Birks on the ground journalism today in Clacton, where I found this interesting graffiti

Started at The Mirror one year ago today. There's been two Prime Ministers, loads of Reform scandals, and absolutely no respite. Thanks for reading my stuff if you have x

While Tottenham beat Chelsea without Xavi, Kudus, Kulusevski, Porro, and Maddison, it's worth remembering Chelsea were missing Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck

Long read on the Burnham bounce, and whether this is the return of two-party politics www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Inside 'Burnham bounce' sending Labour past Reform

The 'Burnham bounce' comes at a time when things are also looking up for the Tories, who seem to be winning back some of the voters who fled for Nigel Farage's Reform

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Robert Jenrick is hosting a press conference to rail against a death tax that isn't even policy. Best bit so far is him inventing the case of a dying mum facing the taxman taking her jewellery, going through her cupboard and totting up her coats to take from a "life defined by thrift"

I know the news is always grim but found this really sad - Children who spend school breaks alone or are not picked for teams are more likely to be Neets as adults www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Lonely children who spend school breaks alone more likely to be Neets as adults

King’s College London research found the most isolated 12-year-olds had more than twice the odds of being Neet – not in employment, education or training – by the age of 18

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EXC: Andy Burnham has vowed to build a Britain where “nobody is written off” and everyone is treated with respect. The new PM also accused previous administrations of just accepting issues like rough sleeping can't be solved, and pledged to prove his doubters wrong www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Andy Burnham vows to build a Britain where 'nobody is written off'

EXCLUSIVE: The former Greater Manchester Mayor claimed he was used to being told things can’t be done, and that the era of Government’s giving up trying to solve the issues impacting people was over

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EXC: Andy Burnham has been urged to introduce a dedicated homelessness unit at the heart of Government to help deliver his pledge to end rough sleeping. I spoke to Crisis, St Mungo's and people who had slept rough about what was needed. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Burnham urged to create homeless unit in Downing Street to end rough sleeping

EXCLUSIVE: The new PM pledged to end the blight of rough sleeping across Britain in his first address outside Downing Street, and now charities have set out the measures to finally end it

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Labour MPs pretty happy after Andy Burnham's first week, but there are concerns over Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary and the message sent by Anas Sarwar standing down www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Andy Burnham 'has made a good start' but there's battles ahead

The new PM had twice run for Labour leader, finishing behind Jeremy Corbyn in 2015, and delivered the same pledge outside Number 10 that Mr Corbyn had promised if he won a general election

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good to see at least one cabinet minister announcing their departure on the non-nazi social media app

Richard Hermer@richardhermer.bsky.social · 2w ago

It has been the privilege of my life to serve my country as Attorney General over the last two years. I’ve been so lucky to be a part of Keir’s team, as he delivered for the public at home while rebuilding the UK’s reputation abroad, in particular on the rule of law.

EXC: Charities and NGOs including Greenpeace and Oxfam have written to Andy Burnham raising concerns over new drilling licences in the North Sea. They warn "appeasing profiteering giants would be a disastrous first move" for the new PM www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Burnham warned new drilling licences in North Sea will 'not lower bills'

EXCLUSIVE: In a major intervention, 19 different groups including Oxfam and Greenpeace wrote to the incoming-PM expressing 'alarm' at reports Mr Burnham might water down the UK's focus on renewables

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It is not a unique point but the Keir Starmer we have seen at this PMQs is funny, thinks on his feet, and deeply personable. Much like Ed Miliband before him, he is more engaging and electable once he decides to walk away.

What a time to be alive www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Man dressed as fox pulls out of Farage by-election saying it's got too silly

Rob Pownall, who stood against Andy Burnham in Makerfield, has dropped out of the Clacton by-election, dismissing the Nigel Farage-triggered contest as a 'circus'

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Everyone who posts AI memes, creates AI memes, or laughs at AI memes, should be banned from concerts, galleries, cinemas, and from owning a TV

Non-political news: Portal companion edition (both games) is on sale and less than four quid on the Nintendo store, and is still brilliant. Huge success 🎂

EXC: Nigel Farage’s £5million donation scandal has hurt him with former Tory voters and could stop Reform being largest party at next election, experts say. Polling shows half of 2024 Tory voters now have negative view of the former city banker www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Farage's nightmare as week from hell could 'cost Reform majority'

Exclusive: Pollster Luke Tryl claimed Mr Farage’s difficult week and questions over funding could see Reform UK lose voters who had switched from the Conservative party

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EXC: Britain's biggest housebuilders have enough land to build nearly one million homes but at the current rate it could take 14 years. A new study found the country's five biggest housebuilders are sitting on enough land to build 869,000 homes www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

UK's biggest housebuilders slammed over banking land for nearly a million homes

EXC: Babelfish found the country's five biggest housebuilders are sitting on enough land to build 869,000 homes – more than half of the Government's target of 1.5 million homes this Parliament

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Robert Jenrick, asked on LBC if he thinks a man's Spanish wife should leave the country, says "my view is that you should unashamedly put British citizens first. And I know that's a hard message for some people, but it seems perverse to me that it's a controversial thing to say"

Sir John Curtice says Nigel Farage's by-election is like "somebody saying, ‘come on, let’s go and play football’, but then none of the other kids are willing to play"

Overturn this

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...

Burnham's devolution revolution pledge for more local powers to 'rewire Britain'

EXCLUSIVE: The Makerfield MP will pledge devolution will be 'at the heart of Downing Street', as he sets out his vision for Britain ahead of an expected coronation as Prime Minister

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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...

Nearly half of working-class students 'put off university due to cost'

EXC: Research by the Good Growth Foundation found 45% of 16 to 18-year-old students from lower-income households thought university is not worthwhile due to tuition fees and the associated debt

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

Alexander Brown@alexofbrown.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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

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...

Andy Burnham says crunch by-election is chance for 'new script for Britain'

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham claimed power was finally where it 'should be' due to the by-election, in the hands of voters who had been ignored by Westminster for too long

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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...

Andy Burnham will not challenge PM in first 72 hours if he wins by-election

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham has said he would run to replace Keir Starmer, but it is understood that he is not planning to challenge in the first few days if he wins the by-election

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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

Andy Burnham vows to give towns like Makerfield a voice after decades of neglect

In a promise to Mirror readers, Mr Burnham pledged to fight for decent jobs, affordable homes, and safe streets for all, ahead of the seismic by-election on June 18th

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