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
Trump ‘not happy’ with UK over Iran and says Starmer is ‘not Winston Churchill’
It is the latest in a series of broadsides from the US president over the UK’s position on the Middle East war.
3 Mar 2026
Politics
US still ‘staunch ally’ after Trump rebuke, No 10 says
US President Donald Trump said he was ‘very disappointed’ the UK had not allowed the US to launch initial strikes from its bases over the weekend.
3 Mar 2026
Politics
Farage: Reform candidate would have won by-election if only UK citizens voted
The Green Party’s Hannah Spencer triumphed in the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform’s Matt Goodwin coming second.
2 Mar 2026
Politics
Starmer to face questions in Commons for first time since Mandelson arrest
The former ambassador to Washington was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
25 Feb 2026
Politics24 Feb 2026
New Zealand would support removal of Andrew from line of succession
Spokesman for PM Christopher Luxon: ‘If the UK Government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession, New Zealand would support it’
UK24 Feb 2026
Mandelson questioned by police after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in office
The peer was facing questioning by detectives.
UK
Searches expected to continue at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home
Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne.
21 Feb 2026
Business News21 Feb 2026
Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective ‘almost immediately’, Trump says
Mr Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’, imposed under an emergency powers law, were overturned by the US Supreme Court.
Business News
Trump announces new 10% ‘global tariff’ after Supreme Court strikes down levies
Mr Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ were overturned by the US Supreme Court on Friday.
20 Feb 2026
UK
Starmer to consider bringing in law to remove Andrew from line of succession
An Act of Parliament would be required to remove him.
20 Feb 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer defends U-turn on plans to delay some local elections
Votes in 30 English councils will now go ahead.
18 Feb 2026
Politics
Reform would restore two-child benefit cap in full, Jenrick to pledge
The former Tory minister is to make his first speech as Reform’s Treasury spokesman.
18 Feb 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer reiterates backing for Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to bring together Palestinian and Israeli officials in a push for progress.
18 Feb 2026
Politics
Starmer urged to appoint a woman as first secretary of state to tackle misogyny
It comes as the Prime Minister was accused of ‘stuffing Government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists’.
11 Feb 2026
Politics
Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’
Sir Keir hit out at infighting within his party.
11 Feb 2026
Politics
Labour chairwoman: Lord Doyle should lose peerage over ties to paedophile
Anna Turley has suggested Sir Keir Starmer’s former communications chief had not told the truth before being elevated to the House of Lords.
11 Feb 2026
Politics
Starmer will not quit and is upbeat, No 10 says after communications chief quits
The Prime Minister’s mood is said to be ‘upbeat’ after Downing Street communications chief Tim Allan announced he would stand down.
9 Feb 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer’s communications chief quits to make way for ‘new No 10 team’
Tim Allan’s resignation comes a day after the Prime Minister’s top aide Morgan McSweeney quit his job.
9 Feb 2026
Politics
Police search two properties as part of Peter Mandelson investigation
The Metropolitan Police are searching an address in the Wiltshire area and another in the Camden area.
6 Feb 2026
Politics
Plans to restore Parliament could cost up to £40 billion
The restoration and renewal client board has put forward two options.
5 Feb 2026