There were a few hints of the kind of prime minister Burnham aspires to be.
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Largely thanks to Rishi Sunak, the prime minister got a pretty easy ride in his first PMQs.
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Bone has become only the fourth MP to ever lose their seat via a recall petition.
The former prime minister has claimed a small group of MPs has forced him out but that’s not an accurate description of events.
Newcomers have in fact proven much more successful at running as independents than big name politicians.
Matt Hancock’s controversial appearance on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here raises important questions on the true purpose of MPs.
In her first party conference speech as prime minister, Liz Truss has emphasised that growth is the only solution.
“Them’s the breaks” shrugs a departing prime minister.
For the government a Sunday announcement has several advantages, many of them to do with the news agenda.
Citizens are voting in 650 constituencies – but technically not for who they want to be prime minister.
“We now have a leave alliance”.
With the two big parties in turmoil, some politicians are striking out alone.
Cooperation is far from easy in the furious tribalism of Westminster.
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After stitching more than 100 proposed motions into one, what’s left will disappoint some members.
Gina Miller and Layla Moran are due to speak. Coincidence?
It might seem like a long shot but Cable can’t do anything with his party unless he believes he can make it to government.
Liverpool City Council has been monitoring communications from citizens – who probably thought they were reaching out in confidence.
The company is now in need of some serious crisis management.
What does his party stand for and what does it want to do about Brexit? Some big questions need answering, and fast.
The parliamentary year looks set to be focused on Brexit, and with battles ahead, Theresa May has backed out of a flurry of planned legislation.
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