Home / WorldWorldBBCWorldBBC·Sep 12, 2026·1 min readBurnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donationAs Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura KuenssbergView original source — BBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 5, 2026 · 1 minThe pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow | Andy BeckettThe GuardianPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 2, 2026 · 1 minConservative reshuffle is a response to shifting political tidesThe GuardianPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minAndy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing. In reality, it’s barely moved at all | Owen JonesThe GuardianPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 2, 2026 · 1 minAndy Burnham faces an impossible job. At least he’s got a secret weapon – Kemi BadenochThe Guardian
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