Tories forced to retract Braverman mental health claim

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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The Conservative Party has been forced to withdraw a statement making claims about Suella Braverman's mental health, Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to block Andy Burnham's bid to return to Westminster, and Donald Trump insists he hasn't given up on the Ukraine peace process.

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