On LBC 10-12 this morning: The PM promises more action on cost of living this week. Is it paying off in the polls? On the one hand, yes - Labour beat Reform in this morning’s exclusive LBC polling. BUT…Burnham still behind where Starmer was at this point in his premiership.

NEW: Thames Valley Police is damning of Burnham’s early release policy, which will allow PC Harper’s killers to be let out early. Burnham will stop the early release of rapists and child sex offences, but not killers. “This decision is demoralising for all police officers.”

Thrilled with the first bookseller review of *Fight to the Death*. If you want a book on the assisted dying debate that witnesses, rather than judges, bringing together all sides of the debate through heart-rending human stories, it’s written for you. Out October 1st, pre-order from link in bio.

Lauren Edwards, who’s bringing back the assisted dying bill, has responded to Andy Burnham’s comments. She argues improving social and palliative care can go hand in hand with assisted dying as per some other nations. She also notes a 4 year implementation period for the bill.

First @YouGov poll of the Burnham premiership shows a tight contest, with a small +1 point bump for Labour. Best result for Labour since January, but movements within margin of error. Continues the trend of a narrowing race between Reform, Labour and Tories in recent months.

BREAKING: Rachel Reeves has been sacked as Chancellor. It sounds like she won’t be serving in the cabinet at all.

Andy Burnham is now Prime Minister (unless the King said no)

Andy Burnham arrives at Buckingham Palace to become Prime Minister.

We’re doing a deep dive into the data to see what Burnham needs to do to win over voters. This is one of the most stark challenges - convincing the whole country that he speaks for them. Look at the difference between the North W and South E. That’s not surprising, but he needs to close the gap.

But a rainbow bucket hat is too political?

BREAKING: The French parliament has become the latest to legalise assisted dying. France follows Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg… Western Europe has rapidly legalised assisted dying in recent years. My book out Oct 1st tries to understand why.

By a ratio of almost 2 to 1, people oppose Nigel Farage’s decision to call a by-election in Clacton. Data from YouGov, released this morning.

NEW: The Archbishop of Canterbury states in this letter that she believes the government’s draft bill banning conversion therapy will still allow for “non-abusive” practices which attempt to change someone’s sexuality. This is the loophole campaigners like Jayne worried about.

Pretty big move for the Culture Secretary to leave X, saying her department will too.

BREAKING: Wes Streeting folds in behind Andy Burnham. Burnham looks set to be Prime Minister in July.

As this YouGov polling demonstrates, action on protecting children from social media harms is one of the least politically contentious issues of our time. Almost all parents want government help to tackle this.

A quick glance at some of the council wards in the Makerfield constituency which were contested on May 7th shows that even if you add together the Labour and the Green vote you still don’t surpass the Reform UK tally

Labour had shy of a 6,000 majority in Makerfield at the last election, with Reform chasing them in second place. And that was before the party’s recent surge. On the one hand, a tough test for Burnham. On the other, his chance to prove he can hold off / defeat Reform.

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Keir Starmer has already replaced the ministers who resigned today. Flurry of appointments:

Miatta Fahnbulleh becomes the first minister to resign.

Keir Starmer is digging in. No10 has replaced the PPSs who resigned/called for Starmer to quit earlier this evening.

Politically awkward moment of the day on the BBC as Victoria Atkins says she hasn't spoken to Robert Jenrick since she supported his failed bid to lead the Conservative Party.

Farage currently being interviewed by his channel GB News, attracting a large crowd.

Nigel Farage is in Golders Green this morning, where he is claiming that sources have told him IRGC operatives have crossed the channel in recent weeks. He brushes off claims about his past alleged comments about Jewish people and says community can trust him to keep them safe.

👇HERE IT IS👇 Fight to the Death is available to preorder now! Pink for UK, blue for USA. Out Oct 2026. amzn.eu/d/03eT2IMA The book invites you to witness, not judge, as it recounts extraordinary human stories from both sides of the assisted dying debate. All full of life, love and of course loss.

Campaigners and parliamentarians who support the assisted dying bill are holding a press conference about next steps, insisting that they will bring the bill back. “There is appetite” to do so, insists Kim Leadbeater.

Another heartbreaking story from the Swiss clinic which we first investigated at ITV News. Pegasos continues to deeply divide opinion - several Brits have disappeared there without ever telling family. My book Fight to the Death lifts the lid on its practices, out in Oct.

That’s me done for Easter. Left Kate in the bin. See you in ten days or so 👋 🐣

Back with you tomorrow and Wednesday on GMB 6-10am before little Easter break 🐣