politicsSaturday, July 18, 2026
Andy Burnham's path to Labour leadership is getting rocky. He's caught between a pledge to ban new North Sea drilling and speculation he might reverse it. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage's financial troubles deepen, and the Democratic Party is warned against internal purges.
The next Labour leader is already navigating a tension between climate promises and energy security.
Andy Burnham faces a potential rebellion from Labour MPs if he reverses the party's ban on new North Sea oil and gas drilling. The party manifesto promised no new licenses, but speculation suggests Burnham may announce new drilling plans if he becomes PM.
Burnham's campaign to lead Labour is already hitting early obstacles, threatening his message of unity and renewal. Bloomberg reports his bid is 'coming unstuck' as political dynamics shift.
An Irish Times piece dissects Burnham's 'dad-friendly' image, black T-shirts, eyelashes, as a calculated strategy to project authenticity. It questions how much of his persona is manufactured for power.
The Reform UK leader's financial entanglements and conspiracy theories are testing his voter base.
Alan Rusbridger argues Farage's populist persona is unraveling as scrutiny grows over his acceptance of crypto donations from convicted criminals. The Independent calls it a drowning act.
Farage's surprise by-election in Clacton is being met with voter apathy. Locals dismiss his explanation as a 'full conspiracy theory' and a 'self-pitying diatribe,' with major parties boycotting the race.
A warning from across the Atlantic: attacking the left flank might backfire.
Jacobin warns Democratic establishment pundits that attacking left-wing insurgents as 'factionalists' mirrors UK Labour's disastrous war on Jeremy Corbyn. The piece argues it won't work and will only deepen divisions.
Trial Lawyers Lobby Against Autonomous Vehiclesmarginalrevolution.com
What will Keir Starmer do next?www.theguardian.com
Trump Tried to Appease MAHA’s Fury Over Weed Killer. It Backfiredwww.rollingstone.com
Indeed chief economist: Aging Baby Boomers are America's real labor problem, not AI | Fortunefortune.com
Zelensky’s reshuffle surprised everyone – and Ukraine just fired its fastest learnereuobserver.com
Breaking the “Front Door” of the International STEM Talent Pipeline Will Erode America’s Competitive Edgewww.hoover.orgLarry David Tells RFK Jr. to 'Drop Dead' in New HBO Showwww.tmz.com
Larry David's new HBO sketch comedy series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," produced by Barack Obama, features a sketch where David (in drag as Dora Salk, mother of polio vaccine creator Jonas Salk) seemingly tells Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "drop dead." The show uses
New York governor orders first statewide data center moratoriumgrist.org
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order imposing a statewide moratorium on large-scale data center construction, lasting up to one year. This is the first statewide ban of its kind in the U.S., driven by concerns over rising electricity prices, strain on the ener
Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifawww.bbc.co.uk
The Liberal Democrats have urged the FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa, citing multiple controversies during the World Cup. Tensions have escalated between Uefa and Fifa over the Folarin Balogun incident, where Uefa branded Fifa's decision not to uphold a ban as "unprecedented, i
Letters: What we need from Chicago’s next police superintendentwww.chicagotribune.com
This letter to the editor argues that Chicago's next police superintendent must honestly acknowledge and address the code of silence within the Chicago Police Department. The author contends that eliminating this deeply embedded culture of silence is essential for building trust
DHS Secretary Mullin threatens to prosecute election chiefs who refuse voter roll demandswww.democracydocket.com
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened top election officials in all 50 states and D.C. with criminal prosecution if they do not comply with Trump administration demands to share voter rolls through a flawed federal database. The threats came shortly after Presid
“Fighting Back”: Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Admin, Pro-Israel Groups for Conspiracy to Suppress Speechwww.democracynow.org
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a federal lawsuit against top Trump administration officials, two pro-Israel groups (Betar and Canary Mission), and the Heritage Foundation, alleging they conspired to suppress his constitutional right to free speech. Khalil, who help
IPCC climate reports reveal an unequal sciencewww.carboncopy.info
The IPCC's final Synthesis Report from its sixth assessment cycle (AR6) compiles key findings from three working group reports published in 2021-2022, reiterating warnings about the rapidly closing window for emission reductions needed to avert the worst climate impacts. The arti
Making AI Work for Cyber Defenders: A Strategy for Strengthening U.S. Cybersecuritywww.csis.org
This report examines the urgent need for the United States to harden its cyber defenses against the threat of advanced AI models being used by malicious actors, particularly strategic competitors like China. It outlines two key areas where critical defensive measures must be impl
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