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BBC Politics16 Jun 2026

Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies

Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.

BBC Politics16 Jun 2026

Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies

Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.

BBC Politics16 Jun 2026

Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges

The ex-health secretary says he would not make campaign promises that he would have to later reverse.

Defence
The Guardian Politics16 Jun 2026

Starmer carries on regardless as G7 leaders ponder question of leaving gift | John Crace

‘I am going to fight on,’ said the PM. Perhaps his delusion was more deep-rooted than the others had feared Shortly before he arrived in Évian at the beginning of the week, Emmanuel Macron set up a new WhatsApp group for world leaders. Only Keir Starmer wasn’t included. Call it the G6, if you like. The idea was to have a safe space to discuss how best to deal with the UK prime minister. Should they confront head-on that this was going to be his last G7? That next year’s outing would be an athlei

The Guardian Politics16 Jun 2026

Farage’s plan for equal pay legislation may cost female workers money, say unions

General secretary of TUC calls Reform proposal ‘a smokescreen for slashing women’s rights’ UK politics live – latest updates A law proposed by Nigel Farage to “strengthen women’s rights” could cost female workers money by removing equal pay for work of equal value, unions have said. A proposal, made by Reform UK days before the Makerfield byelection, to introduce a Women and Motherhood Protection Act that it says will restore equality before the law has been described as “shameless and decepti

PoliticsReform
Guido Fawkes16 Jun 2026

Reports: Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at British Yacht in English Channel

According to reports the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has fired warning shots in the Channel at a British yacht. In the Channel… A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.” The Times reports: “A UK-registered yacht alleged that the Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots nearby at…

Defence
BBC Politics16 Jun 2026

Labour activist admits vote rigging offence

Gabriel Leroy, a former councillor in Southend, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offence under the Criminal Law Act and the Computer Misuse Act.

Crime
BBC Politics16 Jun 2026

Labour activist admits vote rigging offence

Gabriel Leroy, a former councillor in Southend, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offence under the Criminal Law Act and the Computer Misuse Act.

Crime
Guido Fawkes16 Jun 2026

International Report Calling for Global Wealth Cap Was Part-Funded by British Taxpayers

A report by a group of international leftist economists calling for an end to global growth was part-funded by the British taxpayer. Of course it was… Thomas Piketty, increasingly deranged ‘inequality economist’ and darling of social democrats everywhere, penned The Global Justice Report this month which called for GDP per capita in wealthy countries to be…

EconomyReform
Express Politics16 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer urged to protect Dartmoor ponies as fears grow of a mass cull

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged not to shoot Dartmoor ponies as fears grow that an unelected quango could order a mass cull of the beloved moorland grazers.

BBC Politics16 Jun 2026

UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns

Sir Richard Knighton backs ex-defence secretary John Healey's claim the government is not providing adequate funds.

Defence
Sky News Politics16 Jun 2026

Social media ban would have stopped me quitting, says Jess Phillips

Jess Phillips says she would not have resigned if Sir Keir Starmer had announced an under-16s social media ban earlier.