News

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

Our Articles

PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026

Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"

Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.

ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026

Troubling Evidence Of Corruption

The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform

RestoreRemigration24/02/2026

Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang

Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.

PoliticsReformRestore23/02/2026

The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future

Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.

Mainstream Headlines

Filtering by:Tag: crime×Clear all

335 headlines found — Page 3 of 28

The Guardian Politics1 May 2026

Starmer condemns Zack Polanski for sharing post criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

PM said the repost was ‘disgraceful’ after Green leader apologised and said he had shared tweet ‘in haste’ Keir Starmer has condemned Zack Polanski as “disgraceful” and unfit to head a political party after the Greens leader shared a social media post critical of the way police tackled the suspect in the Golders Green stabbings. The prime minister said any criticism of the police involved in the arrest was unfair on officers having to make split-second decisions in a moment of potentially grave

PoliticsEnvironmentCrime

Read at The Guardian Politics

The Guardian Politics1 May 2026

UK defence firm Ultra Electronics to pay £15m after SFO bribery investigation

Company accepts it failed to prevent bribery in public sector contracts in Algeria and Oman, sought through use of agents The British defence company Ultra Electronics has accepted responsibility for failure to prevent bribery and agreed to pay £15m after an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. The penalties are part of a deferred prosecution approved by the high court on Friday, after an investigation opened in 2018, when the company referred itself to the UK law enforcement agency a mont

DefenceCrime

Read at The Guardian Politics

BBC Politics1 May 2026

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising police

The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.

EnvironmentCrime

Read at BBC Politics

The Guardian Politics1 May 2026

Zack Polanski apologises for sharing tweet criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

Apology comes after head of Met police said Green party leader risked undermining public confidence in his officers Zack Polanski has apologised for sharing a social media post critical of police after the Golders Green stabbings, after the head of the Metropolitan police said the Green leader risked undermining public confidence in his officers. Polanski, who leads the Greens in England and Wales, said he was sorry for having shared someone else’s post “in haste”. Continue reading...

EnvironmentCrime

Read at The Guardian Politics

Express Politics1 May 2026

Zack Polanski apologises for sharing criticism of police after Golders Green attack

Green Party leader says sorry after post on X sparks furious backlash

EnvironmentCrime

Read at Express Politics

BBC Politics1 May 2026

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising police

Green Party leader sorry for sharing post condemning actions of police officers who arrested suspect in Golders Green attack.

EnvironmentCrime

Read at BBC Politics

Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

Graham Linehan’s Conviction Following Trans Activist Confrontation Overturned

Father Ted co-creator and pro-women campaigner Graham Linehan has had his criminal damage conviction overturned. It must be Friday… Linehan was found guilty of damaging a transgender activist Sophia Brooks’ phone during an altercation in Westminster on 19 October 2024. At Southwark crown court judge Mrs Justice Amanda Tipples overruled his conviction: “Having considered all…

PoliticsDefenceReformCrime

Read at Guido Fawkes

Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

Polanski Apologises for Golders Green Attack Retweet Which Criticised Police Officers

Green leader Zack Polanski has apologised for his retweet following the Golders Green attack and a furious response from Met Commissioner Mark Rowley. He says: “Everyone in leadership has a responsibility for lowering the temperature at a time of such tension, and I apologise for sharing a tweet in haste. Police responses to emergency situations…

EnvironmentCrime

Read at Guido Fawkes

The Guardian Politics1 May 2026

Met police commissioner denies ‘intervening in politics’ after accusing Polanski of fueling tensions – UK politics live

The Green party leader reshared a post on social media that appeared to show officers kicking the suspect in the Golders Green attack in the head Full report: Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief Morning, welcome to our UK politics blog. The Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley has denied he was “intervening in politics” after he wrote an open letter to Zack Polanski over the way officers arrested the Golders Green attack

PoliticsEnvironmentCrime

Read at The Guardian Politics

Guido Fawkes1 May 2026

WATCH: Met Chief Blasts Polanski for “Interfering” in Operational Policing

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended the two officers who apprehended the knife-wielding terror suspect in Golders Green, after Zack Polanski retweeted a ridiculous claim yesterday that they had used excessive force to bring him down. Two heroes having to deal with a clown like Polanski suggesting they hadn’t done their job properly……

EnvironmentCrime

Read at Guido Fawkes

Conservative Home1 May 2026

Rupert Matthews: What will replace Police and Crime Commissioners?

We will have a national police force and a number of regional police forces. Who will hold governance over them, and raise taxes to pay for them? The Labour Government has not yet said. The post Rupert Matthews: What will replace Police and Crime Commissioners? appeared first on Conservative Home.

EconomyCrime

Read at Conservative Home

The Guardian Politics30 Apr 2026

Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief

Mark Rowley defends officers who arrested suspect in Wednesday’s incident and calls on Green party leader to show solidarity The Metropolitan police chief has said that Green party leader Zack Polanski sharing a post about the arrest of the Golders Green terror suspect will have a “chilling effect”. Met officers arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed in the suburb of north-west London on Wednesday. Police said the suspect was shot with a stun gun to subdue him. Continu

EnvironmentCrime

Read at The Guardian Politics