Helen Corbett
Politics
Labour infighting a ‘distraction’ from serious issues, Starmer warns
Andy Burnham, Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, and Wes Streeting have said they would stand if a leadership challenge is triggered.
5 Jun 2026
Politics
Pause on cryptocurrency donations recommended in review of foreign interference
Ministers have been urged to legislate for a moratorium in its Representation of the People Bill going through Parliament..
25 Mar 2026
Business News
Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears
Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday.
23 Mar 2026
Politics
Trump calls Nato ‘cowards’ over lack of action to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Mr Trump said the alliance was a ‘paper tiger’ without the US.
20 Mar 2026
Politics
Cooper warns Tehran against targeting UK interests
Iran has said allowing the US to use UK bases is ‘participation in aggression’.
20 Mar 2026
Politics
Iran tells Cooper UK letting US use bases is ‘participation in aggression’
Abbas Araghchi criticised the ‘negative and biased approach of Britain’.
20 Mar 2026
Business News
Minister insists UK steel tariff plans are ‘not very Donald Trump’
The Government wants up to 50% of steel used in the UK to be made in the country, up from 30%.
19 Mar 2026
Business News
Reeves courts Spanish investors amid bid to boost ties with EU
The Treasury announced a £240 million investment from Spanish liquid storage company Exolum to coincide with the visit to Madrid on Wednesday.
18 Mar 2026
Politics
Starmer shares impatience for change, minister says after Rayner’s intervention
Angela Rayner said the party had come to be seen to represent ‘the Establishment’ and called for a change of course.
18 Mar 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer to reassure public as Iran conflict enters tenth day
The Prime Minister will discuss the impact on people in the UK as he visits a London community centre on Monday.
9 Mar 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump after latest rebuke over Iran
A Downing Street spokeswoman said the two leaders spoke on Sunday afternoon.
8 Mar 2026
Politics
Yvette Cooper says UK will not ‘outsource’ foreign policy amid row with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to grant permission for the first wave of military action prompted a raft of criticism from the US president.
8 Mar 2026
Politics
US using British bases for ‘specific defensive operations’ after bombers arrive
The first B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening, with three more following on Saturday.
7 Mar 2026
Politics
Badenoch says UK is ‘in this war whether Starmer likes it or not’
The Tory leader accused the Prime Minister of ‘sitting on the fence’ over the conflict in the Middle East.
7 Mar 2026
Politics
Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said this was ‘the most dangerous period’ over the last 30 years.
7 Mar 2026
Politics6 Mar 2026
Lord Mandelson no longer on bail and gets passport back after arrest
The former British ambassador to the US was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month
Politics
John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in strikes on Iran
The Defence Secretary said ‘you’ve got to be willing to adapt the action you take’ as he was pressed on the issue.
5 Mar 2026
Politics5 Mar 2026
MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Joani Reid has said she ‘voluntarily’ suspended herself from the Labour whip ‘until internal investigations are concluded’
Politics
US legislator hits out at UK after arrests over alleged spying for China
David Taylor, the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, and two other men were arrested by counter-terrorism officers in London and Wales.
5 Mar 2026
Politics
Iran war enters sixth day as flights due to bring Britons home from Middle East
Some 138,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East.
5 Mar 2026
Politics
UK to send warship after Cyprus base hit by drone
Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would be sending HMS Dragon after RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus was hit by a drone.
3 Mar 2026