;unable&rsquo; and Treasury &lsquo;unwilling&rsquo; to provide essential budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-defence-secretary-resigns-over-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-defence-secretary-resigns-over-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/code-of-conduct-complaint-for-council-leader-over-libraries-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/code-of-conduct-complaint-for-council-leader-over-libraries-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham faces Labour backlash over support for Waspi women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership hopeful&rsquo;s hints at large spending commitments raise fears over risk to UK fiscal position]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-faces-labour-backlash-over-support-for-waspi-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-faces-labour-backlash-over-support-for-waspi-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham on Waspi women sounds rather like Starmer 2.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor vying for premiership may not get a &lsquo;coronation&rsquo; after all if he returns to parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-on-waspi-women-sounds-rather-like-starmer-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-on-waspi-women-sounds-rather-like-starmer-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham on Waspi women sounds rather like Starmer 2.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor vying for premiership may not get a &lsquo;coronation&rsquo; after all if he returns to parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-on-waspi-women-sounds-rather-like-starmer-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/andy-burnham-on-waspi-women-sounds-rather-like-starmer-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/make-stolen-phones-unusable-met-police-urges-tech-giants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/make-stolen-phones-unusable-met-police-urges-tech-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-do-locals-feel-about-the-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-do-locals-feel-about-the-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them]]></title><description><![CDATA[In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/facing-a-seismic-by-election-the-people-of-makerfield-tell-us-what-matters-to-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/facing-a-seismic-by-election-the-people-of-makerfield-tell-us-what-matters-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK universities that require no qualifications to enrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six institutions admitted more than 50% of their home student intake in 2024-25 without qualifications such as A-levels or GCSEs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-uk-universities-that-require-no-qualifications-to-enrol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-uk-universities-that-require-no-qualifications-to-enrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rightwing MPs increase use of Musk’s X as centre-left rivals quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majority of Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians are on alternative social media platform Bluesky, report shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rightwing-mps-increase-use-of-musks-x-as-centre-left-rivals-quit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/rightwing-mps-increase-use-of-musks-x-as-centre-left-rivals-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leftwing British MPs quit X — but rightwing rivals post more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majority of Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians are on alternative social media platform Bluesky, report shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/leftwing-british-mps-quit-x-but-rightwing-rivals-post-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/leftwing-british-mps-quit-x-but-rightwing-rivals-post-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Healey: the moderate battling for higher UK military spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previously talked of as a potential prime minister, the defence secretary&rsquo;s efforts have put him at odds with Treasury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/john-healey-the-moderate-battling-for-higher-uk-military-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/john-healey-the-moderate-battling-for-higher-uk-military-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s post-Brexit policy options]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unstable world, do all roads lead back to Europe?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-post-brexit-policy-options/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-post-brexit-policy-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to launch CO₂ supply push as pubs prepare for bumper beer sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultation comes as football fans look forward to start of World Cup and month of drinking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-to-launch-co-supply-push-as-pubs-prepare-for-bumper-beer-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-to-launch-co-supply-push-as-pubs-prepare-for-bumper-beer-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/changing-visa-rules-for-care-workers-is-wrong-says-rayner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/changing-visa-rules-for-care-workers-is-wrong-says-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clash at PMQs comes amid a cabinet battle over how a military investment plan will be funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-dithering-over-defence-spending-says-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-dithering-over-defence-spending-says-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir ban means frontline police will be lost in London, Met chief warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments from Mark Rowley come after Sadiq Khan blocked contract between force and US tech company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/palantir-ban-means-frontline-police-will-be-lost-in-london-met-chief-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/palantir-ban-means-frontline-police-will-be-lost-in-london-met-chief-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham pledges to back pension campaigners claiming billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leadership hopeful says he&rsquo;ll &lsquo;stick by the Waspi women&rsquo;, whose demands could exceed &pound;10bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-pledges-to-back-pension-campaigners-claiming-billions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-pledges-to-back-pension-campaigners-claiming-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/belfast-knife-attack-disorder-destabilising-says-terror-adviser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/belfast-knife-attack-disorder-destabilising-says-terror-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/vets-advise-ban-on-over-the-counter-flea-treatment-for-pets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/vets-advise-ban-on-over-the-counter-flea-treatment-for-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Merseyside shipyard bought ahead of planned Royal Navy refresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cammell Laird, once the engine room of warship building in the UK, positions for potential higher defence spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/historic-merseyside-shipyard-bought-ahead-of-planned-royal-navy-refresh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/historic-merseyside-shipyard-bought-ahead-of-planned-royal-navy-refresh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media platforms warned over role in fuelling Belfast riots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom tells sites to take action over content that may incite violence as Northern Ireland braces for further unrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-media-platforms-warned-over-role-in-fuelling-belfast-riots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/social-media-platforms-warned-over-role-in-fuelling-belfast-riots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party also wants an annual "national action day" to help "rekindle civic pride".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/fly-tippers-should-face-higher-fines-reform-uk-urges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/fly-tippers-should-face-higher-fines-reform-uk-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer promises ‘full force of the law’ as Northern Ireland braces for more riots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians call for calm after racially motivated violence in Belfast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-promises-full-force-of-the-law-as-northern-ireland-braces-for-more-riots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-promises-full-force-of-the-law-as-northern-ireland-braces-for-more-riots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast braced for more racially motivated riots after families evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeals for calm and vows that those responsible will be punished]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/belfast-braced-for-more-racially-motivated-riots-after-families-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/belfast-braced-for-more-racially-motivated-riots-after-families-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Northern Ireland became a breeding ground for riots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violence erupts in a repeat of 2025 disorder, aided by tendency for many politicians to be equivocal on the crimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-northern-ireland-became-a-breeding-ground-for-riots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-northern-ireland-became-a-breeding-ground-for-riots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog demands new powers to tackle Iran-linked charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Commission targets actors who &lsquo;abuse&rsquo; legal status &lsquo;to promote extremism and terrorism&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watchdog-demands-new-powers-to-tackle-iran-linked-charities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/watchdog-demands-new-powers-to-tackle-iran-linked-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran-linked charities pose new challenge for English regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Commission targets actors who &lsquo;abuse&rsquo; legal status &lsquo;to promote extremism and terrorism&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/iran-linked-charities-pose-new-challenge-for-english-regulator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/iran-linked-charities-pose-new-challenge-for-english-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/not-just-offshore-jobs-the-issues-facing-voters-in-aberdeen-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/not-just-offshore-jobs-the-issues-facing-voters-in-aberdeen-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/illegal-mini-marts-to-shut-for-up-to-12-months-under-law-change-prompted-by-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/illegal-mini-marts-to-shut-for-up-to-12-months-under-law-change-prompted-by-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water to pay £749mn under creditor takeover deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs mount for restructuring of UK&rsquo;s biggest water company as it strives to avoid nationalisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/thames-water-to-pay-749mn-under-creditor-takeover-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/thames-water-to-pay-749mn-under-creditor-takeover-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland battles to contain disorder after Belfast knife attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Minister deplores &lsquo;outright thuggery&rsquo; as protesters set fire to homes, cars and public transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-ireland-battles-to-contain-disorder-after-belfast-knife-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/northern-ireland-battles-to-contain-disorder-after-belfast-knife-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magistrate shortage threatens English court reforms, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recruitment shortfall threatens Labour&rsquo;s pledge to reduce huge backlog of cases in criminal courts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/magistrate-shortage-threatens-english-court-reforms-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/magistrate-shortage-threatens-english-court-reforms-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party leader says his "door is open" but the Unite union says he is "no friend of the workers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unions-snub-farages-invite-to-join-reform-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/unions-snub-farages-invite-to-join-reform-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters of Greater Manchester mayor say he already has enough MPs to launch a leadership challenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-to-tell-ministers-to-quit-if-they-back-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-to-tell-ministers-to-quit-if-they-back-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-says-reform-has-contacted-x-to-highest-level-over-fake-ai-ads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/farage-says-reform-has-contacted-x-to-highest-level-over-fake-ai-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/scrap-legal-equality-duty-for-public-services-says-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/scrap-legal-equality-duty-for-public-services-says-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British firms to be favoured in defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence secretary says he wants to take an "unashamedly pro-Britain" approach when awarding contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/british-firms-to-be-favoured-in-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/british-firms-to-be-favoured-in-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden camera found in government building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government and the Home Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hidden-camera-found-in-government-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/hidden-camera-found-in-government-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/iranian-group-could-be-labelled-national-threat-under-proposed-new-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/iranian-group-could-be-labelled-national-threat-under-proposed-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too few women in leadership? Try rewriting your job postings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widely mocked government suggestions for gender-neutral ads are proving more popular, and effective, than critics think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/too-few-women-in-leadership-try-rewriting-your-job-postings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/too-few-women-in-leadership-try-rewriting-your-job-postings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All in the Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/all-in-the-mind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/all-in-the-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Starmer fight or fold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[No 10 tries to gauge support for PM as failing to secure backers would be embarrassing and suggest he can&rsquo;t govern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-starmer-fight-or-fold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/will-starmer-fight-or-fold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s Ajax armoured vehicles set for £250mn funding boost despite delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backlash as Whitehall departments face cuts to pay for extra defence spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-ajax-armoured-vehicles-set-for-250mn-funding-boost-despite-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uks-ajax-armoured-vehicles-set-for-250mn-funding-boost-despite-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors warn Scotland to avoid long-term debt to limit independence premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund managers say market will be &lsquo;wary&rsquo; of long-dated bonds as nation plots first issuance since 17th century]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/investors-warn-scotland-to-avoid-long-term-debt-to-limit-independence-premium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/investors-warn-scotland-to-avoid-long-term-debt-to-limit-independence-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors say Scotland should avoid long-term debt to limit independence premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund managers say market will be &lsquo;wary&rsquo; of long-dated bonds as nation plots first issuance since 17th century]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/investors-say-scotland-should-avoid-long-term-debt-to-limit-independence-premium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 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are not Labour Party members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-strange-case-of-who-chooses-the-next-labour-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-strange-case-of-who-chooses-the-next-labour-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers told to cut budgets to fund higher UK defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer locked in eleventh-hour wrangling with departments over how to pay for delayed investment plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-told-to-cut-budgets-to-fund-higher-uk-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ministers-told-to-cut-budgets-to-fund-higher-uk-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers told to cut budgets to fund boost to UK 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This is how we got here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-nowak-murder-has-lit-a-match-under-british-politics-this-is-how-we-got-here/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-nowak-murder-has-lit-a-match-under-british-politics-this-is-how-we-got-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry Nowak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/downing-street-hits-out-after-vance-post-about-henry-nowak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/downing-street-hits-out-after-vance-post-about-henry-nowak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working abroad? 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murder".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sikh-mps-say-nowak-murder-was-not-about-their-religion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/sikh-mps-say-nowak-murder-was-not-about-their-religion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years after Brexit: can the UK deliver change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join a subscriber webinar on Thursday June 25 and put your questions to FT journalists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-after-brexit-can-the-uk-deliver-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-after-brexit-can-the-uk-deliver-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-the-contest-is-shaping-up-two-weeks-ahead-of-crucial-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/how-the-contest-is-shaping-up-two-weeks-ahead-of-crucial-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nowak murder: when tragedy meets politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Burnham backs electoral reform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-nowak-murder-when-tragedy-meets-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-nowak-murder-when-tragedy-meets-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The avoidable tragedy of Henry Nowak]]></title><description><![CDATA[This case resonates because it plays into two sets of public fears]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-avoidable-tragedy-of-henry-nowak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-avoidable-tragedy-of-henry-nowak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-in-most-dangerous-period-ive-known-military-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-in-most-dangerous-period-ive-known-military-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s Sikhs shaken as murder of Henry Nowak brings sudden tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backlash after killing of student fuels concern in Kent town with large Sikh community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-sikhs-shaken-as-murder-of-henry-nowak-brings-sudden-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/britains-sikhs-shaken-as-murder-of-henry-nowak-brings-sudden-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separating Manchester’s truth from the legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[City&rsquo;s success was built on a consistent and credible story that was sold by Andy Burnham &mdash; but delivery matters too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/separating-manchesters-truth-from-the-legend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/separating-manchesters-truth-from-the-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-he-would-seek-to-enter-any-labour-leadership-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-says-he-would-seek-to-enter-any-labour-leadership-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK asylum system is on 'the brink', cross-party MPs' report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It said it was "unacceptable" the Home Office could not keep track of all whose asylum claims had failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-asylum-system-is-on-the-brink-cross-party-mps-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-asylum-system-is-on-the-brink-cross-party-mps-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for Reform to expel new councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Goldsborough says Karl Catchpole's posts are "unacceptable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-calls-for-reform-to-expel-new-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-calls-for-reform-to-expel-new-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-can-survive-a-leadership-challenge-says-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-can-survive-a-leadership-challenge-says-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The two Andys guarding Europe’s largest defence budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[German lawmakers Andreas Mattfeldt and Andreas Schwarz can block arms procurement contracts worth &euro;25mn or more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-two-andys-guarding-europes-largest-defence-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/the-two-andys-guarding-europes-largest-defence-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham looks at how to boost infrastructure spending within fiscal rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor discusses proposal from economist Jim O&rsquo;Neill to create independent body to assess new projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-looks-at-how-to-boost-infrastructure-spending-within-fiscal-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-looks-at-how-to-boost-infrastructure-spending-within-fiscal-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/henry-nowak-deserves-legacy-that-goes-beyond-tragedy-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/henry-nowak-deserves-legacy-that-goes-beyond-tragedy-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountbatten-Windsor earned rent by subletting Royal Lodge properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revelation raises further questions about former prince&rsquo;s lease with the Crown Estate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mountbatten-windsor-earned-rent-by-subletting-royal-lodge-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mountbatten-windsor-earned-rent-by-subletting-royal-lodge-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham confirms he will seek to replace Starmer as UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor says he will aim to join a Labour leadership race if he wins upcoming by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-confirms-he-will-seek-to-replace-starmer-as-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-confirms-he-will-seek-to-replace-starmer-as-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an interview for a BBC Radio 4 documentary, England's Identity Crisis, the Conservative leader warned of rising tensions as groups on the left and the right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/conflict-over-identity-politics-could-lead-to-civil-war-in-long-term-says-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/conflict-over-identity-politics-could-lead-to-civil-war-in-long-term-says-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham confirms he will seek to replace Starmer as prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor says he will aim to join a Labour leadership race if he wins upcoming by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-confirms-he-will-seek-to-replace-starmer-as-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/burnham-confirms-he-will-seek-to-replace-starmer-as-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says Kyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Labour MPs want Sir Keir Starmer to step down following last month's poor election results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-failing-to-learn-from-tories-over-leadership-change-calls-says-kyle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-failing-to-learn-from-tories-over-leadership-change-calls-says-kyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson investigation may take more than a year, says top UK prosecutor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of Public Prosecutions says same dynamic applied to the investigation into former prince Andrew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mandelson-investigation-may-take-more-than-a-year-says-top-uk-prosecutor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mandelson-investigation-may-take-more-than-a-year-says-top-uk-prosecutor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones praised Mandelson for 'great job' after sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senior minister has previously denied sending the peer a "warm message" on the day he was fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jones-praised-mandelson-for-great-job-after-sacking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/jones-praised-mandelson-for-great-job-after-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[X owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-accuses-musk-of-trying-to-whip-up-division-over-henry-nowak-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/starmer-accuses-musk-of-trying-to-whip-up-division-over-henry-nowak-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private schools in England lose 20,000 pupils in first full year of VAT on fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drop faster than decline in state sector but government figures say numbers within expectations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/private-schools-in-england-lose-20000-pupils-in-first-full-year-of-vat-on-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/private-schools-in-england-lose-20000-pupils-in-first-full-year-of-vat-on-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK taxpayers suffer from ‘permafrost’ of allowances frozen for decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study calls for comprehensive review of tax system in which thresholds have ceased to be uprated for inflation over many years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-taxpayers-suffer-from-permafrost-of-allowances-frozen-for-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-taxpayers-suffer-from-permafrost-of-allowances-frozen-for-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers suffer from ‘permafrost’ of allowances frozen for decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study calls for comprehensive review of tax system in which thresholds have ceased to be uprated for inflation over many years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/taxpayers-suffer-from-permafrost-of-allowances-frozen-for-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/taxpayers-suffer-from-permafrost-of-allowances-frozen-for-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM vows to speed up housebuilding projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sr Keir Starmer urges regional mayors to use their powers to move projects forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-vows-to-speed-up-housebuilding-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-vows-to-speed-up-housebuilding-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS staff should be banned from wearing political badges, report recommends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nhs-staff-should-be-banned-from-wearing-political-badges-report-recommends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nhs-staff-should-be-banned-from-wearing-political-badges-report-recommends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party received &pound;7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires earlier this year, figures show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/crypto-billionaires-help-reform-cement-fundraising-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/crypto-billionaires-help-reform-cement-fundraising-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beattie vs Burrows: What is going on in the UUP?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News NI looks at the messy split between current UUP Leader Jon Burrows and former leader, Doug Beattie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/beattie-vs-burrows-what-is-going-on-in-the-uup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/beattie-vs-burrows-what-is-going-on-in-the-uup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on, what’s next for Brexit? You asked, we answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s Europe editor Ben Hall and Peter Foster, the FT&rsquo;s World trade editor, replied to reader questions in an Ask an Expert Q&amp;A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit-you-asked-we-answered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit-you-asked-we-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live reader Q&amp;A - Ten years on, what&rsquo;s next for Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with the FT&rsquo;s Europe editor Ben Hall and Peter Foster, the FT&rsquo;s World trade editor, now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/live-reader-qampa-ten-years-on-whatrsquos-next-for-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/live-reader-qampa-ten-years-on-whatrsquos-next-for-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer blasts Elon Musk for trying to ‘whip up division’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech billionaire has posted 110 times about British politics in the past week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-blasts-elon-musk-for-trying-to-whip-up-division/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-blasts-elon-musk-for-trying-to-whip-up-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer blasts Elon Musk for ‘interfering’ in UK politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech billionaire has made 110 posts, retweets and replies about Britain in the past week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-blasts-elon-musk-for-interfering-in-uk-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-blasts-elon-musk-for-interfering-in-uk-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/by-election-win-win-for-me-reform-candidate-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/by-election-win-win-for-me-reform-candidate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if Andy Burnham loses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defeat would encourage Labour to believe the next election will be won by uniting voters on the left]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-if-andy-burnham-loses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-if-andy-burnham-loses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM backs female MP for suing xAI over bikini photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suffolk MP Jess Asato claims the firm's tool Grok was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-backs-female-mp-for-suing-xai-over-bikini-photo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-backs-female-mp-for-suing-xai-over-bikini-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform given another £3mn by crypto billionaire Harborne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest data underscores how Farage&rsquo;s party remains reliant on a handful of rich donors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-given-another-3mn-by-crypto-billionaire-harborne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-given-another-3mn-by-crypto-billionaire-harborne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Alex held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-mi6-chief-sir-alex-younger-dies-aged-62/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/former-mi6-chief-sir-alex-younger-dies-aged-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Labour battle for ideas would be a public service]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-intellectual leadership contest is a missed opportunity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-labour-battle-for-ideas-would-be-a-public-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/a-labour-battle-for-ideas-would-be-a-public-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disparities between ethnic groups are not always cause for alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different outcomes merit investigation, but we should not assume reducing the gaps is desirable or necessary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/disparities-between-ethnic-groups-are-not-always-cause-for-alarm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/disparities-between-ethnic-groups-are-not-always-cause-for-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darren Jones told Mandelson he was ‘so sorry’ he was sacked as US envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief secretary to PM discussed his own ambitions with the disgraced peer and sniped about colleagues, leaked messages show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/darren-jones-told-mandelson-he-was-so-sorry-he-was-sacked-as-us-envoy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/darren-jones-told-mandelson-he-was-so-sorry-he-was-sacked-as-us-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mi5-warns-chinese-spies-using-job-websites-to-target-government-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mi5-warns-chinese-spies-using-job-websites-to-target-government-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Davies-Jones also read out a statement from an Epstein survivor during a House of Commons debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/victims-of-jeffrey-epstein-ignored-by-government-says-former-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/victims-of-jeffrey-epstein-ignored-by-government-says-former-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Treasury set to take control of fighter jet spending after defence ministry mishaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes as Keir Starmer prepares to announce &pound;15bn increase in military expenditure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-treasury-set-to-take-control-of-fighter-jet-spending-after-defence-ministry-mishaps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-treasury-set-to-take-control-of-fighter-jet-spending-after-defence-ministry-mishaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP demand probe into Alexander meeting with Mandelson's firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/snp-demand-probe-into-alexander-meeting-with-mandelsons-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:35:00 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policies as fatalistic mood descends on Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister could be ousted within weeks if Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-pushes-bucket-list-policies-as-fatalistic-mood-descends-on-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/keir-starmer-pushes-bucket-list-policies-as-fatalistic-mood-descends-on-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government adviser urges clarity on Palantir access to NHS patient data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move by Nicola Byrne comes after FT reported that health service had agreed new &lsquo;admin&rsquo; role for some external staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-adviser-urges-clarity-on-palantir-access-to-nhs-patient-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-government-adviser-urges-clarity-on-palantir-access-to-nhs-patient-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP sues Musk’s xAI in UK test case over fake sexual images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal claim by Jess Asato challenges whether AI model-makers are liable for what their systems produce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-sues-musks-xai-in-uk-test-case-over-fake-sexual-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mp-sues-musks-xai-in-uk-test-case-over-fake-sexual-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-accuses-farage-of-exploiting-nowak-case-and-denies-two-tier-policing-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/pm-accuses-farage-of-exploiting-nowak-case-and-denies-two-tier-policing-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan signs deal with China’s Chery for Sunderland car production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future of UK&rsquo;s largest car plant was thrown into doubt by massive restructuring of Japanese group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nissan-signs-deal-with-chinas-chery-for-sunderland-car-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nissan-signs-deal-with-chinas-chery-for-sunderland-car-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-giving-up-on-welfare-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-giving-up-on-welfare-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage gambles on playing to the far right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollsters warn that Reform UK leader&rsquo;s response to Southampton murder risks alienating moderate voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-gambles-on-playing-to-the-far-right/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/nigel-farage-gambles-on-playing-to-the-far-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electoral reform for the 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Don’t bet on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fractured party politics and enthusiasm from Labour&rsquo;s hopefuls are not a sign of imminent proportional voting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/electoral-reform-for-the-uk-dont-bet-on-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/electoral-reform-for-the-uk-dont-bet-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policing minister says ‘wrong calls’ made amid anger over Henry Nowak murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jones responds to far-right claims of racial bias against white people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/policing-minister-says-wrong-calls-made-amid-anger-over-henry-nowak-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:00 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differ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-henry-nowaks-murder-does-and-does-not-tell-us-about-policing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/what-henry-nowaks-murder-does-and-does-not-tell-us-about-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/we-now-know-how-peter-murrell-embezzled-from-the-snp-but-not-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/we-now-know-how-peter-murrell-embezzled-from-the-snp-but-not-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir should not have ‘significant role’ in UK public data systems, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology committee calls on government to trigger break clause in flashpoint NHS contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/palantir-should-not-have-significant-role-in-uk-public-data-systems-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/palantir-should-not-have-significant-role-in-uk-public-data-systems-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister condemns riots after UK rightwing leaders call for ‘rage’ over student killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary says violent scenes in Southampton &lsquo;completely unacceptable&rsquo; after Nigel Farage urges probe into police handling of case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/minister-condemns-riots-after-uk-rightwing-leaders-call-for-rage-over-student-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:12:00 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campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-makerfield-candidate-admits-making-crass-comments-in-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/reform-makerfield-candidate-admits-making-crass-comments-in-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour backbench MPs say McFadden’s messages have not derailed welfare reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tories have seized on messages from work and pensions secretary to claim taxes are being raised to pay benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-backbench-mps-say-mcfaddens-messages-have-not-derailed-welfare-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/labour-backbench-mps-say-mcfaddens-messages-have-not-derailed-welfare-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer uses disappearing 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ex-snp-chief-used-false-invoices-to-cover-up-his-400000-embezzlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Miliband calls for UK to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 87% by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy secretary&rsquo;s proposed legally binding target sets up battle with opposition parties over &lsquo;net zero&rsquo; policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ed-miliband-calls-for-uk-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-87-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/ed-miliband-calls-for-uk-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-87-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-questions-left-unanswered-by-the-mandelson-files/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/five-questions-left-unanswered-by-the-mandelson-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pushes ahead with zero-hours crackdown despite business warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[New right intended to fulfil Labour&rsquo;s pre-election pledge to ban &lsquo;exploitative&rsquo; contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-pushes-ahead-with-zero-hours-crackdown-despite-business-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/uk-pushes-ahead-with-zero-hours-crackdown-despite-business-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Wolf honoured by European institutions for defending ‘open and united’ Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain&rsquo;s Cercle d&rsquo;Economia and Germany-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy hand prizes to FT chief economics commentator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/martin-wolf-honoured-by-european-institutions-for-defending-open-and-united-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/martin-wolf-honoured-by-european-institutions-for-defending-open-and-united-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit your questions: Ten years on, what’s next for Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with the FT&rsquo;s Europe editor Ben Hall and Peter Foster, the FT&rsquo;s World trade editor, on Thursday June 4, at 1pm BST]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/submit-your-questions-ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/submit-your-questions-ten-years-on-whats-next-for-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson files fire up row over taxes ‘to pay benefits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat McFadden&rsquo;s claim about backbenchers&rsquo; view of taxes may stymie the government&rsquo;s youth unemployment review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mandelson-files-fire-up-row-over-taxes-to-pay-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/mandelson-files-fire-up-row-over-taxes-to-pay-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blair has shone a spotlight on Starmer’s growth delusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour&rsquo;s commitment to fixing the sluggish economy comes with a dizzying number of caveats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/blair-has-shone-a-spotlight-on-starmers-growth-delusion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/blair-has-shone-a-spotlight-on-starmers-growth-delusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence in the value of a degree hits record low in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[BSA survey results come as the student loan system faces growing scrutiny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/confidence-in-the-value-of-a-degree-hits-record-low-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/confidence-in-the-value-of-a-degree-hits-record-low-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson files: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has published more than 1,000 pages of 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continues to inflict damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-decision-to-appoint-mandelson-continues-to-inflict-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/chris-mason-decision-to-appoint-mandelson-continues-to-inflict-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight things we learnt from the latest Mandelson files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents contain nuggets about the peer&rsquo;s appointment as US envoy and the workings of Sir Keir Starmer&rsquo;s government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/political/eight-things-we-learnt-from-the-latest-mandelson-files/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:40:00 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