Andrew Sparrow
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social
I write the Guardian’s Politics Live blog
Badenoch and Farage in bitter spat over Chagos Islands, as she calls his offer to Trump 'humiliating' - and what it reveals about Tory/Reform UK contest - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Pat McFadden accuses Tories of hypocrisy over pensions triple lock, saying many of them accept current version unsustainable - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum - but says it had little impact, @dansabbagh.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Standards watchdog warns Burnham of growing concern that wealthy donors exercising 'undue influence' on politics - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims – UK politics live
Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EU
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Next EU-UK summit to take place on 20 November in Brussels, European Council president says - @jenniferrankin.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Labour says Farage copying his asylum crackdown policy from Restore Britain - while Tories claim plan is same as theirs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Reform UK proposes potential 40-fold increase in illegal migration checks, with 'every organ of British state' involved - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage concedes Brexit has made life 'marginally harder' for some firms, but claims others have benefited - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage criticises Sun for being part of pro-Badenoch 'establishment ecosystem' that won't accept Tories doomed - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage calls Burnham 'a liar', saying he was wrong to say Russia interfered in Brexit referendum - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Burnham says US plan to livestream execution by firing squad 'quite abhorrent in many ways' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign
Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement
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Burnham says US plan to livestream execution by firing squad 'quite abhorrent in many ways' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign
Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement
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Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign
Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement
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Former Green co-leader Jonathan Bartley says party has acquired 'a certain toxicity' under Polanski's leadership - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Green MP Siân Berry says opponents of Zionism motion were 'persuaded' not to fight it publicly because of byelection - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Jenrick claims Badenoch has turned Tories into party just for rich, with her 'Belgravia bung' costing average worker £265 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Polanski declines to say Israel has right to exist, but insists he does not back replacing it with single Palestinian state - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Polanski says he agrees with 'substance' of Green 'Zionism is racism' motion, but not actual wording passed at conference - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Polanski says Greens have succeeded in making Labour shift to left - but predicts voters will soon feel 'duped' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelection; Polanski ‘absolutely’ intends to remain Green party leader – UK politics live
Sagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green party leader Zack Polanski to retain the Holborn and St Pancras seat for Labour
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Green party's claim its vote share up 22% in Holborn and St Pancras misleading, polling expert says - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras byelection; Polanski ‘absolutely’ intends to remain Green party leader – UK politics live
Sagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green party leader Zack Polanski to retain the Holborn and St Pancras seat for Labour
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How Tories are now committed to cuts worth £71bn, including £36bn from welfare, and spending worth £34bn - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Couples would be able to leave £1m and family home exempt from inheritance tax under Tories, says Badenoch – UK politics live
Conservative leader says proposed measures would halve the number of families paying inheritance tax
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Kemi Badenoch's speech - snap verdict - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Couples would be able to leave £1m and family home exempt from inheritance tax under Tories, says Badenoch – UK politics live
Conservative leader says proposed measures would halve the number of families paying inheritance tax
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What policies has Badenoch announced at conference, who gains, and what it says about Tory strategy - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Badenoch expected to announce plan to cut inheritance tax and claim UK faces ‘battle of ideas’ over spending – UK politics live
Conservative leader will deliver her keynote speech to Tory conference later
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Badenoch says Tories have changed, because she's now captain, coach and owner of team - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Badenoch announces £2.3bn proposal to cut employer national insurance for young workers - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Badenoch claims cutting inheritance tax would help 'the middle class', not the very rich - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Badenoch says Burnham should stop trying to be 'everybody's boyfriend' and focus on being prime ministerial - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Badenoch says, in event of hung parliament, she would rather fight second election than do deal with Reform UK - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...