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Are We Witnessing the End of the Tories?

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Sunak’s struggling campaign seems to be getting worse, with backlash from his early departure from the D-Day service and a resurgent Reform under Nigel Farage. So in this video, we’ll take a look at the polling and why the Tories continue to struggle…

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Why Andy Burnham Looks Surprisingly Right-Wing (so far)

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During Burnham’s long political career in and out of Westminster, it’s been difficult to pin his ideology down firmly on either the left or the right of the Labour Party. So in this video, we take a look at why he may not be as left wing as some hoped.

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Novara Media How Left Wing is Andy Burnham

How Leftwing Is Andy Burnham?

House of Commons Library Immigration and Asylum Bill
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10940/

House of Commons Votes Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Readinghttps://votes.parliament.uk/votes/commons/division/2406

The Guardian Burnham to Back Shabana Mahmood’s Immigration Changes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/burnham-to-back-shabana-mahmoods-immigration-changes-allies-say

The Telegraph Burnham to Back Mahmood’s Immigration Crackdown
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/13/andy-burnham-support-shabana-mahmood-immigration-policy/

The Telegraph Minority Report Style Policing to Catch Criminals Before They Strike
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/18/criminals-stopped-minority-report-style-policing-plans-ai/

BBC News Mahmood Defends Rollout of Facial Recognition to All Police Forces
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydekxkd20o

BBC News Government’s Watered Down Benefits Bill Clears Commons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2zyvypmeeo

BBC News No Immediate Change to Income Tax Allowance, Says Andy Burnham
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935g67wyvgo

City AM Industry Hits Out at Rumours as No 10 Denies Plan to Abolish Stamp Duty and Council Tax

Industry hits out at rumours as No 10 denies plan to abolish stamp duty and council tax



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TLDR Interviews Andy Burnham

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On Thursday, we travelled to Barrow-in-Furness to speak with Andy Burnham about the £8.4 billion investment in the next phase of the UK’s Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine programme.

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One Week In: What’s Burnham Done?

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One week in, how is Burnham getting on? What policies has he announced, who do they impact, and how will they be paid for?

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Is Reform Losing its Polling Lead?

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We look into Reform UK’s decline: outlining the potential causes, and whether it’s possible they can reassert their dominance in the polls.

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Burnham Becomes PM: What Now?

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Yesterday, Britain got it’s 7th Prime Minister in 10 years – Andy Burnham. So in this video we unpack what Burnham announced in his inaugural speech, his cabinet selections and what’s likely to happen next.

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