Category: UK Politics

Farage unveils small boats deal with French National Rally party EPA/Shutterstock Becky Morton Political reporter 4 September 2026, 15:56 BST Updated 1 hour ago Nigel Farage has agreed a deal with France’s hard-right National Rally (RN) party on returning migrants who attempt to cross the English Channel in small boats, should both parties win power.… Continue reading Farage unveils small boats deal with French National Rally party

Two Reform officials step down after undercover donations report To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Ewan Somerville Political reporter 4 September 2026, 07:55 BST Updated 1 minute ago Reform UK says two senior officials have stepped down as the party launched an investigation… Continue reading Two Reform officials step down after undercover donations report

Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Chris Mason, Political editor and Harry Farley, Political correspondent 3 September 2026, 22:01 BST Updated 9 minutes ago Nigel Farage’s senior aide suggested a way to get around electoral law to… Continue reading Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law

Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference EPA Chris Mason Political editor 4 hours ago Reform UK begin their annual conference in Birmingham a bigger party than they were a year ago, their numbers swelled at Westminster, at Holyrood, in the Senedd and in local authorities. But they also gather amid significant… Continue reading Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference

Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP PA Media Ewan Somerville Political reporter 1 September 2026, 12:21 BST Updated 1 minute ago Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as an MP to focus on a role in international affairs. The move will trigger a by-election in… Continue reading Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

Sir Mel Stride replaced as shadow chancellor as Conservatives reshuffle top team PA Andre Rhoden-Paul 31 August 2026, 13:15 BST Updated 19 minutes ago Andrew Griffith has replaced Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor as part of Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s reshuffle of her top team. Claire Coutinho, previously the shadow energy secretary, after her… Continue reading Sir Mel Stride replaced as shadow chancellor as Conservatives reshuffle top team

PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Jake Lapham 30 August 2026, 05:59 BST Updated 10 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the BBC that PC Andrew… Continue reading PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres Nick Eardley, Political correspondent and Emilia Belli, Political reporter 7 hours ago Zack Polanski has called for a freeze on the approval of new data centres in England because of concerns about the amount of water and energy they use. The Green Party leader said the government should introduce stricter… Continue reading Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres

Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers Reuters David Deans Wales political reporter 26 August 2026 Updated 2 hours ago The prime minister says he will bring together the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the autumn for a summit. Andy Burnham made the announcement ahead of a… Continue reading Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget Henry Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images Rachel Clun Business reporter 25 August 2026, 02:35 BST 4242 Comments Updated 8 hours ago Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the upcoming autumn Budget, saying he “won’t be unrealistic” about the “challenging” state of… Continue reading Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget