David Lynch
Politics
Starmer insists he will stand in any leadership contest, following Burnham win
The Prime Minister is under pressure to hand over power to Mr Burnham, who defied recent trends to increase Labour’s share of the vote in Makerfield.
By David Lynch
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Farage issues plea to voters who backed Restore after Reform by-election loss
‘I would say directly to them, what do you want?’ Nigel Farage said in a message to voters who backed Restore Britain in Makerfield.
By David Lynch
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Polls close in Makerfield by-election that could decide Starmer’s future
Labour candidate Andy Burnham hopes to return to Westminster to replace Sir Keir Starmer by winning the parliamentary race.
By David Lynch
18 Jun 2026
Business News
Kemi Badenoch to set out plans to slash City red tape
The Tory leader will call for the Financial Service Ombudsman to be replaced in a speech on Thursday.
By David Lynch
18 Jun 2026
Politics
Polls open in Makerfield by-election which could determine Starmer’s future
Andy Burnham is standing as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield with the hope of returning to Parliament to oust Sir Keir Starmer.
By David Lynch
18 Jun 2026
Politics
Voters go to polls in crunch by-election for Starmer’s leadership
Andy Burnham is standing as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield with the hope of returning to Parliament to oust Sir Keir Starmer.
By David Lynch
18 Jun 2026
Politics
UK to show ‘strong commitment’ to defence amid Nato chief’s challenge
Mark Rutte has called on Nato allies to ‘present clear, concrete and credible plans’ for how they are raising defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.
By David Lynch
17 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer should set out a timetable if Burnham wins by-election, Streeting says
The Prime Minister meanwhile insisted that he would prove his rivals wrong and ‘carry on with what I was elected to do’.
By David Lynch
16 Jun 2026
Politics
More than 700 migrants cross Channel in largest single-day total this year
Some 710 migrants arrived in the UK on Monday after crossing the channel, the highest number on a single day so far this year.
By David Lynch
16 Jun 2026
Politics
Social media firms cast doubt on effectiveness of Starmer’s social media ban
Leading tech firms warned that a blanket ban on social media for under-16s could drive them into unregulated online spaces.
By David Lynch
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Streeting details plans to fast track new infrastructure schemes to boost growth
The former health secretary will set out his proposals for getting major new infrastructure projects built in a speech on Tuesday.
By David Lynch
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Badenoch calls for PM to resign if he cannot prove defence plan protects UK
Kemi Badenoch offered Sir Keir Starmer the votes of Tory MPs to pass welfare cuts through Parliament to pay for defence spending.
By David Lynch
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer welcomes ‘breakthrough’ in ending US-Iran war
US President Donald Trump said the agreement meant ‘oil will flow’ freely once again through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route.
By David Lynch
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Al Carns defends Northern Ireland veterans following exit from Government
Mr Carns’ resignation was in part due to his criticism of how aging veterans have been taken to court over historical operations.
By David Lynch
12 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer’s authority shaken by defence secretary’s exit over military funding
John Healey was joined in his exit from Government by armed forces minister Al Carns and two parliamentary aides, heaping pressure on Sir Keir.
By David Lynch
12 Jun 2026
Politics
Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey’s exit over military funding
Mr Carns quit on Thursday evening, telling the Prime Minister he could not defend ‘a level of investment I know to be inadequate’.
By David Lynch
11 Jun 2026
Politics
Defence funding plan ‘will provide’ enough for armed forces, Starmer insists
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Defence Investment Plan would deliver ‘an unprecedented increase in defence spending in a sustainable way’.
By David Lynch
11 Jun 2026
Politics
Farage says Reform ‘unapologetic’ about Robert Kenyon’s past social media use
Mr Kenyon, who is standing against Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, supported an offensive post about Carol Vorderman on X.
By David Lynch
10 Jun 2026
Politics
No 10 rejects reports Sir Keir will tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham
The Financial Times reported that the Prime Minister has taken action to see off any resignations should Mr Burnham return to Parliament.
By David Lynch
10 Jun 2026
Politics
Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch
The Conservative leader said her party would seek to abolish a duty for teachers, nurses and police officers to consider equalities law.
By David Lynch
9 Jun 2026
Politics
Kemi Badenoch agrees with Idris Elba that Bond should not be ‘woke’
‘It is for the writers and the people who own the rights to make that decision,’ the Conservative leader said.
By David Lynch
9 Jun 2026