Sunday, 26 July 2026

Liam Halligan: How Burnham is in danger of tipping Britain off cliff-edge into catastrophe



Liam Halligan warns against rejoining the EU as he takes the reins of Margaret Thatcher's policy factory - and navigates new interest in his romantic life

Andy Burnham plots huge tax change - not an income tax hike



The new PM has made decentralising power and funding away from Westminster a major pillar of his agenda.

Saturday, 25 July 2026

'I’d come to accept I was never going to win' – Elly Griffiths on crime writing award



But travelling back in time to Victorian London proved award-winning for bestselling author Elly Griffiths who's bagged the Theakston Old Peculier Novel of the Year award for her cold case cop... just don't ask about the hot sheep's feet

I met Andy Burnham on the day be became PM - this is what he said



ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: Andy Burnham's arrival was treated with a feline 'pfft' from its most famous occupant... I know what Larry the Cat is trying to say.

Angela Rayner 'earned more then £180k in a year' after resigning



Public disclosures of her financial interests show she made a small fortune from various engagements during her year away from the Cabinet.

Friday, 24 July 2026

This is why Andy Burnham's homeless promise is utterly farcical



OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: And his record suggests he won't succeed in one key pledge.

Eighth time lucky for author Elly Griffiths as she wins UK's biggest crime writing award



The Ruth Galloway creator and reader favourite sees new novel The Frozen People crowned best of 2026 at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Gary Lineker urges Andy Burnham to hike takes on fellow millionaires



Veteran footballer told a wealth tax is the 'last thing' that Britain needs as UK struggles to grow

Duskbloods Nintendo Switch 2 network test sign ups are open - how to apply



Make sure you act quickly if you want to play FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive before launch.