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Politics · United KingdomSNP leader accuses PM Burnham of policy U-turns
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan has accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of making numerous policy U-turns since becoming leader. Doogan cited specific policy areas where he claims Burnham has changed his stance, while a No 10 source defended the government's actions.
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Politics · United KingdomUK MPs seek probe into white Muslim prisoner numbers
Ministry of Justice figures show white prisoners account for around 20% of the Muslim prison population in England and Wales, a rate nearly four times higher than in the general population. This has led to calls for an investigation into potential forced conversions.
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Politics · United KingdomUK PM Burnham Considers Ban on Trade With Israeli Settlements
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly considering a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The move has drawn opposition from Labour Friends of Israel and warnings from UK Lawyers for Israel about potential breaches of international agreements.
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Politics · United KingdomAndy Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of Trump aide Susie Wiles
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an individual impersonating Susie Wiles, a top aide to US President Donald Trump. The incident, confirmed by Politico and the BBC, raised concerns over potential hacking of Wiles’ phone and prompted diplomatic contact between the UK and US governments.
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Politics · United KingdomCount Binface runs against Nigel Farage in Clacton special election
Count Binface, a comedic candidate whose real name is Jon Harvey, is running in the Clacton-on-Sea special election after Nigel Farage resigned his seat. The major UK parties are boycotting the vote, leaving Binface as the default challenger to Farage.
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Politics · United KingdomAnas Sarwar calls Scottish Labour leadership the hardest job in British politics
Anas Sarwar said leading Scottish Labour was harder than leading the UK Labour Party in opposition, during his first public appearance since resigning as an MSP. He urged the three candidates vying to replace him to avoid infighting, as Labour recorded its worst Scottish Parliament result since 2003.
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Politics · United KingdomAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains on UK royal funeral list despite stripped titles
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, stripped of his royal titles in 2025 over Epstein links, remains on a confidential government list for a royal ceremonial funeral. Whitehall sources say the arrangement is part of the UK’s 'bridge' plans for royal deaths, sparking criticism from politicians and Epstein’s victims’ lawyers.
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Politics · United KingdomConservatives select Joshua Bonehill-Paine as council candidate despite far-right convictions
The Conservative Party has selected Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi convicted of racially aggravated harassment and malicious communications, as a candidate for Somerset Council. Party leader Kemi Badenoch defended the decision, citing his rehabilitation and Home Office certification to train police on antisemitism.
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