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Politics Independent 12/06/2026 10:50:16 AM PM accused of ‘not listening’ as second minister quits - live updates Do voters really want another referendum on rejoining the EU? Half of Britons want a second Brexit referendum, major poll finds Farage slammed after reinstating councillor despite racist posts Endgame looms for Starmer as ministers quit over armed forces spending Starmer stands firm on defence funding plan after John Healey quits John Healey’s resignation is the beginning of the end for Starmer All the politicians who have left Starmer’s government since 2024 win John Healey: The ‘loyal Labour man’ with a 30-year parliament history Andy Burnham backtracks on paying compensation to Waspi women Who could replace John Healey as defence secretary? What is Starmer’s plan to boost UK defence spend and is it affordable? Defence secretary John Healey’s resignation letter in full UK asylum appeals backlog hits new record high Could this woman determine who will be Britain’s next prime minister? Kendall says social media giants ‘had their chance’ to self regulate Starmer accused of ‘not listening’ as second minister quits - live updates The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election Why is Restore Britain so popular? Farage dismisses Reform candidate’s misogyny as ‘laddish’ social media ‘My crippling student loan is stopping me from starting a family’ We can keep energy prices down with closer ties to EU, minister says Rachel Reeves opens door to tax rises to pay for defence Should young people get an ‘advance’ on their state pension? AI ‘threat to elections’ as voters struggle to tell fact from fiction UK set to defy Trump with social media ban for under-16s What would Andy Burnham’s policies be if he became UK prime minister? Farage’s invitation to unions to affiliate with Reform sparks backlash Hidden camera discovered inside government offices in London Daughter was asked to leave school over my Brexit stance, ex-MP claims Badenoch’s equalities attack less about Nowak and more about Reform Trump threatened to 'bomb the s**t out of Iran' hours after calling for world peace Farage speaks out over fake ads of him ‘fighting on Question Time’ White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s Chagos Islands ‘not a piece of real estate for sale’, Trump warned ‘Never had full consent’: Why readers think Brexit failed Tech firms given three months to ban nude images on children’s phones Labour may reconsider Brexit red lines, minister suggests Obama’s four-letter outburst on hearing Brexit decision Hegseth ‘lacking in class’ over migration comments at D-Day memorial ‘Reflection, not rage’: Readers slam Farage’s Henry Nowak response Boris’s path to power – told by those who loved and loathed him Europe to ramp up defence against Putin’s hypersonic missiles Starmer ‘set to announce under-16s social media ban’ Zack Polanski warns Britain’s food system is ‘close to collapse’ Meet the new councillors who never expected to get elected Delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say Lammy called Vance to tell him ‘you’re wrong’ over Henry Nowak murder Lammy: Arrangements can be made over British couple imprisoned in Iran Brexit has cost Britain up to £30bn every year, says David Miliband

BBC Politics 12/06/2026 10:50:11 AM Live. Former minister urges Starmer to 'find more money' for defence after resignations put PM under pressure Al Carns, who quit as armed forces minister, tells the BBC the government's plans were not "transformative enough". Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party Attribution PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns Attribution What's happened to UK defence spending? 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Video, 00:01:18Fake videos of actors target Armenia election Attribution 10:41 BSTPM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns, published at 10:41 BSTPM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns Attribution 06:48 BSTNewly-elected States members to be sworn in, published at 06:48 BSTNewly-elected States members to be sworn in Attribution 06:11 BSTStarmer meets mum whose teen son died from ecstasy, published at 06:11 BSTStarmer meets mum whose teen son died from ecstasy Attribution 04:42 BSTArmed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens, published at 04:42 BSTArmed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens Attribution 02:15 BSTChris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party, published at 02:15 BSTChris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party Attribution 20:38 BST 11 JuneMayor holds 'constructive' talks over arena plans, published at 20:38 BST 11 JuneMayor holds 'constructive' talks over arena plans Attribution 20:35 BST 11 JuneHealey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending, published at 20:35 BST 11 JuneHealey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending Attribution 17:42 BST 11 JuneWhy defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him, published at 17:42 BST 11 JuneWhy defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him Attribution 17:35 BST 11 JuneTeacher training incentives boosted by £5,000 in shortage subjects, published at 17:35 BST 11 JuneTeacher training incentives boosted by £5,000 in shortage subjects Attribution 17:11 BST 11 JuneInvestigation into Scotland's maternity units to start in autumn, published at 17:11 BST 11 JuneInvestigation into Scotland's maternity units to start in autumn Attribution 14:22 BST 11 JuneWelsh Labour to have new leader by November but party split, published at 14:22 BST 11 JuneWelsh Labour to have new leader by November but party split Attribution 10:48 BST 11 JuneCode of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan, published at 10:48 BST 11 JuneCode of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan Attribution Coventry & Warwickshire 06:41 BST 11 JuneObservers may suggest political group law changes, published at 06:41 BST 11 JuneObservers may suggest political group law changes Attribution 06:39 BST 11 JuneScotland's councils face budget shortfalls. 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The Spectator 12/06/2026 10:50:16 AM Starmer loses another defence minister Are we allowed to feel angry yet? Thanks to Trump, Tehran is winning Might England just do it in the World Cup? The horror of being offered a seat on the Tube Norman Balon was much more than ‘London’s rudest landlord’ Spielberg fumbles his final sci-fi New issue What Tommy Robinson really sees in Russia Will the Hinckley C nuclear power station ever open? How Reform is preparing for a snap election Will Labour suspend the National Association of Muslim Police? Revealed: Green party proposes circumcision ban The Waspi women are grifters Will John Healey’s resignation make Starmer listen on defence? John Healey’s resignation is devastating for Keir Starmer Why I’m resigning as Defence Secretary Spectat Are we allowed to feel angry yet? Revealed: Green party proposes circumcision ban Starmer loses another defence minister Bombing Iran’s evil regime is a point of Pride for Israel What Tommy Robinson really sees in Russia Revealed: Andy Burnham’s reassuringly bland Cambridge years The truth about two-tiering Save us from the Gospel according to Grok Beware the ‘matrescence’ con My love for black and white birds  Was I too right-wing for MI6? My annual pilgrimage along the route of the Berlin Wall From Spectator Life What Boomers get wrong about Neets From Spectator Life The politically incorrect heyday of noughties gaming From Spectator Life Embrace the squidge of a custard slice The Derby is the most interesting race of the year – and I missed it Forever war: will Zelensky and Putin be brought to an exhausted peace? Volodymyr Zelensky stood proudly on the steps of 10 Downing Street this week, flanked by Sir Keir Starmer and the leaders of France and Germany, ready to discuss Europes latest package of support for Ukraines ongoing war effort. Though the conflict has, as of this week, lasted longer that the first world war, Zelensky is in some ways in the most heroic period of his presidency. Ukraine not only continues to stand firm against intense Russian assaults but also seems to be regaining a strategic advantage with its long-range drone strikes. Europe has stepped up to replace US funding and diplomacy and the fall of Hungarys Viktor Orban has unlocked a 90 billion loan package.Yet it is also the most sordid period of Zelenskys presidency. Revealed: Andy Burnham’s reassuringly bland Cambridge years From Holbein to Snapchat, how royals have mastered their own image Thanks to Trump, Tehran is winning Norman Balon was much more than ‘London’s rudest landlord’ Spielberg fumbles his final sci-fi Michelle Terry is ferocious in Brecht’s simplistic tutorial The liberating delights of Aldous Harding Another thriller, another teenage incel Delightful Rossini at Glyndebourne This Lucian Freud belongs on the compost Three cheers for the new illustration museum Britain wants you to binge drink From Spectator Life

New Statesman 05/06/2026 03:50:15 AM What Makerfield believes Exclusive: focus groups reveal the values that will determine the by-election This is a by-election driven by despair Will Henry Nowak’s death lead to a summer of disorder? Flesh, death and bohemia Andy Burnham’s door-knock to Downing Street Peter Mandelson could not solve Labour’s woes PMQs: Starmer clashes with Farage over Henry Nowak Banning people for their ideas will backfire on Britain This is not what Henry Nowak’s family wanted Six things we learned from the Mandelson files Douglas Stuart’s harsh visions The Booker Prize-winning writer’s third novel is his most morally knotty How Sylvia Plath dissected her pain Miles Davis’s blues is more alive than ever Gareth Southgate couldn’t fix England Jeremy King’s empire of nostalgia Foursomes in the time of cholera Backrooms: How 4chan “creepypasta” became Hollywood horror 1. Andy Burnham’s door-knock to Downing Street On the campaign trail with the Manchester mayor in Makerfield 2. Land is Maggie O’Farrell’s best novel 3. Peter Mandelson could not solve Labour’s woes 4. PMQs: Starmer clashes with Farage over Henry Nowak 5. This is a by-election driven by despair Andy Burnham’s door-knock to Downing Street What Makerfield believes This is a by-election driven by despair This is not what Henry Nowak’s family wanted International law couldn’t prevent war crimes. Is it any use? Alexis Tsipras has found another left to break Donald Trump’s definition of “beauty” Why is America still talking about Kamala Harris? The Iran debacle didn’t stop Trump in Cuba. It spurred him on Donald Trump’s media sewer International Booker winner Yang Shuang-zi: “Taiwan lost confidence in its culture” Letter of the week: A not-so-corny notion Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine I am filled with a menacing fear for the future Only a Burnham-Streeting alliance can save Labour At SXSW, politicians and Paddington’s dad take to the stage Your Party faction splits to form new party Two visions for Labour’s future Could Rupert Lowe destroy Reform? Why UK politics has failed for 20 years Tony Blair has kicked the Labour Party into action Nigel Farage’s £5 million “reward” from crypto billionaire Mary Beard on the weaponisation of classics “How the World Declared War on America” What Jürgen Habermas leaves behind Cyprus, Iran and the long 20th century Labour’s original sinner International law is not dead It’s so much worse than Tony Blair thinks Manchesterism needs steel, not just services How to placate the bond markets The bond markets will not rescue Keir Starmer The case for Manchesterism Tony Blair: break the triple lock, remake the state pension Who governs police AI? Out of hospital, into nowhere “I’m depressed but scared to ask for help”: A direct line to Britain’s youth mental health crisis Social care is bankrupting councils. Why aren’t we angry? We must stop the revolving door Proof of need: When care becomes conditional Lives stuck in limbo 2026 ISA Investment Guide Clinical leadership can drive better rare disease care