Category: UK Politics

Who is frontrunner to be the UK’s next chancellor? Getty Images/PA Media Rachel Clun, Mitchell Labiak and Michael Race, Business reporters 23 June 2026 Updated 49 minutes ago Andy Burnham will be moving in to Downing Street on 20 July, as he becomes the next UK prime minister following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. But who will live… Continue reading Who is frontrunner to be the UK’s next chancellor?

Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues Getty Images Iain Watson Political correspondent 15 July 2026 The battle for Number 10 is over. An overwhelming number of Labour MPs have nominated Andy Burnham. Under Labour’s rules he needs trade union support too. He crossed that threshold today. He is moving… Continue reading Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues

Starmer says it’s the ‘end of my political journey’ at his final Prime Minister’s Questions HoC Kate Whannel, Political reporter and Brian Wheeler, Political reporter 15 July 2026, 14:26 BST Updated 8 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer told MPs it was the “end of my political journey” and he was “proud of everything I have achieved” at his final… Continue reading Starmer says it’s the ‘end of my political journey’ at his final Prime Minister’s Questions

Government failing Farage over security, says Jenrick Reuters Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 14 July 2026, 11:51 BST Updated 23 minutes ago Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman has accused the government of a “dereliction of duty” over Nigel Farage’s taxpayer-funded security, claiming it had previously been “downgraded”. Robert Jenrick said his party leader had not been offered… Continue reading Government failing Farage over security, says Jenrick

Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader GMP Iain Watson, Political correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell 13 July 2026, 05:23 BST Updated 1 hour ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out on Monday the legal steps she will take to deport the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang. Shabir Ahmed, jailed for 22 years… Continue reading Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader

Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say Getty Images Zahra Fatima 12 July 2026, 11:45 BST Updated 7 minutes ago Police investigating the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe say there is “nothing to suggest it was politically motivated”. Devon and Cornwall Police added they are not looking for anyone else in connection… Continue reading Nothing to suggest Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say

Police investigating Reform donations – reports Getty Images 10 July 2026, 07:30 BST Updated 4 hours ago The police are investigating at least £500,000-worth of donations made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster who paid for Nigel Farage’s social media staff and security, the Times newspaper reports. Fiona Cottrell is reportedly… Continue reading Police investigating Reform donations – reports

Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open Reuters Paul Seddon Political reporter 1 hour ago Andy Burnham is on course to become Labour’s new leader, with no other candidate running against him as nominations in the contest open. Labour MPs can formally endorse contenders to replace Sir Keir Starmer from 09.00 BST… Continue reading Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open

Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid EPA Joshua Nevett Political reporter 32 minutes ago Former Defence Minister Al Carns has said he will not stand for the Labour leadership and urged his party to get behind Andy Burnham. He told Sky News a leadership contest was “not the best use of… Continue reading Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid

Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter 8 July 2026, 13:01 BST Updated 2 hours ago Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon. Ellis was hanged at London’s Holloway Prison in 1955 after… Continue reading Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK