Polanski's Polling Problem
The Green Party has slipped in the polls since Andy Burnham became Labour leader. Is it a temporary setback, or does Zack Polanski have a bi...
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Andy Burnham Reopens Old Brexit Wounds
The prime minister has said a future Labour election manifesto could promise a new in-out referendum on the EU - but does Britain want to sp...
Old Labour Is Back
Andy Burnham's conference speech was bold - but was it, as some are claiming, the most left-wing speech by a prime minister since the 1970s?...
Labour's Harsh Winter Ahead
Andy Burnham wants to project a message of hope, but with rising costs, is the country - and the Labour Party - facing a challenging winter...
Burnham's Big Cheques
The chancellor says the money simply isn't there, but Andy Burnham began party conference with a big pledge on free adult social care in Eng...
Trump Flip-Flops On China
Donald Trump said the US and China had "never gotten along better" as he laid on a lavish banquet for Xi Jinping at the White House. Why is...
Blair Urges Burnham To Reverse Brexit
Tony Blair is flexing his muscles, telling Andy Burnham that Britain should rejoin the EU within a decade - without another referendum. Coul...
Burnham Bows To Trump Over Chagos
Andy Burnham has agreed to review the Chagos deal after Donald Trump called it 'terrible' at their meeting in New York. But can it be renego...
Trump, Danny Dyer & Dressing Like A Lib Dem
Andy Burnham is having his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the United Nations. But will Burnham’s past comments about the US...
Ed Davey Fights Accusations of Irrelevance
Ed Davey is trying to re-energise the Liberal Democrats at the party’s conference in Brighton - but do his speeches reveal a party strugglin...
Stay-At-Home Burnham
While 'Never-Here-Keir' was accused of spending too much time abroad, Andy Burnham has preferred to host foreign leaders in the UK - and oft...
Not Your Traditional Socialist Government
With the public finances under pressure, the unions meet John Healey and make a series of demands ahead of the Budget. Can Andy Burnham avoi...
Trusting The Tech Broligarchy
Open AI boss Sam Altman says people are "right to be afraid" of artificial intelligence but that firms like his can be trusted to "do the ri...
Trump and the AI 'Hoax'
Donald Trump dismisses warnings about AI as a “hoax” by those who want to regulate the industry. But how worried should we be - and what hap...
Reform's Record-Breaking Donations
Reform UK is confident that the £72m in donations it received from two crypto-billionaires are legal, but could the government still change...
Burnham's Winter of Gloom
Britons face an expensive winter with rising bills and the prospect of higher taxes. Can Andy Burnham still deliver on his promise to make p...
Burnham’s Early Election Dilemma
A successful party conference could tempt Andy Burnham to call an early general election, but will he take the risk? Hugo unpacks the politi...
PMQs: National Security vs Social Security
At PMQs, Andy Burnham says that national security "can't come at the expense of social security". But if he won't cut benefits to fund defen...
Burnham Risks Trump's Anger
Andy Burnham's first policy move risks angering President Trump, will there be a backlash from the US? Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the...
Healey Promises 'Growth Britain'
John Healey made his first major speech since becoming Chancellor, saying the economy is 'turning a corner' and promising growth. Is his opt...