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Regional divide emerges as Andy Burnham’s leadership faces early scrutiny
Andy Burnham’s premiership faced early scrutiny and pressure in the period following his rise to power, with critics questioning the legitimacy of his ascent and the direction of his policy agenda. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch publicly called on the new administration to cut welfare spending, rule out further tax rises and speed up domestic oil…
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STEPHEN GLOVER: After his outrageous coup, shameless usurper Andy Burnham must call an election or he will leave the UK even more divided
Having mounted a coup against Sir Keir Starmer, he now proposes to lead a Government with an entirely new set of policies, many of which were not in Labour’s 2024 manifesto.
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The Morning Poll: Should it be made easier to extradite those accused of crimes to the UK?
The Daily Mail’s “Morning Poll” feature poses a question to readers on whether extradition rules should be relaxed to make it easier to bring individuals accused of crimes back to the UK for prosecution. As is typical for this recurring opinion-poll format, the piece does not set out a specific case, incident or policy proposal…
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Andy Burnham doesn’t speak for us, say voters in South: Mail poll shows new PM faces a legitimacy crisis
A Daily Mail poll suggests new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing a legitimacy crisis, with voters in southern England indicating they feel he does not represent them. The finding highlights a regional divide in public opinion so soon after Burnham took office, raising questions about how effectively he can govern with limited support outside…
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Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, backs North Sea drilling expansion
Andy Burnham has become Prime Minister following Keir Starmer’s departure from Downing Street, and has moved to authorise an expansion of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. The decision marks a sharp reversal of Labour’s previous position on fossil fuel extraction in British waters and has proved contentious, with the change of leadership…
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Following the findings of our exclusive poll on the changes in Downing Street…it’s the new PM and a VERY sceptical public
An exclusive poll reported by the Daily Mail examines public reaction to recent changes in Downing Street, including the arrival of a new Prime Minister. According to the headline findings, the British public appears notably sceptical about the change in leadership, though the specific details of the survey were not available in the supplied article…
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Scandal-proof: why Infantino’s Fifa power can’t be touched – video
Gianni Infantino is set to be re-elected unopposed as Fifa president for a fourth term in March, with the Guardian reporting that more than 200 of Fifa’s 211 member associations have already sent formal letters of support. The scale of this backing, arriving despite a summer marked by controversy surrounding Infantino and Fifa, illustrates how…
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Canada’s FEQ Gets The Festival Experience Right
Stereogum’s Annie Zaleski reviews the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), praising it as a rare example of a large festival that gets the experience right amid a wider concert industry slump marked by soaring ticket prices and cancelled tours. Held across three days in Quebec City, the festival stood out for its compact, well-organised layout,…
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Kane says Tuchel will ‘learn a lot’ from England pressures after exit to Argentina
Harry Kane has defended Thomas Tuchel after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the manager will “learn a lot” from the pressures of the tournament. Tuchel, who signed a contract extension before the World Cup, faced heavy criticism for switching to a back five to protect a 1-0 lead against Argentina, but Kane…
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Bill Maher admits he could vote for JD Vance, warns ‘cowardly’ Democrats face socialist takeover
US comedian and HBO host Bill Maher said on his show that he could see himself voting for Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election, should the Democratic Party nominate a candidate he considers too far to the left. Maher accused Democrats of being “cowardly” in the face of what he described as…