Jon Burrows calls on Prime Minister to launch 'proper inquiry' into who knew what about Jeffrey Donaldson's behaviour

UK government urged to launch independent inquiry into Jeffrey Donaldson

Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows has written to the British Prime Minister demanding a fully independent inquiry into Jeffrey Donaldson.

Deputy First Minister says she 'had absolutely no reason to believe' Jeffrey Donaldson was a danger prior to his arrest

Stormont’s deputy First Minister says she had “absolutely no reason to believe” that Jeffrey Donaldson was dangerous, before his offending came to light.

Andy Burnham challenged to call immediate general election if he becomes UK PM

Talk TV Weekend Editor Phil Dave calls out the "hypocrisy" of Labour's Andy Burnham, arguing he must call an immediate general election if he becomes the UK's next prime minister. “There are plenty of people, including Andy Burnham himself, who have in the past called for there to be a general election when we saw so many changes of Tory prime ministers,” Mr Dave told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “He should call a general election, but somehow, I doubt he will. There’s nothing in the law that says he must though.”

‘Imagine Everything’: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Breaks Silence In First TV Interview

THE BREAKDOWN: In his first-ever television interview, former Special Counsel Jack Smith spoke exclusively with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House. Smith discussed the upcoming elections, urging state attorneys general to prepare for extensive legal challenges and calling for public support for election workers. He also touched upon the investigative methods used during his [] ‘Imagine Everything’: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Breaks Silence In First TV Interview

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – as it happened

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security editor.Andy Burnham is a “true patriot” who will provide the money needed to maintain Britain’s security when he becomes prime minister, the new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, said on a visit to a factory in Cambridge today.I’ve known Andy Burnham for more than 15 years, he is a true patriot, and I absolutely believe that he will make sure that we have the resources that we need to field the kind of capabilities that are required given the nature of the world that we’re operating in.I know what we need to do to keep Britain safe, and I’m absolutely confident that Andy Burnham, as the next prime minister, knows that as well, and we’ll make sure in the context of the next spending review that we’ve got the resources we need to keep the country safe. Continue reading...