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Andy Burnham warned plan for votes at 16 could ‘backfire in spectacular fashion’ as report suggests it would see surge in Gaza independent candidates winning seats from Labour
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned that Labour’s plan to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds could “backfire in spectacular fashion”, after a report suggested the change could see independent candidates focused on Gaza take seats from Labour. The intervention highlights growing unease within Labour ranks over how younger voters, seen as more sympathetic…
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Trump urges Senate to pass bill making daylight saving time permanent after overwhelming House vote
President Donald Trump has urged the Senate to swiftly pass legislation making daylight saving time permanent, after the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill would eliminate the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks in spring and autumn, a system many Americans find disruptive and which has long faced…
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LISTEN: National Comedy Center’s Journey Gunderson on Preserving Humor as History
The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, hometown of Lucille Ball, is preparing to host its annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival from 7-9 August 2026, headlined by Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers. In a “Daily Variety” podcast interview, the centre’s executive director, Journey Gunderson, discusses why a dedicated institution for studying comedy…
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Virginia voters cement swing district rematch after Dems’ redistricting fail
Virginia Democrats have renominated former Congresswoman Elaine Luria to run in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans. The primary result comes shortly after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a Democratic-backed redistricting map, a ruling former state Attorney General Jason Miyares described as a win for the…
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Thune on Max Miller allegations: ‘It’s a House matter. It’s a family issue too’
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Kiggans, Luria to duke it out in rematch for battleground Virginia House seat
Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and her predecessor, former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), will face off in the November election to represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Since Kiggans unseated Luria in 2022, she has supported President Trump’s key policy objectives during her time in the House, including the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility America Act….
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Rubio leads Vance by 36 points in new 2028 GOP straw poll
Secretary of State Marco Rubio captured a strong majority of conservatives participating in a 2028 GOP presidential straw poll over the weekend, finishing 36 points ahead of Vice President Vance. The survey of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado found that 57 percent of 500-plus respondents backed Rubio — who led a group…
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Call for ban on pet flea treatments over concerns using them causes pollution
Animal welfare campaigners and scientists are calling for a ban on certain pet flea and tick treatments amid growing evidence that the chemicals they contain are contaminating British rivers and harming wildlife. Products such as spot-on treatments applied to dogs and cats contain insecticides including fipronil and imidacloprid, which studies suggest wash off pets during…
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Andy Burnham admits Gorton and Denton by-election block was ‘hard’ as he reflects on friendship with Starmer
Sir Andy Burnham has spoken about the strain politics placed on his relationship with Sir Keir Starmer after the prime minister blocked him from returning to the Commons earlier this year. Speaking on a podcast, the Greater Manchester mayor said such episodes are part of political life rather than personal, though he acknowledged the experience…
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First polls close as socialist insurgents eye Midwest gains in Dem civil war
Polls have begun closing across five US states holding primary elections, with the most closely watched contest in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. The race pits progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed against establishment-backed Haley Stevens, reflecting a broader struggle between the party’s left wing and its centrist establishment over the future direction of the Democratic Party. El-Sayed…