Christopher McKeon
Tech
UK set to defy US over social media ban for children
In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content.
9 Jun 2026
Politics26 Jan 2026
Starmer faces backlash as Labour blocks Burnham by-election bid
A 10-strong group from Labour’s National Executive Committee, including the Prime Minister himself, voted to deny Mr Burnham permission to stand.
Politics
Andy Burnham ‘disappointed’ after Labour blocks bid to contest by-election
Members of Labour’s National Executive Committee voted on Sunday morning to deny the mayor of Greater Manchester permission to stand in the contest.
25 Jan 2026
Politics
Labour blocks Andy Burnham from Gorton and Denton by-election
The decision was made by a 10-strong sub-group of the party’s National Executive Committee.
25 Jan 2026
Politics
Nato comments reversal ‘as good as it gets’ from Trump, says Home Secretary
Donald Trump said in a social media post that British troops were ‘among the greatest of all warriors’.
25 Jan 2026
Politics
Burnham awaits Labour’s verdict on by-election bid
The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to meet virtually.
25 Jan 2026
Politics24 Jan 2026
Burnham says he plans to stand in by-election
Several senior Labour figures have called for Mr Burnham to be allowed to stand.
Politics
Khan urges Labour not to block Burnham by-election candidacy
The mayor of London joined Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell in calling for Mr Burnham to be allowed to stand if he so desires.
24 Jan 2026
Politics
Labour deputy leader appears to warn against blocking Burnham by-election bid
Lucy Powell said the mayor of Greater Manchester would have to make his own mind up about attempting to stand in the poll.
24 Jan 2026
Politics
Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street
The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.
23 Jan 2026
Politics
UK and Europe’s ‘displeasure’ prompted Trump’s Greenland U-turn, says Lammy
The row over Greenland has proved a major flashpoint in relations between the US and Europe.
23 Jan 2026
Politics
Candidate selection in Burnham’s potential seat will be normal process – Kinnock
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham faces a choice about whether to pursue a return to Westminster.
23 Jan 2026
Politics
Burnham faces decision on bid for Westminster return
Andrew Gwynne said on Thursday he would stand down as MP for Gorton and Denton citing ‘significant ill health’.
23 Jan 2026
Politics
Davey attacks Trump over claim Nato stayed ‘off the front lines’ in Afghanistan
The UK suffered the second highest number of military deaths in the Afghanistan conflict, behind the US.
22 Jan 2026
Politics22 Jan 2026
Mahmood set to slash number of forces in major police shake-up
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley among those calling for sweeping reforms across England and Wales
Politics
Miliband defends Starmer as Trump heads to Davos amid Greenland tensions
The US president is set to address the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
21 Jan 2026
Politics
New Chinese embassy approved despite warning security risks cannot be eliminated
Security minister Dan Jarvis told MPs he was ‘assured that the UK national security is protected’.
20 Jan 2026
Politics
Mother of murdered teenager backs social media ban for under-16s
16-year-old Brianna Ghey was murdered by two other teenagers in 2023.
20 Jan 2026
Politics
Robert Jenrick: My defection to Reform ‘united the right’
In an interview with the BBC, Mr Jenrick denied that personal ambition had played a role in his defection.
16 Jan 2026
Politics
Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform
Mr Jenrick’s supporters say his spell at the Home Office ‘radicalised’ him in favour of a heavy reduction in immigration.
15 Jan 2026
Tech
PM calls on X to comply with UK laws ‘immediately’ amid row over Grok deepfakes
Sir Keir Starmer said free speech ‘is not the freedom to violate consent’.
15 Jan 2026