News

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

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

5870 headlines found — Page 287 of 490

Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage slams 'old parties' for ruining England in huge election announcement

The party is aiming to shake the political establishment once again in an election which could threaten Sir Keir Starmer's future as Prime Minister

PoliticsReform
Conservative Home26 Mar 2026

Daniel Herring: Time to think how we defuse the ticking debt bomb that is public sector pensions

We need an open debate about how much these pensions are costing the taxpayer, otherwise our children and grandchildren – probably on far less generous pension schemes themselves – will pay the price for £1.4 trillion worth of political convenience today. The post Daniel Herring: Time to think how we defuse the ticking debt bomb that is public sector pensions appeared first on Conservative Home.

PoliticsEconomy
BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

UK facing biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Defence
Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

OECD Cuts UK Growth Forecast to 0.7%, Inflation to Skyrocket

The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has slashed the UK’s growth forecast by half a percent, down to just 0.7%. The biggest hit in the entire G20… Inflation is also predicted to soar to 4%, double the Bank of England’s target. Britain is the most exposed of any advanced economy to the Iran…

Economy
The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

NS&I preparing to repay hundreds of millions of pounds over missing savings

Government-backed bank in talks about recompensing about 37,000 people whose money was misplaced UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates National Savings & Investments is preparing to repay hundreds of millions of pounds to its customers over missing savings, in what is expected to be the single biggest payout in the bank’s 160-year history. The government-backed savings institution is in discussions with the Treasury to recompense about 37,000 people whose money has

PoliticsEconomy
BBC Politics26 Mar 2026

Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says 'I'm not a scrapper'

The Scottish Conservative leader discussed his visceral reaction to an acid attack in 2015 with the BBC's Scotcast.

Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

WATCH: Defence Secretary John Healey Unsure How Many Ships Are In Royal Navy

Painful…

Defence
The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case

PM tells Jo Boydell of concerns about her lack of availability to discuss how staff gave man access to victim’s room • UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has written to the chief executive of Travelodge to press the hotel chain to “seriously engage” with MPs raising concerns about its protocols after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man who was given her room number and a key card by staff. MPs who had sought an urgent meeting with Jo Boydell said the case of Kyran Smith, 29, who

Politics
Guido Fawkes26 Mar 2026

MPs’ Register of Interests: Farage Coins It on Cameo and Rayner Rakes It In

The latest update to the Register of Members’ Financial Interests is out. See who has the deepest pockets… Nigel Farage trousered £42,549 from his Cameo video recordings, which must have upset the Guardian. His attempted trip to the Chagos islands – Farage registered it as a “humanitarian aid mission” – cost £25,000, courtesy of Reform…

PoliticsReformCrime
Express Politics26 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage's PMQs walkout shows what a sham Keir Starmer inflicts on UK

The Reform UK leader said more by walking out than the Prime Minister has managed since he got elected.

Reform
The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage

Teesside site mothballed in September given £100m by government to restart production for at least three months A shuttered carbon dioxide plant on Teesside is to reopen with £100m of government investment in response to fears that the war in Iran could trigger shortages of the gas that multiple industries rely on. The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has approved the reopening of the Ensus plant to help bolster production of CO2, which has uses ranging from carbonating drinks and keeping food fr

DefenceEnvironment
The Guardian Politics26 Mar 2026

Doctors waiting on asylum decisions can work in NHS as Home Office lifts ban

Rule change follows high court challenge brought by two doctors prevented from working in specialist fields Doctors who have been prevented from working in the NHS while they wait for asylum decisions are celebrating after the Home Office agreed to lift the ban. The changes come into force on Thursday. The changes to the immigration rules follow a high court challenge by two specialist doctors who had the relevant qualifications to work for the NHS but were prevented from taking up work. Doctors

ImmigrationCrimeHealthcare