As Andy Burnham’s second week in power draws to a close, his rivals are scratching their heads and plotting their summer challenges – with mixed results. Green leader Zack Polanski is facing heat over yet another social media misdemeanour; it’s far from all quiet for Nigel Farage on the ClactonContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Just months after leading the Green Party to record membership and a surge in the polls, Zack PolanskiContinue Reading
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How this election’s supplementary vote system works The cost of the contest is expected run into the millions, with the 2024 mayoral election costing the taxpayer £4.7 million. That contest saw Andy Burnham re-elected with 63 per cent of the vote under the “first past the post” system, in whichContinue Reading
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter English mayors will be allowed to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area, Andy Burnham has said asContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump he will be “pragmatic” about North Sea oil, leaving the door openContinue Reading
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter The latest polling showing Nigel Farage’s plummeting approval ratings will no doubt make grim reading for the Reform UK leader, butContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Andy Burnham has vowed to overhaul England’s social care system, admitting it is currently as unfair as AmericanContinue Reading
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Nigel Farage’s approval rating has hit its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to a new poll, in theContinue Reading
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email George Cottrell reportedly transferred more than $2 million to his mother days before she donated money to ReformContinue Reading
