David Lynch
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
Keir Starmer must decouple nuclear deterrent from US, says Ed Davey
The Lib Dem leader will call for a ‘genuinely, verifiably’ independent nuclear deterrent to replace Trident, as Donald Trump is not a dependable ally.
By David Lynch
15 Mar 2026
Politics
Military chiefs mulling use of minehunter drones amid Iran oil blockade
Donald Trump on Saturday urged the UK and other nations to send naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
By David Lynch
15 Mar 2026
Politics
New Labour era minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66, family announce
He was a minister under Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and was MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth between 1997 and 2010.
By David Lynch
14 Mar 2026
Politics
Badenoch hits back at criticism of RAF ‘just hanging around’ remarks
The Tory leader insisted she was supportive of Britain’s armed forces and claimed the Government were using them as a ‘human shield’ for criticism.
By David Lynch
10 Mar 2026
Business News
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘upward inflationary pressure’ caused by Iran war
The Chancellor said she was ready to support a ‘co-ordinated release’ of international oil reserves.
By David Lynch
9 Mar 2026
Politics
Defence Secretary arrives in Cyprus amid tensions over drone attacks
John Healey’s arrival comes as Britain has been facing criticism for failing to have enough military assets in the Middle East region.
By David Lynch
5 Mar 2026
Politics
Problems ‘getting passengers on board’ caused UK rescue flight to be delayed
Home Office minister Alex Norris said the Government-chartered plane would now leave Oman for the UK on Thursday.
By David Lynch
5 Mar 2026
Politics
Gorton by-election revealed ‘chasm’ between politics and people, Burnham warns
The Labour mayor of Greater Manchester suggested the result demonstrated Westminster was not focused on the priorities of ordinary people.
By David Lynch
4 Mar 2026
Politics
Former Labour councillors join Reform UK
Sir Robin Wales, the former Labour mayor of Newham, and Clive Furness, who also served on the council, have joined Reform UK.
By David Lynch
4 Mar 2026
Politics
Starmer to face Commons grilling amid Trump fallout over Iran
Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism of Sir Keir Starmer in remarks on Tuesday.
By David Lynch
4 Mar 2026
Politics
UK halts visa routes from four countries
Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, as have work visas for Afghans.
By David Lynch
4 Mar 2026
Politics
Starmer to face MPs after Trump claimed he was ‘no Churchill’ in Iran row
The US president said Sir Keir was ‘not Winston Churchill’ in his latest rebuke of the Prime Minister.
By David Lynch
4 Mar 2026
Money
Rachel Reeves to insist she will stick with the plan at spring statement
The Chancellor will say the economy is ‘stronger and more secure’ as a result of decisions taken by the Government.
By David Lynch
3 Mar 2026
Politics
‘Mainstream majority’ do not want Farage or Polanski as PM, Keir Starmer says
The Prime Minister spoke to backbenchers at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party on Monday.
By David Lynch
2 Mar 2026
Politics
Home Secretary to warn Labour to resist leftward shift after by-election loss
The result of Thursday’s poll saw Labour come third behind Zack Polanski’s Greens and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the seat.
By David Lynch
28 Feb 2026
Politics26 Feb 2026
'No veto' for Starmer on release of Mandelson files
The first documents on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US could be published as soon as next week
Politics
Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
By David Lynch
26 Feb 2026
Politics
Chagos deal definitely going ahead, minister signals, after suggestions of pause
Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer told the Commons on Wednesday the deal had been ‘paused’, though Government officials later said he misspoke.
By David Lynch
26 Feb 2026
Politics
Student loan changes unlikely at spring statement, Reeves suggests
Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday told the Commons at Prime Minister’s Questions he will look at ways to make the loans system fairer.
By David Lynch
25 Feb 2026
Politics24 Feb 2026
Explosive Mandelson files to be published in days after peer's arrest
The Government is seeking to publish the documents as soon as possible as it seeks to contain the damage being caused by the Mandelson scandal