Zack Polanski now less popular than Nigel Farage, stark new poll shows Polanski’s net approval ratings fall ahead of crucial by-election that could decide his future as Green Party leader The Independent UK · Oct 7
£10bn 'Britannia Shield' Unveiled as YouGov Poll Reveals Russia Is Seen as UK's Biggest Threat A YouGov poll found that 46% of adults in Great Britain viewed Russia as the biggest threat to the UK, while the Conservatives proposed a £10 billion missile and drone defence system. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget to help with rising energy bills Millions of households could receive discounts of up to £250 under the plans The Independent UK · Oct 7
Oil giant threatens to stop UK investment if North Sea drilling is denied Andy Burnham noted that he would adopt a ‘pragmatic’ approach towards North Sea oil and gas ahead of pending rulings on Jackdaw and Rosebank The Independent UK · Oct 7
Kemi Badenoch to fight Labour's 'tax grab' on London with cuts to levies on homes and inheritance ‘There's a view on the Left, which is basically that everything you've got is up for grabs by the taxman,’ say the Conservatives Evening Standard · Oct 7
Which footballers have ended scoring droughts with a goal off their backside? Plus: two political leaders at the same club game, a very long-term suspension and extremely quick equalisers Mail us with all of your questions and answers The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Kemi Badenoch speech live: Tory leader vows to scrap inheritance tax on family homes in major announcement The leader of the opposition said there is a ‘battle for the soul of the nation’ in politics The Independent UK · Oct 7
Badenoch says Tories will ‘battle for soul of nation’ in tax-cutting speech Kemi Badenoch will warn that ‘something is going to break’ without better growth. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Proposed £12bn cut to disability benefits for children called ‘shockingly cruel’ The proposals have been labelled ‘shockingly cruel’ The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch draws battle lines to take on Labour for ‘soul of the nation’ Kemi Badenoch will tell voters ‘there is a fight coming in British politics’ not seen for 50 years when she addresses the Tory conference in Birmingham, as her party lags third behind Labour and Reform in the polls The Independent UK · Oct 6
Next election will be ‘battle for the soul of the nation’, Badenoch to say The Opposition leader will warn that ‘something is going to break’ without better growth in the UK. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
All parties are ducking the challenge of defence spending THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Kemi Badenoch has her unconvincing ‘iron dome’, Andy Burnham has again postponed a decision about the 3 per cent target – and Nigel Farage does not even have a defence spokesperson The Independent UK · Oct 6
‘I’m voting anti-Starmer’: Holborn and St Pancras divided as Polanski eyes former PM’s seat in crucial by-election ON THE GROUND: Holborn and St Pancras constituents will cast their vote on Thursday in a crucial test for both Zack Polanski and Andy Burnham. Harriette Boucher asks voters whether they think this part of north London will remain red, or get swept up by the Green wave The Independent UK · Oct 6
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 SNP attack Andy Burnham over reported delay to defence spending plans THE SNP have urged Andy Burnham to “wake up” and take urgent action rather than offer “jam tomorrow promises” as the Prime Minister reportedly considers delaying plans on a key policy pledge
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Edward Enninful hopeful Government will ‘push the arts more’ He was speaking at a launch event for The 90s: Art And Fashion exhibition at the Tate Britain, which he curated.
International Business Times · Oct 6 A Seventh Man is Arrested in Connection With Suspected Terror Attack at RAF Fairford Air Base British authorities said they "continue to pursue multiple lines of enquiry" related to the incident.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 If Britain can revisit Brexit, Scotland can revisit independence, says John Swinney JOHN Swinney has argued that Scotland should have the right to choose its constitutional future, agreeing that the question of independence should be treated the same as revisiting Brexit
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Reform to target Kemi Badenoch’s Essex seat with US-style primary Residents will be able to vote at a public event hosted by Nigel Farage
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Who is standing in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election? The contest in the north London constituency is a major test for both Zack Polanski and new Labour leader Andy Burnham
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Governments should target cost-of-living support to poorer households – IMF Cost-of-living crises weigh disproportionately on lower-income households than wealthier ones, a report said.
International Business Times · Oct 6 A Dozen U.S. Bombers Were Evacuated From a Base in The UK. Trump Said They Were Under Iranian Drone Threats. "There was a threat. We moved them around a little bit," Trump said about the decision.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 When the Tories need to rely on Ed Davey’s school of gimmickry, you know Kemi Badenoch has a problem CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE: As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Small boats ‘set for people smugglers’ seized at UK airport The dinghies could have transported as many as 1,700 migrants, averaging roughly 68 passengers per boat
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Major business group piles pressure on Burnham over tax cuts Firms have been facing increased cost pressures for two years including a raised cost of hiring