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Labour is fighting two different campaigns in Makerfield
LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party has upped its attacks in the pivotal Makerfield by-election. But its candidate, Andy Burnham, is still playing nice. In the tight June 18 fight for the Greater Manchester seat, Burnham — who is making a dual pitch to be the local MP as well as a potential replacement for Labour’s own prime minister Keir Starmer — has been largely making an upbeat case to voters and insisting he is “just gonna talk about what I’m going to do.”
Andy Burnham on Question Time: 5 takeaways from the UK leadership hopeful’s TV moment
LONDON — Andy Burnham’s allies have been plugging his credentials as a straight-talking communicator. He had a chance to prove it Thursday. The Greater Manchester mayor appeared on a special edition of Question Time — the BBC’s flagship political debate program — as he seeks to return to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election on June 18.
Lowe’s hard-right Restore Britain has a plan to hammer Farage nationwide
LONDON — Rupert Lowe denies there’s anything personal about his drive to make Restore Britain a nationwide force — and squeeze his rival Nigel Farage from the right. But there are plenty of reasons to suspect deep rancor between the pair plays a part. “I don’t work with people who try and send me to prison for nothing.
Reform knew of Makerfield candidate’s deleted accounts before selecting him
Reform UK has confirmed that it was aware of the controversial deleted social media accounts belonging to its Makerfield by-election candidate, Robert Kenyon, before selecting him. Kenyon disclosed these accounts during the vetting process, despite the posts containing remarks condemned as misogynistic and interactions with far-right figures. Labour has used this information to question the thoroughness of Reform's candidate vetting system.
5 ways Keir Starmer is trying to show he’s worth sticking with
LONDON — Keir Starmer isn’t going down without a fight. As his premiership hangs in the balance, the U.K. prime minister wants to persuade Labour MPs he’s still their best bet. The pivotal Makerfield by-election on June 18 will determine whether leadership rival Andy Burnham returns to Westminster.
How would Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s work in the UK?
How would Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s work in the UK? Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on social media for under-16s after the results of a nationwide consultation are thought to have shown support for the measures. The prime minister is preparing to unveil plans to restrict online activity for children to protect them...
Andy Burnham has said he wants to be the next Labour leader – here’s what that could mean for Britain
Andy Burnham has said he wants to be the next Labour leader – here’s what that could mean for Britain ‘Manchesterism’ underpins the Labour mayor’s plan for Britain. Here’s what Andy Burnham says he would do as prime minister - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Andy Burnham’s make-or-break by-election is just over a week away, prompting questions of what the UK might look like with the popular northern mayor as the next leader of the Labour Party. On 18 June, voters in Greater Manchester’s...
‘So what?’: Farage dismisses Reform candidate’s misogyny as ‘a few laddish things on social media’
‘So what?’: Farage dismisses Reform candidate’s misogyny as ‘a few laddish things on social media’ Nigel Farage tells his first press conference in 50 days that Robert Kenyon’s comments are just pub talk - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Nigel Farage has defended misogynistic comments made by his Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon as “the sort of thing you'll hear in every pub in the country every evening” just days ahead of the crunch vote. Mr Kenyon, who is standing against...
From a ‘plucky plumber’ to the ‘King in the North’: Who are the Makerfield by-election candidates?
From a ‘plucky plumber’ to the ‘King in the North’: Who are the Makerfield by-election candidates? Polls suggest it will be a tight race between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments In two weeks’ time, the people of Makerfield will head to the polls in what could be the most important by-election in recent history. The outcome of the contest – triggered by the resignation of Labour MP and former minister Josh Simons – will likely...
How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi
Illustrations by Joan WongWho broke Britain? Someone—or something—must have. The past 18 years, enough time for a whole lost generation to be born and brought up, have yielded nothing but stagnation and mass disillusionment.