Arj Singh

Deputy Political Editor @theipaper. LUFC. [email protected] Got a story, tip or just fancy a chat? Email me.

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Labour, Tories, Lib Dems all not standing

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Senior Labour insiders telling me it would "make sense" for the main parties not to stand against Nigel Farage.

They think it would deny the Reform leader the oxygen a full-fledged by-election battle would give him.

And creates a potentially damaging Farage v Lowe face-off

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Lowe has just said Restore won't stand a candidate

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NEW Home Sec Shabana Mahmood highlights the prospect of ‘special treatment’ for some groups of migrants in her settlement crackdown

Comes amid a Labour revolt over the changes

https://t.co/XEWitW9ioe

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follow live: https://t.co/435stxu4VQ

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@treesey Fair q!

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Not sure this will help with any voters wondering why or how he is suddenly about to enter No 10.

Anyway, our preview of his speech here:

https://t.co/KZlqqf7HGa

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En route to Manchester for Andy Burnham’s first major speech since he effectively became PM elect.

But unfortunately I will not be able to quiz him on the issues @theipaper readers care about as he is not taking questions from the media, or anyone.

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ICYMI

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NEW: Burnham to cut benefits bill by giving mayors powers to boost work

https://t.co/JO9mXtNMOy

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NEW: Burnham to cut benefits bill by giving mayors powers to boost work

https://t.co/JO9mXtNMOy

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EXC: Andy Burnham has a 16-point lead over Nigel Farage on who is more trusted with the economy, poll shows

But voters want him to follow through on suggestions he could cut income tax

https://t.co/xTeZGfx054

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🍺EXC: Voters would rather have a pint with Andy Burnham than Nigel Farage, new poll shows

Labour lead Reform with PM Burnham, who beats Farage on all personal head to heads

https://t.co/6rXLqA1kDq

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Exc: Home Office crackdown on migrants already in Britain would hit two million people https://t.co/fdLUsNE959

[The i Paper @theipaper]

A maximum workplace temperature and mandatory air conditioning for some schools and hospitals could be introduced in the UK in the future as the country adapts to extreme heat

🔴 Exclusive from @connie_dimsdale

Read more: https://t.co/nipn69cCAC

[The i Paper @theipaper]

UK's expected new prime minister wants to end 'profiteering' by England's water companies

🔴 Exclusive from @cazjwheeler & @luciemheath

Read more: https://t.co/vGwP4EGRa0

[The i Paper @theipaper]

Plans to send up to 300 asylum seekers to a military base in the Scottish Highlands have been abandoned by the Home Secretary in the face of legal objections.

🔴 Exclusive from @singharj

Read more: https://t.co/UZBJdL9kGx

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EXC: Home Secretary abandons plan to house asylum seekers at army barracks in the Highlands

But Shabana Mahmood expected to announce new military sites to house migrants this week, as she accelerates asylum hotel closures

https://t.co/31dOvGRcA2

[Hugo Gye @HugoGye]

My old employers at @theipaper are hiring a chief political correspondent: https://t.co/O38MOKhsd9

Amazing opportunity to replace retiring lobby star @richardvaughan1

[Jane Merrick @janemerrick23]

Defence Investment Plan could be delayed further due to Starmer's resignation as the government enters "zombie" territory - by me @cazjwheeler @singharj in @theipaper https://t.co/pEPC36CnEm

[Kitty Donaldson @kitty_donaldson]

The vicious fight to be in Andy Burnham’s Cabinet has begun

Via @cazjwheeler and me

https://t.co/Ma4dgGnsxm