Politics
Power, institutions, parties and the uncomfortable ideas that move voters.
Farage resigns as Clacton MP, triggering by-election he vows to fight
The Reform UK leader steps down in Essex to force a contest he intends to fight, pausing a standards inquiry into an undeclared five million pound gift. Rival parties line up to boycott the vote.
Latest Politics
PoliticsLabour MP accused of barging into historic D-Day cafe and helping herself to food
PoliticsNearly 2,000 prison cells sit empty amid fire risk as PM proposes putting men in women's jails
PoliticsChina spy suspect married to Labour MP was member of party's elite donor club
PoliticsRevealed: How France locks down its own borders while Britain's are flung open to small boats
More Politics
Andy Burnham accused of creating a 'class divide' by telling wealthy areas to house asylum seekers
Andy Burnham's small boats record worse than Keir Starmer's in first three weeks
Nigel Farage sparks fury over decision not to stand in upcoming election: 'Reform is NOTHING without him!'
Nigel Farage has said now is 'not the right time' to stand as an MP for Reform UK
New poll shows voters are more supportive of Reform than Labour in hammer blow to Starmer
Polling data by JL Partners found voters also feel more negatively about Labour than Nigel Farage’s party
Archive
Sir Keir Starmer accused of working in 'opposition' to interests of Britons amid fresh asylum row: 'He's anti-British!'
The Home Office claimed that 'vulnerable asylum seekers are targets of reprisals or reactions' in regards to accommodation
Starmer told to cancel holiday by Jenrick as riots grip country: ‘Parts of Britain are burning!’
Angela Rayner will take over while Starmer is away
SHOCK POLL: Starmer's favourability ratings among his OWN voters should seriously worry the PM
Starmer's favourability rating has continued to fall since becoming prime minister but he remains the most popular politician
Britain's strictest headteacher accuses Labour MP of racism
Labour's Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended her colleague
Police looking into claims Tory MP used campaign funds to pay 'bad people' in 'life and death' matter
Lancashire Police has confirmed detectives are 'reviewing the available information'
Reform UK’s Tice blasts Chagos handover as ‘worst deal in history’ and pledges to IGNORE payments
Donald Trump said America is 'inclined' to back Labour's plan