Badenoch: Burnham migrant plan punishes non-Labour voters
Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of copying Reform UK by targeting non-Labour areas for asylum accommodation, warning Piddington is 'only the start'.
Category : Liberties
Burnham asylum plan shows why he can't be trusted on immigration
Andy Burnham's plan to move asylum seekers to middle-class villages sparked outrage, but the real issue is the decision to let them stay in the UK, writes Jonathan Walker.
Farage's Clacton absence claim contradicted by police
Nigel Farage said Essex Police advised him not to attend the Clacton by-election count due to a credible threat, but police say there were no incidents and attendance is a candidate's choice.
Farage to skip Clacton count over police warning
Nigel Farage says he will not attend the Clacton by-election count after Essex Police warned of an organised campaign to disrupt and degrade the result.
Farage skips declaration, first since Bobby Sands
Nigel Farage became the first winning candidate since Bobby Sands to skip his own declaration, citing a planned protest at the Clacton count.
Clacton by-election: No exit poll as Farage faces 33 rivals
No exit poll has been commissioned for the Clacton by-election, where Nigel Farage faces 33 other candidates. Polls closed at 10pm, with results expected early Friday.
Reform UK and Tory councils vow legal war over asylum plan
Andy Burnham reportedly faces legal action from Reform UK and Conservative councils if he goes ahead with his plan to house more asylum seekers in wealthier areas.
Farage Spends £10k on Clacton Ads to Fend Off Binface
Polls open in Clacton as Reform UK spends over £10,000 on social media ads targeting Count Binface, with Farage's campaign focusing on local champion and anti-establishment themes.
Burnham's asylum stance sickening: no mandate for immigration
Andy Burnham's call for areas to 'play their part' on asylum is sickening, says Leo McKinstry. Mass immigration was never voted for.
Cooper attacks Starmer's leadership style in migrant row
Yvette Cooper reveals Keir Starmer insisted on fronting immigration plans despite not developing them, saying his style 'doesn't necessarily work in politics'.
GM may get new powers over out-of-town taxis
Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig says she's hopeful the region will finally gain new powers to regulate out-of-town taxis, a long-standing concern for residents.
Clacton by-election: Binface vs Farage divides voters
Clacton by-election polling day arrives as voters weigh Nigel Farage against Count Binface, with some 'fed up' and others backing the joke candidate.
A-level top grades rise in Northern Ireland
Provisional figures show 30.7% of A-level entries in Northern Ireland received grade A or above, up from 30.3% in 2025, as students receive results.
GB News paused as Andy Burnham dealt humiliating blow
GB News halted as Patrick Christys ranted at Andy Burnham's migrant housing comments, urging wealthy areas to 'play their part'.
Putin's Kuril Islands visit sparks Japan fury
Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, prompting Japan's fury. Russia has boosted military presence there in recent years.
Harry's US visa files withheld as Trump scrutiny grows
The US State Department has withheld 18 internal documents related to Prince Harry, reigniting scrutiny over his visa application amid Donald Trump's criticism.
Karoline Leavitt quits as White House Press Secretary
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest to hold the role, will leave at month's end, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social.
Clacton 2024 general election results in full
Reform leader Nigel Farage won the Clacton seat in the 2024 general election with a majority of 8,405 over Conservative Giles Watling. Full results are listed.
Burnham 'out of touch' over migrant plan to spread arrivals
Critics blast Andy Burnham's plan to spread Channel migrants across the UK, saying it shows he is out of touch, as Home Office admits civil unrest in poorer areas.
Britannia Ashley Hotel future unclear after asylum use ends
The Britannia Ashley Hotel in Hale has stopped housing asylum seekers, and its owners say they are reviewing options, with no final decision yet on the site's future.
Gilruth: 'Hostile times' for women in politics as online abuse 'normalised'
Scotland's Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has said social media abuse has become 'normalised' for female politicians, making it harder for women to operate in a combative political environment.
Trump: I 'just followed orders' for secret plane swap
Trump says he 'just followed orders' from the Secret Service after being smuggled off Air Force One in a catering truck in Turkey due to an alleged Iranian assassination plot.
Scotland's revenue hits record high but deficit remains £25.3bn
Scotland's revenues hit a record £98.3bn in 2025-26, but spending of £123.6bn left a £25.3bn deficit, equivalent to 10.9% of GDP.
Trump confirms decoy plane use at NATO summit over threat
Donald Trump confirmed he used a different plane to fly home from the NATO summit in Turkey due to a possible threat, after being smuggled from Air Force One in a modified catering cart.
Judge blocks USPS mail-in voting rule in Trump order
A federal judge blocked the USPS from implementing part of Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting rules, expanding an earlier ruling that covered 23 states.
GB News halts for Burnham interview amid backlash
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced backlash after a GB News interview on migration, with viewers calling his answers 'useless' and vague.
Putin swarmed by children during lockdown visit to Novosibirsk
Vladimir Putin was swarmed by children during a tightly controlled visit to Novosibirsk, where the entire city was placed under strict lockdown and security measures.
TalkTV host fury as Burnham urges middle-class to house migrants
Andy Burnham sparks outrage by saying middle-class families should accept asylum seeker accommodation near their homes, prompting a fierce backlash from TalkTV's Ian Collins.
Minister: Housing migrants in affluent areas is 'fairness'
Home Office minister Anna Turley says housing asylum seekers in affluent areas is a matter of fairness, as over 3,000 migrants arrive since Burnham became PM.
Burnham defends migrant housing plan for 400-person village
The Government defends plans to house 1,200 migrants in an Oxfordshire village of 400, with Burnham insisting wealthier areas must 'play their part'.
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