Jack Walters
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Andy Burnham's path to No10: Here's the exact date the King of the North could reign supreme
GB News's assistant news editor Jack Walters explains why Andy Burnham could become Prime Minister sooner rather than later

'They don't know what a woman is!' Andy Burnham blasted after being hailed as 'Labour's first female PM'
The newly elected Makerfield MP stood against female Labour leadership candidates in both 2010 and 2015

Vote Leave chief reveals the man who won Brexit and the late-night phone call that changed Britain
Lord Elliott spoke to GB News to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Brexit referendum

Nigel Farage demands snap general election and declares: 'I'm not frightened of Andy Burnham'
The Reform UK leader called for a snap general election in a 1,477-word essay

Keir Starmer set to resign in JUST HOURS as PM's position 'no longer tenable'
Business Secretary Peter Kyle refused to rule out the Prime Minister could resign as early as tomorrow

Winston Churchill's grandson accuses National Portrait Gallery of 'ideologically motivated rant'
Lord Soames sat as a Tory MP from 1983 to 2019

Restore Britain set to hand Andy Burnham victory as Labour edges out Reform UK in knife-edge Makerfield poll
The Greater Manchester Mayor is just five per cent ahead of Reform UK's candidate Robert Kenyon in Makerfield

Zack Polanski suggests pro-Palestine activist who broke police officer's spine with sledgehammer shouldn't go to prison
Samuel Corner, 23, was sentenced to serve a seven-year and eight-month prison sentence

Police arrest 107 protesters as hundreds gather outside court over Palestine Action sentencing
Protesters gathered outside Woolwich Crown Court today as four Palestine Action activists faced sentencing

Al Carns's resignation letter – read in full as Armed Forces Minister quits hours after John Healey
The Birmingham Selly Oak MP penned a 828-word resignation letter just hours after John Healey quit as Defence Secretary

Kemi Badenoch shuts down Unite the Right pact before labelling Reform UK 'quite left-wing'
Tory grandee Sir Edward Leigh is now pushing for a pact between Reform UK and the Conservative Party

Migrant crisis must be treated as national security threat after Belfast knife attack, warns terror watchdog
Unrest rocked the Northern Irish capital after a 30-year-old asylum seeker was charged with attempted murder

Belfast burns and fury boils over in Northern Ireland as hundreds protest after 'migrant knife attack'
Police and politicians have pleaded with calm after Monday's attack sparked widespread anger

Nigel Farage issues appeal to 'patriotic working-class' as Reform extends olive branch to trade unions
A bombshell poll found Reform UK is now level with Labour among trade union members

How Labour ditched two 'forgotten by-elections' for Andy Burnham's battle and threw the Tories a North Sea lifeline
While Westminster fixates on Makerfield, GB News investigates a little-known 'referendum' on North Sea oil and gas

Nigel Farage condemns violence at Henry Nowak protest before defending 'cold rage' remarks
The Reform UK leader was accused of 'incitement' by MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday

Keir Starmer's 'disappearing Peter Mandelson messages' must be investigated, say Tories
Ministerial guidance cautioned against using the disappearing messages function if it impedes record-keeping or transparency

Nigel Farage receives BBC apology over 'white cold rage' misquote after Reform threatens boycott
Newsnight landed itself in hot water with the White House last year after splicing together a speech made by Donald Trump

Reform UK unveils plan to 'end two-tier policing for good' after harrowing Henry Nowak case
The Equal Treatment Act is expected to scrap positive discrimination initiatives, remove exceptions for faith groups and remove any preferential treatment

Andy Burnham bottles snap general election after polling guru makes shock Reform prediction
The Greater Manchester Mayor is expected to hold out until 2029 if he replaces Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister

Nigel Farage declares 'white lives matter too' after police finally release footage of Henry Nowak's arrest
The Reform UK leader described the incident as the 'most shocking footage of discrimination that you will ever see'

Keir Starmer breaks silence on Henry Nowak's murder after being shamed for failure to release statement
The Prime Minister came under fire after being quick to condemn the US police officers who were convicted following the death of George Floyd in 2020

British soldier dies in Iraq as MoD confirms tragic accident
The identity of the soldier is not yet known

MPs to debate UK rejoining EU after Labour opens door to Brexit 'betrayal'
More than 100,000 people signed a petition calling for the UK to rejoin the Brussels bloc

Nigel Farage demands snap general election if Keir Starmer toppled as PM
Reform UK continues to lead in the opinion polls

Andy Burnham makes major EU U-turn after Wes Streeting sparks Brexit battle
The Greater Manchester Mayor confirmed he will respect the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum

'I'll be standing!' Wes Streeting confirms he will challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership
The Ilford North MP resigned from Cabinet earlier this week in a blow to Sir Keir Starmer's authority

Zack Polanski told not to challenge Andy Burnham's No10 plot amid ‘dire Reform threat’
The Green Party claimed victory in the nearby seat of Gorton & Denton in February

New data reveals impact of Andy Burnham standing in Makerfield by-election as Reform prepares to 'throw everything at it'
Labour's National Executive Committee is not expected to block Andy Burnham's candidacy

Nigel Farage vows to 'throw everything at stopping Andy Burnham' as Reform plots by-election showdown with PM's rival
Reform UK is expected to mount a challenge in Makerfield following Josh Simons's shock resignation

Wes Streeting 'preparing to resign' as Keir Starmer dealt leadership blow moments before King's Speech
The Health Secretary held a crunch one-on-one meeting with the Prime Minister this morning

Letter supporting Keir Starmer includes 'names without approval', claims Labour MP
Rupa Huq expressed her surprise after being included in the letter signed by 111 Labour MPs

Donald Trump tells GB News two things Keir Starmer must do to save his premiership
The US President spoke to GB News about the Prime Minister for the first time since Labour's disastrous showing in the 2026 Local Elections

Keir Starmer hit by three back-to-back ministerial resignations as PM teeters on knife-edge
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips is now the biggest frontbench resignation to rock No10

Zack Polanski is a 'clueless luvvy who encourages those who attack police', inspector-turned-MP tells GB News
Jonathan Hinder was elected as the Labour MP for Pendle & Clitheroe after spending a decade policing London’s streets

Nigel Farage says Iranian terrorists now crossing Channel as Reform leader demands answers from PM
The Reform UK leader called on Shabana Mahmood to confirm or deny that Iranian terrorists have been crossing the Channel

Keir Starmer 'offers Angela Rayner Cabinet job' in final dice roll to stave off leadership challenge
The Prime Minister was teased about Angela Rayner's political future in the House of Commons today

Benefits cheat mother raked in £75,000 after claiming partner was homeless
Kelly Clews maintained to investigators that she and her husband were 'not a full-on relationship' and that they 'just shared kids'

Travellers descend on popular Manchester pub to protest against decision to refuse entry
Demonstrators assembled this afternoon to voice their anger over the incident, which has sparked significant attention on social media

Santander news: Major high street bank to pay thousands of customers £829 in compensation over mis-sold car loans
The Financial Conduct Authority revealed in March that average payouts would reach £829 per claim

Wolverhampton house fire: Woman arrested after two children found dead following
Emergency services rushed to the address on Mason Street after receiving reports of the fire shortly before 8.30pm on Friday

‘We have one chance to stop this!’ Brexiteers draw up battle plan to stop Keir Starmer’s EU reset betrayal
The Tories and Reform UK have been urged to put pressure on Brussels to dissuade European Union negotiators from signing up to closer alignment

Keir Starmer told to resign if Lord Mandelson security claim misled MPs as PM accused of 'blatantly lying'
The Ministerial Code states that ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament are expected to resign

Keir Starmer labelled 'desperate' as GB News tracks surge in PMQs attacks against Nigel Farage
More than 30 backbench Labour MPs appear to have now asked lowball questions about the Prime Minister's main challenger

Keir Starmer mocked by Vladimir Putin as Russian warship sails through Channel despite PM’s vow to seize vessels
Admiral Grigorovich was spotted sailing between the two 600ft tankers Universal and Enigma shortly after 9am

Migrant deal with France extended by two months as taxpayers cough up £16.2million while Labour negotiations continue
Shabana Mahmood confirmed UK negotiators will continue thrashing out terms for a new deal with France

Foreign Office is 'out of touch' and 'refusing to wake up' to Donald Trump, ex-diplomat admits
Ameer Kotecha discussed his resignation from the Foreign Office with GB News

Shabana Mahmood's migration crackdown takes effect TODAY as emergency brake aims to halt asylum surge
The Home Secretary first unveiled the measures on March 5

Home Office 'covers up' number of local authorities wanting to put asylum seekers in new council houses
GB News last month approached all 380 local authorities about participation in the Home Office's scheme, with just 154 categorically ruling out an interest

Ed Davey vows to defeat Nigel Farage and swipes at Donald Trump in New Year message
The Liberal Democrat leader also hailed Dr Al Pinkerton's efforts to push the UK towards a Customs Union arrangement with the European Union

Archaeology breakthrough: Evidence of human life older than Stonehenge discovered beneath Palace of Westminster
More than sixty pieces of worked flint, including a crafted implement, were recovered from pristine sandy layers deep underground

Keir Starmer rejects Enoch Powell comparison as Labour MPs fume over 'island of strangers' migration comment
The Prime Minister warned Britain risks becoming an 'island of strangers' before confirming a ban on care home visas and introducing stricter English language requirements

'Lies!' Reform UK dismisses 'annoyed' Tories after Zia Yusuf's pledge to fly Union Jack and St George's cross sparks flag row
Top Tories claimed Zia Yusuf's comments would result in county flags being removed from county halls

Reform UK wins Runcorn by SIX VOTES as gleeful Nigel Farage 'sends message' to Keir Starmer after historic victory
Runcorn & Helsby was forced to endure an hours-long wait for a recount - despite Nigel Farage declaring victory in the small hours of Friday morning

Nigel Farage unveils four-point migration plan as Reform makes major deportation promise
The Reform UK leader confirmed he would establish a Minister for Deportations

Keir Starmer takes veiled swipe at Nigel Farage in St George's Day tribute as PM vows to 'reclaim English flag'
Labour MPs have been rolling out a three-pronged attack against Reform amid a surge in support for Nigel Farage
'Disgusting!' Council row erupts as giant metal fence suddenly appears in iconic national park
The 2.1-metre tall galvanized barrier runs for approximately 200 metres along Pwll Du Road on Gilwern Mountain

Keir Starmer finally breaks silence on Supreme Court after failing to address landmark women's ruling
The Prime Minister admitted a 'woman is an adult female' after spending years equivocating on the issue

Reform UK 'holds talks' with Liz Truss as Nigel Farage sets sights on huge electoral breakthrough
Dominic Cummings also discussed his strategy for dealing with the 'Establishment Blob' in a meeting with Nigel Farage last year

Keir Starmer scrambles 'concession package' as PM pleads Trump to spare Britain from trade war
Donald Trump will unveil his so-called Liberation Day tariffs later today

Rupert Lowe SUSPENDED after being accused of 'serious bullying' and making 'two threats of physical violence'
The Great Yarmouth MP sparked outrage this week after taking a swipe at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Keir Starmer marks Ramadan by attending 'big iftar' as PM reflects on 'difficult time for Muslims'
Muslims around the world will fast from dawn until sunset between February 28 and March 30

'Wrong, wrong, wrong!' Nigel Farage hits out at JD Vance's 'random country' attack as UK-US rift deepens
The Vice President appeared to claim that British and French troops had not served in any conflicts for up to 40 years

ANALYSIS: The 2.7 million voters up for grabs if Boris Johnson completes comeback and how it could punish Reform UK
GB News has got stuck into the data to look at how Boris Johnson could pull off the unthinkable

Boris Johnson 'comeback' plot leaves Nigel Farage facing 'huge threat' as Tories hold 'trump card' to sink Reform UK
The ex-Prime Minister proudly boasted about keeping Reform UK at bay in an exclusive interview with the People’s Channel last year

Labour MP opens up about foster care experience before issuing warning about sector - 'We don't have enough carers!'
Darren Paffey, who was fostered when he was a baby, also warns of the huge pressure which now exists in care sector

'Political tide is sweeping West!' Farage sets sights on winning power before Trump leaves White House
Reform UK received 14.4 per cent of the vote in the 2024 General Election

'Not a far right obsession!' First Labour MP breaks ranks with Starmer to demand national inquiry into 'unspeakable rape gangs'
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham already urged the Prime Minister to initiate a 'limited' national inquiry

'That's no deterrent!' Badenoch blasts Farage after Reform UK 'regrettably' opens door to 'Isis bride' Shamima Begum's UK return
The Clacton MP suggested the Isis bride could return to the UK following comments made by Donald Trump's terror chief Seb Gorka

Rachel Reeves 'flees to China' as UK growth forecast slashed and Cabinet colleague admits: 'She's LOST THE PLOT!'
The Chancellor of the Exchequer faced calls to cancel her Beijing visit after gilt yields reached 30-year highs and sterling slumped to a 15-month low against the dollar

'Where is the Chancellor?' Tories accuse Rachel Reeves of HIDING as pound sinks and UK borrowing costs surge
Rachel Reeves could soon break her own fiscal rules after the UK's headroom all but evaporated

Starmer opens door to grooming gangs U-turn after Labour 'cowards' BLOCK inquiry
Kemi Badenoch's amendment received support from just 111 MPs, with 364 voting against

'It'll take a generation to recover!' Ex-Minister admits Labour risks Welsh 'kicking' as Reform UK eats into support with polling surge
Llanelli Senedd Member Lee Waters is witnessing a surge in support for Reform UK in the Carmarthenshire town

'Utter disenchantment!' Farage issues Starmer warning as Labour MP labels petition demanding immediate General Election 'foreign interference'
The petition demanding an immediate General Election was put forward by publican Michael Westwood

'Isis never went away!' New Orleans truck horror gives Britain 'wake-up call' as MI5 on alert for 'copy-cat' attack
The warnings come as Britain's terrorist threat level remains at substantial, meaning an attack is likely

Passenger forced to run 17 metres alongside train after hand trapped in closed doors
The incident occured at Ealing Broadway Station in November 2023

Starmer handed horrifying early Christmas present as petition demanding 'immediate' General Election FINALLY exceeds 3 million signatures
MPs will debate the petition on January 6 after it rapidly broke the 100,000 signature threshold in November

'It's a betrayal!' Starmer faces mass Labour mutiny as 100 MPs plot revolt over Waspi snub
Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Liz Kendall previously voiced support for delivering justice to the Waspi women

Pro-Gaza MP speaks out AGAINST banning first-cousin marriages as it 'helps build family bonds'
Iqbal Mohamed rose to object to a 10-minute Bill being introduced by Basildon & Billericay MP Richard Holden

Three major rail networks renationalised under Labour's plan to 'overhaul' 'failed' services
South Western Railway, C2C and Greater Anglia will soon come under public ownership

Starmer refuses to rule out 'Blasphemy Laws' as free speech row erupts over Labour MP's demand to prohibit 'desecrating' Koran
Labour MP Tahir Ali urged Sir Keir Starmer to introduce measures which critics believe will restrict free speech at Prime Minister's Questions earlier today

POLL OF THE DAY: Do you want another General Election now? YOUR VERDICT
GB News members were asked if they support holding another General Election

Tube strikes: London braces for commuter chaos as mass walkout leaves capital 'without services' in just days
Transport for London warned that no services are expected to run on Thursday, with severe disruption and little to no service anticipated the following Tuesday.

Tube strikes suspended after union bosses celebrate TFL 'abandoning' proposals in fresh offer
The RMT released a statement suspending its strike action earlier this afternoon

Sadiq Khan wants to build solar farms in leafy commuter suburbs in latest Net Zero push
The Mayor of London is looking to use the renewable energy supplies to power tube trains

Tube strikes: The exact dates commuters face TFL turmoil as London faces 'few services running' for three days
Industrial impact will impact tube lines between November 1 and November 12

Farage ‘pushes button’ on Tory defection deluge as Reform UK ‘throws kitchen sink’ at major test
The Clacton MP contacted 1,352 Tory councillors inviting them to defect to Reform UK

Boris denies doing deal with Farage as ex-PM bemoans ‘machine-gunning’ support to Reform UK
Nigel Farage claimed the Tories offered the Brexit Party a deal ahead of the 2019 General Election

Lord Alli let Starmer's allies use another property after lamenting 'entitled' MPs over expenses scandal
The Labour peer gave the Prime Minister £32,000 to pay for clothing

Starmer dealt hammer blow as Labour MP Rosie Duffield quits over 'sleaze scandal and cruel policies'
The Canterbury MP has been at odds with her Labour colleagues over a number of issues, including trans rights

Holly Valance drops major hint about political ambitions with potential Reform MP run
The former actress helped raise £1.5million for Reform UK after Nigel Farage returned as leader

'Unions will never be satisfied,' Aslef boss warns just weeks after receiving massive pay deal
Mick Whelan hailed the 'no-strings' Aslef deal, saying Labour had 'listened' to his rail union

Leafy Norfolk village fumes as row erupts over flying Union Flag with some residents saying flag is 'divisive'
Residents are now urging the councillors to consider the 'fine line between patriotism and nationalism'

Whitehall woke row erupts as £1.7m of taxpayers' money spent on diversity networking
Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers' cash is being spent on the groups as the Government look to plug a £22billion black hole in public finances

Migrant sends personal message to Rishi Sunak as he jumps in dinghy to cross Channel
The number of migrants crossing the Channel in 2024 so far reached 16,457 on Sunday

NHS given new guidelines for how to treat trans patients with 'safety and dignity'
The guidance recommended confirming and using a patient's preferred name and pronouns

Humza Yousaf faces probe after donations worth £250k sent to Gaza aid fund
The former Scottish First Minister is being accused of conflict of interest and breaching ministerial code

Liz Truss LOSES seat in shock defeat to Labour as ex-PM mocked at election count
The former Prime Minister claimed she had 'unfinished business' just a few months before polls opened yesterday

Nigel Farage FINALLY becomes an MP after smashing Tories and Labour in Clacton
A triumphant Nigel Farage used his victory speech to warn Labour about what could happen next

‘Bigger than ever before!’ Farage ramps up Clacton campaign as Labour accused of giving up fight against Reform leader
Labour candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul was reportedly told to campaign in the West Midlands

School guidance claiming three-year-olds know they are trans finally ditched
Sex Matters' director of campaigns Fiona McAnena welcomed the decision

Just Stop Oil Stonehenge vandals slammed as COLONIALIST as woke left-wing infighting breaks out
Dr Anjana Khatwa took exception with the use of the word 'inert' to describe the Wiltshire landmark

'I will not be intimidated!' Diane Abbott vows to stand as MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington following Labour row
The former Shadow Home Secretary had the Labour whip restored following an investigation into her comments comparing antisemitism to abuse faced by people with red hair

Jeremy Corbyn EXPELLED from Labour after announcing election plan
The former Leader of the Opposition lost the Labour whip after criticising the Equalities & Human Rights Commission's 2020 report into antisemitism

TV sports presenter arrested on suspicion of raping child after 4am police raid
Officers searched the property in southern England, with computer devices and documents seized

Three people charged under National Security Act with assisting Hong Kong's intelligence service
The three men appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this afternoon

Oxford students told to 'sign radical manifesto' to join pro-Palestinian protest camp
Pro-Palestine protests continue across the UK as Israel continues with its bombardment of Gaza

Humza Yousaf's future hangs by thread as ex-SNP MSP 'carefully considers' whether to topple First Minister
GB News understands Alba MSP Ash Regan will write to Humza Yousaf tomorrow morning

Princess Beatrice and Eugenie 'ready to step up' to help lead Royal Family
Princess Eugenie, unlike Princess Beatrice, is not a Counsellor of State

Nicola Sturgeon's sister lashes out against 'haters' in 14 minute social media rant after leaking Kate announcement
Gillian Sturgeon posted about the Princess of Wales' health half-an-hour before her announcement

‘We want him gone!’ PM braces for by-election defeat as ‘shameful’ Tories shunned
GB News took to the streets of the Northamptonshire seat to speak to voters on the ground about the upcoming vote

Nigel Farage issues blunt answer over whether he will join Tories at Truss event - 'You must be joking!'
The former Brexit Party leader was a member of the Conservative Party in the 1980s

Nicola Sturgeon branded Boris Johnson a 'f*****g clown' in foul-mouthed WhatsApp rant
The former Scottish First Minister did not see eye-to-eye with the ex-Prime Minister on a number of policy areas, including Brexit and Scottish independence

'Sigh of relief!' EU gunning for Starmer to defeat Sunak as Labour Shadow Minister eyes up closer ties with Brussels
The Leader of the Opposition insists there is 'no case' for the UK rejoining the EU

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill sneaks through as PM faces down Tory rebellion
The Prime Minister saw off a rebellion from right-wing Tory MPs who were looking to bolster his Safety of Rwanda Bill

Oscar Pistorius released from prison with ex-Paralympian unrecognisable
The decision to grant the 37-year-old parole was made last November

Rishi Sunak sparks new furious Tory revolt after latest Rwanda development
The Prime Minister could face a fight on two fronts with some Tory MPs wanting the legislation strengthened and others worried it will breach the rule of law

Jeffrey Epstein files finally released with bombshell claims made about dozens of high profile establishment figures
The dossier claimed that the former US President was alleged to have 'liked them young'

'I'd rather the Tories lose!' Sunak wanted 'secret deal' with Cummings to defeat Labour
The ex-Number 10 aide met with the Prime Minister twice since December 2022

Major train station closes as Storm Babet brings 'significant risk to life'
More than 500 flood alerts have been issued across Great Britain

Palestine protest sparks fury after Cenotaph in London hijacked by activists
Two Tory MPs have approached Security Minister Tom Tugendhat to investigate the protest on Whitehall

Fury as British expats accused of 'trying to make trouble' for French - but locals claim it's 'ridiculous'
Almost one-in-three of the residents in the picturesque French town hail from the United Kingdom

King Charles has 'proved people wrong': Rudy Giuliani gives his take on the Royal Family
The 79-year-old provided his take on the key members of the Royal Family

Rudy Giuliani weighs in on Meghan Markle’s potential White House bid: ‘You never know!’
There has been growing speculation about whether the Duchess of Sussex is looking to launch a political career

Russell Brand tour cancelled after allegation formally submitted to police
The Met Police report comes just days after four women accused Russell Brand of sexual assault between 2006 and 2013

Trans man 'who cannot read or write and needs 24-hour support' deemed fit to give consent for gender change
A hearing at the Administrative Court ruled the transgender man, known as AI, could receive surgery to remove healthy breast tissue

Pride book featuring 'grandads' in bondage gear shown to four-year-olds
Parents at a pre-school raised concern about the literature being shown to pupils

Ex-Army chief warns Biden made 'error’ snubbing Wallace for Nato role
Sir Simon Mayall also took aim at European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen amid reports she could succeed Jens Stoltenberg as Nato general secretary

Titan submarine victim had hopes of breaking world record while 3,700 metres below sea
Suleman Dawood took his Rubik’s cube with him on the Titan submersible before it imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic

JK Rowling's trans critics blasted by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh
The author of cult-classic black comedy Trainspotting spoke out in defence of JK Rowling

Diane Abbott hit by demands to quit as fury over racism comments continues to grow
The Hackney North & Stoke Newington MP was suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation yesterday after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism