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Fractured Right-Wing Vote Boosts Burnham's Path to British Leadership

Andy Burnham's bid to challenge UK PM Keir Starmer could be strengthened by infighting between right-wing populist parties, which threatens to split their electoral support in his Makerfield constituency.

By Aiman Tan · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

UK's Starmer to announce sweeping social media restrictions for teens as political pressures mount

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is announcing a comprehensive ban on social media for under-16s and other online restrictions, marking a stricter approach than Australia's legislation. The announcement comes amid internal party tensions over military spending.

By Aiman Tan · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Fractured Right-Wing Vote Boosts Burnham's Path to British Leadership

UK's Starmer to announce sweeping social media restrictions for teens as political pressures mount

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