https://www.politicshome.com/interviews/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/baroness-andrews-reviews-billy-budd-glyndebourneWed, 05 Aug 2026 12:20:00 GMTPowerfully sung and beautifully performed, Glyndebourne has mounted a moving production of Britten’s theatrical and musical masterpiece, Billy BuddBaroness Andrewshttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/baroness-andrews-reviews-billy-budd-glyndebourne'Billy Budd', Glyndebourne Festival 2026 | Image: © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd / photo: Tristram Kenton https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnhams-ban-spads-speaking-journalists-absurd-unworkableTue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMTThe tone of a new administration is set early.Peter Cardwellhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnhams-ban-spads-speaking-journalists-absurd-unworkablePrime Minister Andy Burnham speaking to the media, August 2, 2026 (PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/andy-burnham-immigration-differentlyTue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham arrived in Downing Street with a promise to do politics differently.Beth Gardiner-Smithhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/andy-burnham-immigration-differentlyPrime Minister Andy Burnham speaks with John Craig, Interim Chief Coastguard, and Duncan Capps, Border Security Commander, near a recovered small boat, August 2, 2026 (PA Images / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/public-offered-window-parliament-see-worksTue, 04 Aug 2026 13:49:00 GMT“They don’t speak for us.”Tan Dhesi MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/public-offered-window-parliament-see-worksChi Onwurah following a reverse select committee Credit: Sense About Sciencehttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/safely-securely-responsibly-managing-uks-lowlevel-radioactive-wasteTue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTIf the UK is to deliver a new generation of nuclear power, strengthen energy security and support clean growth, it must also answer a fundamental question often asked in Parliament. How do we manage radioactive waste safely, securely and responsibly ...Nuclear Waste Serviceshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/safely-securely-responsibly-managing-uks-lowlevel-radioactive-wasteUnloading aggregate for the Southern Trench Interim Membrane projecthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-andy-burnham-could-pay-for-policy-pledgesTue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham has set out some major ambitions for government since entering office. Experts look at how he could pay for them.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-andy-burnham-could-pay-for-policy-pledgesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined a range of areas he would like to see greater spending in. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/nobody-should-spend-final-months-fighting-for-financial-supportTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTDignity at the end of life cannot depend on whether a clinician knows about the relevant form or a family has the strength to keep chasing help.Dr Sam Roystonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/nobody-should-spend-final-months-fighting-for-financial-supporthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-ann-widdecombeMon, 03 Aug 2026 13:26:00 GMTFearless, honest and articulate, Ann Widdecombe was a warm and generous friend. A conviction politician whose principles were underpinned by her faith and patriotism, she was always true to her herself. Words by Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey and Baroness...Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browninghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-ann-widdecombeAnn Widdecombe: 4 October 1947 – c. 8 July 2026 | Image by: Colin McPherson / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/farage-says-open-minded-deal-restore-britainMon, 03 Aug 2026 12:45:00 GMTNigel Farage has said he is open-minded about working together with Restore Britain and has reached out privately to Rupert Lowe to discuss a possible agreement to unite the political right.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/farage-says-open-minded-deal-restore-britainhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/dame-prue-leith-living-dying-wellMon, 03 Aug 2026 09:05:00 GMTDame Prue Leith is a writer, broadcaster, entrepreneur and campaigner who has become one of the most recognisable faces on British television. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Dame Prue to talk about both living and dying ...Total Politics Impacthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/dame-prue-leith-living-dying-well©Alamy.Cheese Scientisthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/open-letter-chancellor-must-deliver-on-reindustrialisation-93227Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe Mineral Products Association’s new Chief Executive has written an open letter to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, highlighting new sales data published todayMineral Products Associationhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/open-letter-chancellor-must-deliver-on-reindustrialisation-93227https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/no-10-north-could-change-who-runs-britainSun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTPrivately educated Londoners still dominate decision-making. We now have a chance to reverse that trend.Nick Harrisonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/no-10-north-could-change-who-runs-britainhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-staff-wellbeing-survey-record-levels-of-distressSat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTA majority of MPs’ staff are experiencing psychological distress as a result of their work, according to a new survey of employees working in Parliament and constituency offices.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-staff-wellbeing-survey-record-levels-of-distresshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-wins-greater-manchester-mayoral-contestFri, 31 Jul 2026 23:50:00 GMTLabour candidate Bev Craig has been elected as the next Mayor of Greater Manchester, securing a comfortable victory to succeed the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-wins-greater-manchester-mayoral-contesthttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/mountain-rescueFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:36:00 GMTOne rescue from the Lake District captures why volunteer search and rescue matters. A group of girls had just finished their GCSEs and set off on what should have been a three or four-day journey across the fells. As they reached the top end of Enner...Torcuil Crichton MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/mountain-rescueA stretcher box below Great Gable, Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-urge-andy-burnham-launch-national-commission-lords-reformFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMTA cross-party group of MPs and peers has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to expedite plans to abolish the House of Lords.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-urge-andy-burnham-launch-national-commission-lords-reformhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/dhsc-alone-cannot-fix-health-care-crisisFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:24:00 GMTThe Prime Minister is right to say that social care is too important, too difficult and too long neglected to be left to politics as usual.Baroness Nargundhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/dhsc-alone-cannot-fix-health-care-crisisNHS hospital ward (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/development-must-have-seat-cabinet-tableFri, 31 Jul 2026 09:40:00 GMTFor the first time in almost three decades, a Labour Prime Minister is chairing Cabinet without a dedicated minister – or secretary of state – for international development sitting at the table. The significance of this is not administrative; it is p...Libby Smithhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/development-must-have-seat-cabinet-tablehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-strongly-supports-uefa-threat-boycott-world-cup-fifa-sell-off-planThu, 30 Jul 2026 18:10:00 GMTCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy has backed UEFA's plan to boycott future World Cups if FIFA goes ahead with selling shares in the competition to private investors.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-strongly-supports-uefa-threat-boycott-world-cup-fifa-sell-off-planThe government has backed UEFA's plans to boycott the World Cup over plans to sell FIFA to private investors. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/baroness-barker-hiv-2030-targetThu, 30 Jul 2026 13:05:00 GMTBeing able to access appropriate, high-quality care shouldn't be a postcode lotteryBaroness Barkerhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/baroness-barker-hiv-2030-targetAlamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/cocacola-celebrates-familyrun-businesses-new-counter-cultures-campaignThu, 30 Jul 2026 12:12:00 GMTCoca-Cola Great Britain has unveiled its new ‘Counter Cultures’ campaign, which celebrates the generations of families behind the pubs, cafés, takeaways, manufacturing sites and local businesses that help make, distribute and serve...Coca-Cola Europacific Partnershttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/cocacola-celebrates-familyrun-businesses-new-counter-cultures-campaignhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-must-fight-for-the-bbcThu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMTCuts are damaging vital BBC journalism at a time when it is needed most.Rebecca Long Bailey MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-must-fight-for-the-bbchttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/improve-palliative-care-introduce-assisted-dying-false-choice-letsThu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMTFew issues in politics demand more humility than assisted dying.Michael Payne MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/improve-palliative-care-introduce-assisted-dying-false-choice-letsSupporters of the assisted dying bill demonstrate in Parliament Square, April 2026 (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnham-serious-cost-living-act-boldly-food-pricesThu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham has promised “a cost of living government” as he enters office. Along with energy bills, rising food prices are one of the main ways households have felt the impact of inflation most acutely.Eleanor Shearerhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/burnham-serious-cost-living-act-boldly-food-pricesSupermarket in 2026 (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/manchesterism-is-a-way-of-workingWed, 29 Jul 2026 16:10:00 GMTWhen I first arrived in Manchester, Andy Burnham said to me: “Duncan, it's great that you're here, and we love the University, but two-thirds of our young people don't go to university, so how are you going to help them?"Duncan Ivisonhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/manchesterism-is-a-way-of-workinghttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/world-cup-should-not-be-for-sale-fifa-infantino-political-anger-growsWed, 29 Jul 2026 12:26:00 GMTThere is growing cross-party anger in British politics over a highly controversial plan by the head of the world's most senior football body to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/world-cup-should-not-be-for-sale-fifa-infantino-political-anger-growsFIFA president Gianni Infantino has given FIFA members until September to accept the plans or lose funding. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/social-contract-care-breaking-down-burnham-chance-rebuildWed, 29 Jul 2026 12:10:00 GMTThere are few better places to begin rebuilding trust in government than social care.Lucy Bushhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/social-contract-care-breaking-down-burnham-chance-rebuildhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/social-care-england-as-unfair-american-healthcare-says-burnhamWed, 29 Jul 2026 11:45:00 GMTThe Prime Minister has said that social care in England is “as unfair as American health care” as he pledged to do what successive governments have failed to do and reform the system.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/social-care-england-as-unfair-american-healthcare-says-burnhamAndy Burnham set out a roadmap to reforming social care (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-block-development-superintelligent-aiTue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTBritain has spent the past two years positioning itself as a global leader in AI safety, but it must now prepare for the possibility that even the creators of the most advanced AI systems cannot reliably control them.Alex Sobel MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-block-development-superintelligent-aiAI minister Kanishka Narayan is sitting alongside secretaries of state Jonathan Reynolds and Alex Norris in Andy Burnham's new Cabinet (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lord-glasman-wrote-song-exiled-crown-prince-iran-playedTue, 28 Jul 2026 13:42:00 GMTExclusive: Labour peer Maurice Glasman wrote and recorded a song dedicated to Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, in support of his exiled dynasty returning to power.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lord-glasman-wrote-song-exiled-crown-prince-iran-playedLord Glasman at a rally outside the US Embassy in London, calling for the end of the Islamic regime in Iran (Amanda Rose/Alamy)