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Ann Widdecombe issues Restore Britain warning in one of her final public appearances

Ann Widdecombe issued a warning over the Makerfield by-election in one of her final public appearances before her death.

The Independent UK

Burnham’s tax plan to save Britain’s high streets ‘could cost £880m a year’

The policy could exempt more than 140,000 additional small high street firms from paying business rates altogether

The Independent UK

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham’s ‘openness and energy’

The former MP ignored a question over whether he was interested in a return to government if Mr Burnham becomes prime minister.

Evening Standard

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Andy Burnham plans to move parts of No 10 operation to Manchester

Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office among measures to devolve power away from London

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch attacks Farage over £5m gift and rules out Tory-Reform pact

Conservative leader says Reform UK’s poor showing in this week’s byelections leaves idea of deal ‘stone-dead’

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 dips as bonds struggle after Burnham win

The FTSE 100 closed down 36.43 points, 0.4%, at 10,363.27.

Evening Standard

Which Labour MPs and ministers are backing Andy Burnham to replace Keir Starmer?

The former minister could run for the Labour leadership uncontested after his return to the Commons

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Truss the Saviour exposes ‘Labour’s secret plan’

Ex-PM reveals Andy Burnham wants to return to Westminster to challenge Keir Starmer to become PM. Who knew?

The Guardian - UK

Makerfield by-election voters ‘heavily targeted’ with misinformation and AI fakes

Research found there has been a 19-fold increase in misinformation across four Facebook groups

The Independent UK

When is the Makerfield by-election and who is ahead in the polls?

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The Independent UK

Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door

The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK remove Andy Burnham attack ads after artist’s legal action threat

Illustrator Stanley Chow’s lawyers alleged the unauthorised use of his image to promote an ‘anti-immigration’ message

The Independent UK

$British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future$

British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future

Finally, Labour is talking policy, thanks to the leadership contest and Tony Blair’s intervention – and the centre-right is making a much-needed fightback too, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

All of Andy Burnham's U-turns explained as he shifts stance on migrant benefits

The Greater Manchester mayor’s latest change of stance is his fifth U-turn since he was announced as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Russia ‘within their rights’ to take Crimea, Reform’s Makerfield candidate said as he compared it to Falklands

It is the latest social media comment from Robert Kenyon to resurface during the by-election campaign

The Independent UK

Green Party names new candidate for Makerfield by-election after antisemitism row

Former candidate Chris Kennedy apologised after reports he had called an attack on Jewish ambulances a ‘false flag’

The Independent UK

Farage warns Elon Musk over interfering in Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Farage hits out at Elon Musk over support for Reform rival Restore UK in Makerfield byelection

Nigel Farage leader warned the Tesla boss will ‘split the right’ after he backed Rupert Lowe’s party

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The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham’s Manchester has a defining spirit – and Britain could do with a lot more of it

Call it a mix of collectivism and entrepreneurialism or just an overarching vibe, but the mayor’s philosophy could be on the way to Westminster, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK defend by-election candidate who was 'friends' with fascist leader

REFORM UK have defended their candidate in the Makerfield by-election for being “friends” with a neo-fascist leader.

The Independent UK

Why Reform UK couldn’t care less about the controversial views of its candidates

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon as their Makerfield by-election candidate despite him being Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader Gary Raikes, the founder of the New British Union

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK Makerfield by-election candidate was 'friends' with neo-fascist leader

REFORM UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election was formerly “friends” on Facebook with a neo-fascist leader ...

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting: I’ll stand for Labour leadership – and Britain must rejoin EU

Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour

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