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UK set to defy US over social media ban for children
In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content.
9 Jun 2026
Politics
Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election
The former health secretary backed Mr Burnham in what he called in a ‘tough’ contest.
15 May 2026
Politics
Labour turmoil continues as Streeting mulls leadership challenge
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has questioned whether any of the Prime Minister’s rivals can muster the necessary support to launch a contest.
14 May 2026
Politics
Minister declines to say Keir Starmer will lead Labour into next election
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said Sir Keir was getting on with his job.
12 May 2026
Politics
Minister backs ‘decade of Starmer’ as PM faces more calls to quit
Business Secretary Peter Kyle insisted Sir Keir was ‘the right person that needs to lead us through this’.
11 May 2026
Politics8 May 2026
Farage says Reform on course for general election win
Nigel Farage said “there is no more left-right” in British politics and backed Reform’s support to carry on through to the next general election
Politics
Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers local election losses
Labour lost hundreds of councillors and eight local authorities across England in early results.
8 May 2026
Politics8 May 2026
Labour appears to haemorrhage seats as local election results roll in
Initial results painted a bleak picture for the Prime Minister, with Labour losing councillors in its traditional northern heartlands.
Politics
Votes being counted in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.
8 May 2026
Politics
Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.
7 May 2026
Politics
Lib Dems are no ‘flash in the pan’, says Davey as party eyes council gains
He said the party was growing year on year.
6 May 2026
Politics
Farage insists ‘no case to answer’ on undeclared £5 million gift from donor
The Reform leader was referred to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner after it emerged he had received the previously undeclared gift in 2024.
6 May 2026
Politics
Minister warns Labour MPs against ‘doomscrolling through leaders’
Labour backbenchers are reported to be drafting a letter blaming Sir Keir Starmer for the defeat and calling on him to set a date for his resignation.
5 May 2026
Politics
Ministers announce £1m for Jewish communities ahead of antisemitism talks
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to host figures from public life in Downing Street to discuss a ‘whole of society’ response to antisemitism.
5 May 2026
Politics
Starmer to face MPs after defeating bid to investigate claim he misled Commons
Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions will be the last before Parliament is suspended, or ‘prorogued’.
29 Apr 2026
Business News
Starmer to chair ministerial meeting focused on economic impact of Iran war
The Middle East Response Committee will meet on Tuesday.
27 Apr 2026
Politics
Starmer to chair Cobra meeting on economic impact of Iran war
The Prime Minister will convene the emergency committee with representatives from the Bank of England.
27 Apr 2026
Politics
‘I want him to be proud of me’ – MP running London Marathon in brother’s memory
Josh Fenton-Glynn will run the 26.2 miles through the capital in memory of his brother, Alex English, who died in January 2025 from a rare cancer.
25 Apr 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Strait of Hormuz talks
The Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded by Iran since the US-Israeli strikes on the country began, threatening world oil supplies.
17 Apr 2026
Politics
Starmer displays united front with Rayner and Burnham ahead of local elections
They visited a school in Ms Rayner’s constituency Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester.
13 Apr 2026