Politics

Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?

Why do ex-MPs join the 'Chiltern Hundreds' list?

Sir Keir Starmer is the latest person to take the office as a means of resigning as an MP.

Why the Bayeux tapestry and Franco-British relations are natural bedfellows

Tapestry’s loan to UK is just another chapter in the love-hate relationship that has spanned the centuries since it was created Five British prime ministers ago – and six French ones – when Emmanuel Macron first confirm…

Argentina is a 'weak country' because of its threats over Falkland Islands, Badenoch says

Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges

The Reform UK leader promises to deliver on key priorities in the first 100 days of government, if the party wins power.

‘I can’t be bought,’ Nige tells Reform’s faithful – however different it may look | John Crace

Just as the party leader had hoped to change the narrative, along came Channel 4 News to spoil his conference fun Why, oh why, oh why? You could almost feel Nigel Farage’s frustration. Why was it always him? Surely it w…

Reform has faced a 'campaign of attacks', Farage says

Nigel Farage has been addressing Reform UK members at the party's conference in Birmingham.

'Loose pub talk': Farage responds to undercover report

The Reform leader was speaking following a news report which raised questions about his party's fundraising.

Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'

Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.

Martin Rowson on the return of the Falklands debate – cartoon

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Farage unveils small boats deal with French National Rally party

Reform says it would use the Navy to intercept boats and return migrants to France, if the party wins power.

Two Reform officials step down after undercover donations report

Reform says Dan Jukes and James Orr have left their roles as it launches an investigation into the report.

Why this rising star of the far-right is Farage's French connection

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Nigel Farage meeting a 'shadowy foreign donor'? It can only be another establishment stitch-up | Marina Hyde

The only thing more dodgy than Reform’s financial dealings is the egregious lunchtime combination of oysters, Guinness and champagne How many sarcastic air quotes is too many for quoting Nigel Farage’s suggestion that R…

Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing. In reality, it’s barely moved at all | Owen Jones

The prime minister talks the talk about reversing decades of privatisation and austerity, but we’re yet to see any policies to this end If Starmerism sought to present the Labour government as more rightwing than it is,…

Mason: 'Not what Farage wanted today to look like'

Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation.

Three crucial questions facing Farage at Reform conference

Can the Reform UK leader put his policies into action, and become prime minister?

British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money

Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures.

Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending

Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".

Ben Jennings on the Reform UK conference opening in Birmingham – cartoon

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Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election

The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

Is Nigel Farage shifting from Reform's greatest asset to polling liability?

This has not been a good year for Reform's headline polling numbers.

'Women murdered by ex-partners horrifically let down by the justice system', first minister told

Two women who were reportedly murdered by their ex-partners as they sought help from authorities were "horrifically let down" by the justice system, an MSP has told John Swinney.