Politics

Left-wing Labour MPs split on Angela Rayner's future amid leadership speculation

Left-wing Labour MPs are split on whether they would welcome an Angela Rayner leadership bid, as speculation continues over whether Sir Keir Starmer…

UK has seen longest period without migrants arriving on small boats since 2018, figures show

Migrant arrivals in small boats have resumed after 28 days without crossings.

Sir Keir Starmer urges doctors to accept deal to avert Christmas strikes amid 'super flu' outbreak

Sir Keir Starmer has called on resident doctors to accept a deal to prevent "reckless" strikes next week, describing it as "beyond belief" that they…

Open border immigration 'not pragmatic right now', says Green Party leader

Greens leader Zack Polanski has rejected claims his party would push for open borders on immigration, telling Sky News it is "not a pragmatic" solution…

Attempting to rejoin EU customs union 'complete fuel for Reform', Starmer warned

Attempting to rejoin an EU customs union would be "complete fuel for Reform", Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.

First Minister John Swinney backs Justice Secretary Angela Constance amid threat of no confidence vote…

John Swinney is facing calls to sack his justice secretary, with the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour vowing to bring a vote of no confidence…

Nigel Farage's former school responds to claims he made racist comments as a student

Dulwich College has said allegations that Nigel Farage made racist and antisemitic comments to fellow pupils at the school are "profoundly distressing"…

UK rebuts Argentina president Milei's claims about arms exports and Falkland Islands

The government has denied claims from Argentina's president that the two countries are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place…

Resident doctors in England consider whether new offer is enough to call off five-day strike in run-up…

Doctors in England planning to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas are considering a new offer from the government to end the long-running dispute.

Plan to tackle rough sleeping unveiled - but charities say it doesn't go far enough

Homelessness charities have warned that ministers are "falling short of what is desperately needed to end Britain's homelessness crisis".

Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and former chief of staff to Rachel Reeves among those to receive…

The boss of a supermarket chain, a former head of communications for No 10 and an Olympic swimmer turned women's rights activist are among those to…

PM issues warning to European leaders ahead of ECHR talks

Sir Keir Starmer has called for a tougher approach to policing Europe's borders ahead of a meeting between leaders to discuss a potential shake-up…

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