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Andrew Anthony

Andy Burnham faces a high-risk battle for the soul of Ashton-in-Makerfield

The Greater Manchester mayor is seeking a return to Westminster, but voters in this former Labour stronghold are leaning towards Reform

Sun 17 May 2026

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Sun 17 May 2026

Welcome to Italy
Catherine Neilan
MPs may be forced to register pre-election donations in wake of Farage’s undeclared £5m gift

Sun 17 May 2026

MPs may be forced to register pre-election donations in wake of Farage’s undeclared £5m gift
Rachel Sylvester
Shabana Mahmood steps into the spotlight as Labour’s ‘kingmaker’ in looming leadership battle

Sun 17 May 2026

Shabana Mahmood steps into the spotlight as Labour’s ‘kingmaker’ in looming leadership battle
Rachel Sylvester
What divides and unites Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham?

Sun 17 May 2026

What divides and unites Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham?
Will Hutton
Andy Burnham’s ‘full fat’ social democracy must face the reality of the bond markets

Sun 17 May 2026

Andy Burnham’s ‘full fat’ social democracy must face the reality of the bond markets
Andrew Rawnsley
Keir Starmer’s last few days have resembled not so much Macbeth as The Comedy of Errors

Sun 17 May 2026

Keir Starmer’s last few days have resembled not so much Macbeth as The Comedy of Errors
Ben Zaranko
The battle for the future of Labour’s economic vision has begun

Sun 17 May 2026

The battle for the future of Labour’s economic vision has begun
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Crypto tycoon Ben Delo heads home to UK to fund Reform after ‘tinpot’ donations cap by Labour

Sun 17 May 2026

Crypto tycoon Ben Delo heads home to UK to fund Reform after ‘tinpot’ donations cap by Labour
Hannah Schuller
Labour’s membership has changed since Corbyn

Sun 17 May 2026

Labour’s membership has changed since Corbyn
Catherine Neilan
The gentleman is for turning: Farage changes story over £5m donation as investigation launched

Sun 17 May 2026

The gentleman is for turning: Farage changes story over £5m donation as investigation launched
Tom Baldwin
Shattered allegiances and broken friendships litter the streets of Westminster

Sun 17 May 2026

Shattered allegiances and broken friendships litter the streets of Westminster
Rachel Sylvester
‘Britain’s future lies with Europe’: Streeting vows to make rejoining EU key goal if he becomes PM

Sun 17 May 2026

‘Britain’s future lies with Europe’: Streeting vows to make rejoining EU key goal if he becomes PM
Steve Bloomfield
Saying we will rejoin the EU is easy but there is no ‘back to 2016’ button

Sun 17 May 2026

Saying we will rejoin the EU is easy but there is no ‘back to 2016’ button
Catherine Neilan
Makerfield byelection could be ‘wild West’ of campaign financing

Sun 17 May 2026

Makerfield byelection could be ‘wild West’ of campaign financing
Catherine Neilan
Nigel Farage facing threat of double investigation into billionaire backer’s £5m gift

Wed 13 May 2026

Nigel Farage facing threat of double investigation into billionaire backer’s £5m gift
Rachel Sylvester
It’s over for Keir Starmer – how has it come to this?

Tue 12 May 2026

It’s over for Keir Starmer – how has it come to this?
Andy Haldane
The devolution revolution needs to be more than just a catchy slogan in order to unlock growth

Mon 11 May 2026

The devolution revolution needs to be more than just a catchy slogan in order to unlock growth
Catherine Neilan
Starmer's make-or-break speech triggers wave of MPs calling for him to go

Mon 11 May 2026

Starmer's make-or-break speech triggers wave of MPs calling for him to go
Catherine Neilan
Streeting and Rayner in standoff ahead of crunch week for Starmer

Mon 11 May 2026

Streeting and Rayner in standoff ahead of crunch week for Starmer

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