Dan Hodges reports that Labour sources claim London mayor Sadiq Khan—named as “Burnham” in the item—may be plotting to use a pact with the Liberal Democrats to stay in power for years, in the event of a hung Parliament. The piece also argues that the risk of a hung Parliament is “greater than ever.”
The two provided items are the same story republished by the Daily Mail and Mail Online. Both frame the claim as coming from “Labour sources” but do not present additional verifiable details, documents, or direct responses from the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats. The outlet presents its own political characterization of potential outcomes, describing the prospects of a “Tory-Reform axis” as a threat and emphasizing the Conservatives’ or other parties’ competitive landscape.
Overall, the common focus is the allegation of a future governing strategy involving potential Lib Dem cooperation, while the presentation remains anchored in opinionated commentary rather than independently substantiated reporting.
