Tories deny copying Farage with European Convention on Human Rights plan IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
Zack Polanski warns Keir Starmer’s Britain is descending into authoritarianism The politician is pitching the Green Party as a left-wing alternative for disgruntled Labour voters The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025
'Nuts': Labour MP backs Owen Jones conference ban with jibe over Gaza coverage A LABOUR MP has backed Owen Jones being banned from Labour conference, accusing him of “haranguing” MPs with “deranged” questions on Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2025
Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet? The wild politics and chainsaw made Argentina’s president an economic hero for the right. And now, with his nation’s finances in chaos: silence, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025
Starmer bests his conference critics but path ahead still looks perilous PM made long-awaited rallying call against Reform threat, but many in Labour still fear his shortcomings will produce a public challenge The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
Rochdale grooming gang victims ‘seriously let down’ by authorities, says judge Seven Asian men received lengthy jail sentences for committing various sexual offences against the then schoolgirls between 2001 and 2006. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
Rochdale grooming gang ‘boss man’ jailed for 35 years Mohammed Zahid was one of seven Asian men convicted in June of committing various sexual offences against the girls between 2001 and 2006 Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
Rachel Reeves set to lift two-child benefit cap in Budget Labour chancellor under pressure to scrap policy, brought in as part of the Tory government’s ‘austerity’ plans The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Seven things from the Labour Party conference you may have missed After an action-packed Labour conference, The Independent runs through things you may have missed The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
11 arrested for allegedly placing pigs’ heads outside French mosques and other crimes of racial hatred Serbia, under instructions from a foreign intelligence service, accused those arrested of spreading racial hatred in Europe The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
How income tax could increase anyway despite Reeves U-turn The prime minister refused to rule out income tax thresholds being frozen – which could lead to people paying more The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Reform is a threat to national security, says First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan made the comments at First Minister’s Questions after the former leader of Reform UK in Wales admitted to accepting bribes. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Voices: ‘Easy to snipe from the sidelines’: Readers defend Starmer amid questions over Burnham’s leadership ambitions YOUR VIEWS: Our community sees Andy Burnham’s supposed leadership manoeuvres as divisive. While some defended Keir Starmer’s authority, others questioned Labour’s overall direction and unity The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
We need Angela Rayner back, says Wes Streeting as ex-deputy leader gets standing ovation at Labour conference Health secretary praises ex-deputy prime minister as he labels Reform UK leader Nigel Farage a ‘con artist’ and a ‘snake oil salesman’ The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 Health Secretary wants puberty blocker trials to start ‘as soon as possible’ No patients have yet been recruited to the trial while ethical and regulatory approval is awaited
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 Tony Blair’s role in Gaza plan will ‘raise eyebrows to say the least’, health secretary admits Donald Trump has unveiled a 20-point peace plan that has been backed by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and is being considered by Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 I’ve seen despair at the Labour conference, but Starmer’s battle for Britain’s soul is one he can still win The government’s fall in popularity has affected party morale, but there are signs that taking the fight to Farage can provide a much-needed spark, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 Battle of Blackheath: Inside the celebrity fight against ‘ugly’ new housing in picturesque London hotspot Blackheath locals including LBC presenter Nick Ferrari and actor Sarah Hadland tell The Independent their fight against ‘ugly’ proposed development could soon be repeated around the UK amid the government’s house-building pledges
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 Voices: My predictions for Keir Starmer – and the rest of the political landscape COMMENT: The prime minister could yet defy the prophets of doom, writes John Rentoul – and with Reform UK at ‘peak Farage’, the future looks set for coalitions rather than outright majorities
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Can Trump’s seismic shift on Ukraine be trusted? THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: After the months he’s spent bullying Volodymyr Zelensky and cosying up to Vladimir Putin, the US president’s belated change of heart at the UN should be greeted with caution – but welcomed nonetheless
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Florida retiree banned from leaving Saudi Arabia after politically-charged social media posts Saad Almadi criticized Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 China's Xi takes a step back, putting a lieutenant in the limelight at UN meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping is skipping this week's U.N. General Assembly, with Premier Li Qiang speaking instead
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue but no apologies following suspension ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show following a nearly one-week suspension with an emotional monologue but without apologies
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 GOP calls for judge who released Iryna Zarutska’s alleged killer to be removed from the bench Decarlos Brown Jr. – charged with murder of Ukrainian refugee – had been released from custody earlier this year
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 MAGA furious at Disney and ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s return: ‘They let the woke mob get to them’ Conservatives, including President Donald Trump, express anger over short duration of comedian’s suspension following ‘insensitive’ comments over fallout from murder of Charlie Kirk