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Andy Burnham 'plotting early election' in desperate bid for income tax hike mandate amid 'meltdown' in  Treasury over state of public finances

Labour sources say Andy Burnham is considering an early general election to win a mandate for income tax rises, as the Treasury faces worsening public finances. Chancellor John Healey is weighing options including capital gains and corporation tax increases, windfall taxes, and wealth taxes, though officials warn some measures may reduce revenue. The report also notes political risks from rising energy bills and interest rates.

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Debate around AI regulation ‘murky’ ahead of midterm elections: Byron York

Columnist Byron York said Republicans are struggling to make a positive case on artificial intelligence and warned they should not let the midterm debate become a push to stop AI. He said the issue began with local concerns about data centers but has morphed into broader alarm, as AI also features in U.S.-China talks.

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DAN HODGES: The Right should be worried. Labour sources tell me Burnham is plotting to use a pact with the Lib Dems to stay in power for years

A columnist argues that Labour's Andy Burnham could call an early election and, if short of a majority, form a pact with the Liberal Democrats to stay in power. The piece cites anonymous Labour and Lib Dem sources and polling analysis suggesting a hung parliament, with Ed Davey as potential kingmaker, and warns the divided Right should be worried.

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DSA blueprint for 2028: Elect AOC president — and reportedly replace Chuck Schumer with radical leftist Chi Ossé

The article reports that the Democratic Socialists of America are discussing a 2028 blueprint in which Chi Ossé would challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez runs for president. It frames the effort through critical descriptions of Ossé and AOC as radical and includes a Democratic consultant calling Ossé a bigot and antisemite.

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Congressman Tom Barrett: 'Being a socialist should disqualify him for people's consideration in my district'

Rep. Tom Barrett argues that his Democratic opponent William Lawrence's socialist views and past comments on abolishing police, open borders, and the nuclear family should disqualify him from consideration in Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District. The article highlights Barrett's military and legislative background while presenting his opponent as a radical activist.

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Zack Polanski has been hitting Duolingo again! Green Party leader issues new election message in Bengali after being mocked for his attempts at Urdu and French

Green Party leader Zack Polanski released a Bengali-language election video for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election after similar Urdu and French videos drew ridicule and criticism. The article highlights census figures on language speakers and quotes Conservative politicians who condemned campaigning in foreign languages as 'poisonous' and inappropriate for UK politics. It frames Polanski's multilingual outreach as a gimmick while noting Bengali may reach more constituents.

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Ed Davey denies Lib Dems have had their chips: Leader hits back at MP who said party is 'struggling for relevance' after damning poll

Ed Davey denied that the Liberal Democrats are struggling for relevance after a damning poll and criticism from MP Roz Savage. Speaking at the party conference in Brighton, Davey insisted the Lib Dems are the most united party in British politics, despite polling at 9% nationally and trailing in fourth place.

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You won’t believe the racism I witnessed as a Dem insider

Lindy Li describes her work fundraising for Democrats and accuses the party and identity-based groups of reducing her to a racial caricature, prioritizing donor access and performative diversity over substantive policy. She argues that Democratic identity politics monetizes minority communities while leaving them worse off.

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