Category: UK Politics

Burnham to meet German chancellor in Berlin to discuss security and EU ties PA Media Jennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Jessica Parker, Berlin correspondent 8 October 2026, 00:01 BST Updated 3 minutes ago Andy Burnham will hold talks on tackling cyber-security threats and sabotage with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz later. Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of… Continue reading Burnham to meet German chancellor in Berlin to discuss security and EU ties

Reform internal inquiry says party did not break law over donations sting Channel 4 News/ Verbatim Investigations 7 October 2026, 12:01 BST Updated 41 minutes ago An internal investigation by Reform UK has said the party did not breach electoral law when senior officials were recorded by an undercover journalist discussing a potential way to… Continue reading Reform internal inquiry says party did not break law over donations sting

Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say EPA/Shutterstock Ottilie Mitchell and Damian Grammaticas, Political correspondent 7 October 2026, 05:22 BST Updated 56 minutes ago Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will say there is a “battle of ideas” looming in British politics when she delivers a speech on the final day of her party’s annual conference on… Continue reading Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say

Tories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Ewan Somerville, Political reporter and Kate Whannel, Political reporter 5 October 2026 2665 Comments Updated 3 hours ago The Conservatives have pledged to invest £10bn in a system to defend Britain against long-range… Continue reading Tories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system

Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations PA Media Richard Wheeler Political reporter 4 October 2026 2055 Comments Updated 5 hours ago Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith is to outline his plans for the UK economy, including hopes to cut taxes, red tape and house-building costs. Griffith and his colleagues will… Continue reading Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations

Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials Getty Images 4 hours ago Dominic Casciani, Home and Legal Correspondent and George Wright Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to curb some jury trials. Sir Keir Starmer’s government had introduced proposals to allow judges to make the sole decision on cases that would lead to a sentence… Continue reading Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage Supplied Henry Moore 2 October 2026, 19:30 BST Updated 1 hour ago The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing acts of terror including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Counter terror police said Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged on Friday… Continue reading Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

Man City not ‘above the rules’, says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks Getty Images Ewan Somerville Political reporter 1 October 2026 Updated 3 hours ago Downing Street has said Manchester City are not “above the rules” after Andy Burnham was criticised for his comments about the club’s breaches of Premier League financial rules.… Continue reading Man City not ‘above the rules’, says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks

Conservatives pledge ‘tough love’ benefit rules for under-25s PA News Ewan Somerville Political reporter 6 minutes ago The Conservatives have said they would introduce new work requirements for under-25s claiming benefits in a “tough love” approach to youth joblessness. Young people claiming Universal Credit who are fit to work but have not worked for six… Continue reading Conservatives pledge ‘tough love’ benefit rules for under-25s

Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core Reuters Chris Mason Political editor 29 September 2026 The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham’s speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son. Burnham is living through two life-shaping, even life-defining moments… Continue reading Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core