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Andy Burnham
News

How Labour MPs have reacted to Andy Burnham being blocked

Basit Mahmood
26 January, 2026

It’s resulted in a mixed reaction…

Andrew Rosindell backs moving to a private insurance model for healthcare
News

Reform’s newest MP backs privatising the NHS

Olivia Barber
26 January, 2026

Andrew Rosindell said he would not object to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with a private insurance model.

Trump
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MPs across the political spectrum condemn Trump’s claims about NATO troops

Basit Mahmood
23 January, 2026

“The president was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces in Afghanistan”

Nigel Farage says he would appoint a Brexiteer as the BoE governor
News

Nigel Farage pledges to appoint Brexiteer as Bank of England governor

Olivia Barber
23 January, 2026

The Reform leader has been condemned for wanting to politicise the Bank of England

Rachel Reeves holding the budget briefcase
News

Jon Trickett MP: Labour’s fiscal rules are fuelling stagnation and political disaffection

Jon Trickett
23 January, 2026

A posture designed to calm nerves in opposition has solidified into a constraint that now shapes every major policy choice

Farage
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Nigel Farage’s support for Trump is putting off voters

Basit Mahmood
23 January, 2026

“He might just be [Trump’s] whipping boy. That kind of concerns me”

Nigel Farage speaking in Davos
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5 Reform UK disasters this week

Olivia Barber
23 January, 2026

From Farage’s late registrations of financial interests to Reform endorsing Trump’s expansionist fantasies in Greenland, the party hasn’t had a good week

Andrew Gwynne and Andy Burnham
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Fire Brigades Union says Andy Burnham must be able to run in by-election campaign

Olivia Barber
23 January, 2026

Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to stop him from returning to Parliament

Andy Burnham
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Ex-Labour minister ‘will step down as MP’ with Andy Burnham predicted to run in by-election

Basit Mahmood
22 January, 2026

Labour Party sources have also expressed concern about the implications of any contest for the Greater Manchester Mayorality, with costs expected to run into hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Sarah Pochin speaking at the Christians for Reform launch
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Reform MP Sarah Pochin sides with Trump on Greenland dispute

Basit Mahmood
22 January, 2026

It just goes to show that rather than standing up for democracy and the right of self-determination, Reform would be more than happy to trash international law and order.

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