The return of Keir vs Andy
When Labour MPs met to hear from their leader on Monday, there was one group who felt particularly aggrieved. In…
Lord Mandelson sacked as US ambassador
Peter Mandelson has been sacked as British Ambassador to the United States after further revelations emerged about his relationship with…
Emily Thornberry drops out of Labour deputy leadership contest
Emily Thornberry has this morning dropped out of the race to be Labour’s new deputy leader. The one-time shadow foreign…
Bridget Phillipson stands to replace Angela Rayner
The resignation of Angela Rayner on Friday created two vacancies. The first was in her formal role as deputy leader…
Labour’s deputy leadership race could tear Starmer’s party apart
The rules have been fixed and the timetable agreed. So, who will be the key players in the race to…
Starmer’s reshuffle has Morgan McSweeney’s fingerprints all over it
After 48 hours, the final appointments have been made to complete the government’s reshuffle. A raft of rising stars from…
The Tories have played Raynergate well
Angela Rayner is now in a bind. Laurie Magnus, the Prime Minister’s independent ethics adviser, will report shortly on whether…
Reform take 15 point-lead over Labour
Party conference begins next week when Reform UK kick off their two-day jamboree in Birmingham. Spirits within Nigel Farage’s party…
The left’s fightback against Labour has begun
If there is a hallmark of Keir Starmer’s leadership, it is a willingness to bash the left. For five years,…
Judge rules that asylum seekers can stay put in Epping hotel
Asylum seekers will be allowed to stay at the Bell Hotel in Epping after the Court of Appeal lifted a…
Rayner’s stamp duty saving could cost her
Angela Rayner’s living arrangements are causing the Deputy Prime Minister a headache. The Daily Telegraph has today splashed on claims that Rayner…
Reform’s new MSP is a portent of the future
Another red-letter day for Reform as the party unveils its second defector at Holyrood. Graham Simpson, a Conservative member of…
Labour’s latest Farage attack? Brexit
As recess draws towards its close, two issues continue to plague the government. The first: how best to attack Nigel…
Farage sets out his mass deportation plan
In an Oxfordshire aircraft hanger this morning, Nigel Farage finally unveiled his party’s long-awaited deportations strategy. For six weeks, asylum…
Nigel Farage is banking on a political sea change
Nigel Farage is adept at riding the currents of British politics. When he named Reform after the Canadian party in…
How parliament is weaponised against Reform UK
A recent trend has emerged at Prime Ministers’ Questions. Each week, after Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch have had their…
The Epping ruling is the last thing Yvette Cooper needs
It is another scratchy, difficult week for the government. Inflation is up, to 3.8 per cent in July – the…
Tories split on Ricky Jones’ verdict
The decision to clear Ricky Jones of encouraging violent disorder has not gone down well with many senior politicians. Footage…
The homelessness minister had to go
A relatively quiet recess has been enlivened by a government resignation. Rushanara Ali quit as Homelessness Minister after accusations of…
Why Vance is worth watching this summer
America’s two most powerful men are visiting Britain this summer. After Donald Trump’s trip to Scotland last month, his Vice…
Exclusive: Ex-Tory MP defects to Reform
Reform UK has today unveiled its latest defector. Adam Holloway served as the Conservative MP for Gravesham in Kent from…
Starmer to recognise a Palestinian state
Following a lengthy cabinet meeting this afternoon, No. 10 announced that the UK is prepared to follow France in recognising…
Will Starmer recognise a Palestinian state?
Keir Starmer is facing mounting international and domestic pressure to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Dozens of MPs are expected…
The Tories face trouble in London
Friday morning brings with it the usual raft of council by-election results. It has been another good night for Reform…
The UK and India sign their trade deal – at last
The UK has finally signed a free-trade deal with India after three-and-a-half years of negotiation. The agreement will open up…
