Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing as byelection looms
Nigel Farage has said he intends to repeal the Equality Act if elected as prime minister. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView…
‘Labour had their chance – they flopped.’ Two days in Makerfield show me the scale of Burnham’s task | John Harris
Andy Burnham at Platt Bridge community centre in the Makerfield constituency where he is standing as the Labour candidate in…
Illegal dump becomes ‘symbol of north-south divide’ at heart of Makerfield byelection
Some residents say the illegal dump’s continued existence shows how far the north has been forgotten and left behind. Photograph:…
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking…
Left, right and centre – I see all strands of the Labour tribe pulling together in Makerfield. This is bigger than Burnham | Polly Toynbee
Andy Burnham on the campaign trail in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, on 9 June 2026. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesView image in…
Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham
Allies of Keir Starmer argue that Andy Burnham is unprepared for a leadership challenge. Photograph: House of Commons/PAView image in…
Most Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds
‘Makerfield is a microcosm for how many voters across the country are feeling right now,’ 38 Degrees’ Veronica Hawking said.…
Is Keir Starmer trying to build a legacy or just getting on with the job?
Starmer may hope that limits on children’s social media access would be a policy for the history books. Photograph: Stefan…
Starmer says tech firms must stop children receiving or sending naked images or face new laws – UK politics live
Keir Starmer has announced that tech companies must stop children from sending or receiving naked images of themselves, or the…
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…