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Watch: Kemi Badenoch’s speech to the London Defence Conference

The world is moving too fast to wait until the next election. Britain has the strengths that matter: outstanding servicemen and women, brilliant intelligence, world-class universities, a powerful defence sector, leading-edge technology, and the freedom to act, if we choose to use it. The post Watch: Kemi Badenoch’s speech to the London Defence Conference appeared first on Conservative Home.

Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

LISTEN: Starmer U-Turns on Last Week’s Criticism of Trump for Iran War Price Rises

Starmer has walked back his attack on Donald Trump after comparing to the US President to Vladimir Putin last week. Too rich for his blood? Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, the PM was asked if he blamed Trump personally for rising prices as a result of the war: “In terms of where the blame…

Starmer confirms UK will not support US blockade of strait of Hormuz – UK politics live

PM says opening waterway is ‘vital’ as he rules out any UK involvement in US moves to blockade strait Good morning. The parliamentary recess is over, the Iran war disaster isn’t, campaigning is ramping up because the May elections are less than four weeks to go, and there will be plenty for MPs to discuss as they meet in the Commons this afternoon. The full timetable, as usual, is down below. Keir Starmer is in Greater Manchester this morning, on a visit linked to the English local elections. Bu

Labour left with just 102 MPs in bombshell new poll – Reeves, Rayner and Miliband gone

The Conservatives would be reduced to 81 seats, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Priti Patel both ousted.

WATCH: Labour Minister Cannot Say If Britain Agrees With USA’s Hormuz Blockade

Labour has not worked out what line to take on the USA’s blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. In fact Labour does not appear to know how it is operating… Early education minister Olivia Bailey was asked on Sky News if the British government agreed with the US strategy: “So the US’s ambition as is…

Furious Nigel Farage vows to reverse Keir Starmer's 'outrageous' Brexit betrayal

PM plans to bring UK back under Brussels' control without a vote in Parliament

Rich’s Monday Morning View

PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto

Security chiefs will not be able to block spies from giving evidence to future public inquiries.

Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage to make huge announcement at Reform UK press conference

Insurgent party leader to appear with home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after bombshell statement on migrant crisis

Rachel Reeves hammerblow as business confidence plunges to 6-year low

Net confidence among CFOs plunged to -57% in the second half of March 2026, a dramatic drop from -13% in the previous quarter.

The legal migration backdoors we keep leaving open

There is a lesser-explored element of migration, one that works through a series of flaws and loopholes in the system allowing for backdoor entry to Britain. The Government does not know what is happening inside its own visa system, and does not seem especially interested in finding out. The post The legal migration backdoors we keep leaving open appeared first on Conservative Home.