No. 26 · Thursday, 3 September 2026
At his first PMQs as prime minister, what did Andy Burnham say his government would be 'grounded in'?
AFiscal responsibility
Why
Burnham used the phrase as he faced Kemi Badenoch amid surging borrowing costs, according to the BBC.
BBCWhich London mayor had an untaxed car conviction withdrawn after it emerged the vehicle was not his?
DSadiq Khan
Why
City Hall said Sadiq Khan was the victim of a scam involving a Nissan Micra falsely registered in his name, the Guardian reported.
GuardianWhich former defence minister admitted he misled MPs in 2018 over blood samples taken during nuclear bomb tests?
DTobias Ellwood
Why
Ellwood said the MoD gave him inaccurate information to relay to Parliament, calling it one of Britain's 'greatest scandals', per the Guardian.
GuardianUnder new helicopter safety rules, North Sea workers must weigh no more than what to be winched to safety?
B19.5st
Why
Hundreds of North Sea workers exceed the 19.5st fully clothed limit set for emergency winching, the BBC reported.
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