The Windrush backstory to Starmer’s ‘campaign’ to let foreign criminals stay
As farmers descended on Whitehall for another protest against inheritance tax changes, Kemi Badenoch used PMQs not to attack Sir...
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NFU chief says he ‘cannot rule out’ food shortages if farmers go on strike
The president of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned he cannot rule out food shortages if farmers go on...
Puberty blockers for under-18s to be banned indefinitely
Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely in the UK after experts warned of an "unacceptable...
Labour MP hosted man charged with being part of banned PKK group in parliament
A Labour MP hosted a man at the centre of a terror group probe in parliament just weeks before his...
Unions hint at public sector industrial action over ‘offensive’ 2.8% pay rise recommendation
Unions have hinted at a return to industrial action after a recommendation that teachers, NHS staff and other public sector...
MP speaks out against proposal to ban first cousin marriages
An MP has spoken against calls to ban first cousin marriage in the UK, suggesting instead that advanced genetic screening is...
Reform UK’s new treasurer Nick Candy reveals he spoke to Elon Musk this morning
Reform UK's new treasurer has revealed he spoke to Elon Musk this morning following suggestions the tech tycoon could make...
Sir Keir Starmer puts UK economy first as he defies critics of Saudi Arabia trip
Sir Keir Starmer has said UK economic growth was his "number one mission" as he defended his trip to Saudi...
Does Rachel Reeves need an Elon Musk?
👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈 Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's...
Government calls on ‘disruptors and innovators like Airbnb’ to help make civil service more productive
The government has called on "disruptors, innovators and creative thinkers" to help make the civil service more productive.Senior minister Pat...
Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day quits amid allegations of ‘sexual messages to Ukrainian refugees’
The leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards Ukrainian refugees.Cammy Day is...
Sir Keir Starmer ‘welcomes’ the fall of the ‘brutal’ Assad regime in Syria as he visits Middle East
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the fall of Bashar al Assad, saying Syrians "have put up with his brutal regime...
Germany to make migrant smuggling to UK a clear criminal offence in bid to tackle small boat crossings
Germany will make it a specific criminal offence to facilitate migrant smuggling towards the UK as part of a new...
Bankers to scrutinise public sector spending to ‘bring private sector into the heart of government’
Bankers are to review state spending as part of a push to bring the private sector "into the heart of...
Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims following fall of Bashar al Assad
The government has paused all decisions on Syrian asylum claims following the rapid fall of the Assad regime over the...
‘Very symbolic and important’ first meeting of chancellor and EU finance ministers since Brexit – Eurogroup president Paschal Donohoe says
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is "overwhelmed" by the response to the UK's first attendance at an EU finance...
UK to reduce support for Georgia after ‘shocking scenes of violence’ at EU protests
The UK will reduce its support and engagement with Georgia following "shocking scenes of violence", the foreign secretary has said.Tens...
Sir Keir Starmer says there is no decision pending on removing Syrian rebel group from banned list
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is "too early" to decide whether to remove a leading Syrian rebel group from...
Property developers could bypass planning committees in bid to ‘overhaul’ process
Property developers will be able to bypass planning committees under new government plans to "overhaul" the process.Applications "that comply with...
Syrian rebel group HTS could be removed from UK’s banned terror organisation list
The UK government could remove the group that led the Syrian rebellion from its list of banned terror organisations, a senior...
