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Ignore the miserabilists: Andy Burnham as PM is a moment when things really can get better

He’s the only person who can keep Nigel Farage out of Downing Street, so let’s embrace his unique blend of optimism and realism, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela and Farage referred to financial regulator

Here’s five of the biggest stories this morning

The Independent UK

Reform refuses to appear on Sunday shows after Makerfield loss as Farage ally admits party has ‘a woman problem’

It comes as recriminations begin over the crushing defeat to Andy Burnham in Makerfield

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‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Makerfield among left, right and centre

‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform

The Guardian - UK

Ministers turn on Starmer as Labour MPs demand Burnham ‘coronation’ as PM

As transport secretary Heidi Alexander become the first to tell Keir Starmer to go, he insists he will fight a leadership contest and urges Labour to ‘pull together’ and ‘avoid plunging the country into chaos’

The Independent UK

‘I had one man spit at my poster’: Makerfield deeply divided as byelection campaign draws to a close

People across constituency say voters are ‘turning against each other’ but Labour believes they will back Andy Burnham because he is ‘bringing people together’

The Guardian - UK

I spent an evening with fans of Lotus Eaters – the hit podcast shaping Britain’s new far-right culture

At a sold-out show in its home town, Swindon, all the bombast and conviction driving this Restore-linked outlet was there to see, says journalist Oliver Haynes

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Aberdeen Tory by-election candidate hailed Liz Truss ‘vision’ in resurfaced posts

THE Tories’ Aberdeen South by-election candidate gave a “cringeworthy” endorsement of Liz Truss, resurfaced social media posts have shown.

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‘Labour had their chance – they flopped.’ Two days in Makerfield show me the scale of Burnham’s task

Touring this bitterly divided constituency, what strikes you most is people want something better. But what exactly, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

"My wife says she's leaving the country if Nigel Farage gets in, and I don't blame her." Horrified by the state of the planet, Queen's Roger Taylor is pulling no punches on new solo album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

"What a beautiful world we live in, don't f*** it up"

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Andy Burnham pledges to expand use of migrant detention centres if prime minister

ANDY Burnham has pledged to make “greater use” of migrant detention centres if he succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister.

The National (Scotland)

'You're Wrong': UK Deputy PM David Lammy Confronts JD Vance Over Migrant Comments on Teen's Murder

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told JD Vance 'you're wrong' during a phone call over comments linking the murder of teenager Henry Nowak to mass migration. Lammy stressed that the killer is British-born and urged Vance not to politicise the case.

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Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say

Exclusive: Allies of the Greater Manchester mayor have told The Independent that the decision to finally come clean publicly about his leadership ambitions was necessary to prove to voters in Makerfield that he will change Labour’s ‘toxic’ brand

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‘It is unsustainable’: Reform’s billionaire donors inspire panic in Westminster

While huge donations are nothing new in UK politics, some fear electoral finance is distorting democracy itself

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As Badenoch saw sense, it was just Farage playing politics over a young man’s death

Everything is material for Nige, who made rare appearance at PMQs to ask question about Henry Nowak case

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer tears into Farage and three dead in navy helicopter crash

In case you have missed them – here are five of today’s biggest stories

The Guardian - UK

Not yet worried about tyranny in Britain? This is why you should be

Chilling comments by Reform figures can’t be dismissed when you consider the overwhelming power of the UK’s centralised state, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change

Andy Burnham and the Reform candidate lead the polls, but issues such as flooding and the state of the high street are main concerns locally

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The Independent UK

Burnham as prime minister would be beaten by Farage at general election, poll shows

Latest polling will come as blow to Greater Manchester mayor’s campaign as he is hoping to persuade voters he would have a better chance of seeing off the threat from Reform

The Independent UK

Iceland foreign minister compares opponents to Farage as crucial referendum looms

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Iceland’s foreign minister accuses rivals of spreading misinformation ‘from Farage’s playbook’ ahead of EU referendum

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir warned the country is facing a ‘Brexit moment’ as she accused rivals of misinformation

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row

Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

The Guardian - UK

What now for Starmer, Labour and UK politics?

Letters: Former Europe minister Denis MacShane says Sir Keir Starmer could be more effective as foreign secretary than prime minister. Plus letters from Bernie Evans, Keith Flett, Alec Hamilton and Douglas Currie

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer to face Streeting leadership challenge and bodies found in sea

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting amid reports health secretary will quit. Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton in ‘tragic incident’. Farage faces investigation over £5m gift from crypto billionaire. One dead and dozens feared to be infected with norovirus aboard cruise stopped in France. President Trump…

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘He’s not been great by any yardstick’: Readers weigh up Starmer’s future ahead of crucial local elections

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split over Labour’s local election prospects. While many will see projected losses as a clear verdict on Starmer’s leadership, others warn that replacing him without a credible alternative could deepen instability rather than resolve it

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