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Starmer won a landslide general election victory two years ago – but he began losing public support within weeks of arriving in Downing Street after a series of polcy mis-steps and U-turns.The final straw for many Labour MPs was when right wing party Reform UK swept the board at local elections in May, leaving many of them fearing Reform leader Nigel Farage would win the next general election.Burnham had long had ambitions to be Labour leader – but could only challenge for the top job as a sitting MP.He returned to Parliament a month ago in a by-election, with his…

One of the members of the feared French frontline, Barcola has shone at the World Cup – bright enough to stand out even alongside the talents of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele.Barcola has appeared in all seven of France’s matches, starting four and scoring twice – against Senegal in Les Bleus’ opener and versus Sweden in the round of 32.The 23-year-old also enjoyed a successful club season, winning a second successive Champions League title with PSG while making 49 appearances in all competitions.However, he is not a guaranteed starter in Paris, often serving as back-up to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia…

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, in her role as the chair of Labour’s ruling national executive committee, will announce Burnham as the new leader at the conference.It will mark a rapid rise to power following the former Greater Manchester mayor’s by-election win in Makerfield last month.Labour has trailed Reform UK in opinion polls for almost 18 months and supporters will be hoping Burnham’s arrival as prime minister will reverse their fortunes.Burnham has given little detail about his policy plans and has not announced who will be appointed to key cabinet roles.Announcements on cabinet posts are not expected to be made until…

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Greater Manchester Police has been given the highest possible rating in a new national quality ranking system, four years after it was taken out of special measures.The force has been awarded Level 1 status in the Home Office’s Police Performance System, which was introduced by the government in April.The rating means it requires no action or intervention.GMP said the outcome was “a source of considerable encouragement and one in which every one of its members can take legitimate pride”.Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said: “Whilst this is an occasion upon which we should reflect with some satisfaction, we should also…

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He relays a story about his time as chief secretary to the Treasury in 2007 when he was told: “No project in the north passed the Green Book, Minister.” He told me the same in 2020 when there were murmurings of reform to the formula. Chancellor Rachel Reeves pursued pilot projects to change the approach that could favour local investment.In the book, Burnham also advocates tearing up the Barnett formula, which allocates public spending, topping up spend for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland so they do not lose out to England as a whole. The effect, Burnham argues, is that…

Rory McIlroy admitted “too many stupid mistakes” prevented him from making a strong start to the Open Championship as a rollercoaster opening round of 72 left him seven shots behind surprise leader Jackson Suber.Hoping to add a second Claret Jug to the second Masters title he claimed in April, McIlroy endured a frustrating day on Royal Birkdale’s greens during a round that featured four birdies and six bogeys. The six-time major winner missed three four-foot putts in the space of four holes from the seventh before mixing three birdies with two bogey sixes over his final six holes.”The two bogeys…