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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
Trail hunting set to be banned for fear it is a ‘smokescreen’ for harm
Trail hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, animal-based scent.
By
David Lynch
20 Dec 2025
Politics
PM urged to extradite Andrew Tate to UK as he travels to Dubai for boxing match
Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to use Tate’s journey to Dubai as the impetus to extradite him to the UK.
By
David Lynch
20 Dec 2025
Politics
Starmer faces threat of rebellion from Labour MPs over jury trial plans
Thirty-nine Labour MPs have put their name to an open letter which brands the proposals ‘an ineffective way of dealing with the crippling backlog’.
By
David Lynch
17 Dec 2025
Celebrity News
BBC right to ‘stand firm’ in face of Trump lawsuit, says minister
Stephen Kinnock said the broadcaster had been ‘very clear that there is no case to answer’ when it came to accusations of libel.
By
David Lynch
16 Dec 2025
Business News
Sunak: I would do the same again on Covid business loans despite fraud risk
Mr Sunak, who served as chancellor during the pandemic, defended the rollout of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme as he appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
By
David Lynch
16 Dec 2025
Politics
MI6 chief says UK between peace and war and warns of growing Russian threat
Blaise Metreweli focused on the threat posed by an ‘aggressive, expansionist and revisionist’ Russia during a speech.
By
David Lynch
15 Dec 2025
Politics
Britain condemns ‘politically motivated’ Hong Kong conviction of Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai has been found guilty by a Hong Kong court of conspiracy charges under the territory’s Beijing-imposed national security law.
By
David Lynch
15 Dec 2025
Politics
‘Technocrat’ criticism was not aimed at Starmer, insists Streeting
The Health Secretary also ruled out the possibility of challenging the Prime Minister’s leadership alongside Angela Rayner.
By
David Lynch
12 Dec 2025
Politics
Speaker warns MPs of rising number of Russian-linked attacks via messaging apps
The letter, seen by the Press Association, warns parliamentarians of a rising number of phishing attacks linked to Russian actors.
By
David Lynch
12 Dec 2025
Politics
Iceland boss and top Downing Street aide among Starmer’s new Labour peers
Sir Keir Starmer is introducing new Labour peers as he aims to rebalance the Tory majority in the Lords, and see off further challenges to his plans.
By
David Lynch
10 Dec 2025
Politics
Starmer calls on European leaders to modernise ECHR ahead of gathering
European ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, are due to meet in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday to discuss reforming the treaty.
By
David Lynch
10 Dec 2025
Politics
Labour calls for Electoral Commission probe into Reform UK overspend claim
Labour’s Anna Turley called on Nigel Farage to explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit while campaigning.
By
David Lynch
9 Dec 2025
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer leads tributes to armed forces member killed in Ukraine
The man died as he watched the testing of a new defensive capability, according to the Ministry of Defence.
By
David Lynch
9 Dec 2025
Politics
Judge-only trials will help get ‘justice moving faster’ in fraud trials – Lammy
The Justice Secretary launched the strategy as he faces continued outcry over his plans to scrap jury trials for some crimes.
By
David Lynch
8 Dec 2025
Politics
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘can’t manage’ without US or European support
Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for private talks.
By
David Lynch
8 Dec 2025
Politics
Police assessing allegations of Reform UK overspend in Farage election campaign
Reform has strongly denied breaking the law on election spending.
By
David Lynch
8 Dec 2025
Politics
Grooming gangs inquiry must ‘leave no stone unturned’, Kemi Badenoch says
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp meanwhile urged the Government to adopt inquiry rules which would examine the ethnicity of perpetrators.
By
David Lynch
8 Dec 2025
Politics
Streeting orders review of mental health diagnosis amid welfare reform drive
The Health Secretary is concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people making sickness benefits claims because of diagnoses for mental illness.
By
David Lynch
4 Dec 2025
Politics
Treasury minister: inquiry into pre-Budget leaks under way
James Murray, a Treasury minister, told MPs that a leak inquiry is ‘under way with the full support of the Chancellor’.
By
David Lynch
3 Dec 2025
Politics
Labour MP has whip suspended after rebelling on farming inheritance tax vote
The Penrith and Solway MP rebelled and voted against the Government’s plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers on Tuesday night.
By
David Lynch
3 Dec 2025
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