London Reform candidate vows to run capital 'like Tokyo on steroids' Former Tory councillor Laila Cunningham says technology should be used to streamline bureaucracy. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Labour back on top in polls after Burnham’s Brexit pledge The survey, carried out in the days after the prime minister’s conference speech, suggested Andy Burnham’s announcements on Brexit, social care and pensions were popular among voters The Independent UK · Oct 3
Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie ahead The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
I can cut cost of housing to stop London brain drain, Cleverly claims Exclusive: Ahead of the Tory conference in Birmingham, Sir James Cleverly talked to The Independent about his ambitions for what he hopes is his ‘last big job in politics’ – including claims he can cut the price of new homes by £100,000 The Independent UK · Oct 3
'Hypocritical' Reform MP blasted after filming himself chasing 'shoplifters' A Reform MP has been blasted as 'hypocritical' over a series of videos in which he confronts people he suspects of shoplifting The National (Scotland) · Oct 3
Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – as it happened Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
Farage ‘not listened to’ on safety concerns says Tice after terror plot charge Tice’s comments come after the man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe was also charged with a terror plot against the Reform leader The Independent UK · Oct 3
Farage ‘not listened to’ over safety worries, Tice says after terror plot charge The Home Secretary has vowed an update on protection for MPs. Evening Standard · Oct 3
I’m not buying into the ‘Keminaissance’. If the Tories lowered the bar any further, they’d be Reform UK Rather than ridding the Conservatives of their ‘nasty party’ status, Badenoch has a plan – to cut benefits for young people and demonise the unemployed, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
The Guardian view on the Conservative conference: a party still searching for a purpose Editorial: Kemi Badenoch has a lot to say about Labour and Reform UK but none of it amounts to a coherent alternative programme for government The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Reform MSP panned for 'utterly vile' praise of Benjamin Netanyahu at Holyrood A Reform MSP has been condemned after she praised Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the UK should work with the Israeli government ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Reform UK-run council boycotts reporter after row over potholes Derbyshire county council accused of ‘worst kind of double speak’ as it denies banning local democracy journalist but says it will ignore his inquiries The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Zack Polanski calls for three-year cap on rent price increases in Green party conference speech – as it happened The Green party is holding its largest-ever conference, while its leader runs as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Suella Braverman accused of being ‘racist against herself’ in Question Time clash REFORM UK MP Suella Braverman was accused of "reinforcing the racist argument" and even "being racist against herself" during a fiery exchange on BBC Question Time after she said she does not consider herself English despite being born in London The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
International Business Times UK · Oct 2 'Dangerous Sexual Abusers' Set Free to 'Roam' Streets as Reform UK Sounds Alarm Over 4,500 Early Releases Around 700 inmates have been released early as prisons operate at 98% capacity, while critics raise concerns about public safety, accommodation and supervision under the programme.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 Welcome to the new Reform roadshow. Same as the last but more desperate Nige is not rattled that the UK likes its new PM. Or that Reform is second in the polls. Oh no. Because Nige believes in Nige
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Farage’s reaction to Burnham’s new Brexit stance shows the battle lines for the next election have already been drawn ANALYSIS : Nigel Farage believes Andy Burnham’s decision to open the door to returning to the EU could benefit Reform. Regardless, the decision to reignite the Brexit debates will play a central role when Britain next goes to the polls, writes Kate Devlin
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Swinney ‘misrepresenting’ Burnham pension reform impact, says Marra The Prime Minister laid out his reforms earlier this week.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Burnham ‘opening door to Reform’ by reigniting Brexit debate, Farage says The Prime Minister has promised to canvass opinion on options for Britain’s future relationship with Brussels.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Badenoch: Tories will turn tide on Burnham’s ‘destructive socialist agenda’ The Opposition leader accused the Prime Minister being ‘obsessed with Westminster bubble politics’ and seeking to ‘lock in the left’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 No 10 clarifies that Andy Burnham not siding with Manchester City over finance scandal – UK politics live A spokesperson said ‘those responsible should face the appropriate consequences’ if there is wrongdoing
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Why Burnham’s voting reforms could backfire on Labour IN THE ROOM: Andy Burnham has put electoral reform back on the agenda, but could changing Britain’s voting system hand Reform UK an unexpected advantage? Maja Anushka reports
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Prime Minister Andy Burnham Points to Iran Link in RAF Fairford Probe: Was Reform UK's Nigel Farage Right? Andy Burnham says there are strong indications Iran played a role in the RAF Fairford incident, while police continue investigating five arrests and alleged links to Iranian activity.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 No 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EU Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit