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EXC: Andy Burnham is set to unveil a devolution revolution in a major economic speech on Monday. The Makerfield MP will vow to "rewire Britain', empower communities and give more powers to mayors, in a speech seen as his reintroduction to the public. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

YouGov: Britons say Andy Burnham would make a better PM than Nigel Farage by 43% to 23%. It's 32% to 28% vs Kemi Badenoch, and 38% to 11% vs Zack Polanski.

EXC: Nearly half of working-class students thinking about applying to university are put off because they don’t think it’s value for money. Polling shows 45% of 16 to 18-year-old students from lower-income households think uni is not worthwhile due to fees and debt www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

On X the replies to this range from accusations about rape gangs to AI videos of Burnham shaking hands with Hitler

Hugh Grant has arrived at Labour’s Makerfield HQ to support Andy Burnham

EXC: Andy Burnham has declared the Makerfield by-election is a chance to "write a new script for Britain". He also pledged to bring in a new rule - where if something doesn't work for the Greater Manchester seat, it doesn't work for the country www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Andy Burnham will not challenge Keir Starmer in first 72 hours if he wins the Makerfield by-election. The Greater Manchester Mayor instead wants to meet with the PM to discuss a timetable for his departure www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Andy Burnham says Westminster has failed Northern towns for decades *Says many MPs couldn't find Makerfield on map *Vows to unite “too factional” Labour party *Says by-election will shape UK for years *Warns Britain risks US style division *Joined on doorstep by Steve Coogan shorturl.at/9eqdZ

Am told Restore have more than 1,000 people campaigning in Makerfield today

Was in the Netherlands yesterday with the DWP Secretary when the news of John Healey's resignation broke. Cue a panicked civil servant sprinting off to tell him before our interview. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Pat McFadden on John Healey resignation: “I am sorry to see him go. I think the PM is both able to make changes and strongly committed to the defence of the country, and that’s everything I have seen in working with the PM since the election tells me that.”

EXC: Energy companies will pay to train workers and create green jobs. Offshore wind supply chain companies have signed up to the government’s Fair Work Charter, which requires offshore wind companies to boost workers' rights and pay into a skills fund www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Asked about his comments that women can't "ref, drive or give directions", Reform's Robert Kenyon tells the BBC "I know that's false because my wife reminded me last night that she once she directed us to Aberystwyth on an AA route map, so she's put that one to bed"

It's out! For weeks @poppybullard.bsky.social and I have been delving into the money - and money men - behind Reform Finally we can share the first episode - a tie up between @theobserveruk.bsky.social and @therestpolitics.bsky.social - more to come soon open.spotify.com/episode/2Vao...

How many hands does he have?

Wes Streeting writes for The Mirror, and says after the May elections that "ploughing on regardless would be like sticking two fingers in our ears and another two up to the public" www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Armed forces set for above inflation pay rise, to be announced in the coming days. Will represent third pay rise since Labour came to power, the first of which was the biggest in twenty years. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Andy Burnham has vowed to to fight for 'every penny' for mineworkers over the pension scheme scandal. The Chancellor already announced she would release surplus pension fund money, but now the Greater Manchester Mayor has suggested he could go further www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Long read on Restore's impact in Makerfield and beyond *Sir John Curtice says Labour would be 'nowhere' in seat without Burnham *Restore on 3% nationally could cost Reform 70 seats *Restore bringing 'hordes' to campaign on weekends, struggling in the week www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Sorry Tony Blair but new Witcher 3 DLC being confirmed is a bigger story than your intervention and all I want to hear about for the foreseeable

So many fireworks being let off in Finsbury Park to celebrate Tottenham staying up. Lovely solidarity from the locals

Exc: Nigel Farage's Reform is pocketing a fortune from people or companies linked to offshore tax havens, new analysis reveals. Of the £18.6million donated to the party last year, some £15m came from those with offshore links. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Exc: Lucy Powell has claimed Andy Burnham not being in Westminster is like Phil Foden not going to the world cup. The Labour Deputy leader claimed it was about having the "best players in the squad". www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

YouGov polling finds Labour lost almost four times as many voters to the Greens than to Reform UK in the local elections, which will only add to calls for the party to move left

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...