Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1551, John Wallop, English soldier and diplomat (born 1490) passed away. In 1643, English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, heavily defeats the Parliamentarian forces led by Sir William Waller. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1941, Robert Forster, American actor and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Burnham suits up to battle the Whitehall blob — and neutralize Farage

POLITICO

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July 13, 2026

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The war on civil service consensus is deeply personal to Britain's incoming prime minister — and aimed at seeing off right-wing populism.

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The i Paper

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· Jun 21, 2026

The one thing Burnham must do to kill the curse of Downing Street

Ian Birrell: Westminster's dirty secret led us to the Iraq War and Brexit

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Rupert Lowe launches scathing attack on Nigel Farage after MP resignation

Restore Britain Leader Rupert Lowe has issued a scathing attack against Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage following his resignation as MP for Clacton. In a statement released on X, Mr Lowe said: “Farage has proven one thing today and one thing only – everything that he does is about one person. Nigel Farage. “He should have declared that five million pounds. He knows it. We all know it.”

Daily Mail

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· Jul 11, 2026

PETER HITCHENS: Petulant, snarling Nigel Farage, the Thatcher tribute act with nothing much to offer

PETER HITCHENS: Petulant, snarling Nigel Farage, the Thatcher tribute act with nothing much to offer

BizNews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Andy Burnham enters No. 10: Is Britain's new PM a class warrior or Blair 2.0?

Andy Burnham enters No. 10: Is Britain's new PM a class warrior or Blair 2.0?

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

What to know about Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the state of UK politics

Here’s what to know about the recent dramatic development in British politics involving Reform UK leader Nigel Farage...and now, Count Binface. #shorts#politics #uk #countbinface #nigelfarage #election

ArcaMax

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· Jun 29, 2026

Burnham pledges sweeping devolution in bid for UK leadership

Andy Burnham will pledge the biggest devolution of power in England in modern times in his first major speech since confirming his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as the U.K.’s prime minister. The former Greater Manchester mayor will set out...

GB News

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· Jul 1, 2026

POLL OF THE DAY: Do you trust Andy Burnham to keep Britain safe? VOTE NOW

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POLITICO

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· Jul 2, 2026

What does Burnham mean for Kemi, Nigel, Ed and Zack?

Andy Burnham could be just days away from entering Downing Street – but who are the winners and losers from the arrival of a new prime minister? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine how Britain’s political landscape could be reshaped and what it means for the main opposition parties: The duo breaks down the biggest []

Crikey

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· Jun 25, 2026

As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage?

The UK has made quite a habit of crowning prime ministers at a dizzying pace. This time, it's Labour's last roll of the dice against Nigel Farage. The post As Britain prepares to crown yet another PM, is it a battle of the vibes against Nigel Farage? appeared first on Crikey.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 9, 2026

Count Binface identity revealed as the BBC tries to unmask him live on air

His identity has ‘bin’ revealed On Tuesday, Nigel Farage managed to do what he does best – getting in there and making everything about him. Following a public meltdown after he was asked by a Sky News reporter about undeclared gifts from convicted criminal George Cottrell, he went on to accuse the organisation of ‘harassing []

Metro

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘The Tories left it in a worse state than they found it’: Who’s responsible for the state of the UK?

Readers discuss who got the UK into a mess, the Royal Navy's spending plan and if left-wing politics is fairness

Novara Media

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· Jul 8, 2026

Hannah Spencer vs Reform: 'The Maths Is Not Maths-ing'

What could be funnier than the idea that Nigel Farage is an honest man? On Newsnight, Green party MP Hannah Spencer faced off against Reform's candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham – and laughed at the suggestion that Farage has been "very honest" amid a scandal over an undeclared £5m gift. Spencer said Farage’s decision to trigger and then stand in a new byelection – which he has presented as a referendum on his character amid allegations of wrongdoing – will be bad for his constituents. "What it does is it throws people in that constituency, who are already struggling, like so many people in the country, into further turmoil," Spencer said.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 5, 2026

Meet the UK’s Terrible Next Prime Minister: Andy Burnham

As Americans try to make sense of the latest mess in British politics, one name keeps coming up as the likely next occupant of 10 Downing Street: Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Greater Manchester, always camera-ready and quick with a soundbite, looks set to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister. If...

The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Who are the London Labour MPs who have backed Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister?

A total of 43 London Labour MPs have backed Burnham to be the next PM

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

UK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts

Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against the leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls. Farage is already the subject of an investigation by the parliamentary anti-sleaze watchdog...

The Big Issue

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· Jul 7, 2026

Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’

The Labour MP was interviewed by Big Issue founder John Bird as Andy Burnham moved closer to becoming prime minister. She told Big Issue where the Starmer government went wrong and why more power needs to flow out of Westminster The post Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’ appeared first on Big Issue.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's prime minister on July 20, apologised for Labour's initial response to Israel's campaign in Gaza and pledged stronger action. Analysts say the statement falls short of concrete policy change, with arms exports and Palestine Action's proscription unchanged.

LabourList

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· Jun 27, 2026

‘Andy Burnham and the impact economy’

As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street, I want to be clear about why I am backing The post ‘Andy Burnham and the impact economy’ appeared first on LabourList.

Reuters

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· Jun 22, 2026

LIVE: Andy Burnham sworn in House of Commons

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham makes his return to Westminster after winning the Makerfield by-election last week. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was quitting, paving the way for what is expected to be an orderly transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham, who could become Britain's seventh leader in 10 years as early as next month. Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/3SoLGVJ #uk #andyburnham #keirstarmer #makerfield #labourparty #britain #politics #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

ScheerPost

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· Jul 12, 2026

Burnham’s Contrition On Gaza Is hollow. Watch What He Actually Does In Power

Jonathan Cook Substack Actions speak louder than words, as the saying goes. So far, all we have from Andy Burnham – expected to become Britain’s new prime minister in little more than a week – are words. His three-minute monologue to camera on Gaza, communicated via social media, was carefully, and cynically, calibrated. Labour’s initial response []

9 News Australia

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· Jun 21, 2026

Who is Andy Burnham? | 9 News Australia

After winning a by-election in northwest England and on his return to parliament, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

Guido Fawkes

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· Jun 22, 2026

Farage Calls for General Election as Starmer Quits

Nigel Farage, writing on his Substack: “Starmer isn’t the first Prime Minister I’ve deposed, and he won’t be the last. David Cameron. Theresa May. Rishi Sunak. And next up – Andy Burnham. The reason each leader has failed is the same. “What the political class fails to understand is that the electorate won’t accept being

Heimildin

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· Jun 26, 2026

„Hann er ekki messías“

Andy Burnham virðist standa á þröskuldi þess að verða næsti leiðtogi Verkamannaflokksins og næsti forsætisráðherra Bretlands. Nú vinnur hann að því að róa fjárfesta sem óttast að ríkisútgjöld og skuldir muni aukast undir hans stjórn. Sem borgarstjóri Manchester hlaut hann viðurnefnið konungur norðursins“, en gaf borgarstjórastólinn eftir með því að taka sæti á breska þinginu í aukakosningum. Eftir að hann hafði...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Sekutu PM UK enggan lawan Burnham jadi Ketua Parti Buruh

LONDON: Ahli politik veteran Parti Buruh, Andy Burnham semakin hampir untuk menjadi Perdana Menteri Britain baharu. Ini kerana seorang menteri kerajaan pada Rabu menolak kemungkinan me­lawan Burnham bagi menggantikan Perdana Menteri Keir Starmer yang bakal berundur bulan depan. Darren Jones, sekutu rapat Starmer, sebelum ini disebut-sebut oleh beberapa ahli Parlimen sebagai calon berpotensi untuk merebut ... Read more The post Sekutu PM UK enggan lawan Burnham jadi Ketua Parti Buruh appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 22, 2026

Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’ and frontrunner to replace Starmer as PM

File photo of Andy Burnham delivers a speech ahead of the June 18 Makerfield by-election, in Wigan, UK on June 13, 2026. © Temilade Adelaja, Reuters Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour []

DNyuz

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· Jun 29, 2026

Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes U.K. leader

MANCHESTER, England — Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, pledged Monday to give away a chunk of his power by handing greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state. The former mayor of Greater Manchester also said he would move part of the prime minister’s office from London’s 10 Downing []

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 9, 2026

Count Binface For Clacton!

With all we’ve got going on in the US, I haven’t followed British politics closely. Nigel Farage seems to have gotten himself into some sort of tax trouble and had to resign from Parliament. But he plans to run for his abandoned seat! He’s got competition, though! Count Binface wears a garbage bin on his [] The post Count Binface For Clacton! appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Yes, this guy is really on the ballot

He's run against three British prime ministers and now Count Binface is back on the ballot, taking on Nigel Farage. But who is the man behind the bin?

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 25, 2026

Who Is Andy Burnham? Trump Says the Man Set to Be British PM Is 'Extremely Liberal' | GNT

On this episode of Global News Today, Tom Burges Watson takes a closer look at Andy Burnham, the politician set to become the United Kingdom's next prime minister following the departure of another British leader. What does Burnham stand for, and what could his leadership mean for the future of British politics? Guest: Peter Kellner, Founder of YouGov #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics #UnitedKingdom #Labour #Trump #Westminster #Manchester #London #BritishPolitics #YouGov #AlArabiyaEnglish #AlArabiyaNews #GlobalNewsToday

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