Christopher McKeon

Politics

Dan Jarvis, the ‘steely-eyed messenger of death’ in charge of Britain’s defence

From Special Forces combat to desert marathons, the new Defence Secretary shows he is no stranger to a challenge.
12 Jun 2026
Politics

MPs and peers to grill Attorney General over collapsed spying case

His appearance comes in a round of hearings by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy as it investigates the collapse of the case.
29 Oct 2025
Politics

Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor

The OBR is expected to deal the Chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy.
28 Oct 2025
Politics

Chinese embassy decision will consider ‘all relevant issues’, says minister

The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy had urged Steve Reed to reject Beijing’s plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London.
28 Oct 2025
Politics

Man arrested over Uxbridge stabbing entered UK in lorry in 2020

A 49-year-old man was killed in the incident on Monday evening and two other people were injured.

28 Oct 2025
Politics

Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister

Darren Jones told Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday that digital ID would make people’s experience of a new state ‘fundamentally much better’.
28 Oct 2025
Politics

Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears

Jamaica’s government ordered evacuations from high risk areas and shut down the country’s airports as the Category 5 storm approached on Tuesday.
28 Oct 2025
Politics

Tories to demand release of documents in collapsed China spying case

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry deny wrongdoing.
28 Oct 2025
Business News

Starmer signs £8bn Typhoon jet deal with Turkey

The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years.
27 Oct 2025
Politics

Theresa May criticises Tory policy on net zero, judges and human rights

The former prime minister’s government committed the UK to reaching net zero by 2050.
27 Oct 2025
Politics

Deputy national security adviser ‘surprised’ Chinese spying case was dropped

The case against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry collapsed in September.
27 Oct 2025
Business News

Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity

Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.
26 Oct 2025
Politics

Tories pledge to stop 35,000 crimes if elected

The pledge came as the party set out further details of its ‘Policing Plan’, which includes proposals to recruit 10,000 new police officers.
25 Oct 2025
Politics

Powell expected to be named Labour’s new deputy leader

Labour’s struggles in the polls have already led to some questions among backbenchers about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the party.
25 Oct 2025
Politics

Chancellor declines to rule out income tax hike – reports

Raising the basic rate of income tax by 1p could raise around £8 billion, but would break a clear manifesto pledge.
24 Oct 2025
Politics

Grooming gang survivor threatens to sue minister in row over inquiry’s focus

Solicitors for Fiona Goddard wrote to minister Jess Phillips on Friday demanding an apology.
24 Oct 2025
Politics

Tech companies not doing enough to stop phone theft, say MPs

Many of the stolen devices end up being shipped overseas.
24 Oct 2025
Politics

PM denies small boat plans are ‘in tatters’ as ministers urge new French tactics

Sir Keir is expected to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
23 Oct 2025
Politics

Powell on course to become Labour deputy leader as polls close

A survey of party members found 57% back the former Commons leader, against 40% supporting Bridget Phillipson.
23 Oct 2025
Politics

Identification of migrant who returned to UK from France shows progress – Lammy

The man was detained after entering the UK a second time on October 18, a month after he was returned to France.
23 Oct 2025
Politics

Second candidate to chair grooming gangs inquiry withdraws after survivors quit

Former police officer Jim Gamble has pulled out of the process.
22 Oct 2025