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Daily Express - Politics

Nigel Farage issues urgent demand as Andy Burnham strolls into Number 10 -- EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader warned Andy Burnham has no mandate to lead the country

5 hours ago

Boris Johnson lets loose on JD Vance's claims on UK immigration - 'just b*****s'

5 hours ago

Who is Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel

8 hours ago

Andy Burnham needs to change 1 car law - thousands will never forgive him if he doesn't

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Andy Burnham should enjoy his honeymoon while he can - voters will soon see through him

7 hours ago

New road safety system abandoned by Labour in latest Keir Starmer decision

10 hours ago

Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves - meet Andy Burnham's worst possible Cabinet

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Keir Starmer just delivered a final massive blow as he hands power to Andy Burnham

14 hours ago

Ed Miliband is spitting feathers - now Andy Burnham better watch his back

14 hours ago

Boris Johnson fury over Andy Burnham plot to reverse Brexit - 'it will become unstoppable' Andy Burnham was accused of planning to destroy Brexit by bringing back freedom of movement

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Top UK police chiefs order officers to write 500-word essays on 'anti-racism'

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Andy Burnham urged to save our high streets from vape shops and 'dodgy' barbers NOW!

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Andy Burnham's biggest challenge is cutting the benefits bill - does he have the guts?

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OPINION - I tried to save the Tories but now it's time for reality

16 hours ago

Latest Tory defector says only Nigel Farage will deliver revolution Britain needs

17 hours ago

True scale of Britain's hip operation scandal exposed as agonising wait put lives on hold -- Patients face radically different waiting times in different parts of the country

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OPINION - Keir Starmer just left an unexploded bomb under Andy Burnham's desk - it's a big problem - James Knuckey reflects on whether Andy Burnham will be secretly cursing Keir Starmer for the...

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English football and British politics have this one major problem in common -- OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: Like our country, our football team had everything needed to win...

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Andy Burnham wants to save UK towns' high streets - but his brainwave has 1 huge problem -- Express reporter Toby Codd says the incoming prime minister's plan appears 'positive on the surface'

18 hours ago

The UK town at war over St George's flags - 'it's not wrong to be patriotic!'

15 hours ago

Our town is being ripped apart - so many family homes are now being packed with outsiders

14 hours ago

Kemi Badenoch savages 'people pleaser' Andy Burnham - 'all airy-fairy'

18 hours ago

Whitehall 'blob' explodes as taxpayers pay for 'Left-wing apparatchiks'

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Andy Burnham gives major update on digital ID -- The new prime minister will kill off a policy that ignited fierce controversy as he strives to...

12 hours ago

Zack Polanski says Rochdale grooming gang boss should not be deported -- The Green Party leader has sparked backlash by suggesting it 'makes sense' for the convicted...

1 day ago

OPINION - Labour's PE botch job will cost England future World Cup heroes - Shadow Education Minister Saqib Bhatti slams government cuts to PE on eve of World Cup final.

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Andy Burnham warned not to hit Britons with 'death tax' without fighting election first -- The incoming prime minister has been warned he lacks the mandate to introduce a 'death tax' to...

1 day ago

Nigel Farage boost as ex-Boris ally defects from Tories to Reform

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OPINION -- Welsh Parliament is 'like Hogwarts crossed with a community leisure centre'

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Children vaping spice should 'concern every parent, teacher and doctor'

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Battle to put British citizens and locals first in line as Burnham promises council houses

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Britain's fishermen 'sold out' by Labour as EU vessels harvest stocks in UK waters

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Andy Burnham just made this one major blunder - it reveals everything about him -- SAM LISTER - OPINION: The new Labour leader promised change but is full of spin and bluster.

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Money-for-nothing UK should follow Germany's lead when it comes to benefits -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: But of course we won't, and especially not under Andy Burnham

17 hours ago

Financial expert issues tax trap warning for retirees and pensioners -- Handling your finances correctly is vital to ensuring you have enough when you retire

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Have your say on Andy Burnham by posting your burning questions for a special Q&A -- Readers can submit questions on the incoming PM for our political editor to answer.

18 hours ago

Tears for Keir Starmer but the stench of hypocrisy stank the house out

1 day ago

Andy Burnham told to make five driving rule changes on Monday

1 day ago

OPINION - Andy Burnham wants to drag UK back to the 1970s - he hates Margaret Thatcher's Britain

1 day ago

Andy Burnham issued with bombshell warning by International Monetary Fund

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'Pathetic' SNP MP accused of disrespecting Scottish war dead in Argentina celebrations -- The SNP politician has been labelled an 'embarrassment to Scotland' after 'disrespecting' her...

2 days ago

Nigel Farage slams Andy Burnham's first speech: 'Utterly vacuous!' -- Reform UK leader repeates demands for new prime minister to call a general election

2 days ago

Ed Miliband 'has too much baggage' to be chancellor says top Labour donor -- Shabana Mahmood and the Energy Secretay are currently the top contenders to be Andy Burnham's...

2 days ago

Andy Burnham accused of 'chaos' before he has even entered No 10 in row over chancellor

2 days ago

Andy Burnham knows he's missing 1 vital factor – that's why he's already running scared

2 days ago

Iain Dale reveals secret warning to Nigel Farage over 'serious error' EXCLUSIVE: The broadcaster and author revealed details of his conversation with the Reform UK...

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Andy Burnham names five things he promises to do as prime minister

2 days ago

Nationalise UK water companies update as key threshold passed and support soars

2 days ago

Wes Streeting fact checks claim he was 'spotted crying in lift' near Andy Burnham's office

2 days ago

Andy Burnham hasn't even started - but he's already provoked a bitter fight within Labour

2 days ago

Sadiq Khan torn apart over peerage after bombshell video resurfaces

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Andy Burnham's first big decision sparks immediate Labour civil war - 'it's baffling'

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Andy Burnham torn apart for 'vacuous twaddle' after first speech as Labour leader -- Andy Burmham has been confirmed as Labour leader in a special conference

1 day ago

BBC's star salaries are outrageous – but this unseen largesse is even worse -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: The picture becomes much, much more depressing when you dig into the...

2 days ago

Ann Widdecombe was an antidote to our mawkish times – this must be her legacy -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: We need more of Ann's two greatest attributes to rebuild Britain

2 days ago

Andy Burnham isn't serious about making UK safer unless he commits to two pledges

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Migrant with AK-47 face tattoo who threatened to kill Nigel Farage mocks UK from jail

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Andy Burnham has raised fears he could choke the economy with even more tax rises -- The economy has flatlined since Labour came to power two years ago

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OPINION - Andy Burnham has one big question he cannot dodge for much longer

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Shock as Home Office waste revealed - including £3m on scrapped deportation flights

3 days ago

POLL: Is Keir Starmer right to give Sadiq Khan a seat in the House of Lords?

3 days ago

MI5 slammed after watchdog finds it 'misled courts' over violent neo-Nazi spy

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Andy Burnham takes fight to Nigel Farage with crusade to win back Reform voters -- The incoming PM will look to win back voters lost to Reform UK

3 days ago

Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer as he prepares to leave No 10 -- The Labour Mayor of London has been made a peer by the outgoing PM

2 days ago

Pathetic idiot Argies are just pawns in failing Javier Milei's game over the Falklands -- OPINION - PAUL BALDWIN: Not content with winning on the pitch, Argentina has predictably ramped...

2 days ago

Rachel Reeves has failed on her number one mission - but who will replace her?

3 days ago

New Hillsborough Law holds official lies to account – with one major exception

3 days ago

OPINION - Andy Burnham given major warning over pensions triple-lock - The incoming Prime Minister must protect the key pensioner benefit, says Silver Voices director...

2 days ago

Keir Starmer breaks silence as huge row rages over Argentina's Falkland stunt

3 days ago

Nigel Farage erupts at Argentinian players over Falklands banner - 'disgusted!'

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Britain's next small boats crisis is already being created and we are doing nothing

3 days ago

Rachel Reeves hit by one last blow in final week as Chancellor - 'she has failed!'

3 days ago

Andy Burnham's about to sack Rachel Reeves - here's 5 contenders to replace her

3 days ago

Andy Burnham sparks fury after tax bombshell in Gary Lineker interview

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Labour brings British Steel under public ownership - 'losing £700k a day' -- Keir Starmer says the decision secures the future of UK steelmaking

3 days ago

Keir Starmer makes last minute trip in 'final' act as Prime Minister -- The Prime Minister is traveling to Kyiv on Thursday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

3 days ago

OPINION - Andy Burnham needs to stop treating Brits like children - and end 1 dreadful rule - Tom Willerton-Gartside argues that our Prime Minister in waiting could immediately make his mark...

3 days ago

Andy Burnham's scrambling to snatch Green votes – I'll be surprised if he lasts a year

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Beloved ponies in iconic UK beauty spot saved after Natural England U-turn

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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect's family break silence on 'gentle giant' -- The 28-year-old suspect's uncle said he was 'flabbergasted' by the murder, branding it a...

4 days ago

MPs could return from summer break to grill question-dodging PM Andy Burnham

4 days ago

Andy Burnham reveals plan for Donald Trump as 'special relationship' on the brink

4 days ago

Andy Burnham finally breaks silence on his tax plans as 'summer of chaos' looms

4 days ago

Tears all round as Sir Keir says farewell in final PMQs

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Ann Widdecombe's ex-colleague takes swipe over police blunders: 'It's disrespectful!' -- EXCLUSIVE: The former Conservative MP's ex-colleague has slammed initial police action as...

4 days ago

Record 10m over-65s now paying income tax -- Soaring number of pensioners dragged into payments due to tax-free personal allowance being...

4 days ago

Zia Yusuf tears into Labour for comparing Reform to Nazis – 'irresponsible!' -- Reform's home affairs spokesman warns of a 'narrative so relentless' against Nigel Farage and...

4 days ago

Ann Widdecombe revealed heartwarming reason for career move in one of her final messages

4 days ago

POLL - Should MPs get more security?

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Rachel Reeves breaks down in tears again at PMQs -- Chancellor wells up as Sir Keir Starmer makes his final parliamentary appearance

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Keir Starmer calls for Commons memorial to Ann Widdecombe in his final PMQs

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ANALYSIS -- Rachel Reeves just tried to look cool – but she's about to find out nobody cares

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Nigel Farage claims Keir Starmer told him Ann Widdecombe's death was 'burglary gone wrong'

4 days ago

Andy Burnham faces the worst case of Monday morning blues he's ever had

4 days ago

Suella Braverman lets rip at Lib Dem council for tearing down England flags: 'Misjudged!'

4 days ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Royal Lodge lease deal 'best value for money', MPs told

4 days ago

Andy Burnham warned not to bow to demands to rip up the pension triple lock -- Andy Burnham has been warned not to bow to demands to rip up the pension triple lock as the OECD...

4 days ago

Stark Falkland Islands warning issued ahead of tense England vs Argentina World Cup match -- England is facing Argentina in the World Cup semi final tonight.

4 days ago

Andy Burnham accused of 'running scared' from scrutiny as he 'dodges' questions -- Outrage was sparked in the House of Commons when it was announced that Andy Burnham would not...

4 days ago

'Foreign interference not ruled out' as police say Ann Widdecombe death was 'targeted'

4 days ago

Kemi Badenoch skewers Andy Burnham with lethal two-word put-down at PMQs

3 days ago

Chance to rescue 280,000 older Britons from poverty and save taxpayers millions -- Older Britons face 'devastating' poverty because the cash they are supposed to receive from the...

4 days ago

Ann Widdecombe warned of 'game of personal destruction' 20 minutes before her death

4 days ago

Rachel Reeves demands closer ties with EU in final Brexit betrayal as Chancellor

5 days ago

Nightmare for Ed Miliband as he is 'blocked from becoming Andy Burnham's chancellor'

5 days ago

Andy Burnham makes major security announcement after Ann Widdecombe 'murder'

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Union plots with left-wing charity to bring more migrants to UK in blow to Andy Burnham -- It is another potential headache for Mr Burnham as 100 Labour MPs on Monday night refused to...

5 days ago

Andy Burnham makes dramatic comeback as fiery Commons clash erupts over Hillsborough -- The Prime Minister-in-waiting made an impassioned speech, praising the man he ousted, Sir Keir...

5 days ago

Police probe fears Ann Widdecombe 'killer' may have been targeting other Reform figures -- EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Express can reveal that counter-terrorism police and MI5 have not contacted...

4 days ago

OPINION - Andy Burnham has no mandate to impose tax rises on the British people

5 days ago

Arrogant Andy is about to walk into No 10 with no scrutiny - this is what he must address

5 days ago

Tony Blair issues brutal warning to Andy Burnham days before coronation - The former premier gave some advice to the prime minister-in-waiting

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WW3 warning as Britons will be told to stockpile food ready for Russian cyber attack

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Zack Polanski accused of 'squatting' in houseboat as housing arrangements under fire

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Andy Burnham's secret plan to sack 3 ministers leaked: 'It's a bloodbath!'

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Andy Burnham challenged to rule out 10 tax hikes in bombshell warning

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Andy Burnham 'running scared' as new Prime Minister to avoid MPs for weeks

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ANALYSIS - Rachel Reeves was a disaster - but what Burnham has coming is even worse

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Counter-terrorism police issue major update in Ann Widdecombe murder probe -- Video footage - captured by a neighbour's doorbell camera - showed armed officers charging into...

5 days ago

Labour accused of putting Nigel Farage in danger by 'playing politics' with security -- Labour has been accused of playing politics with Nigel Farage's life after ministers allegedly...

5 days ago

OPINION - Andy Burnham will be haunted by Manchester stat – Labour won't crush crime - OPINION - LEE ANDERSON MP: There's a litany of examples that show just how badly Labour are...

5 days ago

Ed Miliband's North Sea U-turn exposed as bid for Chancellor's job

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Reform offered security meeting after Widdecombe 'murder' sparks MP safety row

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Andy Burnham is already trying to stitch up Nigel Farage - he's got no shame at all -- Labour are changing the rules in one massive election, to try and lock out Reform from taking...

5 days ago

Andy Burnham's already on course to steer Labour into becoming Green Party-lite

5 days ago

'At Last the IRGC is Banned, but the Iran Threat Remains'

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Andy Burnham proves he's nothing more than Starmer 2.0 with £35billion bill

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Defiant Nicola Sturgeon sparks fury by blocking her secret police files

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Ann Widdecombe 'murder' prompts Parliament to issue urgent safety advice to MPs -- Addressing the Commons, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood highlighted the murder's implications for...

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Keir Starmer 'broke the law' in desperate attempt to shift blame for Mandelson scandal -- Keir Starmer has been accused of breaking the law in a desperate bid to shift blame for the...

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Andrew Neil slams Labour minister over 'sick' Widdecombe comment – 'resigning matter!' -- Calls have been made for the Minister for Safeguarding Women Against Violence to resign after...

5 days ago

Super-rich planning to flee Britain if Ed Miliband becomes Andy Burnham's Chancellor

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Water company will not enforce hosepipe ban for benefits claimants

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Unopposed Andy Burnham set to take No 10 in days but Labour hit with shock - This is a live blog, follow for more updates.

4 days ago

Former Chancellor explains why inheritance tax must be abolished

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Maritime Minister is so out of his depth he needs the coastguard to rescue him

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I'm heartbroken over Ann Widdecombe's death – I will remember her kindness most

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How your MP voted on Labour's immigration bill - full list

5 days ago

Police issue major update on Ann Widdecombe murder probe as man re-arrested

6 days ago

I wanted to like Andy Burnham - but he's failed at the first hurdle for 1 reason

5 days ago

Nigel Farage major security update after Ann Widdecombe's 'murder' -- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she will be assessing security advice for former MPs...

6 days ago

Andy Burnham makes worrying promise to 'listen' to Labour's left-wing backbenchers -- In his first and only hustings, where he was the only candidate, for Labour Leadership, Mr...

6 days ago

Andy Burnham officially seizes Labour crown as 349 MPs race to back 'King in the North' -- Andy Burnham has sealed his coronation as Britain's next Prime Minister after banking a whopping...

6 days ago

Shabana Mahmood vows to boot out Grooming Gangs paedophile after FINALLY closing loophole

6 days ago

Ann Widdecombe: Labour MP issues grovelling apology after deleting Nigel Farage tweet

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Kemi Badenoch boots out Theresa May's top aide over months of 'Twitter tantrums' -- The Conservatives have booted out Theresa May's former chief of staff Lord Barwell after months...

6 days ago

White House let slip they want one nation to win 2026 World Cup more than rivals

6 days ago

Reform MP says women and girls safety placed at risk by UK immigration policy

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Ann Widdecombe 'murder' sparks major police move on MPs' safety

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We must turn diplomatic screws to get this vile child rapist out of UK now – here's how

6 days ago

Shabana Mahmood responds to Nigel Farage's fury over Reform security fears -- The Home Secretary offered Reform UK's leader an olive branch following the murder of former MP...

5 days ago

Keir Starmer announces that UK will join EU's defence loan scheme for Ukraine -- The move is part of the outgoing Prime Minister's Brexit reset

5 days ago

Ann Widdecombe 'murder' leaves right wingers 'frightened to death' - 'we'll all be killed' -- EXCLUSIVE: Followers who are mourning the Reform UK spokesperson have lashed out at those who...

5 days ago

Falkland Islands row erupts over Argentina players' three-word World Cup chant

6 days ago

Zia Yusuf erupts at Commons Speaker in furious row over MPs' security – 'coward!'

6 days ago

POLL - Should Labour's immigration reforms be watered down? Readers can vote in our online poll on whether the overhaul should be weakened

6 days ago

Andy Burnham is all vibe no substance – he won't do a thing to tackle benefits bill

6 days ago

Finally! IRGC proscribed following years of demands, plots and conspiracies

6 days ago

Andy Burnham told to reveal plans within days of becoming PM

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POLL: Should Andy Burnham call a general election as soon as he becomes PM?

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Keir Starmer plunged into new crisis as former top civil servant challenges huge decision

6 days ago

OPINION - Ann Widdecombe 'murder' response has exposed just how hateful Left can be

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Tax fears erupt as Andy Burnham set to launch '£38bn' raid -- Critics worry Mr Burnham is about to launch a tax raid.

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Iran publishes 'revenge list' with top 13 targets - including Starmer and Macron -- Sir Keir, Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and more leaders were all named in the chilling list by an...

6 days ago

Ann Widdecombe's £600k Devon home was shown on TV days before her death -- A repeat episode of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House showed viewers around the Haytor bungalow,...

6 days ago

Labour infighting making UK 'look ridiculous to rest of world' as global tensions soar

6 days ago

Inside Ann Widdecombe's Dartmoor home: 'You don't see another human being for days'

7 days ago

I went to tiny village where Ann Widdecombe was killed - it's like a royal has died -- EXCLUSIVE: Express reporter Adam Toms visited Hayton Vale in Devon where the Reform UK...

7 days ago

Richard Tice in tears as he pays tribute to 'absolute colossus' Ann Widdecombe

7 days ago

Farage team trawl emails for threats as man arrested over Ann Widdecombe death

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Labour accused of putting Reform MPs lives at risk in bombshell claims

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OPINION - How dare Peter Tatchell brand Ann Widdecombe a bigot – she stood by me when it mattered

7 days ago

Fury erupts as Rachel Reeves claims pensioners are 'better off' under her -- Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that pensioners are 'better off' under her, as...

7 days ago

Reeves under attack as 'debt splurge could have funded Britain's entire defence shortfall' -- Massive spikes in Britain's national debt under Rachel Reeves could have funded the boost...

7 days ago

Hard-left just used Burnham to launch a coup behind voters backs - and now the pain begins -- Andy Burnham has just unleashed forces beyond his control. Britain won't know what hit it.

6 days ago

Farage popularity hits lowest since election as rival takes lead in polls

7 days ago

Labour accused of hiding scandal - and 40,000 could needlessly die

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OPINION - Andy Burnham just gave away what kind of PM he'll be - and it stinks - EXCLUSIVE: Reform deputy leader Richard Tice, writing for the Express, says Andy Burnham's...

7 days ago

Britain must take urgent action to avoid stumbling into World War 3

7 days ago

New grooming gangs scandal erupts in another part of UK - 'raped more than 1,000 times'

7 days ago

Rachel Reeves's shocking incompetence just got exposed – by another Labour MP

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Brace yourself for Andy Burnham disappointment – he'll make you pay

7 days ago

Left wing activists REFUSE asylum seekers in their town – their NIMBY hypocrisy stinks

7 days ago

The truth about people who abuse animals is even worse than you imagine

6 days ago

'Police must warn women if partner abused animals' -- There is a link between domestic abuse and harming animals, a MP has warned.

7 days ago

The 5 biggest tax changes Andy Burnham could make – who wins and who loses -- Andy Burnham is to become prime minister unopposed, it is thought, and it could mean major changes

6 days ago

Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe -- A man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of the former MP and MEP,...

8 days ago

Hard-left party slammed after tweeting 'hurrah she's dead' about Ann Widdecombe

8 days ago

Rachel Reeves just got accused of a '£23bn overspend' that's left rival MPs raging

8 days ago

Tories condemned for not standing against Farage - 'leaving it to bloke with bin on head!' -- 'They've shown less courage than a bloke with a bin on his head by refusing to stand candidates'

7 days ago

ANALYSIS - Burnham's plan exposed as as he will go to war with Farage from day one in Downing Street

8 days ago

Labour accused of failing to protect UK against Chinese spies as new scheme falls flat

8 days ago

Police issue major update on Ann Widdecombe murder as they pinpoint attack time

8 days ago

'Living like your Grandad is the best route to a successful and prosperous life'

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Britons braced for Andy Burnham tax bomb with higher borrowing and deeper debt -- People across the country expect they amount they pay in tax to increase when Andy Burnham takes...

8 days ago

Andy Burnham could be about to scrap a huge tax hitting millions -- The former Manchester Mayor has previously endorsed property tax reform, suggesting there could...

8 days ago

Ed Miliband is 'deluded' - terrifying expert warning shows how he's about to wreck Britain -- Ed Miliband remains favourite to become Andy Burnham's chancellor. It must not happen.

8 days ago