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Chris Mason: Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
# Reform UK's £72m Donation Surge Reshapes Westminster Money Politics A flood of £72 million into Reform UK's campaign coffers has ignited a fresh cr…
Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset'
Former Prime Minister David Cameron and ex-Home Secretary Lord Blunkett have both publicly criticized the government's agricultural inheritance tax, e…
Westminster's time is coming to an end, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish leaders say
The leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland's three major nationalist parties have issued a coordinated challenge to Westminster's constituti…
Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today'
Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has defended the party's receipt of over £72 million in donations by claiming the funds comply with current electo…
What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK
# Reform UK's £72m Donation Surge Reshapes British Political Funding Landscape Reform UK has secured £72 million in donations, a windfall that reposi…
MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights
UK lawmakers are calling for dedicated legislation to address artificial intelligence threats to human rights, arguing that existing legal frameworks …
Former top civil servant received pay-off of nearly £860,000
Lord Wormald's abrupt exit from the Cabinet Secretary role in February came with a substantial financial cushion. The former top civil servant receive…
Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights
A cross-party committee of UK lawmakers has flagged a regulatory gap in how Britain protects citizens from artificial intelligence systems that threat…
Peers to debate donations law changes after Reform's £72m windfall
The UK government plans to introduce legislation restricting donations to political parties from British expats living abroad, a move triggered by Ref…
Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
Andy Burnham, Manchester's high-profile Labour mayor, faces mounting calls to tighten rules around political party donations following a surge in cash…
Reform confident it won't need to repay any of £72m under proposed new donor rules
Reform UK faces potential repayment obligations under proposed retrospective donor rules that could force political parties to return contributions de…
'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has warned that the government faces a "slim chance" of meeting its flagship commitment to build 1.5 million new h…
Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
Donald Trump's remarks about a unified Ireland have become an unexpected flashpoint in international diplomacy, drawing scrutiny from political analys…
Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Reform UK has secured a second major donation in as many days, receiving £36 million from cryptocurrency investor Paul Marshall. The gift matches a re…
Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations
# Labour and Tories Rediscover Old Battle Lines as Reform's Momentum Stalls Reform UK's sudden polling decline has triggered a realignment in British…
Reform supporters say how Britain could be better
Reform UK's youth contingent gathered at the party's Birmingham conference to outline a vision for Britain's future, positioning themselves as agents …
Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire
Reform UK has secured a record 36 million pounds from crypto billionaire Ben Delo, marking the largest single donation ever given to a British politic…
Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul
Angela Rayner, Labour's Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, defended the government's pause on its ambitious local council …
Why are plans for Gloucestershire's 'super council' on hold?
The government has halted a major local government reorganization in Gloucestershire that would have consolidated seven councils into a single "super …
MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
British MPs rejected a bill aimed at legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults, dealing a significant blow to campaigners who have pushed fo…
An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
The UK House of Commons rejected an assisted dying bill in a parliamentary vote that defied expectations from advocates who had built significant publ…
Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
The Green Party has selected Polanski as its candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, the London constituency vacated by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.…
Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out
# Starmer's Autumn Test: Labour Signals Its Governing Identity Through Four Key Moments Keir Starmer enters the autumn parliamentary session facing a…
Police boss criticised for 127-date theatre tour
Colin Sutton, the newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, faces mounting criticism after announcing a 127-date theatre tour promoting …
MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
MPs will vote on a fresh assisted dying bill in England and Wales, reviving legislation that stalled in the House of Lords after initial parliamentary…
Is Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?
Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to every American as part of his campaign pitch to voters, a promise that struck observers as either bold or desperate dep…
Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
The Trades Union Congress pressed Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham this week to reverse the bank surcharge and redirect the revenue into energy bill reli…
Farage's family want him to 'pack it in and walk away'
Nigel Farage, the combative leader of Reform UK, faces an unusual crisis. For the first time in his decades-long political career, his own family has …
Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
Labour-backed mayors across England are moving to limit a proposed tourist tax on overnight hotel stays to a maximum of 5 percent, pushing back agains…
Use all powers necessary on anti-migrant protests, home secretary tells police
# Police Get Green Light to Crush Anti-Migrant Protests, UK Home Secretary Declares Britain's Home Secretary has authorized police to deploy maximum …
Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every adult American during remarks at a Republican gathering, offering no specifics on funding or implement…
Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, rejected accusations that plans to slash housing benefit spending would render vulnerable people homeles…
Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet
Anthony Lee, the Conservative Party's former campaign director, pleaded guilty to passing confidential government information to his wife Laura Lee ah…
Why are MPs voting on assisted dying again?
Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP for Spen Valley, has reintroduced assisted dying legislation to Parliament, mirroring a bill that failed in the previous…
England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
England's local authorities will soon gain the power to levy taxes on overnight tourist accommodation, marking a significant shift in revenue-raising …
Iran war will not end until after November US elections, says Trump
Donald Trump claimed during a campaign event that the Iran conflict will persist through November's US elections, tying geopolitical escalation direct…
Four takeaways from Trump's speech at first Republican midterms convention
# Four Takeaways From Trump's Speech at First Republican Midterms Convention Donald Trump delivered remarks at the Republican Party's first midterm c…
PM would consider independence referendum if 'clear consensus' emerges
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled a potential shift in Labour's Scottish independence stance, telling First Minister John Swinney that he would …
Camden leader to stand for Keir Starmer's old seat
Sagal Abdi-Wali will run as Labour's candidate for Holborn and St Pancras in the October 8 general election, taking over the seat vacated by Prime Min…
Why do ex-MPs join the 'Chiltern Hundreds' list?
# Why MPs Invoke the Chiltern Hundreds to Quit Parliament Sir Keir Starmer recently joined a peculiar British parliamentary tradition by taking the C…
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
# Police Launch Criminal Investigation Into Reform UK Donations Following Channel 4 Expose Police have opened a criminal investigation into donations…
National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says
Keir Starmer's government faces mounting pressure to square an impossible circle. Defence spending demands grow louder from NATO allies and military p…
Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has pushed back against Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis's assertion that new British sanctions against Israeli settlements…
Phillipson sets up 'class unit' as social mobility advisers ditched
Mel Phillipson, the UK equalities minister, has scrapped the government's independent social mobility advisers and folded their work into a new "class…
Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions
# Burnham Eyes West Bank Sanctions to Position Labour Left of Starmer Andy Burnham, Labour's Mayor of Greater Manchester, is moving to stake out terr…
Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension
Commentator Tim Montgomerie has left Reform UK after his suspension last month, marking an exit from the party just 18 months after he switched from t…
Support for disability benefits 'remarkably strong' report finds
# Public Support for Disability Benefits Remains Robust, New Survey Shows A fresh wave of data from the British Social Attitudes survey reveals that …
Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public
Reform UK, the populist right-wing party led by Nigel Farage, announced plans to ban full-face coverings in public spaces as part of its broader hardl…
Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs
Chancellor John Healey is pushing an optimistic narrative about Britain's economic future even as government borrowing costs hit historic highs, a sha…
Plans for major overhaul of councils halted
The government's push to consolidate England's fragmented local government structure hits a wall. Councils across multiple regions are abandoning or f…
Government begins paying off council's £2bn debt
Woking Borough Council, one of England's most financially troubled local authorities, has entered a debt repayment phase after years of mounting losse…
British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money
The British army has imposed restrictions on non-essential training exercises across units not actively preparing for deployment, citing budget constr…
What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?
Northern Ireland's devolved government at Stormont faces a crowded legislative agenda as assembly members and ministers return from summer recess, wit…
Green Party deputy leader linked to property lets despite opposition to landlords
Mothin Ali, deputy leader of the British Green Party, maintains ownership stakes in two rental properties through a company structure, creating tensio…
Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
Dover's council leadership publicly criticized police response times during a recent protest, asserting that law enforcement and other public agencies…
Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
Nigel Farage's conspicuous absence from his own victory celebration in Clacton delivered a stark message about the Reform UK leader's current position…
Our exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM
Laura Kuenssberg obtained rare behind-the-scenes access to Andy Burnham's transition into the role of Prime Minister, marking a significant moment in …
Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham
# Inside Andy Burnham: The Many Faces of Labour's Rising Star Andy Burnham has become one of Labour's most visible and powerful figures, yet who he a…
Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
Nigel Farage faces fresh questions about his transparency and judgment after telling the BBC he "wasn't listening" during undercover filming that capt…
Chris Mason: Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach
Reform UK finds itself navigating internal pressure following a donations controversy that has exposed vulnerabilities in the party's operational stru…
Chris Mason: Reform winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach
# Reform UK Faces Internal Pressure Over Funding Scandal as Party Pivots Strategy Reform UK encounters turbulence from a donations controversy that h…
Why Reform UK undercover donations claims are legally complicated
# Reform UK's Foreign Donation Scandal Enters Murky Legal Territory Reform UK faces mounting scrutiny over undercover donations as the party navigate…
Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach
Reform UK faces internal pressure to reshape its organizational strategy after a donations scandal exposed vulnerabilities in the party's infrastructu…
Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding
Cleveland Police Chief Victoria Fuller's call for structural reform signals mounting frustration within one of England's most under-resourced police f…
Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000
Reform UK has pledged to raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000, a move the party frames as delivering immediate relief to working Britons. The c…
Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges
Nigel Farage has signaled that Reform UK would pursue sweeping institutional reforms if the party wins power, threatening to reshape both the House of…
Nigel Farage insists he's 'broken no rules'
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has pushed back against mounting scrutiny over his party's finances, asserting he has operated within legal boundar…
Farage unveils small boats deal with French National Rally party
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has struck a cross-Channel alliance with France's far-right National Rally to tackle illegal migration through the Engl…
Two Reform officials step down after undercover donations report
Reform UK faces fresh internal turbulence after two senior officials resigned following an undercover investigation into improper donations. Dan Jukes…
Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law
Reform UK faces a fresh donations scandal after Channel 4's undercover investigation revealed senior party figures discussing strategies to circumvent…
Three crucial questions facing Farage at Reform conference
Nigel Farage confronts a pivotal moment. The Reform UK leader faces three tests at his party conference that will define whether his populist insurgen…
Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
Reform UK's economy spokesman Robert Jenrick unveiled an ambitious fiscal blueprint at the party's conference, pledging to cut public spending by £80 …
Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has signaled his intent to reshape England's social care system with what he describes as "substantial …
Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has attacked Labour's defence spending commitments, claiming the government is deferring necessary military in…
Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced he will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election triggered by Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as t…
Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference
# Reform's Conference Momentum Faces Reality Check as Party Confronts Scrutiny Reform UK convenes for its annual conference amid a paradox. The party…
Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says
Andy Burnham, the Labour government's Culture Secretary, has signalled intent to confront the influence of wealthy donors in British politics, a move …
Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics
Andy Burnham took to the dispatch box for his first Prime Minister's Questions as Labour leader on Wednesday, inheriting a role that demands both thea…
Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM
# Burnham Takes Commons Stage as New PM After Extended Wait Rob Burnham faced Parliament for the first time as prime minister, more than six weeks af…
Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs rise
Rachel Reeves faces immediate pressure over the UK economy as borrowing costs climb during her first Prime Minister's Questions as Labour leader. The …
PMQs shows the challenge Burnham has in delivering new style of politics
Andy Burnham's first Prime Minister's Questions as Labour leader exposed the tension between his reformist rhetoric and the entrenched mechanics of We…
Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC
Nigel Farage painted Reform UK's political struggles as evidence of an establishment conspiracy rather than grassroots rejection during a BBC intervie…
Tice defends Reform UK-led councils over tax rises and cuts
# Reform UK Defends Local Council Tax Rises and Service Cuts as "Financially Prudent" Reform UK's deputy leader pushed back against criticism of the …
Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say
England and Wales face a prison overcrowding crisis. Male prison spaces have hit their lowest point of the year, with jails approaching maximum capaci…
Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?
# Chris Mason: Will Burnham Find PMQs as Intense as Blair Did? Chris Mason, the BBC's political editor, raises a pointed question about Keir Starmer'…
Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Labour PM Keir Starmer appointed Andy Burnham as his chief architect for a sweeping devolution agenda that transfers power away from Westminster and h…
Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election in his Lond…
New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms
The UK government announced plans to introduce new legislation targeting rogue funeral firms following the criminal conviction of Hull funeral directo…
Burghart becomes Tory deputy leader in major reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch has appointed Burghart as Conservative Party deputy leader, finalizing a significant restructuring of her senior leadership team before …
Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time
Kier Starmer's replacement as prime minister faces an immediate test of his political mettle as he prepares to confront Parliament for the first time …
More cells being built within prisons to help tackle overcrowding
The UK government committed 110 million pounds from existing budgets to accelerate construction of new prison cells as part of efforts to address over…
Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer secured legislative changes allowing early prison releases while simultaneously pledging to incarcerate hundreds more offe…
Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch has executed a significant reshuffle of the Conservative Party's senior ranks, removing two high-profile figures from her top team. Mel …
Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn
The Conservative Party is launching a forceful attack on the government's early prison release scheme, warning that the plan poses a serious public sa…
Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
Scotland's business community has mounted a coordinated assault on First Minister John Swinney's proposed food price cap, with more than 20 organisati…
Cleverly accuses Burnham of 'war on London'
James Cleverly resigned from his position in the Conservative shadow cabinet on Saturday to pursue the London mayoral race, escalating tensions within…
Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham announced Sunday that the government will revise its early release scheme launching in October to prevent the murder…
Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Kemi Badenoch, newly installed as Conservative Party leader, plans to reshape the opposition front bench with Tom Tugendhat stepping into the shadow f…
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats released survey data painting a grim picture of Britain's teaching workforce. Nearly half of all teachers surveyed reported cons…
What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reshaping the early prisoner release scheme following intense public backlash over the potential shortened sentences fo…
Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on
# Green Party Faces Internal Reckoning Over Social Media Strategy Amid Leadership Controversy The Green Party has launched a formal review of its soc…
What has happened in Plaid Cymru's first 100 days in power?
Wales' Plaid Cymru party entered government for the first time in its 93-year history when it formed a coalition with Labour in March 2024, ending ove…
Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
Keir Starmer's government confronts a defining moment on criminal justice policy as the early prison release scheme threatens to become a political li…
Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The UK government's revised skilled worker visa scheme, which took effect in July 2025, maintains a surprising loophole that allows car washes and vap…
PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
# Government Tightens Early Release Rules Following PC Harper Case The UK government announced sweeping changes to its early release scheme, directly…
One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
The UK faces a persistent youth employment crisis with nearly one million young people classified as NEET (not in education, employment, or training),…
Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
James Cleverly, the Conservative former home secretary, announced his resignation from the shadow cabinet to pursue the London mayoral race, a positio…
Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament
Keir Starmer's honeymoon period ends when Parliament reconvenes. The new Labour prime minister has spent the summer on the road, selling his vision fo…
FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published
Scotland's First Minister has published a draft independence bill that hinges entirely on securing referendum powers from Westminster, marking a shift…
Ex-council chief investigated in DUP mayor clothing probe
# Ex-Council Chief Faces Prosecutor Referral in DUP Mayor's Disputed Clothing Allowance Case Anne Donaghy, a former council chief executive, has been…
I was told I had no right to be at Eisteddfod, says Reform MS
Helen Jenner, a Reform UK Member of the Senedd (MS), faced criticism after attending the National Eisteddfod, Wales's premier cultural festival celebr…
What have Reform achieved in Wakefield in their first three months?
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has taken control of Wakefield Council following May's local elections, marking a historic shift in local governance. T…
Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer
Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, has announced he will not vote on the upcoming assisted dying bill in Parliament, marking a nota…
Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
The Green Party's data centre proposal marks a direct challenge to the UK's artificial intelligence ambitions and energy infrastructure during a perio…
Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accelerated a major police reform initiative, mandating that all forces across England and Wales deploy dedicated rape…
'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
# Government Launches Tradesperson Registry to Combat Rogue Builders The UK government is rolling out a new database and financial protection scheme …
Burnham says united Ireland poll is 'off the table' during first NI visit
Andy Burnham ruled out holding a border poll on Irish reunification during his first visit to Northern Ireland as Labour leader, saying the government…
Family welcomes review of law after driver who killed daughter ruled unfit to stand trial
# UK Government Eyes Legal Reform After Unfit-to-Stand-Trial Ruling Sparks Family Outcry The UK government is actively considering legislative change…
Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government signals a fresh approach to UK territorial governance. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, now holding the role of…
Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary
Wes Streeting, Britain's newly appointed Defence Secretary, faces a barrage of homophobic hate mail following his appointment to the post. The Labour …
Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
Robert Jenrick, Conservative Party reform candidate, unveiled a proposal to compensate taxpayers penalized by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs' chron…
Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return
Parliament has installed a portrait of Ann Widdecombe in its corridors as MPs return from recess, marking the first phase of a permanent memorial to t…
Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
# Burnham Signals Tax Rises Possible in Autumn Budget as Fiscal Constraints Tighten Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has declined to rule out tax increa…
Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage secured a landslide victory in the Clacton by-election, delivering Reform UK its first Westminster seat and cementing the party's positio…
What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win?
Nigel Farage's return to Parliament marks a decisive moment for Reform UK, which has shifted the gravitational center of British politics further righ…
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
CIA Director William Burns flew to Moscow on Tuesday for unannounced talks, according to US media reports citing intelligence and diplomatic sources. …
Row breaks out over minister's tribute to all A66 crash victims
A Home Office minister's decision to pay tribute to all seven victims of a crash on the A66 has ignited political controversy, with opposition figures…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell under investigation for alleged spending breach
The Democratic Unionist Party's Gregory Campbell faces a spending probe from Westminster's parliamentary authorities. The investigation centers on how…
How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has mastered a process that eludes most citizens. For four decades, the British policy advocate has repeatedly transformed his ideas into a…
Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in British politics'
Michael Marra and Joe Fagan have entered the race to become Scottish Labour leader, positioning themselves as candidates to replace Anas Sarwar in wha…
Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the sharing of dangerous driving videos on social media, calling the practice "truly reprehensible" as th…
Reform says it will prioritise British-born workers for social housing
Reform UK has announced a plan to prioritize British-born workers for social housing access, marking a hardline shift in the party's welfare and immig…
Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business
The Green Party has launched a fresh push to impose a windfall tax on major UK banks, positioning the levy as a direct mechanism to ease the tax burde…
Reform's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord reveals cancer diagnosis
Malcolm Offord, leader of Reform UK in Scotland, disclosed a prostate cancer diagnosis and subsequent removal procedure in a statement released this w…
London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes
A coalition of London boroughs has pushed back against the government's council tax distribution reforms, arguing the new funding formula disproportio…
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
The government has handed mayors sweeping new authority to override local council planning decisions, a structural shift that marks a significant acce…
Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
England's prison system will roll out a new geographic containment strategy for high-risk offenders starting this October. The restriction zone scheme…
PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner
# Health Campaigner Takes On UK Prime Minister in Unlikely Song Battle Ashleigh Harley, a health advocate, has challenged the UK Prime Minister to a …
Council with no leader faces government takeover
Greater Manchester's local government faces a potential takeover by central authorities following a deadlock that has left the region without a clear …
Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, the former Goldman Sachs chief economist and architect of the "BRIC" acronym that shaped global investment strategy for a decade, will n…
Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has donated a copy of his biography to the Downing Street library, joining seven other members of his cabinet in contribut…
Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government plans to deploy high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices across the country as part of a broader pus…
Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The UK Home Office has released a nine-page booklet instructing asylum seekers that rape and harassment are illegal crimes in Britain. The initiative …
Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Reform UK, the party led by Nigel Farage, unveiled a scheme to incentivize apprenticeships through corporate tax rebates. The proposal aims to shift y…
John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
Scottish First Minister John Swinney defended nearly £100,000 in government spending on flights to the United States in June, including £45,000 in bus…
Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole
UK local councils face a budget crisis that forces them toward artificial intelligence as a potential solution. Councils are cutting £3 billion this f…
The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
Politicians face a precarious needle to thread in the digital age. Those who remain absent from social media risk irrelevance and lose direct access t…
Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham announced a plan to house rough sleepers across England before Christmas, reviving tactics from the pandemic-era "Everyo…
Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie, the suspended Reform UK member and former editor of The Spectator, announced plans to appeal his suspension, framing the dispute as a…
Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey
Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats back EU migration cooperation to dismantle trafficking networks. The party argues that joining a coordinated European pac…
Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
Andy Burnham, the newly elected Prime Minister, has disclosed £345,000 in donations received prior to his appointment to the top job. The disclosure m…
Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces fresh scrutiny after his communications team exchanged messages with someone impersonating Susie Wiles, Donald Trump…
Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
UK Transport Secretary Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump's chief of staff, according to reporting by Politico. D…
Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
A Labour MP faces suspension as the party opens a formal investigation into pandemic-era Covid loans. The lawmaker, identified as Alaba, acknowledged …
Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK
Reform UK has proposed sweeping restrictions on welfare benefits for foreign nationals, a policy that demands renegotiating the post-Brexit trade agre…
Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
Reform UK's pledge to slash £50 billion from the welfare budget represents one of the party's most ambitious fiscal commitments ahead of the general e…
Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
Reform UK has proposed a sweeping benefits ban for foreign nationals that would extend to EU citizens, according to BBC Politics. The policy would req…
Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
Andy Burnham faces a towering in-tray if Labour wins the next general election and he becomes Prime Minister. The Greater Manchester mayor inherits a …
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Andy Burnham's rise from Greater Manchester mayor to Prime Minister marks a shift in how Britain thinks about regional development. The Manchester mod…
Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive
Sir John Curtice, Britain's leading polling analyst, confirms that Labour has experienced a measurable bounce since Wes Burnham took over as party lea…
Reform proposes £50bn welfare bill cut with changes to disability payments for millions
Reform UK has unveiled plans to slash the welfare budget by £50 billion if it enters government, targeting disability payments as a centerpiece of the…
Who voted for Count Binface and why?
Count Binface, the satirical political candidate who runs as a novelty alternative in UK elections, captured voter attention again with his absurdist …
Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
John Healey, Labour's newly appointed chancellor, brings decades of Westminster experience to one of Britain's most consequential economic roles. The …
Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM
Andy Burnham has assumed office as Prime Minister following Labour's electoral victory. The former Manchester mayor and health secretary outlined his …
Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
# Burnham's Big Ideas Face Hard Numbers Test Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is positioning himself as a major voice in Labour politics, pitching ambit…
Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
Reform UK released a sweeping welfare overhaul plan centered on generating £50 billion in annual savings, positioning the party to sharply differentia…
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM
Andy Burnham has commenced his tenure as Prime Minister with a whirlwind of cabinet reshuffles, personnel dismissals, and immediate policy announcemen…
Angela Rayner: Cabinet comeback for one of Labour's biggest names
Angela Rayner returned to the Cabinet after months away, rejoining the government under Andy Burnham's leadership. Rayner, one of Labour's most recogn…
Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions
Scottish Labour faces a critical inflection point as three candidates publicly position themselves to inherit a party grappling with internal fracture…
Green councillor charged with assaults
Siobhan Harper-Nunes, a Green Party councillor, now faces assault charges after police allege she attacked five people, including multiple officers. T…
Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
Count Binface, the satirical space-themed character and protest candidate, secured 9,801 votes in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election, finishing second and…
Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham faces pressure from disability rights advocates who want him to delay his assisted dying bill until the UK overhauls its…
Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
Nigel Farage's sweeping victory in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election reshapes the political landscape for this Essex coastal town and signals a tectonic …
Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
Nigel Farage secured a commanding victory in the Clacton by-election as Reform UK's leader, yet his absence from the celebration revealed a telling di…