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15:37 Keir Starmer mocked for calling himself 'patriotic true Englishman'

The Prime Minister said Labour is now 'the patriotic party'

12:45 Lee Anderson fires seven-word verdict in feisty exchange over trans ruling

Statues in Parliament Square were also vandalised during trans rights demonstrations this weekend.

12:45 Sir Keir Starmer warned he has 'weeks' to save thousands of UK carmaking jobs

Donald Trump's tariffs threaten jobs across the UK, say manufacturers.

12:29 British Government to Release Data on Migrant Crime Rates, Sparking Meltdown on the Left

The British government will release statistics on the crime rates of different migrant groups living in the country.

11:54 Moment Labour minister is skewered in fiery Sky News trans row

Dame Diana Johnson was grilled by Sky News anchor Wilfred Frost.

11:54 Chancellor 'piling up £14bn debt' with Brits forced to foot the bill

Follow our live blog for the latest updates on taxes and the cost of living

11:40 Home Office Minister Diana Johnson to raise 'only good TERF' sign with police

The sign said 'The only good TERF is a _ _ _ _ TERF' following the Supreme Court ruling

10:09 Robert Jenrick vows to ‘bring coalition together’ to prevent Tory-Reform fight

Shadow justice secretary says he wants parties to avoid competing against each other at next election, but sources deny pact

22/04 Prison officers get tasers following attack by Manchester Arena plotter

Three prison officers suffered horrific injuries after terrorist attacked them with hot oil and homemade weapons

22/04 Keir Starmer finally breaks silence on Supreme Court trans ruling

The Prime Minister was previously accused of ignoring women's concerns

22/04 Labour voters name the politician they want to replace Keir Starmer

One in three people who voted Labour in 2024 now say they have little or no confidence in Sir Keir Starmer

22/04 Ed Miliband issued warning as new plan could cost Brits £3bn

The energy secretary is considering charging more for people who don't live near wind farms or solar panel stations

22/04 Rachel Reeves in Washington for crisis economy talks - live updates

The Chancellor is to meet finance ministers in Washington as global economy crashes

22/04 Rachel Reeves drops huge tax bomb on 8.3m Brits - check if you're hit

8.3 million more individuals will be affected by "fiscal drag" as their wages increase. Some describe this as a "stealth tax".

22/04 Nationalities of 19k criminals awaiting deportation from UK to be revealed

The Tories say mass migration is "fuelling crime across our country".

21/04 UK spends £125m on salaries for quangocrats as waste spirals

The Taxpayers' Alliance has revealed the scale of Britain's professional 'quangocrats' as the total cost of the bodies spirals.

21/04 Angela Rayner suffers fresh blow as planning approvals are 'not being delivered'

The government says it wants to trigger growth by overhauling planning rules.

21/04 Chinese Spies Bugging Park Benches, Pubs Near UK Gov't Offices: Report

Chinese spies have reportedly planted surveillance devices throughout central London, including on park benches and pubs near Westminster.

20/04 Islamist Inmates Exempt From Dog Sniffing Searches, Union Boss Claims

A UK prison officers' union claimed guards are not allowed to search Muslim prisoners with sniffer doggs at the prison where multiple officers were stabbed.

20/04 Mega Poll Shows Farage's Reform Party on Pace to Win Next Election

A poll has found that Nigel Farage's Reform UK party would win the most seats in parliament if the election were held today.

20/04 Nigel Farage defends allowing US chlorinated chicken into UK as part of trade deal

Reform UK leader on campaign trail as poll predicts rightwing party could be on course to win in a general election

20/04 Feminist Statue Defaced During Pro-Trans Protest Rage in London

LGBT activists defaced a feminist statue as they protested the British Supreme Court ruling that found "a person is either a woman or a man.”

19/04 Farage promises to be UK's Elon Musk as he slams 'fat and lazy' councils

Staggering statistics show the money that is being wasted by councils up and down the nation.

19/04 UK Bans French 'Great Replacement' Writer From Entering Country

French writer Renaud Camus has been informed that his presence in the United Kingdom "is not considered to be conducive to the public good."

19/04 I live next to major UK airport and can hardly breathe - it's going to get worse

Locals exhibit a reluctant acceptance that the scheme will go ahead as campaigners explore legal options.

18/04 UK and France in Talks over Illegal Migrants for Asylum Seekers Swap

Britain and France are negotiating a potential one-for-one exchange of illegal migrants returned to France and asylum seekers sent to the UK.

17/04 Tommy Robinson Loses Bid for Early Release from Prison

An appeal launched by English activist Tommy Robinson to have his prison sentence reduced was rejected by the Court of Appeal.

17/04 Sudanese, Afghan Migrants Most Likely to Arrested over Sex Crimes

Migrants from some countries in Africa and the Middle East are vastly overrepresented among alleged sex offenders in Britain.

16/04 Trump to sign UK trade deal within three weeks in new White House update

White House officials say trade agreement likely in "two weeks or maybe three"

16/04 Ex-Labour MP slams 'backtracking' Starmer for 'pretending' in trans row

'Some women have paid a heavy price' because of Labour's refusal to support them says MP Rosie Duffield

16/04 'Labour must protect women and girls in sport, work and school'

Shadow Women's Minister Mins Davies says the rights of women and girls should never be questioned again

16/04 JK Rowling praises 'extraordinary women' that won legal battle in trans debate

They battled for women's rights despite anger and abuse aimed at them

16/04 Militant union leaders masterminding Birmingham bin strikes from leafy streets

Unite leaders are enjoying living in waste-free zones while the dispute in Birmingham continues

16/04 NHS bosses urged to admit defeat in trans changing room battle with nurse

NHS Fife is being taken to court by a woman suspended for objecting to a trans colleague in her changing room

16/04 Afghan Migrant Appears in Court Accused of Threats to Kill Nigel Farage

A suspected illegal migrant from Afghanistan appeared in court this week, facing accusations of threatening to kill Nigel Farage.

16/04 UK supreme court’s biological sex ruling disappoints trans activists, lets off politicians

Trans activists will be disappointed, but the ruling gives cover to Britain’s Labour government

16/04 UK supreme court says ‘woman’ refers to biological sex under equality laws

Judgment related to whether a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate is protected from discrimination as a woman

16/04 ‘Have you watched Adolescence yet?’ - Life imitates art for Kemi Badenoch

Party colleagues fear her low-wattage turn as Tory leader could spell trouble

15/04 Keir Starmer under fire for failure to introduce 'Hillsborough Law'

Campaigners say they are 'in the dark' about the future of long-awaited legislation

15/04 'British Steel crisis highlights UK risk of foreign ownership in key sectors'

MPs have long had concerns about the amount of Chinese investment in the UK's critical infrastructure.

15/04 Donald Trump to hammer UK economy with huge blow in new tariffs plan

US president is now planning import charge on pharmaceuticals in latest controversial move that could hamper UK economy

15/04 EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference

SUDAN-POLITICS/BRITAIN (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference

15/04 JD Vance slams European nations for failing to control immigration

The US Vice president insisted the US under Donald Trump's leadership is still an ally of Europe

15/04 Goals scored and steelworks saved in Scunthorpe’s day of two halves

The UK’s Labour government passed emergency laws to save British Steel on Saturday after a row with its Chinese owner while Scunthorpe United played out a crucial match

15/04 Labour minister squirms as British Steel policy thrown into chaos on Sky News

Confusion as government suggests Chinese firm could be allowed to run British Steel again

15/04 'Absurd' Parliament Report Claims No 'Two-Tier' Policing in Southport Riots

A Parliament report has claimed there is no evidence of "two-tier policing" during the protests and riots over the Southport child murders.

14/04 Fury as Lindsay Hoyle splurges £300k on first-class flights and 5-star hotels

The Speaker has been accused of going on trips at too high a cost for the taxpayer.

14/04 British Army Drafted by Government to Help Birmingham Trash Crisis

Amid a strike, the UK government has called upon the military as tens of thousands of tonnes of trash line the streets of Birmingham.

14/04 'I'm a baroness — some House of Lords peers need to be sacked'

Reform is badly needed, but some of those demanding it don't know what they risk throwing away.

14/04 Farage Calls for 'DOGE' Teams to Kill Waste and Inefficiency in England

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for a DOGE team to be deployed in every local council in England to reduce waste and inefficiencies.

13/04 British MP Barred From Entering Hong Kong for First Time Since Handover

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday said he was deeply concerned after a UK lawmaker was denied entry to Hong Kong.

13/04 'Donald Trump's tantrums are frightening but provide huge opportunities for UK'

The UK can become the world's free trade champions according to the Chair of the Commons Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne

13/04 Nigel Farage tears apart Labour and Tories over British Steel crisis

Writing for the Express, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says it is ridiculous that so many national assets were sold to China

13/04 Rachel Reeves announces £20billion boost for UK exporters hit by Trump

Firms hammered by Donald Trump's tariffs will get help to continue exporting across the world

12/04 'Boris Johnson will return to politics - if Donald Trump can do it so can he'

The Big Interview with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

12/04 British museums told to resist demands to return 'looted' treasures

Ex-equalities boss Sir Trevor Phillips says artefacts like the Elgin Marbles or Benin Bronzes should not be returned

12/04 Emergency laws to save British Steel have been approved by Parliament

It's the first time Parliament has met on a Saturday since the Falklands conflict in 1982

12/04 UK Approves Bill to Halt Closure of British Steel by Chinese Owners

U.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament on Saturday to approve an emergency rescue of the country's last remaining steel factory.

12/04 UK: Police Chief Backs 'Positive Discrimination' Law for Hiring Minorities

A police chief called for legislation to allow positive discrimination after his force was exposed for temporarily barring white candidates.

12/04 Experts explain key to continuing alliance with United States under Donald Trump

The so-called Special Relationship can continue according to the Henry Jackson Society.

12/04 The £104bn plan to stop water companies treating UK rivers 'like an open drain'

Environment Secretary Steve Reed explains how he intends to clean up Britain's rivers

12/04 Clintons to close shops as it struggles to cope with Rachel Reeves pay hike

The retailer has said running some of its stores has become financially unviable.

12/04 Donald Trump's tariffs are a problem but the US can still be our ally

A foreign policy expert explains how the UK can deal with Donald Trump and keep the special relationship alive

12/04 Labour accused of creating 'public health emergency' as giant rats run wild

A bin strike has brought Victorian diseases back to the streets of Britain say Tories

12/04 Labour's new equality laws to impose even more burdens on struggling UK business

British businesses are already suffering from tax rises and Donald Trump's tariffs

12/04 JD Vance urged to protect religious freedom after fears for Orthodox Christians

The Eastern Orthodox church is under threat because of claims it is close to Russia, say adherents

12/04 Fury over 'filthy' River Thames putting Boat Race rowers at risk

Rowers in the Oxford Cambridge Boat Race have been warned the Thames is a health hazard

12/04 MPs Debate Measures to Prevent Chinese Owners Closing British Steel

U.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament on Saturday to approve an emergency rescue of the country's last major steel factory.

12/04 'Keir Starmer only has himself to blame for UK city piled high with rubbish'

Birmingham is a warning of what Labour would do to every local authority in the UK if given the chance, says Shadow Local Government Secretary Kevin Hollinrake

12/04 British Steel's Chinese owners told Government could buy business for just 1p

The UK Government is seizing control of British Steel to stop Scunthorpe's furnaces closing

12/04 Labour accused of indefensible incompetence for allowing British Steel collapse

The House of Commons erupted during an emergency Saturday debate on British steel

12/04 Rachel Reeves told to 'get serious' and start showing she backs UK businesses

UK can lead a new free trade movement after Donald Trump introduced tariffs says Labour MP Liam Byrne

12/04 One politician could be the big loser in May 1 local elections and Runcorn

Councils across the country are holding elections while there is also an important by-election in Runcorn and Helsby

11/04 The ex-boxer Nigel Farage hopes can see off the Conservatives in electoral fight

A new mayoralty will become a key battleground between Reform and the Conservatives when voters go to the polls next month.

09/04 Nigel Farage gets his 10th job as he becomes Sky News Australia commentator

In addition to role as MP, Reform UK leader has gigs including Telegraph column and advertising gold bullion

09/04 More huge tunnels could be built in UK city after £2.2bn road project

EXCLUSIVE: More river crossings could be completed in the coming years which officials say would benefit drivers.

09/04 Sadiq Khan 'isn't telling the truth' as new £2.2bn tunnel slammed by Londoners

EXCLUSIVE: The Silvertown Tunnel opened in London on Monday and it has received a mixed reception.

09/04 Kemi Badenoch sets out how Conservatives will beat Labour and win next election

The Conservative leader says true blue believers in Conservative values must be picked as candidates

09/04 UK town get new Universal theme park in £50bn boost with opening date released

The huge new theme park could feature Harry Potter, Minions orJurassic World rides

08/04 Birmingham bin strike is a health hazard admits Wes Streeting

Rats are known to cause a series of horrific diseases as rubbish piles high in Birmingham

08/04 Nurse Who Refused to Refer to Male Paedophile as a Woman Suspended

A Christian nurse has been suspended from the NHS after speaking out over being disciplined for refusing to call a male paedophile a woman.

08/04 Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump's tariff chaos is a 'new era'

Damage caused by US tariffs won't end soon, says Prime Minister Keir Starmer

08/04 Keir Starmer throws Rachel Reeves under the bus with huge admission

The Prime Minister was challenged by a Labour MP to explain why Cabinet colleagues were using offensive language

07/04 British judge who oversaw first ICC trial at The Hague appointed to chair Southport stabbings inquiry

British government begins public inquiry into killings that sparked 2024 summer riots

07/04 Farage fires warning shot at Starmer over tariffs - 'nothing to do with it'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has taken aim at the suggestion of retaliatory US tariffs.

07/04 Areas receiving levelling-up funds show smaller Reform UK vote share, study finds

Analysis suggests prioritising projects that give quick local results may hold back support for populism

06/04 Labour MP Arrested on Suspicion of Child Sex Offences and Rape

MP for North East Somerset and Hanham Dan Norris has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences and rape, police said.

05/04 Record Low of 14 Per Cent Approve of British Labour Party Government

The leftist Labour Party government in Britain has fallen to its lowest approval rating amid failures to deliver on key promises.

04/04 Major Labour defection to Tories as ‘Sadiq Khan vanity projects’ come under fire

The now Tory councillor accused Sadiq Khan of 'failing London' as the city's Mayor.

03/04 Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of ‘fawning over Putin’

PM uses launch of Labour local election campaign to attack Nigel Farage over past comments about Russian leader

03/04 Brexit Dividend: EU Hit With Double Trump Tariffs Than Independent UK

The freedom afforded to the UK by Brexit has been credited with helping the country avoid the worst of the Trump tariff actions. 

01/04 Nigel Farage gears up for Reform UK’s ‘big moment’ in May 1st elections

Council and mayoral votes and crucial Westminster byelection will give clearer picture of whether Farage’s party can meet the hype

31/03 Majority of UK Muslims Identify as Muslims First over Being British

The overwhelming majority of British Muslims identify with their religion over their nationality, a report has found. | London / Europe

30/03 Morning-After Pills to Be Given Out Free of Charge at British Pharmacies

The leftist government in Britain said the morning-after birth control pill will be offered free of charge to women at pharmacies.

29/03 UK Police Arrest Parents over Complaints About Their Daughter's School

Police have been accused of acting in a "Kafkaesque" manner after arresting parents over complaints made about their daughter's school.

26/03 Rachel Reeves breaks silence on 'odd' Sabrina Carpenter freebie row

Rachel Reeves has doubled down on her decision to accept free tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert

26/03 Leftist UK Gov't Blocks Bill to Ban Chinese Slave Labour Solar Panels

Britain's green agenda has been accused of being "stained with blood" as Labour MPs voted down a bill to ban solar panels made by slaves.

21/03 ‘He is damaging the party. Disgusting’: Farage criticises suspended Reform MP

Leaked messages reveal leader’s retort after Rupert Lowe called Reform UK a ‘protest party’ and Farage ‘messianic’

19/03 ‘What’s the point of Labour?’ Starmer in backlash over £5bn in benefits cuts

SDLP MP Colum Eastwood criticises British prime minister in House of Commons

19/03 Westminster MPs prepare for another showdown vote on the right to die

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying Bill is nearing the end of committee stage

17/03 Nigel Farage names 29 councillors joining Reform as he tries to move on from rifts

Divisions continue to simmer after suspension of MP and Farage’s claims of ‘outright racism’ towards party chair

15/03 UK's Starmer Convenes Virtual 'Coalition of the Willing' Meeting on Ukraine

British PM Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine.

15/03 Farage's Reform Could Take Parliament Seat From Labour, Says Poll

Polling suggests that Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party could win a by-election triggered by a Labour MP punching a constituent in the face.

15/03 Reform UK undergoes schism amid row linked to Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson

Party leader Nigel Farage has fallen out with MP Rupert Lowe, seen as one of ‘Tommy’s people'

11/03 'Reform UK facing high point of danger in its fight for political credibility'

Nigel Farage's Reform UK must look like a credible party of power to stand a chance of beating Labour and the Conservatives at the next election

11/03 Rupert Lowe Threatens to Sue Reform Party over Allegations of Threats

MP for Greater Yarmouth Rupert Lowe has threatened to sue Reform UK for libel over accusations of threats of violence and bullying.

10/03 A big thank you to Reform for the comic relief in dark times

Very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe has been a joy to witness – even if predictable

09/03 From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage

Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks

08/03 Reform Party MP Rupert Lowe Suspended and Reported to Police

A scandal has erupted as Reform's Rupert Lowe was suspended and referred to police shortly after criticising leader Nigel Farage.

08/03 ‘Nigel Farage feels real’: why young British men are drawn to Reform

Once, anti-establishment youth disillusioned with mainstream politics headed left. Now increasing numbers are tilting right. Why?

06/03 Tory donations twice as high as Labour’s in last part of 2024

Conservatives raised nearly £2m, Labour £1m and Reform £280,000 from donors in last three months of year

05/03 ‘There is an undercurrent of racism from some people – you can feel it’

Southport Letter: As Ramadan begins, the town’s Muslims still feel the pain of last summer’s riots

04/03 UN calls for stronger measures to combat intimidation of migrants by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland

Committee highlights particular concerns around segregation and access to adequate housing

01/03 Labour steps up attacks on Farage and Reform over pro-Russia stance

Government targets party’s ‘softness on standing up to Putin’ to show Reform is out of step with UK public

27/02 State loses appeal to High Court finding designation of UK as ‘safe third country’ was unlawful

Judge says legislative changes since the ruling raised questions of mootness

26/02 British government repeals penal-era law banning Irish language in courts

Move hailed as ‘major milestone’ towards comprehensive language rights for Irish speakers in North

26/02 Lord Nelson portraits replaced by Yvette Cooper pictures in Parliament

While images of historic British figures have been axed, portraits of Labour figures including Yvette Cooper have been installed.

25/02 Britain to increase military spending as Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer compete to look toughest

UK will fund rise in defence spending by cutting aid to developing nations

24/02 All bar one: Westminster parties almost fully united behind Ukraine as UK hits Russia with more sanctions

Only Nigel Farage’s Reform UK stayed away from Commons debate in support of Ukraine

22/02 Open-mouthed Farage struggles to find his voice as GB News is caught between Trump, its viewers and reality

Reform UK leader and his platform GB News are having to balance opinions of voters and audiences over US president’s comments about Volodymyr Zelenskyy

21/02 UK Announces Crackdown on Online Retailers to Combat Knife Crime

The Labour Party government announced new and stricter penalties for online retailers for the sale of knives to minors.

21/02 Full list of 190 seats Labour could lose after Starmer's attack on countryside

Sir Keir Starmer is putting at least 190 of his MPs at risk with his attack on the countryside, an analysis has revealed. Nearly 200 of his MPs are in areas with at least part of it being rural.

20/02 Farage: Revive 'Judeo-Christian' Values to Solve Birthrate Problem

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage argued that a revival of "Judeo-Christian" values and "optimism" are needed to confront plunging birth rates. 

18/02 Nigel Farage calls for reindustrialisation of Britain and higher birthrates

Reform leader tells ARC conference the UK needs ‘some sense of optimism’ and praises ‘Judeo-Christian culture’

18/02 Nigel Farage's Reform Party Pulls Ahead as Most Popular Party in Britain

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has cemented its lead in the polls and has begun to pull ahead of the Westminster establishment parties.

17/02 Starmer faces humiliation as key European ally set to reject Ukraine troops plan

A major EU member state is likely to reject Sir Keir Starmer's plans to send a European peacekeeping force into Ukraine following the end of the war, throwing the idea into chaos.

16/02 JD Vance and those threats from within | Letters

Brief letters: Thatcher nostalgia | US hypocrisy | Valentine’s Day | Inside Reform | School reports

16/02 ‘We can’t just be supine’: Ed Davey urges Starmer to stand up to ‘bully’ Trump

Lib Dem leader compares PM to child trying to avoid trouble and says calling out US president is ‘the patriotic thing to do’

16/02 Hundreds Charged in Britain for Speech Crimes Under Online Safety Act

A report has found that hundreds of people in the UK have been charged under the 2023 Online Safety Act, including for spreading "fake news."

16/02 Penny Mordaunt damns Labour's 'heartbreaking' damage to UK

The Tory star who could have succeeded Boris Johnson is furious at the 'squandering' of potential. She tells us why she would love to return to Parliament

15/02 Penny Mordaunt poised for dramatic political comeback

The former Defence Secretary is 'really, really angry' about what Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have done to the economy

14/02 Could Elon Musk’s government takeover happen in the UK? A constitutional law expert’s view

The UK does not have executive orders like the US. But there are still ways for the government to administratively act without parliament.

13/02 Keir Starmer suggests UK could send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace warns against US-led ‘appeasement’ of Russia

13/02 Labour voters admit buyer's remorse as support 'collapses'

Confidence in Chancellor Rachel Reeves has plummeted as wealthy voters think they've made a mistake.

11/02 Lefty Lunacy: UK Health Minister Defended People Identifying as Llamas

The Labour government has been lambasted as a recently appointed health minister defended people identifying as llamas.

11/02 Rachel Reeves reveals the way Nigel Farage could become Prime Minister in 2029

The Chancellor has set out how Labour will be ousted from office at the next election unless they get one major thing right.

10/02 Farmers Rally Outside UK Parliament over Labour's Death Tax Grab

Thousands of farmers descended upon Westminster to protest the Labour Party government's plans to impose inheritance taxes on family farms.

09/02 Farage's Reform UK Surpasses 200K Paid Members, Rejects Pact with BoJo

Nigel Farage's Reform UK passed the milestone of 200,000 paid members as the party shot down a pact with Boris Johnson and the Tories.

09/02 Tories give their verdict on Kemi Badenoch's first 100 days as leader

Kemi Badenoch will mark her first 100 days as Tory leader on Monday

09/02 Starmer’s dislike of real politics is plain to see. It’s why his government has no direction | John Harris

In power, Labour’s agenda has been stripped back to an empty obsession with growth and an imitation of Reform UK. The public isn’t falling for it, says Guardian columnist John Harris

09/02 U.S. Foreign Aid Funded Legal Advice for LGBT Asylum Seekers in the UK: Report

During the Joe Biden administration, American foreign aid reportedly funded diversity and LGBT initiatives in the United Kingdom.

09/02 Nigel Farage is eyeing Reform/Tory 'mega party' with Boris Johnson

The pact would easily trounce Keir Starmer in a general election, according to current polling

08/02 Reform UK bearing down on Labour as voters back harder line on migration

The rise of Nigel Farage’s party is a concern for many MPs in seats where Reform came a close second at the general election

08/02 Tories call for pact with Reform to save UK from Starmer and Reeves

Kemi Badenoch is urged to strike a deal to save the country 'we all love'

08/02 Nigel Farage has been a threat to every recent UK prime minister. But this is something new

Reform has surged in the polls, panicking both Labour and the Conservatives. It’s a trap, and the risks are high

08/02 Reform's Rupert Lowe announces simple plan to stop small boats to UK

EXCLUSIVE: The MP says there is a simple solution to stop the small boats crisis but warns there is 'absolutely no chance' Labour will do it

07/02 DEI Schemes at UK's NHS Promoting 'Anti-Whiteness': Health Secretary

Health Secretary Streeting admitted diversity ideology has led to "daft" the proliferation of "anti-whiteness" in the NHS

06/02 Labour MPs Urge Starmer to Get Tough on Migration Amid Farage Rise

Labour MPs have reportedly called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to get tough on migration to prevent the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

05/02 Tory faithful still wistful for Margaret Thatcher 50 years after she became leader

Party grandees gathered in central London for a night of reflection on early years as leader, before becoming prime minister

05/02 The Guardian view on class politics: it has faded as culture wars have risen | Editorial

Editorial: As economic inequality deepens, political leaders continue to side-step structural issues while extremists aim to claim the votes of the left behind

05/02 Full list of councils cancelling elections - check if your vote is going ahead

Angela Rayner has announced that nine local authorities will not have elections this year, sparking fury from Reform UK.

05/02 St Brigid, the matron saint of British journalism

Recent feast day of Irish saint a reminder of the challenges women face in British journalism, and also their growing power

04/02 UK-EU relations ‘must move away from perception of winners and losers’

‘Reset’ summit between Keir Starmer and EU leaders to take place in May

03/02 King Charles greets Kemi Badenoch reviving royal tradition

Charles welcomed Mrs Badenoch in the grand 1844 Room of Buckingham Palace on Monday morning.

02/02 ‘Reform is a challenge’: Eluned Morgan hits south Wales valleys in constant campaign mode

The Labour first minister talks to people in Blackwood, as Reform and Plaid snap at her heels

02/02 UK 1984: Man Arrested After Appearing to Burn Qur'an in Manchester

A man was arrested in Manchester, England, on Saturday after appearing to burn a copy of the Qur'an in the city centre.

01/02 Thousands Protest in London Demanding Release of Tommy Robinson

Thousands of Britons protested in London the incarceration of English activist Tommy Robinson, whom supporters claim is a political prisoner.

01/02 Reform's Rupert Lowe, Farage Say Trump Shows Way to Victory in Britain

On the anniversary of Britain's EU exit, Nigel Farage's Reform Party hailed Trump's success as evidence they could also win in Britain.

01/02 Tenth of England Farms Need to Be 'Rewilded' for Green Agenda: Gov't Report

British government estimates have claimed that nearly a tenth of all English farmland will need to be 'rewilded' to hit green targets.

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon derides Humza Yousaf’s ‘catastrophic’ handling of Scottish government deal

SNP may be back on top of the polls but it can’t escape the internal squabbles of recent years

31/01 Brexit meltdown as bitter Remoaners make desperate EU plea on leave anniversary

Sir Ed Davey pushed for a new UK-EU customs union deal will unlock growth, while Green Party MP Ellie Chowns wants the UK to rejoin as soon as possible.

31/01 Establishment Failures, Migration Driving Support for Farage's Reform UK

The failures of Britain's two main Westminster establishment parties and mass migration are driving the support for Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

30/01 Locals rage against Reeves' plan to run £5bn train line through tiny village

Furious locals fear the building of a major train line and station will ruin their sleepy village where deer roam freely.

30/01 Ben Habib vows to 'unite the right' in launch of US-style 'super PAC'

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Habib said he was determined to prevent Reform and the Tories "giving in to the middle ground".

29/01 Reform's 20 target areas in 2025 as Farage wants 'to scare pants off' Labour

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage's former advisor has revealed which areas Reform UK is targeting in 2025.

29/01 Prospective UK Ambassador Walks Back Calling Trump a Racist

Lord Peter Mandelson has gone on a charm offensive attempting to smooth over his past derogatory remarks about President Donald Trump.

29/01 UK's BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don't Even Watch It

The UK is reportedly considering extending the BBC licence fee to people who only use streaming services to pay for the public broadcaster.

27/01 ‘I just called ... to say ... I love you?’: Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump in advance of meeting expected soon

Britain’s prime minister balances wooing the US president a his government also covets closer trade ties with China

27/01 Lee Anderson fumes at Keir Starmer as PM 'resists defence spending increase'

The Reform UK MP has said that Starmer is embarrassing the UK on the world stage

27/01 Majority of British Voters Would Support UK Adopting Key Trump Policies

The British public overwhelmingly supports Donald Trump's agenda when presented with the policies without being told who they were from.

26/01 The Donald and Elon Show is an unholy mess | Stewart Lee

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do

22/01 ‘Worst of socialism’ - Kemi Badenoch blasts Starmer’s education plans in PMQs

Tory leader attacks Prime Minister over controversial changes to the way academies operate

22/01 'Keir Starmer won't want you to know what he really thinks about Donald Trump'

Donald Trump's inauguration will have set the cogs in Sir Keir Starmer's head whirring.

22/01 Rachel Reeves faces Cabinet revolt over £18.6bn Heathrow expansion plans

A Labour civil war is brewing over plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

21/01 Keir Starmer holds fast as he insists ‘law forbade’ him from saying more about the Southport stabbings

Britain’s prime minister tries to get ahead of criticism of handling of the shocking case that sparked the UK’s summer riots

19/01 Failure to Record Ethnicity of Criminals Soars Among British Police Forces

British police forces have been accused of political correctness as the recording of criminal ethnicity fell to the lowest rate in 15 years.

18/01 Reform deputy leader Richard Tice splitting time between Skegness and Dubai after partner leaves UK

MP says says he is totally committed to his constituency after Isabel Oakeshott moved to the Emirates

18/01 Mel Stride - Labour can be ousted after one term despite 'wide' majority

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride believes the Conservatives have got every chance of succeeding in coming back after just one term

18/01 Can Kemi Badenoch beat Nigel Farage at next general election - vote here

Can Kemi Badenoch beat Nigel Farage at next election? Have your say in our poll below

17/01 Reform breaks silence after Kemi Badenoch suggests 'means-testing' triple lock

Nigel Farage' party has called out the 'the same old Tories' on their mega policy switch up.

16/01 Ex-Tory candidate accused of sending unsolicited image of his ‘private parts’

Jaymey McIvor, Reform UK’s first Essex councillor, was suspended from Conservatives last year amid claims

16/01 Plurality of Britons Believe in Cover-up of Muslim Grooming Gangs

A plurality of Britons, including Labour voters, believe that there was a cover-up of the grooming gang scandal.

16/01 Farage criticised for claim workers’ rights bill could spell end of pub banter

Unions accuse Reform leader of being ‘on the side of bad bosses, zero-hours contracts and fire and rehire’

16/01 Brian Eno: ‘I don’t like being admired, being revered. That makes me feel very uncomfortable’

Eno, who has worked with everyone from Bowie to Coldplay, discusses his new book with Bette Adriaanse, the use of AI in art and his idea of ‘scenius’

15/01 Tulip Siddiq’s resignation raises questions as to why Keir Starmer appointed her in the first place

Siddiq quit as anti-corruption minister in Labour government after being named in a corruption inquiry in Bangladesh

15/01 Starmer Sinking: Plurality Want British PM to Resign, Poll Finds

A plurality of Britons think that Prime Minister Starmer should resign as over six and ten say that he is performing poorly, YouGov found.

15/01 Rachel Reeves fends off comparisons with Liz Truss as Tories call for the chancellor to be sacked

The Daily Star is considering going vegetable shopping once again

14/01 Discussing Trans Issues Could Be Banned in British Pubs

British pubs could soon be forced to police the speech of customers on contentious issues such as transgenderism and religion.

14/01 Nigel Farage to set out Reform's 'vision for the country' with £25,000-a-head do

Nigel Farage will host a £25,000-a-head Reform fundraiser later this month.

14/01 Rochdale and Rotherham Labour MPs Demand Grooming Gang Inquiry

Two Labour MPs who represent the child rape grooming gang hotspots of Rochdale and Rotherham have come out in favour of a national inquiry.

13/01 Keir Starmer defends beleaguered chancellor Rachel Reeves but promises to be ‘ruthless’

Britain’s first woman chancellor of the exchequer is under pressure as investors fret over UK economy

13/01 Rotherham Grooming Gang Inquiry Told Not to Investigate 'Senior Officers'

A whistleblower has claimed that an inquiry into the Rotherham child rape grooming gang scandal intentionally avoided senior police officers.

13/01 'Tories should want Starmer to stagger on until 2029 when they can beat him'

Yes, Sir Keir Starmer is awful. But Kemi Badenoch should want him to continue as PM for his full term.

12/01 Labour MP Breaks Ranks with Starmer to Demand Groom Gangs Inquiry

A Labour Party MP has broken ranks with Prime Minister Kier Starmer to demand a national public inquiry into the child rape grooming gangs.

12/01 Rotherham Grooming Gang Victim Joins Farage to Demand Public Inquiry

A victim of a Pakistani child rape grooming gang joined Nigel Farage and Reform UK to demand a national public inquiry into the scandal.

11/01 Nigel Farage's Reform Party Tops National Poll for First Time

Reform UK has tied for first place in a national poll for the first time, as the Westminster establishment continues to struggle.

11/01 UK Treasury Chief Says London the 'Natural Home' for Chinese Finance

British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing.

10/01 Farage says he and Musk are 'still friends' but warns - 'I can't be bullied'

Elon Musk called for someone to replace Nigel Farage as Reform UK leader.

09/01 Liz Truss legal letter orders Keir Starmer to stop saying she crashed UK economy

‘Cease and desist’ letter accuses British PM of making ‘false and defamatory’ claims on Truss’ disastrous 2022 mini-budget

09/01 Union boss Mick Lynch announces retirement from RMT

Lynch became recognisable face on picket lines after viral appearances where responded to abrupt questioning on UK rail strikes

09/01 'Elon Musk, keep your beak out of UK politics — Keir Starmer is ours'

Elon Musk is an incredibly impressive individual, but he needs to learn a few basic lessons about us Brits.

09/01 Nigel Farage Most Trusted to Grow British Economy: Poll

Nigel Farage is the most trusted person to lead the UK economy amid growing pessimism with Labour's leftist agenda, a poll has found.

09/01 Musk examines how to oust Starmer as prime minister before next UK election

Technology billionaire interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK

09/01 Elon Musk plots to oust Keir Starmer before next General Election

The world's richest man has been embroiled in an ongoing war of words with the Prime Minister.

08/01 Kemi Badenoch tells Tories: don’t expect big policy plans for two years

Tory leader says focus until 2027 will be on regaining voters’ trust, while others want to see more detail on immigration

08/01 UK government wavering over another national inquiry into child abuse by grooming gangs

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips suggests government might have a rethink if victims’ groups demand an inquiry

08/01 Nigel Farage takes savage swipe at Kemi Badenoch in grooming gangs row

The Reform UK chief said Mrs Badenoch was Women and Equalities Minister between 2022 and 2024.

08/01 Farage to Attend Trump Inauguration, Will Attempt to Mend Ties With Musk

Brexit leader Nigel Farage has confirmed that he will attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump this month.

08/01 So much for Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer's grand NHS overhaul

Yet again the NHS finds itself in the grip of a winter crisis and yet again the Government of the day thinks money will solve its problems.

07/01 Farage Vows to Fund Inquiry Into Muslim Child Rape Grooming Scandal

Nigel Farage has vowed that Reform UK will fund an inquiry into the child rape grooming gang scandal if the government refuses to do so.

07/01 Farage Says Reform Party Will Win With or Without Elon Musk's Money

Nigel Farage expressed admiration for Elon Musk but said that the Reform party will be able to thrive without his financial backing.

07/01 Nigel Farage sends stark warning to Keir Starmer over grooming gang scandal

Nigel Farage says there's "overwhelming demand" for an inquiry into grooming gangs - and Reform could launch one if the Government doesn't agree

07/01 Elon Musk’s one-word tweet that drops huge hint he and Farage are friends again

The tech-tycoon called for the Reform UK leader to be replaced amid an ongoing social media feud fuelled by the grooming gang scandal.

06/01 Elon Musk fights Battle of Britain on two fronts as he clashes with Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer

Billionaire’s latest interventions in UK politics are ostensibly about Britain’s handling of child abuse grooming gangs

06/01 Bromance on the rocks: where does Musk’s brush-off leave Nigel Farage?

The Reform leader’s dalliance with the US billionaire looks in trouble after an abrupt about-turn from the X boss

06/01 Starmer Blasts 'Far-Right' Calls for Inquiry Into Grooming Gang Failures

Starmer criticised Elon Musk and others for jumping on the "bandwagon of the far-right” for raising criticisms over the grooming gang scandal.

06/01 Why Tommy Robinson is in prison and four reasons Farage won’t want him in Reform

The highly controversial activist is at the centre of Nigel Farage and Elon Musk's rift.

05/01 Reform Allies Rally Around Farage as Leader After Musk Comments

Allies of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage have backed his leadership after coming under assault by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

05/01 'Starmer must go' - Elon Musk launches new attack on PM as he feuds with Farage

The tech billionaire has attacked Sir Keir after slamming the Reform UK leader

05/01 Musk Throws Farage Under the Bus, Claims Reform Needs New Leader

Elon Musk has called for Brexit leader Nigel Farage to be replaced at the helm of the Reform UK party after previously expressing support.

05/01 UK: One in Three Expect PM Starmer to Be Kicked Out by End of Year

Nearly one third of Britons believe that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will be kicked out of office before the end of the year.

05/01 Farage Calls for Investigation into PM Starmer over Grooming Gang Failures

Farage called for an investigation into Starmer's alleged role in the failure to stop Muslim grooming gangs during his time as top prosecutor.

05/01 Keir Starmer dealt massive poll blow as voters say exactly when he'll be ousted

The poll makes for grim reading for the PM who has seen his popularity plummet since coming to power.

05/01 Wes Streeting angrily brands Elon Musk 'ridiculous' in grooming gangs tow

The Health Secretary defends Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips over scandal

05/01 Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over grooming gangs posts

The Reform UK leader said 'free speech' is back now that the world's richest man is in charge of X

04/01 ‘Picture Nigel Farage as PM’: jubilant Reform UK dares to dream at East of England conference

Members urged to feel party’s momentum – but some remain aware of the obstacles ahead

04/01 Labour Voters Flock to Farage's Reform UK over Mass Migration: Poll

The left-wing Labour Party is "haemorrhaging" voters to Nigel Farage's Reform UK over the issue of mass migration, a "mega-poll" has found.

03/01 Nigel Farage ‘very pleased’ Elon Musk backs Reform UK, calling him a ‘hero’

Speaking at party conference, its leader calls reports of tech mogul’s potential $100m donation ‘somewhat overexaggerated’

03/01 Moment Starmer is booed by furious crowd for jumping 3-hour queue on holiday

As tourists lined up for over three hours the Prime Minister seemingly just bypassed them.

01/01 Fresh blow for Keir Starmer as Labour loses over 20% of council by-elections

Six months since winning a historic landslide in July, Labour has lost 33 council seats in by-elections across England, Scotland and Wales, and gained only six.

01/01 Lee Anderson's solution for small boat crisis as Channel crossings soar

The latest Home Office figures show 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2024 - a huge jump from 2023.

31/12 Farage's New Year Message: We Can Make Britain Great Again

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said that while the UK faces many struggles, there are signs of optimism heading into the new year.

31/12 'Sir Sadiq' -- London's Far-Left Mayor Khan to Receive Knighthood

London's leftist mayor, Sadiq Khan, will be honoured with a knighthood despite his limited accomplishments and failure to tackle crime.

29/12 Nigel Farage opens up on links with Elon Musk and hails him as 'bloody hero'

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK has issued high praise indeed for the tech billionaire and key appointee of Donald Trump.

29/12 Labour on the brink as bombshell new poll reveals loss of 200 seats

Seven Cabinet Ministers would lose their seats if an election were to be held today, a mega-poll has suggested just six months after the nation went to the polls.

28/12 Farage Threatens Legal Action Against Tory Leader Badenoch

Nigel Farage has threatened to sue Tory leader Kemi Badenoch if she fails to apologise over accustations of faking membership numbers.

27/12 Farage threatens action over Badenoch ‘fake’ Reform membership data claim

Reform leader demands apology from head of Tory party after she alleged his party’s online counter was manipulated

27/12 Younger Brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Dies at 60

Nick Starmer, the younger brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has died, Downing Street said in a statement Friday.

27/12 The Bionic Baron who staged a comeback after quadruple amputation in one of Westminster’s moments of the year

Craig Mackinlay was an MP who almost died from sepsis and now he sits in the House of Lords

24/12 UK government must make sure it isn’t a confidence killer

There is a danger that animal spirits and the propensity to invest expire in a vicious downward spiral

23/12 Nigel Farage's Reform UK to 'take over' Tories' membership numbers in just days

Reform UK has reportedly seen a recent influx in membership and endorsements from billionaires as it looks to become a genuine contender in the next general election.

22/12 Nigel Farage taunts Tories as Reform launch 'countdown' ticker

Reform UK Chairman Zia Yusuf has boldly predicted that Nigel Farage will be Britain's next Prime Minister.

22/12 Reform UK victory as DWP caves in to demand about non-UK citizen benefit claims

Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has been campaigning for the department to be more transparent

21/12 Britain's Next U.S. Ambassador Mandelson a 'Moron', Says Trump Advisor

The UK's incoming ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, is a "moron" who should "stay home", a top Trump campaign advisor has said.

20/12 Brothers Charged over Manchester Airport Assault on Police in July

After nearly five months, the Crown Prosecution Service charged two men over alleged attacks on police officers at Manchester Airport.

20/12 'Prince of Darkness' Peter Mandelson Set to Be Next UK Ambassador to U.S.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will reportedly tap veteran left-wing politico Lord Peter Mandelson to serve as the next ambassador to America.

19/12 Farage Blasts Electoral Commission for Seeking to Limit Musk Donations

Nigel Farage accused the Electoral Commission of acting as "establishment stooges" over attempts to limit Elon Musk donating to Reform UK.

19/12 Labour and Tories have bigger threats than Musk supporting Reform

COMMENT: Farage will succeed with or without Musk millions

19/12 LIVE as Keir Starmer faces grilling from top MPs in brutal showdown

The Prime Minister will sit down for his first grilling by the senior Commons Liaison Committee.

19/12 Finn McRedmond: To the French, Germans, and even the Brits, Ireland looks blessed with boring politics

Amid criticism of Ireland’s domestic politics making it hard for new ideas to break through, there’s something to be said for ‘same old, same old’