EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
Campaigners are pushing Andy Burnham to embrace a regional wealth tax and sweeping anti-poverty measures across Greater Manchester. The Mayor’s office says it’s reviewing the proposals, but hasn’t committed to action yet.
Andy Burnham delivered his first speech as Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, outlining an £18.4 billion NHS pledge and sweeping plans for rail renationalisation and housing reform. The address sets the tone for what could be one of the most ambitious opening programmes of any modern British government.
The head of an official review into children’s mental health says young people aren’t oversensitive — the crisis is real and the data proves it. Professor Peter Fonagy is calling for urgent action as one in five children now meets the threshold for a probable mental health disorder.
Andy Burnham used his debut Prime Minister’s Questions to lay blame for Britain’s economic struggles squarely at the feet of Brexit and Margaret Thatcher’s legacy. The speech drew fierce opposition responses but energised Labour backbenchers who see it as a long-overdue reckoning.
Nigel Farage has said he wants to bring Trump’s ICE czar Tom Homan to Britain to advise on border security, in a move that’s drawn sharp criticism from the UK government. The stunt is classic Farage — but it lands at a genuinely difficult moment for Labour’s immigration policy.
A coordinated Celtic political alliance is forcing fresh debate about the United Kingdom’s long-term survival. Westminster’s silence on the matter may be its costliest mistake yet.
MPs are set to formally examine how the BBC selects Britain’s Eurovision entries, following Look Mum No Computer’s last-place finish with just one point in May. The parliamentary inquiry will scrutinise the selection process, investment levels, and long-term strategy.
The Prime Minister has pointed to rising wages, falling NHS waiting lists, and £8.3 billion in new infrastructure as proof the government is turning policy into real results. But with energy bills still high and food bank use at record levels, not everyone is convinced.
The collapse of a sexual assault trial involving UK military personnel has raised fears that victims will be discouraged from reporting abuse. Campaigners warn the fragile trust built over years could unravel fast.
A three-year-old boy has gone missing from a playground in the Suffolk village of Stradbroke, triggering an urgent search involving police, helicopters, and more than 60 volunteers. Officers say the child disappeared at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday and have been searching through the night.
