EXC: Andy Burnham sets out "path for Britain" in first full interview since announcing campaign * Says by-election as battle for soul of Labour party and country * Still backs proportional representation * Will donate 15% of salary * Wants to serve at "highest level" * Reveals his campaign slogan

If anyone has more info on the biggest story of the day, do get in touch if you know who the Popbitch MP is

The mood in Westminster

After another eight years of national renewal, we'll look back at this and laugh

Put Billy Bragg on in the office yesterday

Wrote about all the things that Keir Starmer has got wrong, and the seismic changes needed if he is to stay in post www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Babe come quick, they've handed Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman advisory roles, it's a totally different party now

Labour MPs tweeting that Keir Starmer should stay

Congratulations to Lorna Slater, who I interviewed before the last Holyrood election on a trapeze

Many assume people vote over national issues, but this week I met a guy voting Tory in protest over how many bike hangars were in his area

[A really unpleasant person who thinks they're good] "You won't believe what I've just said to a canvasser!"

Celebrity Traitors lineup is class, and oh how we need it

Keir Starmer comments on Stephen Flynn's legacy, with the SNP Westminster leader hoping to head to Holyrood. He says: "Let's reflect on his great achievements. He kicked out his predecessor and then lost 39 MPs at the next election. I hope he can keep up that record in Holyrood next week."

EXC: Morgan McSweeney should hire lawyers before facing MPs next week, Tom Watson has said. The former Labour Deputy Leader accused Emily Thornberry of already "pointing the finger" at McSweeney, and deciding he was "guilty" to "settle old scores" www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Exc: The UK Health Agency has been warned its PPE stockpile must be fit for women amid concerns over its safety. Women’s PPE is often men’s equipment shrunk to a smaller size, which doesn’t fit women’s bodies, is completely unfit for purpose and often dangerous. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Reform UK has just announced plans for a "patriotic education", which will include a union flag and portrait of the King in every school

Emily Thornberry on Keir Starmer's future: “He made the right decision on Iran, and it felt like he was digging himself out of a hole. This is obviously a stumble back into the hole again, I don't know what's going to happen next”

Another perfectly normal moment of Westminster debate

The British media categorically condemns being friends with a nonce, depending on the political temperature at the time

Sir Olly Robbins evidence is box office so far, you can follow along with the latest here www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Went to Scotland for an election preview www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qgo...

Considering how many email lists I'm on against my will, it's genuinely unbelievable I am somehow still not on the list for multiple Government departments. I've been at the Mirror since August!

Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, JD Vance, Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump, can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating!

Get someone who looks at you like

Spoke to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and polling guru Sir John Curtice about Labour's chances in Scotland. They have different predictions www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Reform UK Scotland leader Malcom Offord, a former life peer once known as Baron Offord of Garvel, tells a press conference "we're not professional politicians"

Nigel Farage: "The Taliban, and by the way they're not my mates, the Taliban have said they'd accept people back from us to Afghanistan". Ok what do we think they'll do to them

Went to the Turner and Constable Tate exhibition today and was completely overwhelmed. Go while you still can

Exc: Tory shadow crime minister Matt Vickers invited constituents to a coffee morning to discuss issues with him...if they paid £5 for the privilege. A voter had emailed him concerns about the economy, only to be invited to a ticketed first come first served event www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Turns out marmalade won't have to be renamed despite Reform claims www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Spoke to TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak about Nigel Farage, workers rights, and why some union members are losing faith in Labour www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

New long read on the state of Labour ahead of the May elections, and where expectations are at within the party www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Niche identity question: Jewish pals or those whose families fled somewhere, do you support the country your ancestors came from, or root against them? Mine fled Poland and I am trying to decide if I want them to win at football

Spurs fans: I feel disconnected from the club, we might go down and I just want to feel positive about Tottenham again Spurs ownership: Here’s a guy who defended Mason Greenwood

Good morning

Lisa Nandy tells Matt Forde's podcast that Wes Streeting is the “worst offender” for seeking free tickets from her, and he really wanted to see the new “Harry Potter” show being made (Via Playbook)

Lord Malcolm Offord has claimed he'd 'had a bit to drink' before his vile homophobic George Michael joke. He added 'I’m no Frankie Boyle or Ricky Gervais' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Having to follow through on plans when you've made plans

Suella Braverman wading in on football is bold given she's best known for going full Roy Keane on a dog www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Our newest Community Britain report, Yes in Our Backyard, is out this week - get a first look in today's Sunday Mirror. Community and co-operative housing puts communities in control of housing in their local areas and can get Britain building again. 🏘️

Exc: Angela Rayner calls for an increase in community-led and co-operative housing models in fresh intervention. She says: “Fixing the housing crisis will take fresh thinking and more homes built for communities and shaped by communities.” www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Labour scathing after Kemi Badenoch says she agrees Iftar event was "domination". Party source "For Badenoch to make these comments just as Muslims across our country celebrate Eid is disgraceful. Badenoch needs to take a long look in the mirror about the sort of party she wants to lead"

Please enjoy today's Blind Date, featuring one of the most scathing answers I've ever seen www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Government categorically denies Times report that they are looking at fuel rationing. A DENZ spokesperson said: "Claims on a plan for motor fuel rationing is categorically untrue. The UK benefits from a strong and diverse security of supplies.”

Exc: Renters hoping to challenge unfair rent increases will have to pay £47 to do so. Justice Secretary David Lammy overruled officials who pushed for charging more than £100 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Big day for Westminster silliness: A Kemi Badenoch "best bits" video didn't load at her campaign launch The Lib Dems demanded a Cobra meeting while it was happening Sarah Pochin says she wanted to wear a "tartan burka" Badenoch said she'd tackle a shoplifter if they weren't too big

James Cleverly has just introduced a “best bits” video about Kemi Badenoch only to give up when they can’t get it to work

Calling my union to argue working in this weather is exploitation

Trump repeating his line that Starmer isn't Churchill is a great opportunity for a White House journo to ask if he can name literally any other PM