UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
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Jailed mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa could be deported from UK
Kiran Kaur was jailed for three years for removing the knife used by her son to kill finance student Henry Nowak.
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Farage accused of ‘protecting’ Reform candidate over racist slurs against David Lammy
Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’ Nigel Farage was told by a senior Reform official that he was “protecting” a high-profile mayoral…
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GB Energy has done ‘literally, absolutely nothing’, says John Swinney
The First Minister accused the UK Government of undermining and holding back Scotland’s renewable sector.
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The water torture goes on at Thames. Sector-wide reform isn’t moving much faster | Nils Pratley
If ‘public control’ bit is delaying overhaul, that needs to be nailed down sharpish or continued uncertainty could be costly It is strange now to recall that Thames Water had a prominent slot on what was known as “Sue’s…
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It’s not the old two-party politics – but Labour and the Tories now know they can shun their populist challengers | Gaby Hinsliff
Though Burnham and Badenoch may still need the votes of Green and Reform supporters, both leaders have drawn clear lines in the sand Ask a straight question, get a straight answer. It’s how politics is supposed to work…
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Burnham asks for his Widdecombe remarks to be corrected
The prime minister had faced calls to apologise for his comments about the alleged murder of the former minister.
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Bid to halt 1,200-seat theatre in historic London park voted down
Labour councillors rejected calls to rethink plans for a 1,200-seat temporary theatre in a Grade II-listed park
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Firms to be charged by the day for roadworks in £1.4million east London scheme
The council says the aim is to ‘encourage better planning’ and reduce disruption and delays for motorists
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Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist remarks
Reform UK has said "there is no room for racism" in its party after ITV News broadcast undercover filming, gathered over a year, of some of its councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language.
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Eritrea accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘political gimmick’ over visa ban threat
Home secretary says she will block all Eritreans from UK unless a returns deal is agreed for rejected asylum seekers and criminals Shabana Mahmood has been accused of launching a “perfunctory political gimmick” by the E…
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Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments
The Reform leader says "you can't vet for future comments", after undercover filming of party activists.
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How many Eritreans visit the UK? Latest figures as Shabana Mahmood issues visa ban threat
The home secretary said the east African country has ‘refused’ to accept the return of its criminals
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Former DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuse
Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.
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Repressive, secretive and highly militarised: Eritrea, the east African country facing UK visa ban threat
Country has not had an election in 33 years and has withdrawn cooperation with UK on migrant returns Eritrea, the east African country embroiled in a row with the UK over its refusal to accept the return of rejected asy…
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Support for Brexit collapses in London as Sadiq Khan leads calls for Britain to rejoin EU
Just 15% of adults in city would vote to stay out the EU, says new survey
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Equalities watchdog writes to Green Party to probe impact of Zionism policy
The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it recognised ‘many Jewish people will be feeling vulnerable following the party’s motion’.
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Leave homes empty for a year and we will double your council tax, east London borough warns
The council said the move was to encourage owners to sell vacant properties
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Another London borough seeks Government permission to significantly hike council tax
Barnet town hall is latest London borough in talks with the Government over permission to exceed the 5% limit council tax bills can usually be raised by each year
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Labour to break from Green council groups that back Zionism policy
Labour says it will end power-sharing deals with councillors that do not disown the party's new stance.
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How Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims triggered former DUP leader’s downfall
Judge Paul Ramsey observed Donaldson had shown no 'regret, apology or shame' after he was convicted of 18 offences
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Just as Saint Nige thought it was safe to reappear, along comes pesky ITV | John Crace
How dare the channel reveal more racism and bigotry within Reform just as he was planning a press conference? Sometimes the world can be very unfair. As though life is just one cruel joke. How else to make sense of ever…
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Russell Brand accuser ‘being silenced and couldn’t fight back’
Brand, now 51, is accused of forcing himself on the woman after meeting her at a cabaret show at the 1999 Labour Party conference.
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