Burnham was Labour’s best chance to stop Reform’s rise January 26, 2026 Blocking Andy Burnham's bid to stand as an MP could cause irreparable damage if Labour now loses the by-election, writes John McTernan.
Andy Street: Conservatives can beat Reform with centre-right policies January 26, 2026 The Conservatives can beat Reform UK if it leans into pro-business policies put forward by a new centre-right group, former Birmingham mayor Andy Street has said. Street said his new political group co-founded with former Scottish Conservatives leader Baroness Davidson – and backed by dozens of former Cabinet ministers and policy officials – can help [...]
Brits should thank Labour for saving us from Prime Minister Burnham – for now… January 26, 2026 Andy Burnham possesses an ill-founded, somewhat dismissive attitude towards any type of evidence. In the face of such glaring examples of failure, he pushes on – perhaps envisioning himself on a crusade to fix the Labour Party. But, the reality of the situation is that he is not the knight in shining armour that neither [...]
Flight prices to jump as regional airports hit by rocketing tax bills January 26, 2026 Air passengers are being warned to brace for ticket hikes as regional airports across the UK face “unprecedented” rises in property tax next year. Regional airports are among the sectors facing the steepest increases in business rates in the UK amid an overhaul of property valuations underpinning the tax. While London’s Heathrow and Gatwick are [...]
Starmer defends Burnham snub: ‘The fight is with Reform’ January 26, 2026 Keir Starmer has defended a decision to block Andy Burnham from standing as a candidate to run as an MP in an upcoming by-election, claiming political resources should be allocated towards Labour’s “fight with Reform”. Less than a day after Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) – which Starmer is a member of – voted 8-1 [...]
Andy Haldane: Labour has ‘no nose for business’ January 26, 2026 The Labour government lacks anyone with a “nose for business”, Andy Haldane, the former chief economist of the Bank of England, has said in his latest critique against ministers’ quest for growth. Haldane, whose criticism of Budget leaks last year added to pressure on Rachel Reeves, has taken aim at ministers leading Labour’s growth mission [...]
Labour erupts into civil war after Starmer allies block Burnham’s by-election bid January 25, 2026 The Labour party was thrown into a civil war on Sunday after a group of Keir Starmer’s closest allies on the ruling committee blocked Andy Burnham from standing in the forthcoming by-election in the North West. Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) voted in an eight to one ruling against Burnham on Sunday meaning the metro [...]
Reeves told City at ‘critical juncture’ after claims of golden age January 25, 2026 Rachel Reeves has been handed a firm warning that Britain’s financial ecosystem is facing a “critical juncture” even after the Chancellor touted a “golden age” of opportunity for the City. The Chancellor faces a call to action following a report from lobby group TheCityUK and Big Four consultancy giant PwC revealing the “hard truth” that [...]
Labour ruling committee block Andy Burnham from by-election race January 25, 2026 Andy Burnham has been blocked from running as the Labour candidate in the forthcoming by-election in the North West. The Manchester Mayor lodged his request for selection in the Gorton and Denton race on Saturday following Andrew Gwynne announcing his intention to step down. Speculation had mounted Burnham would face opposition from Labour’s governing body [...]
Burnham launches bid to stand as Labour MP in by-election January 24, 2026 Andy Burnham has confirmed he will run to stand as a candidate for Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election after Andrew Gwynne resigned as an MP. The Manchester Mayor’s application to stand as a candidate now gives senior Labour figures a fresh headache given his openness around his leadership ambitions. He has already received [...]