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Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK

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The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.

Friday, Jun 26

00

Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge

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Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.

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Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.

David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government

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The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".

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Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Polanski

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Under UK electoral law parties can only accept money from people on the UK electoral register.

05

The Interview

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Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote

03

Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall

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Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.

02

The Interview

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Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote

Thursday, Jun 25

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Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

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Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.

18

Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable

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Andy Burnham could take over from Keir Starmer by 17 July, if he continues to be the only Labour MP in the race.

17

PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont'

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Baroness Gray was speaking at a panel event organised by the SDLP exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of Brexit.

Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, says MP

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Angus MacDonald says a UK minister has confirmed that Cameron Barracks is no longer to house up to 300 men.

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Burnham rules out reform of Wales funding system

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BBC told he has no plan to change main system funding Welsh government if he becomes prime minister.

MP cleared of breaching expenses rules

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A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.

MP says town is shared housing 'wild west'

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Emma Lewell MP will lead an adjournment debate as part of her campaign for stricter laws on HMOs.

15

Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy

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The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.

14

Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high

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It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.

13

Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

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The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister.

12

Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.

11

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

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The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

Price cuts on family summer days out come into force

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The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up.

07

Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

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Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.

Wednesday, Jun 24

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New SNP MP vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row

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Lara Bird appeared to have her fingers crossed as she was sworn in as the new MP for Arbroath & Broughty Ferry.

20

What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?

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The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.

Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

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Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

19

Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne

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New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.

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Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session

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The Tory leader used Prime Minister's Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader.

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Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM

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Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM.

13

'Was the political heat too hot?': Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs

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Keir Starmer is set to face his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation as Labour leader.

Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

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Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.