News

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

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

2294 headlines found — Page 138 of 192

Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Andrew Gilligan: Northern Powerhouse Rail won’t help the North, or power better transport. The Tories have got this wrong

Maybe we’re worried that opposing NPR would look anti-North. But though it's understandably beloved of the profit-scenting construction lobby, and the Labour mayors it has captured – it is in fact a huge obstacle to giving the North the better transport it badly needs. The post Andrew Gilligan: Northern Powerhouse Rail won’t help the North, or power better transport. The Tories have got this wrong appeared first on Conservative Home.

The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

‘Boobgate’ tells us nothing about Zack Polanski | Zoe Williams

The anti-Green media were overjoyed when they happened upon this story from the party leader’s former career as a hypnotherapist. In fact, they’re the ones who have been bamboozled We need to talk about boob hypnosis. Did you know that hypnosis can help you make healthier dietary choices, and with the right balance of protein, fibre and positive visualisation, you can become considerably more stacked? Just kidding – I don’t think this actually works and I don’t care what cup size you are. I refe

Environment
Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer humiliated as Macron rushes in French warships to defend British bases

France is sending its own armed forces to defend UK-owned military bases, raising questions about Britain's ability to defend itself

Defence
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

FT Wrongly Calls Chagos Islands ‘Dependencies of Mauritius’ and Blames Brexit for Starmer’s Deal

It was a bonanza for financially-minded Chagos-followers on Saturday as the FT dedicated a long-read to the topic in its weekend edition. The only problem: the piece was riddled with errors… The article described “the Chagos Islands, once neglected dependencies of Mauritius”. No, the Chagos Islands have never been under the sovereignty of an independent…

Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Jenrick: Labour Will Make Pact With Greens at Next Election

Predictions for the next election are beginning to appear. It’s that time of the cycle… Reform’s Robert Jenrick predicts a Labour-Green pact off the back of this morning’s devastating poll. Speaking to Sky News: “I do think that British politics is shaping up to be a choice at the next general election between Nigel Farage…

PoliticsEnvironmentReform
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

France Dispatches Navy to Defend Cyprus While UK Stays Away

France is now defending Cyprus instead of Britain. This is what it’s come to… The French government is sending anti-missile and anti-drone assets – along with a frigate – to Cyprus after drones attacked the RAF base at Akrotiri, according to the Cyprus News Agency. Greece has dispatched two frigates and two jets… Meanwhile, Starmer’s…

Defence
Guido Fawkes3 Mar 2026

Trump Escalates War of Words with ‘Not Helpful’ Starmer

Donald Trump has attacked Keir Starmer again, this time in The Sun: “[Starmer] has not been helpful. I never thought I’d see that. I never thought I’d see that from the UK. We love the UK…. It’s a different world, actually. It’s just a much different kind of relationship that we’ve had with your country…

DefenceHousing
Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Nightmare for Keir Starmer as Greens overtake Labour in bombshell poll

New polling puts the Green Party ahead of Labour in a fresh blow to the PM.

Environment
BBC Politics3 Mar 2026

UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism

The minister defends the UK's stance on Iran, as the US president says the relationship is "obviously not what it was".

The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Trump says ‘special relationship is obviously not what is was’ after Starmer’s refusal to back Iran strikes – UK politics live

US president doubles down on criticism of the prime minister, saying ‘he has not been helpful’ Keir Starmer has often been praised previously for his ability to maintain a relationship with the volatile US president but on Monday in the House of Commons, the prime minister expressed doubt about the US action in Tehran and its legality. “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons. Any UK actions must always have a lawful basis, and a viable thought-through plan,” he

Politics
Conservative Home3 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Trump says ‘I’m very disappointed in Starmer' over Iran | Starmer refuses to retaliate for Iran’s drone blitz on RAF base in Cyprus | US embassy attacked by suspected Iranian drones | Badenoch to ban public sector using diversity quotas when hiring The post Newslinks for Tuesday 3rd March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

Councils’ temporary housing costs to more than double by 2029-30, says LGA

Exclusive: Local Government Association says figure to house homeless people in England will reach almost £4bn The cost to councils of providing temporary accommodation for homeless people in England is projected to more than double to almost £4bn by 2029–30, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. The national membership body for councils found that since 2017-18, local authorities across England had spent almost £1.5bn more on temporary accommodation (TA) than had been reimbursed in h

Housing