Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-27
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UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-27 11:50:13)
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained. -
All eyes on Greater Manchester ahead of mayoral election (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-27 05:34:07)
Voters in Greater Manchester will go to the polls on Thursday to choose Andy Burnham's successor as mayor. -
My dog Axel 'wouldn't get on' with Larry the cat, says Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-27 05:07:48)
The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years. -
Laura Kuenssberg: Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-27 05:00:13)
Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power. -
Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-27 05:00:13)
Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power. -
NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-27 05:00:07)
The prime minister says he would not want to leave office without bringing in "substantial change" to the social care system.