“Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing mutiny after Andy Burnham declared his intention to return to Westminster. Leading Labour figures, MPs and grassroots members came out in support of the Mayor of Greater Manchester in a co-ordinated campaign on Saturday after he announced his intention to run in the Gordon and Denton by-election. A Labour committee controlled by the Prime Minister’s allies will decide on Sunday whether to block Mr Burnham’s return to Parliament, amid fears that he will use his return to the back benches to mount a leadership challenge. Those close to Sir Keir are now faced with the dilemma of blocking Mr Burnham from standing as an MP – risking a backlash from his supporters – or permitting his return and effectively allowing a leadership challenge.” – Sunday Telegraph
“Donald Trump has backtracked on claims British troops stayed away from the front line in Afghanistan after anger over his “appalling” comments. In a statement on Truth Social the US president said that British troops were “among the greatest of all warriors” and were “great and very brave”. He added that the bond between the British and American military was “too strong ever to be broken”. Mr Trump issued the statement hours after Sir Keir Starmer confronted him directly on the phone over his comments about British military staff. On Thursday Mr Trump told Fox News that he was “not sure” America’s military allies would support the United States “if we ever needed them”. – Sunday Telegraph
“Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links and Sir Andy Street are set to launch a new political movement aimed at persuading Kemi Badenoch to reclaim the centre ground for the Conservative Party and win the support of about seven million “politically homeless” voters. The former Scottish Conservative leader and the ex-West Midlands mayor will formally unveil their initiative on Monday in a move that piles fresh pressure on the Tory leader to reconnect with the swathes of centrist voters who have deserted her embattled party. The new movement — the name of which is being kept secret, but is likely to be “Prosper” — will be composed of politicians and business leaders and is seeking to attract thousands of members from across the country.” – Sunday Times
“A national police force will fight terrorists, international fraudsters and organised crime as Britain’s answer to the FBI. The National Police Service (NPS) will take over the roles of the National Crime Agency (NCA), counter-terrorism policing and the regional units that tackle serious organised crime gangs. In the biggest police reform in a generation, Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, will overhaul the “outdated” and “fragmented” model of policing, which she believes is “buckling under the strain” of tackling complex modern crime and leaving “serious offending unpunished”. – Sunday Telegraph
“US immigration officers shot a man dead during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. Graphic footage, taken by a bystander on Saturday, showed the moment the 37-year-old was gunned down by federal agents in front of screaming protesters. The video showed at least four masked federal agents wrestling the man, who was identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, to the ground before two others joined the skirmish and began hitting him. Moments later, several gunshots were heard, and the agents were seen springing to their feet. The man, who authorities claimed was armed, was seen lying motionless on the floor in the video. He was later confirmed dead by police. It is unclear from the footage who was responsible for the gunshots.” – Sunday Telegraph