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Deputy Political Editor, The i Paper
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Exc: Brexit U-turn splits Cabinet as Red Wall MPs warn Burnham over freedom of movement

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Brexit U-turn splits Cabinet as Red Wall MPs warn Burnham over freedom of movement
Burnham's suggestion that the UK could rejoin the UK has put him at odds with some Cabinet colleagues, who say there is 'no appetite' for the move
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September 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Exc: Burnham's big Brexit shift - opening the door to rejoining the EU - came days after fraught talks over Made in Europe

PM was personally warned by EU leaders to tone down demands for UK inclusion in the policy that threatens the British economy
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Burnham opens the door to overturning Brexit and rejoining the EU
The i Paper can reveal Burnham made his dramatic shift days after fraught discussions with EU leaders over Made in Europe threat to UK economy.
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September 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Exc: Shabana Mahmood preparing to offer Labour rebels concession on her hardline immigration plan in days

Home Sec has invited top union leaders in for meetings - they expect her to outline her response to a Labour revolt on indefinite leave to remain
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How migration reforms could be watered down - as Mahmood plans talks on concessions
The Home Secretary is weighing up how to soften indefinite leave to remain changes
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September 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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NEW Burnham opens the door to overturning Brexit and rejoining the EU

No 10 refuses to rule out rejoin being one of the PM's options to the country

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Burnham opens the door to overturning Brexit and rejoining the EU
The Prime Minister promised to set out different options for closer UK-EU relations later this year
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September 29, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Exc: Migration crackdown on carers is fuelling the far-right, Mahmood told by major Labour-backing union

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Migration crackdown on carers is fuelling the far-right, Mahmood told
Unison chiefs adds to pressure on the Home Secretary to U-turn
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September 27, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Exc: UK cuts funding for the UN’s food operations in Gaza by 78 per cent, undermining a Labour promise to protect aid to the Palestinian territory

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'Stuff of nightmares': UK cuts aid to UN's Gaza food operations by 78%
The revelation risks reigniting left-wing anger at Labour’s approach to Gaza
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September 27, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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🇬🇧🇪🇺Exc: Labour blocks conference debate on dropping the Brexit red lines

‘Too sensitive’, according to one MP

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Inside the new Labour row over Brexit
Divisions in the party are rising over closer ties with Europe
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September 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Exc: Burnham ‘should drop obsolete Brexit red lines’ so UK can get a Canada-style deal with EU

European Parliament Brexit chief Sandro Gozi’s suggestion came as EU sources warned no deal on Made In Europe is possible this year

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EU Brexit chief: UK can get a Canada-style membership deal
Brexit reset begun under Sir Keir Starmer can go much further, senior EU figure says
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September 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Donald Trump told Keir Starmer he wanted to “bring him back” and make him “great again”, after the PM had already announced his resignation

Now it’s Burnham’s turn to deal with the erratic President - amid warnings ‘grand flattery’ has reached its limits
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Burnham to U-turn on Starmer's Trump 'flattery' tactic
The policy of 'grand flattery' towards the US President appears to be over
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September 19, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Exc: Chancellor to meet union chiefs Thursday - here’s what they could ask for in the Budget, according to insiders

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Burnham is facing a tax conundrum. These are the changes he could be forced to make
Chancellor John Healey's first Budget is already being described as make-or-break
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September 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Spring 2027 election now more likely over tax trap, Labour insiders believe inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Spring 2027 election now more likely over tax trap, Labour insiders believe
Economic constraints could see Burnham seek his own mandate
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September 12, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Don't delay increasing the youth minimum wage to match the adult rate, TUC chief Paul Nowak tells me

Row brewing - Rachel Reeves wanted to slow down the rise, while Burnham's youth unemployment tsar Alan Milburn this week backed a review

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Youngsters should take up new taxpayer-funded jobs or lose benefits, says union boss
TUC chief calls for expansion of Jobs Guarantee scheme – and sanctions for those who then reject its opportunities
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September 10, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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You heard it in @theipaper first

Shabana Mahmood confirms our scoop on the UK and Belgium agreeing a new deal to cut small boat crossings

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UK on brink of migration deal with Belgium to cut small boat crossings
The expected deal comes after a spate of smugglers launching so-called “taxi boats” from the country earlier this year
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September 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Exc: Burnham to face union pressure to push for softer Brexit in EU reset

TUC Congress to debate and likely pass a motion calling on Labour's red lines to be ditched

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Burnham to face union pressure to push for softer Brexit in EU reset
The PM has already opened the door to meeting EU demands to lower university tuition fees for European students as part of closer trade ties
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September 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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EXC: The Reform mayor who is tipped to defect to Labour - amid claims Burnham is actively trying to recruit him

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The Reform mayor who is tipped to defect to Labour
Luke Campbell is said to be on defection watch, but denies any intention of quitting Reform
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September 6, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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EXC: Shabana Mahmood's immigration reforms hit by growing rebellion

10 more Labour MPs put their name to a parliamentary motion as Commons returns from summer break
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Mahmood's 'hardline' immigration reforms hit by growing rebellion
More Labour MPs to publicly oppose Home Secretary's changes to indefinite leave to remain
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August 31, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Exc: UK open to cutting university fees for EU students if the UK gets substantial concessions on trade in Brexit reset talks inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Burnham open to cutting university fees for EU students as Brexit bargaining chip
Brussels has long demanded that the UK agrees to lower tuition fees for EU students as part of a youth visa deal for under-30s
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August 24, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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EXC: UK on brink of migration deal with Belgium to cut small boat crossings inews.co.uk/news/politic...
UK on brink of migration deal with Belgium to cut small boat crossings
The expected deal comes after a spate of smugglers launching so-called “taxi boats” from the country earlier this year
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August 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Exc: Shabana Mahmood’s controversial immigration reforms will deepen the staffing crisis in social care, a union has warned, with analysis showing British workers are not filling vacancies left by fewer migrant staff

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Crackdown on migrant carers 'must be scrapped' after numbers plummet by 75,000
The number of international recruits hired into care jobs has plunged - and this has not been offset by British workers entering the sector
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August 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Inside Burnham’s brutal reshuffle

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‘It looks messy’: Inside Burnham’s brutal reshuffle
Delay to appointments sparked rumours of discontent over the top jobs
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July 20, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Exc: Nigel Farage received taxpayer-funded security for a year after secretly accepting a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire that he has claimed was needed to pay for his protection

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Farage did have taxpayer-funded security after accepting £5m gift from billionaire
The Reform leader had an eight-person protection team and two vehicles
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July 17, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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EXC: Nigel Farage declined offer of taxpayer-funded security inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage declined offer of taxpayer-funded security
The Reform leader's spokesman told The i Paper it was a downgrade on the state-funded security he had previously received
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July 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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EXC: Plan to build council houses for migrants halted due to cost - blow to Burnham plan to shut asylum hotels

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Plan to build council houses for migrants halted due to cost
A plan for councils to provide new homes for migrants has been halted by ministers amid concerns over costs, The i Paper has learnt, in a potential blow to Andy Burnham’s plan to shut asylum hotels. T...
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July 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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NEW: Burnham to cut benefits bill by giving mayors powers to boost work

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Burnham to cut benefits bill by giving mayors powers to boost work
Andy Burnham will outline proposals to hand significant powers to mayors on Monday
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June 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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EXC: Andy Burnham has a 16-point lead over Nigel Farage on who is more trusted with the economy, poll shows

But voters want him to follow through on suggestions he could cut income tax

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Burnham's most popular policies, according to voters - and the ones they don't like
Polling for The i Paper reveals Burnham is more trusted with the economy than Farage
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June 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM