The Government is expected to bring forward plans to increase the state pension age to 68, with the change now likely to happen between 2037 and 2039 instead of the current timetable of 2044 to 2046. A formal review i...
A man has been arrested after allegedly posting a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The Metropolitan Police said the investigation relates to a post on X that was repor...
Police are investigating £500,000 in donations made to Reform UK by the mother of convicted fraudster George Cottrell, a close ally of Nigel Farage. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are inves...
Four Highland councillors resigned after a gender-split vote allowed convicted rapist David Brown to retain his taxi operator's licence.
The NHS is preparing to launch a new nationwide initiative that will reward people for walking regularly, with participants able to earn discounts and other incentives for completing daily exercise...
Andy Burnham is expected to take a tougher stance on US technology company Palantir if he becomes the UK’s next prime minister, with reports suggesting he is unlikely to continue expanding the firm...
A United Nations commission of inquiry has concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by deliberately targeting Pal...
Young people who received the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine at the age of 12 or 13 now face an almost non-existent risk of dying from cervical cancer before they turn 30, according to groundbr...
Witnesses told MPs sexism, bullying and weak reporting systems are shrinking the pipeline of female coaches, with declines in grassroots and elite sport.
Whistleblower film warns UK reform could reward bankers while leaving NHS truth-tellers behind
Stephen Mousdell, a newly elected Reform UK councillor for Haydock in St Helens, has resigned after explicit videos linked to him surfaced online under the alias “LachlanTaylorUK”. The videos, wide...
Bailey Nash-Gardner, founder of Politics UK, won a Reform UK seat in Havering as critics point to his political roles and the platform’s wording as evidence of bias.
Polanski said he was wrong to raise the issue on X, but maintained the police response after the Golders Green attack can be scrutinised.
Morgan McSweeney told MPs he was wrong to back Peter Mandelson’s appointment after later disclosures about Mandelson’s Epstein ties.
Keir Starmer faces renewed Labour pressure after evidence on Peter Mandelson’s security vetting, with more witnesses due before MPs.
The Conservatives said councils they control after the local elections would remove 24-hour bus lanes unless there is a "genuine requirement".
At least 12 UK universities secretly paid a private intelligence firm to monitor students and academics
Liberal Democrats asked the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s promotion of Stack BTC’s £2m bitcoin purchase, citing his shareholding.
The government pushed through Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the United States despite him failing official security vetting. Senior security officials raised concerns and did no...
Pizza and sausage rolls will be heavily restricted, while desserts must contain at least 50% fruit under the new rules.
Britain finalised a US drug trade deal granting tariff-free access for UK medicines while the NHS commits to higher prices and spending.
The Metropolitan Police has said it will resume arresting people for showing support for Palestine Action, despite a High Court ruling that found the government’s ban on the group to be unlawful.
Party figures say Green Party membership rose from about 66,000 to over 215,000 in six months under Zack Polanski.
Irregular says agentic AI in a mock corporate network leaked passwords, forged admin access and overrode antivirus despite no hacking instructions.
Lawyers protested plans to expand judge-only trials for lower-level cases as ministers cite an 80,000-plus Crown Court backlog.
David Lammy condemned a leak from a closed UK security meeting on whether to allow US use of British bases for strikes on Iran.
Fact check: Expanding North Sea exploration is unlikely to reduce bills soon, won’t deliver gas self-sufficiency, and may worsen climate and legal conflicts.
Josh Simons faces calls to be sacked after emails to the NCSC passed false “pro-Kremlin” claims about journalists, prompting an ethics inquiry.
Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe launched Restore Britain as a national party, pledging “mass deportations” as Advance UK signalled it may merge.
Downing Street agreed the ISC will decide what Mandelson appointment papers can be withheld after Labour MPs threatened to back an opposition disclosure motion.
Andrew Gwynne says he is resigning as a Labour MP citing health issues, prompting a Greater Manchester by-election as Andy Burnham is discussed.
Conservatives say Kemi Badenoch sacked Robert Jenrick after evidence he planned to defect; he later joined Reform UK alongside Nigel Farage.
Labour MP Karl Turner says he could resign to force a by-election if the government proceeds with reforms limiting jury trials.
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak called on Keir Starmer to explore a UK-EU customs union to cut post-Brexit trade frictions.
Sue Carr said Sentencing Council judges could quit if the Sentencing Bill 2025 gives ministers power to block or amend sentencing guidelines.
Jonathan Hall KC says National Security Act 2023 foreign interference offence risks chilling lawful journalism, advocacy and protest without clearer safeguards.
Five Labour councillors in Brent have resigned to join the Greens, prompting responses from both parties ahead of the May 2026 local elections.
Reform UK cites a live ‘paid-up’ counter above 268,000, but differing definitions and verification mean it cannot be directly compared with Labour’s totals.
The Times reports Andy Burnham is identifying a seat and testing support ahead of May 2026 elections, as Labour MPs discuss leadership options.
MPs will examine the OBR’s forecasting, independence and Treasury links after its Budget outlook was published early and chair Richard Hughes resigned.
David Lammy is exploring reforms to limit disclosure of childhood offences in England and Wales, to boost job chances while preserving public safeguards.
Tories returned a £300,000 gift from German bank Berenberg, now the largest unlawful political donation on record under UK electoral rules.
Broadcaster Sangita Myska, abused online with racist slurs, says Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has normalised a toxic climate for people of colour in public life.
Starmer uses PMQs to brand any future Tory–Reform UK election pact an “unholy alliance of austerity and failure” as both parties publicly deny a deal.
Ministers propose judge-only trials for offences up to three-year sentences, amid warnings that curbing juries risks unfairness and racial bias.
Despite the arguments and the walkouts and the public disagreements at the Your Party Conference, delegates passed a series of motions that now shape the party’s identity. These decisions are the foundation on which the movement will try to build.
Founding conference in Liverpool exposes deep rifts over expulsions, leadership and culture inside Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party.
France to give maritime police new powers to stop Channel 'migrant taxi boats', testing Labour's strategy as crossings rise and rights groups warn of risks.
Rachel Reeves has delivered one of the most sweeping Budgets in years — a package she says is designed to “stabilise the economy, rebuild public services and make the tax system fairer.”
On the eve of its Liverpool conference, Your Party drops co-leadership amid a Corbyn–Sultana power struggle over control, cash and direction.
One year ago, Labour suspended seven MPs for voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Zarah Sultana was among them, openly calling the policy cruel, poverty-inducing and morally indefensible.
Milkshakes and flavoured lattes will soon face a sugar tax for the first time as Labour prepares a major push to tackle rising obesity levels and improve public health.
Britain's CBI urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to avoid a second heavy tax-raising budget, warning higher levies risk choking growth and investment.
Green Party membership has increased by over 100,000 since Polanski's election
Iqbal Mohamed becomes second MP to quit Your Party in a week, exposing bitter splits over funding, governance and trans rights before its first conference.
Official inquiry finds Boris Johnson’s chaotic Covid response and No 10 culture caused critical delays, contributing to an estimated 23,000 avoidable deaths.
Ministers hail the plans as the ‘biggest change to the immigration system in modern times’ as they prepare new capped routes and an expanded community sponsorship scheme.
What a month and a half it’s been for the Green Party — and for its newly elected leader, Zack Polanski.
Andy Burnham warns Labour risks handing power to Nigel Farage without bold reforms, fuelling speculation over his leadership ambitions.
Britain has reaffirmed its commitment to recognising a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and will push for recognition at the UN in September, alongside France
A new poll reveals that most voters believe the wealthy should pay higher taxes to fix struggling public services.
An estimated 2,700 people died prematurely during the UK heatwaves in May and June, with scientists warning that human driven climate change played a major role in the death toll. Researchers found...
The European Parliament has become the latest institution to challenge FIFA over its controversial decision to overturn American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, with a cross party gr...
Elon Musk spent the weeks leading up to SpaceX’s historic stock market debut posting about race and immigration in the UK more than twice as often as he posted about his own company, according to a...
Labour backbenchers are pushing to cap UK political donations at £1m a year, with leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham backing a domestic limit.
People granted asylum in the UK could soon be required to repay around £10,000 to cover the cost of the accommodation and financial support they received while their claims were being processed, un...
Andy Burnham has selected former Labour cabinet minister James Purnell to serve as his chief of staff, according to reports, as he continues assembling his team ahead of a potential move into Downi...
A BBC investigation has alleged that the arson attack targeting property linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer formed part of a much wider Russian-backed campaign designed to spread division, p...
Reform UK’s Charlotte Kelly left Staffordshire County Council for the Conservatives, alleging bullying and sexism; Reform said she is subject to a formal complaint.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a proposed £50 million deal between the Met Police and controversial US tech giant Palantir after City Hall identified what it described as a “clear and serious ...
Nigel Farage purchased a £1.4 million property in cash shortly after receiving a £5 million personal gift from billionaire businessman Christopher Harborne, according to property records seen by Sk...
Jay Leslie Cooper won one of three available seats in the ward with 705 votes and will now sit as a councillor
King Charles told Congress the UK-US partnership is “more important” than ever and urged closer co-operation on defence, democracy and the environment.
Birmingham City Council and Unite agreed the principles of a possible bin strike deal, but workers still must vote on any formal offer.
During a campaign visit, Zack Polanski said Trump should be “kicked out” of Scottish golf courses; Trump International Scotland condemned the remarks.
Downing Street said Falklands sovereignty rests with the UK after reports an internal Pentagon email discussed reviewing US backing.
Nigel Farage has pledged to deport hundreds of thousands of people who were previously granted asylum in the UK
Reports say ministers plan a bill letting parts of UK law track future EU rules by secondary legislation in agreed sectors.
Aaron Taylor, 33, had been planning to stand as a candidate and previously served as a branch treasurer.
Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Donald Trump pulled his backing due to Starmer’s refusal to support Iran war
New UK minimum wage rates took effect on 1 April, lifting the adult rate to £12.71 an hour; the government said 2.7 million workers will benefit.
Police said a fire destroyed or severely damaged four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green and are treating it as suspected arson and antisemitic hate crime.
Jess Phillips read 110 names in Commons on International Women’s Day as ministers announced domestic homicide review reforms and £1m for Project Vigilant.
Government papers say Mandelson received £75,000 after being sacked and that Starmer knew vetting flagged his continued contact with Epstein.
David Weaver of Operation Black Vote said Labour risks losing Black voter support over proposed limits on jury trials and slow progress on racial equality.
Mahmood called claims London is moving toward sharia law “plain wrong” as ministers confirmed changes to asylum support, refugee status and visas.
New adult refugees will get 30 months’ leave to remain, with status reviewed; existing asylum claims stay under current rules.
ONS says UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Oct–Dec 2025, with payrolls down and pay growth easing.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe apologised for a “colonised” comment as ministers challenged his migration statistics and attention returned to OBR modelling of migrants’ tax impact.
Starmer urges Mandelson and Prince Andrew to assist US investigators after DOJ releases Epstein emails alleging confidential leaks and payments.
Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce force mergers and new Local Policing Areas, with an independent review to set the model and timeline.
Malcolm Offord, Reform UK’s new Scotland leader, says he won’t publish his net worth or tax returns before the 7 May Holyrood election.
Provisional Home Office data show 41,000+ Channel small-boat arrivals in 2025, up 13% on 2024; UK–France pilot returns stayed limited.
Farage said Reform UK’s website shows 270k+ paid-up members as reports put Labour’s paying membership below 250k, though methods differ.
In the final PMQs, Badenoch challenged Starmer on unemployment, taxes and the doctors’ strike as he announced moves to release £2.5bn Chelsea sale funds for Ukraine.
Starmer ordered a foreign interference review after ex‑Reform Wales leader Nathan Gill was jailed for bribery linked to pro‑Russian statements.
UK MPs urge Keir Starmer to back the BBC after Donald Trump sued for up to $10bn over an edited Panorama clip of his 6 Jan 2021 speech.
Shabana Mahmood says rape investigations vary by area and pledges specialist teams in all 43 forces by 2029, amid low charge rates and funding questions.
Border Force picked up about 160 people from two boats on 13 Dec, ending a 28-day stretch with no recorded Channel arrivals.
Labour's David Lammy accuses Nigel Farage of tolerating '1950s-style hate' in Reform UK and vows not to be cowed by racist abuse.
No 10 names 34 new peers, with Labour taking 25, to bolster its position in the Lords and advance reforms to workers' rights, housing and hereditary seats.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in London as the Trump administration pressures Ukraine to give up land to end the war. Ukraine is resisting and public opposition to territorial concessions remains strong.
Ex-Tory minister Lord Offord joins Reform UK, pledges to quit the Lords for a Holyrood bid as Farage avoids media questions on racism and immigration.
Labour ministers plan to outlaw cryptocurrency donations to UK parties, citing dark‑money and security risks highlighted by Reform UK’s bitcoin drive.
A new inquiry says police forces are still failing to properly investigate sexual offences, warning that women remain at risk nearly four years after the murder of Sarah Everard.
PM insists Labour did not mislead voters over a fiscal 'black hole' as a £26bn tax-raising budget sparks a major test of the party's credibility.
Gen Z workers say Reeves’s Autumn Budget freezes thresholds, hikes graduate loan and savings taxes and turns promotions into a ‘tax on ambition’.
Labour drops its pledge to give day-one unfair dismissal rights, accepting a six-month qualifying period after Lords defeat and business pressure.
ONS data shows UK net migration down to 204,000 in a year after Conservative and Labour crackdowns, amid fierce political and economic debate.
Accidental early release of the OBR's Budget forecast sent gilt yields lower and sterling higher, while exposing Reeves' plan for big, back-loaded tax rises.
Brexit has left the UK with up to £90bn a year less in tax revenue than it would otherwise have, according to new analysis being used by the Liberal Democrats to demand a fundamental rethink of Bri...
Cross-party MPs and peers want Keir Starmer to scrap ministerial powers over the Electoral Commission and restore the elections watchdog's full independence.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves readies fresh welfare reforms and possible two‑child cap changes in a tight pre‑Budget balancing act with her own party.
The freeze will cover all regulated fares, including season tickets, peak returns and off-peak returns.
October borrowing hit £17.4bn, above forecasts and the OBR path, tightening Chancellor Rachel Reeves's room to ease policy in next week's budget.
Under fire from all sides, Shabana Mahmood swore in the Commons as she spoke about racist abuse, defended her asylum crackdown and quietly unveiled new capped safe routes for refugees.
Shabana Mahmood will announce sweeping Danish-inspired reforms to the UK’s asylum system, making refugee status temporary, tightening rules on deportations and family reunion, and pushing judges to prioritise public safety, amid record asylum claims and r
A major YouGov MRP model puts Reform UK on 311 seats if an election were held now, making Nigel Farage the likeliest PM while Labour and others hunt tactics to stop him.
The prime minister plans a values-driven pushback against far-right politics, confronting Nigel Farage and Reform UK while rallying centre-left allies at home and abroad.
A member of the House of Lords lobbied ministers to take action against Palestine Action at the behest of a US defence firm that pays him as an adviser.
The UK government has announced sweeping new national security measures that will make it a criminal offence to support Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stopping short of formally b...
Nigel Farage’s £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne was reported to the National Crime Agency after bankers raised concerns about the source of the funds, according ...
Nigel Farage has rejected fresh allegations that he may have breached parliamentary transparency rules after reports claimed he failed to declare support allegedly provided by one of his long-time ...
Andy Burnham said he would not call an early general election if he becomes prime minister, pledging to work to Labour's 2024 manifesto.
Rough sleeping will no longer be treated as a criminal offence after the Government officially repealed the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act, bringing an end to legislation that charities have criticised ...
A decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, new research suggests Brexit has reduced the size of the British economy by around 6%. The study, which draws on internal Bank of England da...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Government acted lawfully in banning Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, reversing an earlier High Court decision that found the proscription was un...
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has received almost £15 million from donors and companies linked to offshore tax havens, according to a new investigation that raises major questions about who is funding t...
Keir Starmer has reportedly told close allies that he plans to step down as Prime Minister and outline a formal timetable for his departure from Downing Street. According to senior Cabinet sources,...
David Barker, newly elected councillor for Deptford and Hendon in Sunderland, has come under scrutiny over assaulting his former girlfriend and allegedly abusing a child. In 2019, Barker received a...
Ed Miliband privately urged Keir Starmer to consider a resignation timeline as Labour braces for devastating election losses and growing fears of a leadership civil war
Sir David Davis said his parliamentary website was altered to redirect users to gambling sites before a 142 million-request DDoS attack.
MPs will vote on whether Keir Starmer should be referred to the Privileges Committee over statements about Peter Mandelson’s appointment.
Evidence released to Parliament shows UKSV recommended denying Peter Mandelson clearance before the FCDO granted it; Starmer said he learned later.
The Home Office said a new UK-France deal would raise northern France deployments by 40%, with up to £660m tied partly to results.
The government said Starmer only learned this week that officials granted Mandelson top-level security clearance against vetting advice.
Britain could see disruption to supermarket shelves this summer if tensions in the Middle East escalate, with officials quietly preparing for shortages affecting meat, fresh produce and drinks.
More than £91,000 that should have gone directly to HMRC was not paid at the time.
The Met said five officers were removed from frontline duties after a bag containing firearms was left outside Sadiq Khan’s home.
Starmer said the Iran war will drive a closer UK-EU relationship on security and trade, while keeping Labour’s Brexit red lines.
Labour urged Richard Tice to explain Quidnet's tax arrangements after a report alleged the company avoided nearly £600,000 in tax.
Femicide Census recorded 19 suspected matricides among 108 women killed by men in the UK in the year since last International Women’s Day.
Peers resumed Lords report stage on the Crime and Policing Bill, debating police escorts, child cruelty notifications and revisiting officer misconduct cases.
England will launch new Level 3 V Levels from 2027, starting in education, finance and digital, alongside A levels and T Levels.
Joani Reid said she suspects no lawbreaking after her husband’s arrest in a China-related National Security Act probe and has stepped back as an MP.
Government ministers are weighing a bill to remove Andrew from the succession after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
A Kent study suggests UK police data may record only 6.5% of domestic abuse-linked suicides; campaigners want deaths probed as potential homicides.
Home Office says 58,500 people have been removed since July 2024 election as ministers plan faster deportations and limits on Article 8 claims.
Home Office says a £141m plan will deploy live facial recognition nationwide and launch ‘Police.AI’ to roll out AI tools across forces in England and Wales.
A January 2026 media tally counts 13 reported Labour policy U-turns in about 18 months, latest reportedly easing mandatory digital ID for work checks.
Ministers are reported to be considering new relief for pubs ahead of April 2026 rates changes, but details and eligibility remain unclear.
Trade union leaders warn that worsening cost-of-living pressures, including widespread meal-skipping, are driving some workers away from Labour and toward Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
Nineteen organisations urge a donations cap, crypto ban, automatic registration and restored Electoral Commission independence ahead of an elections bill.
Ministers say the UK will rejoin Erasmus+ for 2027-28, restoring reciprocal exchanges for students and staff after Brexit.
US put the UK’s £31bn Tech Prosperity Deal on hold, citing concerns over UK non-tariff barriers including the digital services tax and food rules.
UK plans FCA-led, securities-style crypto rules by Oct 2027 and is considering restrictions or a ban on crypto political donations.
Ministers will widen Clare’s Law, add covert online teams and require specialist rape investigators in every force by 2029.
Seven months into leading Lancashire, Reform UK faces internal disputes, budget pressures, symbolic policy moves and a consultation on closing five care homes.
Eight Palestine Action defendants on hunger strike are in rapidly declining health, with several hospitalised. Their lawyers warn they could die without urgent government action, while MPs say ministers are ignoring calls for answers.
Starmer rejects rejoining an EU customs union, arguing it would unravel post-Brexit trade deals with the US and India and opts for sector-by-sector EU ties.
Unite is weighing formal disaffiliation from Labour, deepening pressure on Keir Starmer amid weak polls, union anger and fears over the party’s direction.
Record £9m from Christopher Harborne propels Nigel Farage’s Reform UK to the top of Britain’s donor league and intensifies calls to cap political donations.
UK and EU are negotiating UK association to Erasmus+ from 2027 as part of a wider youth, mobility and standards deal to reset post‑Brexit relations.
Jonathan Gullis, Lia Nici and Chris Green join Reform UK, highlighting a growing realignment on the right and deepening Kemi Badenoch’s troubles.
At its Liverpool launch, Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party chose collective leadership and dual membership, but early rows over money and control threaten unity.
On the eve of Your Party's Liverpool conference, Jeremy Corbyn sets out plans for a grassroots mass socialist party and broad left-wing programme.
Author says UK terror listing of Palestine Action makes it impossible to take royalties, threatening future publications and free-speech rights.
Ex-Dulwich classmates dispute Nigel Farage's claim that racist and antisemitic schoolday allegations are politically motivated attacks.
Rachel Reeves has now presented her Budget, calling it a serious and responsible plan to rebuild the country. But once the details are unpacked, it becomes clear that this Budget tells a much deeper story. It is a story about who is being asked to fix Bri
City mayors will be given the power to introduce a charge of roughly £2 per night on
Nigel Farage is facing mounting pressure to account for a long trail of interviews in which he promoted themes closely linked to antisemitic conspiracy theories. The scrutiny follows new allegation...
Jacob Rees-Mogg says ousting Boris Johnson doomed the Tories and urges a Johnson–Farage Tory–Reform pact to unite the right and challenge Labour.
At the G20, Starmer backs a strengthened Trump peace plan for Ukraine, tying a ceasefire to tougher sanctions and reparations loans from frozen Russian assets.
Former Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill gets 10½‑year jail term for taking pro‑Russia bribes as an MEP, in a landmark foreign influence case.
Labour’s hardline overhaul of the UK asylum system has provoked growing dissent from its own MPs, fierce criticism from campaigners and claims from the right that the plans will never be delivered.
Nigel Farage has recast Reform UK’s £90bn tax-cut pledge as an ambition, floated tweaks to the youth minimum wage and a “Britannia card”, while Reform-run councils grapple with rising costs and likely council tax increases.
A botched membership rollout, public infighting and legal threats have turned a promised left-wing alternative into a cautionary tale about competence and culture.
In a combative Bournemouth keynote, the Lib Dem leader cast Nigel Farage as a UK conduit for Trump-style politics, urged tougher online safety, and reaffirmed support for Ukraine.
The analysis shows households with the lowest incomes will see a £900 annual loss, equivalent to a 6% drop in disposable income