News

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

Our Articles

Mainstream Headlines

8333 headlines found — Page 690 of 695

The Guardian Politics24 Feb 2026

Do the British left’s hopes lie with the Greens, Labour or even Your Party? The answer could be all three | Joe Todd

No single organisation can deliver the change that socialists want. As Nigel Farage has shown, politics has to be ruthlessly tactical For the long-marginalised British left, parliamentary byelections aren’t usually cause for much excitement. But Gorton and Denton is different. Polls, bookmakers and tactical-voting websites name the Greens as the close-run favourites, and thousands of activists have been knocking on doors for “Hannah the plumber”, a popular local councillor and proud owner of fou

PoliticsEnvironmentReformHousing
BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

MP loses bid to block Parliament watchdog probe

Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, wants an investigation into a complaint to be paused.

PoliticsRupert Lowe
Guido Fawkes24 Feb 2026

BBC Executive Apologises to Staff After Tourette’s Slur Not Edited Out of BAFTAs

The BBC’s Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips has apologised to all staff after a racial slur involuntarily shouted by a Tourette’s campaigner was not censored from the BBC’s BAFTA Awards broadcast. Phillips said this afternoon: “I’m so sorry that a racial slur was not edited out of our broadcast. We understand how distressing this was.…

Defence
Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

Magistrates and judges to use more AI, says Lammy - as jury trials reduced

Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to see more AI-assisted magistrates as he doubles down on his plans to reduce the number of jury trials.

Reform
Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Mitchell Foyle-York: Jenrick is the internet’s latest right-wing casualty

Robert Jenrick – as well as his team – appear to have been trapped inside an internet echo chamber, and it is clearly having some very damaging effects on his popularity and prospects. The post Mitchell Foyle-York: Jenrick is the internet’s latest right-wing casualty appeared first on Conservative Home.

Guido Fawkes24 Feb 2026

WATCH: Who Will Win in Gorton and Denton? Starmer Faces Ultimate Test in CRUNCH By-Election

Guido’s Adam Cherry headed up to Gorton and Denton ahead of this Thursday’s by-election. What do voters really think? Watch on YouTube to find out… Click here to subscribe to Guido on YouTube and get all our latest videos sent directly to your inbox. Get tomorrow’s news, today…

Politics
Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Lord Ashcroft: My latest focus groups “It wasn’t the original plan, was it, to be a load of failed Tories”

The groups talked about Reform’s new shadow cabinet, local elections, social media, the fallout from the Mandelson saga, prospects for the Tories and what constitutes Peak Starmer? The post Lord Ashcroft: My latest focus groups “It wasn’t the original plan, was it, to be a load of failed Tories” appeared first on Conservative Home.

Politics
BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.

Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Matthew Jeffery: A tribute to Simon Richards

The passing of Simon Richards, former Chief Executive of The Freedom Association and Chairman of Better Off Out, marks the loss of a man whose life was guided by principle, kindness and an enduring belief in freedom. The post Matthew Jeffery: A tribute to Simon Richards appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Who is Peter Mandelson?

A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Brandon To: The Hong Kong litmus test for Conservative immigration policy

If we have the confidence to say that some migration strengthens Britain, and to defend that position, we reclaim the intellectual ground. Hong Kongers are not asking for special treatment but consistency with the principles Conservatives claim to uphold. The post Brandon To: The Hong Kong litmus test for Conservative immigration policy appeared first on Conservative Home.

Immigration