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Overwhelming support for universal free school meals piles pressure on Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham to go even further than Keir Starmer in expanding access00:04, 09 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesThe free school meals policy unites Labour’s fragmented 2024 general election voters(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Two thirds of people in England support extending free school meals to all primary school children, a new poll shows.The policy unites Labour’s fragmented 2024 general election voters, with support from 83% of…

A Foreign Affairs Committee investigation found it it was 'difficult to understand' how the disgraced peer was handed the plum Washington role, citing concerns about national security00:04, 09 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesKeir Starmer was damaged by the appointment of Peter Mandelson(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)The Peter Mandelson appointment as US ambassador was an “unmitigated disaster” that damaged Britain in the “eyes of the world ”, a damning report has found.A Foreign Affairs Committee investigation found it was…

Donald Trump had a series of troubling meltdowns at the NATO summit yesterday - threatening allies, lashing out at enemies and making his case for invading Greenland. Been distracted by Nigel Farage and Count Binface all day? Let's get you caught up.21:57, 08 Jul 2026View ImageTrump went to NATO and was in a very, very bad mood(Image: Bianca Otero/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)Donald Trump had a series of troubling meltdowns at the NATO summit yesterday - threatening allies, lashing out at enemies and making his case for…

The King of the North is set for a coronation as Al Carns says he will not run for Labour leadership, paving the way for Mr Burnham to become prime minister without a contest22:15, 08 Jul 2026Updated 22:17, 08 Jul 2026View 4 ImagesMr Burnham is likely to become PM without a contest(Image: Nigel French/PA Wire)Andy Burnham looks set to walk into Number 10 unopposed after Al Carns ruled himself out of the Labour leadership race. The former armed forces minister was thought to be the last viable challenger who was considering…