News

Original reporting and the latest political headlines from across the UK.

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

2379 headlines found — Page 126 of 199

Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Besmira Manaj: Why the Western Balkans are central to Britain’s border security?

Blaming migration may be easy. Fixing weak governance and poor coordination is harder but it is the only route to durable border control and genuine security. If Conservatives want to secure Britain’s borders, they must be willing to look beyond them. The post Besmira Manaj: Why the Western Balkans are central to Britain’s border security? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Immigration
The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage

Party leader and Welsh counterpart launch Reform UK manifesto in Newport UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has described May’s Senedd elections as a “referendum” on Keir Starmer, as Reform UK gears up to battle Plaid Cymru for the chance to end a century of Labour dominance in Wales. Launching Reform’s election manifesto in Newport on Thursday alongside the party’s newly appointed Welsh leader, Dan Thomas, Farage said: “It’s a Welsh election, but I’m afraid, whether you like it or

PoliticsReform
The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Shabana Mahmood accused of mimicking Trump as she announces immigration plans

Home secretary announces plans to overhaul system, including an end to permanent refugee status UK politics live – latest updates Shabana Mahmood has put herself on a collision course with Labour MPs after announcing a set of changes to the immigration system that one backbencher said mimicked Donald Trump and another claimed would lead to a Windrush-style scandal. The home secretary announced her plans on Thursday, including an end to permanent refugee status and the removal of government su

PoliticsImmigration
Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer hasn't spoken to Trump in five days as he insists relationship isn't dead

The Prime Minister was asked by journalists about the US President's brutal attacks on him over Iran.

Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer deploys Typhoon jets to fight Middle East conflict

Move will 'strengthen our defensive operations in Qatar and across the region', says PM

Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

LIVE: Starmer’s Downing Street Press Conference on Middle East

UPDATE: Starmer announces RAF to send four more Typhoons to Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar. The first charter flight to evacuate British citizens took off from Oman this afternoon. Starmer said online: “I know that the situation in the Middle East is worrying for people across the UK and in the region… I’ll be giving an…

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leadership, says Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage helps the party launch its Senedd election manifesto, including a 1p income tax cut.

PoliticsEconomyReform
BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leadership, says Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage helps the party launch its Senedd election manifesto, including a 1p income tax cut.

PoliticsEconomyReform
Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage predicts 'end of Keir Starmer' as Labour hurdles towards monumental loss

Reform UK leader launches insurgent party's manifesto for Wales in elections set to finish Labour's dominance in the Valleys

PoliticsDefenceReform
Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Petro Nicoliades: Starmer’s paralysis over protecting Akrotiri is weakness disguised as caution

Credibility is indivisible. A falter in Cyprus echoes far beyond the Mediterranean it does not end at Akrotiri. If Britain appears uncertain about defending its own sovereign territory, how persuasive are its commitments elsewhere? The post Petro Nicoliades: Starmer’s paralysis over protecting Akrotiri is weakness disguised as caution appeared first on Conservative Home.

Guido Fawkes5 Mar 2026

Badenoch Tops Shadow Cabinet Rankings as Nick Timothy Takes Second

Kemi Badenoch is miles ahead of her shadow cabinet colleagues in ConHome’s latest shadow cabinet league table, with a net satisfaction level of +81.6. Tory members are buying what she’s selling… Shadow cabinet newcomer Nick Timothy takes the silver medal with +59.6. Bottom of the pile is Stuart Andrew, though even he keeps his head…

Politics
The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war

Government’s claim to have lowered bills in jeopardy as households face £160 rise caused by soaring oil and gas prices Ministers are discussing the possibility of intervening to protect the public against soaring household energy bills if the Middle East conflict drags on. Oil and gas prices have surged since Donald Trump started his bombing campaign against Iran, which has hit back by closing off a crucial shipping route through the strait of Hormuz, and attacking energy infrastructure. Contin

Defence