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Sir John Curtice has warned that an early General Election called by Andy Burnham could backfire and potentially leave Reform UK as the largest party in Parliament.
British crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo has announced a record £36 million donation to Reform UK, giving Nigel Farage's party a major financial boost ahead of the next general election.
More than 70 MPs and peers have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to back a proposed ban on the development of artificial superintelligence and lead an international effort against the technology.
Kemi Badenoch has joined speculation over a possible early General Election, saying she believes Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to call one.
MPs have rejected a renewed attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, defeating Lauren Edwards' bill by 286 votes to 270 at second reading.
Reform UK has gained Hutton & Locking from the Conservatives after William 'Will' Jones was elected to North Somerset Council.
Labour has held Burnage in Manchester after Carl Austin-Behan won 1,365 votes, defeating Green challenger Daoud Nawaz by 328 votes.
The Conservatives have held Haverhill West in the West Suffolk Council by-election, with Graham David Cone winning 530 votes and Reform UK finishing second on 267.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been formally selected to contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on 8 October, setting up a high-profile battle with Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali for Sir Keir Starmer's former seat.
Reform UK has gained Eckington South & Renishaw from Labour after Jamie Hodgson won 40.2% of the vote in the North East Derbyshire council by-election.
The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, significantly beating expectations for no growth, as services and computer programming helped drive the stronger-than-expected performance.
The National Audit Office has warned that households could face higher electricity bills unless Britain accelerates a £70 billion programme to upgrade the power grid, with congestion costs potentially reaching £7.8 billion a year by 2030.