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Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump

In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour lacks coherent plan’ says Sir Tony Blair in essay critical of Government

The former PM says Labour needs a ‘fundamental reset’ and claims it is ill-equipped to deal with the AI revolution and growth.

Evening Standard

Labour set to announce crackdown on social media for children within weeks

Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year

The Guardian - UK

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Wes Streeting clashes with BBC Radio 4 presenter as he calls for under-16 social media ban

Wes Streeting clashed with a BBC Radio 4 presenter after she questioned him on his push for an under-16s social media ban.

The Independent UK

‘Just take it away’: Mother of teen who died after alleged TikTok challenge urges UK govt to ban social media

The mother of a British teenager who allegedly died after attempting a dangerous online challenge has criticised the UK government for moving too slowly on plans to restrict children’s access to social media, saying ministers are “kicking it down the road”.

The Times of India

Left-wing Labour candidate 'could stand against Andy Burnham' in leadership challenge

LEFT-WING Labour MPs are considering standing a candidate against Andy Burnham in a future leadership contest over concerns about the Greater…

The National (Scotland)

Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media

Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16s

The Guardian - UK

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Labour says Reform UK ‘in chaos’ as Zia Yusuf publicly tells Jenrick he’s got party’s deportation policy wrong – as it happened

‘Robert’s answer is not Reform policy’, Yusuf said about an answer that Jenrick gave to journalists days earlier

The Guardian - UK

Streeting likens social media to tobacco as pressure grows for under-16s ban

The Government’s consultation closes at the end of Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Social media as dangerous as smoking for children, doctors warn

They say they are seeing ‘a wave of radicalised children’ who have been exposed to hateful content

The Independent UK

Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s

The recently-resigned former health secretary joined calls for an Australia-style ban, ahead of a consultation closing.

Evening Standard

‘Like tobacco’: Wes Streeting calls for partial social media ban for under-16s

Exclusive: Former health secretary’s intervention comes as government closes consultation on age limits for platforms

The Guardian - UK

Here is Andy Burnham’s route to save Labour: a new manifesto, a new election and electoral reform

Proportional representation can rescue Britain’s warped politics. It could stop Nigel Farage arriving at No 10 with less than 30% of the vote, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Labour has never had a female leader as ‘it’s a bit sexist’, says Jess Phillips

Former minister also tells Hay festival that the UK’s female leaders have not necessarily made things better for women

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The Independent UK

Starmer will still face leadership contest if Burnham loses by-election, Jess Phillips says

The mayor of Greater Manchester may be the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins in Makerfield but that by-election is no sure thing

The Guardian - UK

Despite promises, social care is worse than ever

Letters: As a mother with disabled children, Anne-Louise Crocker has experienced first-hand how the social care system lets people down. Plus a letter from Dr Brian Fisher

The Independent UK

Burnham ‘seeks advice’ from Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray for potential government

Sue Gray resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government

Discussions highlight how seriously senior Labour figures are treating Burnham’s path back to Westminster

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The Independent UK

Labour warned against ‘fantasy politics’ in bid to replace Starmer

Darren Jones says a debate about the party’s future must not distract from efforts to improve the country

Evening Standard

Starmer ally warns Labour against ‘fantasy politics’ in battle to replace him

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said a debate about the party’s future must not distract from efforts to improve the country.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer defiant as Labour leadership challenge mounts from rivals: ‘Our plan is working’

Starmer highlights the UK’s growing economy, migration numbers falling and low NHS waiting times as he faces pressure over leadership

Evening Standard

Starmer insists he will ‘keep pushing forward’ as he defends record in office

The Prime Minister said his Government was delivering the change voters demanded in the 2024 landslide.

The Independent UK

EU could fast-track Britain’s membership if UK decided to reverse Brexit

Exclusive: Rejoining the EU could take place much more quickly for the UK than it typically would for other candidate countries, as a result of pre-existing alignment with the bloc

Evening Standard

First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, who are both former health secretaries, are widely thought of as rivals for a potential Labour leadership election.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting reveals when he will trigger his Labour leadership bid amid Andy Burnham by-election campaign

The former health secretary said he would have been accused of “trying to pull a fast one” if he launched his campaign before Andy Burnham fought the Makerfield by-election

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