Andy Burnham’s camp is caught between euphoria and fear. After his victory in the Makerfield by-election and Keir Starmer’s resignation, the path to No 10 appears to have opened up for the former Manchester mayor. On what would be his third attempt at the Labour leadership, Burnham could be primeContinue Reading
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Newly elected MP Lara Bird appeared to cross her fingers as she swore allegiance to King Charles in the House of Commons on Monday (22 June). The new SNP MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry had a majority of more than 5,000 votes over the Conservatives, who finished in secondContinue Reading
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Fernando Alonso hasn’t ruled out a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and hinted he might even team up with Formula One rival Max Verstappen. Alonso has competed in endurance races previously, most notably during his brief hiatus from the Grand Prix paddock. He won in back-to-back yearsContinue Reading
