FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - Caught on Camera

Labour opens up five-point gap over Reform UK to take highest poll lead since start of 2025

The Labour Party has gained a five point lead over Reform UK

The Independent UK · 17h ago

Holborn by-election: Can Zack Polanski defy Andy Burnham Red tide and pull off shock Green win?

Commentary: The omens are not looking good for the Green Party leader

Evening Standard · 19h ago

Burnham’s surprise EU-turn could deliver the Tories from a generational mess

Badenoch would never have reopened the door on Brexit, but now that the PM has, it suits the Conservatives to let him walk through it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · 20h ago

'Iron Dome' costing £10 billion could protect London from missile attacks, says ex-RAF chief

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is proposing an Israel-style defensive shield to safeguard Britain against missile strikes

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Bridget Phillipson accuses Badenoch of wanting to scrap the minimum wage

The Labour chair reignited a feud with Kemi Badenoch after highlighting comments in the Tory leader’s The Right Way pamphlet

The Independent UK · Oct 5

London mayoral hopeful James Cleverly refuses to back Kemi Badenoch's full support for Heathrow third runway

A major rift has emerged among senior Tories over expanding the west London airport

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Tories unite behind Badenoch, but road to recovery remains long

Farage’s woes have given some a reason to hope, but insiders say focus on economy over culture wars is needed to win back centrist voters

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

The Tories have found a blueprint that works for them – now they need to sell it to Britain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Andrew Griffith’s promises to cut taxes, reduce red tape and expand Heathrow have boosted the likelihood of a Badenoch administration – but the Conservative leader must do some building up as well as tearing down

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Labour urged to rule out future Green Party coalition deal over Zionism vote row

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

DWP confirms new benefit rules that will affect more than 300,000 claimants

‘This is what progressive welfare reform looks like,’ prime minister Andy Burnham said

The Independent UK · Oct 5