David Lammy: I told JD Vance he was wrong about Henry Nowak murder
Lammy told Laura Kuenssberg he reminded Vance ‘that the family have called for calm, they don’t want division’. Photograph: Jeff…
Social housing lists ‘would take 119 years to clear at current building rate’
A social housing development in Blackpool. There are an average of 110 households waiting for every new social home that…
Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest
Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, said ministers were looking at ‘boosting trusted sources of information’. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianView image…
Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham said water company profits had almost doubled while people experienced hefty hikes to their bills. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/GettyView…
Labour deputy says Farage is a threat to democracy and calls for misinformation clampdown
Lucy Powell said: ‘The spread of mis- and disinformation is a real and present danger to our democracy.’ Photograph: Joel…
Burnham pledges to review NICs increase and cut business rates for pubs
Andy Burnham visits a pub and chats to the landlord as part of his campaign for the Makerfield byelection. Photograph:…
It’s a washout: fighters pull their punches in Question Time’s Makerfield match-off
The Question Time Makerfield byelection panel, including the Conservatives’ Michael Winstanley, Andy Burnham, Fiona Bruce and Reform’s Robert Kenyon. Photograph:…
‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election
Andy Burnham canvassing this week at Hindley Green in the Makerfield constituency where he is standing as the Labour candidate…
Reform UK raising millions more than other parties, donation figures show
Nigel Farage’s party took a £4m donation from one cryptocurrency entrepreneur and £3m from another. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in…
Reform UK gets £9m in donations in first quarter of 2026, including £7m from two crypto billionaires – UK politics live
Good morning. The most interesting event of the day may well turn out to be one taking place late tonight,…