Politics

Healey Warns Retailers on Price Profiteering Amid Iran Crisis

Chancellor John Healey cautions major retailers against profiteering on food and fuel as Iran tensions impact prices. Go...

3 Aug 2026

UK Budget Set for Late October: Healey Pledges Decentralized Spending

Chancellor John Healey announces October 28 budget focusing on spreading resources and authority beyond Westminster. Lab...

2 Aug 2026

British Couple's Daughter Challenges Evacuation Timeline in Spanish Wildfire

Danielle Kirton disputes claims her parents ignored evacuation orders in Spanish wildfire tragedy, calls on Foreign Secr...

2 Aug 2026

Burnham's Devolution Plan Backs UK Written Constitution Case

Andy Burnham champions written UK constitution through devolution agenda. PM argues codified model would modernize centu...

2 Aug 2026

Cooperative Model Offers Third Path for Struggling Water

MPs and mayors propose converting failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, avoiding nationalization debt wh...

Greater Manchester Mayor Vote Results: Record Low Turnout

Greater Manchester mayoral by-election delivers lowest voter turnout on record. Discover the final results and what this...

Burnham enfrenta posible rebelión por apoyo a perforación en Mar del Norte

Andy Burnham enfrenta críticas de diputados laboristas por su apoyo aparente a nuevas perforaciones de petróleo y gas en...

Labour Secures Greater Manchester Mayoral Victory

Labour defeats rivals in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection. Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham, reclaiming areas lost t...

Burnham Suspends Early Prisoner Release Program Pending Safety Review

Andy Burnham pauses the early prisoner release scheme set for September following urgent safety review request by new PM...

Pubs and Music Venues Get 20% Rate Cut in England

England's pubs, clubs and music venues receive a 20% business rates discount in a £100m aid package. Critics say more su...

Political Lobbying Firm Faces Scrutiny Over Journalist Payment Scheme

MPs and transparency campaigners condemn CT Group's practice of paying journalists for positive client coverage, calling...

Regional Leaders Shape UK Economic Strategy Through No 10

Regional mayors gain influential roles in UK economic policy as prime minister revives national economic council to driv...

Ministers Under Fire for Early Release Jests

Crime victims slam ministers Mahmood and Streeting for making light of prisoner early release scheme in leaked video foo...

HMRC Probed on Farage's £5m Crypto Gift Tax Status

Conservative Party requests HMRC investigation into whether Nigel Farage owed tax on £5m gift from crypto billionaire Ch...

Burnham Launches Review of Early Criminal Release Plans

PM orders investigation into early release scheme for violent offenders following PC Harper case outcry. Review to asses...

Anas Sarwar Resigns as Scottish Labour Leader for Government Role

Anas Sarwar steps down as Scottish Labour leader to join Andy Burnham's cabinet as a peer. Political rivals criticize hi...