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The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.
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Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
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The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.
The Guardian Politics
Honest Bob was rattled at the idea of joining cross-party talks on social care. Why bother behaving as a serious opposition?When you’ve lost the trust of GB News, when you’re too deranged, too extreme and too outright mendacious for your biggest fan, then you know you are in trouble. You can almost sense the panic beginning to set in at Reform HQ.No longer topping the opinion polls. A new prime minister resetting the dial, the public increasingly choosing optimism over grievance. A party mired i
The Guardian Politics
Andy Burnham gave a major speech on Wednesday on his plans for a national care service. He sought cross-party consensus on the issue by speaking to the Tories and Lib Dems. But not Reform UK or the Greens. On Thursday, Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick held a press conference claiming the prime minister wanted a ‘death tax’. But is that what Burnham set out? Plus, Zack Polanski is under fire for a social media post. Is the Green party leader too ‘online’? Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker discussRead Peter
BBC Politics
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.
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The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.
BBC Politics
The leader of the Reform UK group at Devon County Council says it was important to raise concerns.
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Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.
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Polling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.
The Guardian Politics
You can’t blame his constituents in Clacton for their pessimism – because they have been let down for yearsUnder battered England flags, cynicism, pessimism and exhaustion stalk the streets of Clacton.As the byelection called by Nigel Farage approaches, one young couple do not know which candidates are standing. Neither has ever voted. Living in Britain is “depressing”, says the woman in a black floral dress. “The cost of living these days is stupid,” says her partner, wearing a black and grey m
The Guardian Politics
The prime minister’s instinct to not upset people is set against a lifelong desire to effect transformative change. The two may not sit together easilyAndy Burnham has always liked to be liked. Studying at secondary school near Liverpool in the 1980s, he writes in his autobiography and manifesto, Head North, “involved me walking something of a tightrope. Because of my mum and dad’s insistence that I should aim for university, I would largely try to keep up to date with my work. But … I realised
BBC Politics
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
BBC Politics
The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise.
BBC Politics
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
BBC Politics
The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.
BBC Politics
As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.
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Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, will appear at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court next month.
BBC Politics
Russell Findlay has warned that organised crime groups may still have "unfinished business" with him after learning William Burns would be leaving prison.
BBC Politics
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.