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Burnham has more to lose from an early election, but we should not rule it out

A bold move to seek a fresh mandate seems underpriced to me, even though the risks are formidable

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Labour shelves plan to restrict foreigners buying new flats

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Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

Brexiters’ effort to resettle Chagos Islands hit by lack of proper boat

Burnham tightens prisoner release scheme and insists he is ‘tough on crime’

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PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

Burnham’s summer of quietly backing away from radical pledges

James Cleverly steps down from shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

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Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published

Ex-council chief investigated in DUP mayor clothing probe

Ex-council chief investigated in DUP mayor clothing probe