News

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

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

13972 headlines found — Page 391 of 1165

Express Politics28 Jun 2026

Farage to deal a deal with Kemi? Prolific political biographer predicts what will happen

One of Britain's most prolific political biographers turns his attention to Nigel Farage, who is absolutely 'serious about being prime minister'

PoliticsReform
The Guardian Politics28 Jun 2026

Labour has abandoned the missions that brought it to power. Here's how Burnham could revive them. | Mariana Mazzucato

With a new prime minister incoming, Labour faces a fundamental question about its economic vision As Keir Starmer stands down as prime minister and attention turns toward Andy Burnham, the current moment should not be reduced to a story of personalities. The question that matters is strategy, and the Labour party has three years left to get this right. When Labour won its landslide in July 2024, it did so on the promise of a new kind of governance: five national missions to tackle the UK’s deepe

EconomyDefenceHousing
The Guardian Politics28 Jun 2026

Reform UK makes dramatic first impression in Senedd opposition role

With more than a third of Welsh parliament seats, Reform MSs have caused tears and walkouts – and voted against their own party Tears, walkouts, own-goal votes: the Welsh parliament has only been sitting for a few weeks, but Reform UK has already made a dramatic first impression in its new role as the official Senedd opposition. Plaid Cymru won May’s historic Welsh elections, ending 100 years of Labour dominance and blocking the momentum of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which came second. He had bee

PoliticsReform
Express Politics28 Jun 2026

Disaster for Labour as Brits don't trust Andy Burnham's party on defence

The Conservatives and Reform UK are the two most trusted parties on the defence of the realm

DefenceReform
Express Politics28 Jun 2026

The staggering amount of money Reform voters are paying for a signed Nigel Farage shirt

Reform UK have just unveiled this year's Farage football top - in home and away colours - but the cost for ones signed by the party leader will be a surprise.

Reform
Express Politics28 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves' new 22 per cent tax - and the 'loophole' to get around it

After months of speculation, the new tax is here

Economy
BBC Politics28 Jun 2026

How Andy Burnham's school teacher inspired him to believe in himself

Steve Harrington says he had to convince the front-runner for Labour leader into going to Cambridge University.

Education
BBC Politics27 Jun 2026

Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate

The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.

Politics
BBC Politics27 Jun 2026

Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate

The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.

Politics
BBC Politics27 Jun 2026

Burnham will need a Moscow test as well as Makerfield test, says ex-military chief

Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister.

Defence
Express Politics27 Jun 2026

Ex-Reform chief urges Nigel Farage to ‘have a break’

The former chairman of Reform UK has insisted that the party is 'way bigger' than Nigel Farage.

Reform
The Guardian Politics27 Jun 2026

UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer

Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers The housing secretary has been working up plans for a state-owned housing developer, according to details leaked to the Guardian, as the government looks for ways to stimulate stubbornly low rates of housebuilding. Steve Reed has been looking at proposals to set up a new state-owned developer which could borrow at lower rates than private developers and housing associations, accordi

Housing