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Andy Burnham to fast-track social care reforms in first major act as Prime Minister
The Prime Minister said too many people had lost their homes and life savings
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The Reform Home Affairs spokesman also called for a General Election to be held
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Police sources added that it would be 'inaccurate at this stage' to suggest that the Met had started an investigation
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A visit by the new Prime Minister 'could mark a crucial turning point' in Government attitudes towards oil and gas, a trade body suggests
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GB News host Michelle Dewberry was forced to intervene to cool the firey exchange
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The inconvenient truth behind 'Burnham's bounce' – here's what the numbers really mean for Nigel Farage - Sir John Curtice
Polling guru Sir John Curtice lays bare the shock data behind the supposed Burnham bounce

Andy Burnham fails to rule out introducing 50p tax rate and hints at lifting personal income allowance
New Prime Minister hints at lifting the personal income tax allowance

'Forgotten' voters want referendum to leave London: 'We don't want wokey stuff in our borough!'
Immigration has been citied as a major issue for locals

Burnham keeps door open to 2029 run as Britons believe Starmer’s days as PM numbered
The Mayor of Greater Manchester committed to seeing out his third term which finishes before the 2029 General Election
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'An issue people are concerned about' - Liz Truss says Enoch Powell had 'a point' on immigration
In an exclusive chat with our reporter Stephen Edginton, the former prime minister said immigration concerns are ignored by the establishment

Write the Conservative Party off at your peril
Our victory in Aberdeen South shows the Tories can and will win, writes party chairman Kevin Hollinrake

Infamous 'two-tier' sentencing guidelines based on David Lammy report - 'Labour's fingerprints are all over this!'
David Lammy found 'widespread' racial discrimination in the criminal justice system - with the sentencing guidelines amended as a result

‘Chucking her under the bus!’ Farage grills Kwarteng over shocking Liz Truss claim
Liz Truss is said to have considered radical measures to cut taxes

Boss of Liz Truss's PopCon group backs Rishi Sunak to lead Tories into general election
'PopCon' was launched in March by Liz Truss

Braverman fears unelected bureaucrats are ruining Britain amid ‘disgraceful’ sentencing change
The former Home Secretary hit out at the decision on GB News