The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.

<p>Former Greater Manchester mayor says he is ready to beat the ‘new right’ and give power back to ‘the place where you live’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-labour-leader-speech-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham has declared himself ready to “beat Britain’s new right” with a fresh, united approach as he becomes the leader of the Labour party before taking over as Briti

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<p>Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrants</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/17/australia-news-live-telstra-mobile-outage-parliament-inquiry-royal-commission-antisemitism-ai-anthony-albanese-labor-liberals-coalition-politics-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/em

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<p>Burnham, who is set to take the job on Friday, will promise to give back control to communities and spread growth</p><p>Andy Burnham will pledge he has the “courage to fix the big things that politics has neglected” in his first speech as Labour leader.</p><p>Burnham, who is set to be announced in the job at a special conference on Friday, will promise to give back control to communities and spread growth across the country.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/16/an

<p>Liz Oyer tells of how she refused to ‘rubber-stamp a political favor’ in gun rights case involving Trump ally Mel Gibson</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/16/donald-trump-darline-graham-bukele-blanche-iran-ice-2020-election-speech-latest-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Liz Oyer, a former pardon attorney, condemned Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, over his Wednesday testimony to the Senate

<p>The dual national, who missed six weeks of school, is latest of several children affected by recent Home Office policy</p><p>A British girl was prevented from returning to her school in the UK for six weeks after a trip to see her grandmother in Italy because of the Home Office’s new rule requiring dual British nationals to have a British passport to get back into the country.</p><p>The 15-year-old, who was stranded in Rome in April, is just <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/202

Born in British Guiana, Reginald Lal Singh's life was a tapestry woven across global landscapes. His early years among the Amazonian rainforest were followed by a heartfelt reunion with his mother. Transitioning to the United States, he delved into communist politics and actively supported India's quest for independence, partnering with VK Krishna Menon in London. Singh's multifaceted career even included acting in Hollywood and establishing the India-America Society.

<p>Body of former MP, 78, found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morning</p><p>A man is being held on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe as political leaders across the spectrum express shock and horror at her alleged killing.</p><p>Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall police said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/