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Independent UK - Politics

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Burnham says Britain needs written constitution after devolution push

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BP puts its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale

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What time will Manchester mayoral election results be announced?

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English mayors allowed to keep share of taxes collected in their area

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Burnham told Trump UK will be 'pragmatic' about North Sea oil and gas

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SpaceX investors are requesting that Elon Musk paint Starship pink - what you need to know

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Trump criticised for taking day off to play golf tournament – then bragging about his 'talent'

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MP Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension

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Ministers back Uefa's 'principled decision' over World Cup boycott

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Andy Burnham poll tracker: PM and Labour's approval ratings in charts

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Burnham vows £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment will create jobs

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George Cottrell 'transferred $2m to mother before Reform UK donations'

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Trump says Burnham will 'open up North Sea' for oil drilling

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Britain's scandalous treatment of Afghan special forces laid bare

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Reform MSP reports lawyer to police over 'hate speech' at protest

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Teachers' names and numbers leaked on dark web after data hack

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Burnham faces questions over how he'll pay for social care overhaul

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Andy Burnham refuses to commit to raising defence spending

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Readers welcome Burnham's education shake-up – with one big caveat

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PM warned he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to fund pledges

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Parents on benefits offered £4,500 to help teens into apprenticeships

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'Burnham bounce' takes Labour top of polls

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The cut-through tactics that have given Burnham his edge

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Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post

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Badenoch warns nimbys: let prisons be built near your homes

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Burnham's rescue dog won't be joining Larry the cat at Downing Street

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The rise of Neets explained as Andy Burnham addresses rising problem

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French warship accused of firing shots as Tory MP films in Channel

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Burnham's education plans will 'hit the skids' without more funding

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Burnham to end prioritising university places in new schools reform

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Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair

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Burnham told to make legislation to stop early prison releases

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Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in polls for first time in over a year

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