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UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian ...

The Guardian 12 Oct 2026
Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement. Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU. Good morning ... The security minister has spoken about this before.
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Could UK politics return to a two-horse race? Burnham and Badenoch climb in the polls

London Evening Standard 11 Oct 2026
Well-received speeches by Labour PM Andy Burnham and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch have consolidated their support bases ... .
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Counting under way in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – UK politics live

The Guardian 09 Oct 2026
A quick reminder of the byelection candidates in Holborn and St Pancras. ... Reform UK – Peter Newman ... UK Voice – Ketankumar Pipaliya.
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Badenoch calls for UK ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence system - UK politics live

The Guardian 06 Oct 2026
This is what the Conservatives are saying about why the UK needs a “Britannia Shield” (their name for what they describe as a version of the “Iron Dome”), and who it would work.
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Manchester City Fraud Scandal Shakes UK Political Scene

Chosun Ilbo 06 Oct 2026
... been revealed to have committed large-scale accounting fraud over nine seasons, with the repercussions spreading like a massive storm beyond the football world, shaking even the UK political scene.
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Green party conference continues with cost of living on the agenda – UK politics live

The Guardian 03 Oct 2026
Green conference enters its second day, while Tories prepare for theirs on Sunday ... Police have issued a ban on face coverings in the area ... ....
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Is UK politics 'boomer-centric'?

BBC News 02 Oct 2026
An hour of debate with Miatta Fahnbulleh, Julia Lopez, Suella Braverman and Oli Dugmore ... .
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Badenoch claims Labour is preparing for a general election in May 2027 – UK politics live

The Guardian 02 Oct 2026
Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog ... This is an era of political volatility and multi-party politics ... Brexit debate, which the Reform UK leader said had reopened a “huge flank” to his party.
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Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live

The Guardian 30 Sep 2026
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with Europe. Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?. From Brexit to electoral reform.
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UK politics live: Further poll boost for Labour as its conference begins

The Guardian 27 Sep 2026
More in Common projects Labour on 250 seats against Reform on 147. ‘I can deliver’ ... ....
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Labour likely to be biggest party in hung parliament, mega poll suggests – UK politics live

The Guardian 25 Sep 2026
The poll shows Reform UK ‘neck-and-neck’ with the Conservative party ... year, which projected the party would be reduced to just 144 seats and showed Reform UK within touching distance of a majority ....
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PM’s new anti-disinformation unit won’t target ‘domestic political dissent’, defence secretary says – UK politics live

The Guardian 23 Sep 2026
Wes Streeting told GB News. ‘We’re not interested in policing domestic political dissent’ ... He said. ... That is extremely challenging in the new world of AI ... ....
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