Farage attacks ‘global corporatism’ as he pitches to small business owners The Reform leader told business owners he understood the challenges they face. Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
Reeves to hammer London and South East with 2.8m facing Budget blow from 2p income tax rise The Chancellor has been hit by a Labour revolt over breaking the party’s manifesto by raising income tax Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
Welcome to 21st-century politics: a bitter revolt against power that will consume Labour and the Tories A mood of turbulence and insurgency against the two main parties has been building for years, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025
Nandy apologises for donor link error in football watchdog appointment An independent investigation found the Culture Secretary ‘unknowingly; breached the code on public appointments . Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025
MPs could be set to debate Andrew Mountbatten Windsor furore The ongoing fallout over the King’s disgraced brother could be raised in the Commons. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2025
How might Reeves increase income tax – and what does it mean for you? The budget could involve a range of rises – here’s how they would stack up for different levels of income The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025
Starmer said to be facing plots to oust him, as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs The new intake of Labour parliamentarians are among those said to be discussing the mechanics of a future coup, according to reports. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2025
Tories call for Starmer to face ethics scrutiny over football regulator The Prime Minister should face further scrutiny over donations he received from David Kogan, who will chair the new football watchdog, they said. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the party The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
Labour cannot afford many more weeks like this one THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Starmer’s government has been busy emulating the ‘chaos and confusion’ that characterised the final days of the last Conservative administration, ahead of a Budget that will be profoundly depressing. If Labour is hoping to revive its fortunes, it will need to get a grip The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
Labour urges Badenoch to reveal if she intervened in Greensill probe Kemi Badenoch has been accused by the Australian financier Lex Greensill of restructuring an inquiry into his activities, according to reports. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
Nicola Sturgeon: I understand why people doubt my ignorance of alleged SNP embezzlement ‘Trust me, I had no idea’ about potential wrongdoing in Scottish National party, says former first minister The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
Sturgeon: My political appetite has been reawakened but I’m not coming back The former Scottish first minister will step down as an MSP at next May’s Holyrood election. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 Breakfasts at No 10: buttering up Labour MPs to avoid a budget backlash Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 Rachel Reeves reveals she's planning to increase income tax at the Budget The move would break one of Labour’s core manifesto promises in an attempt to close the black hole in public finances Reeves’ government inherited
International Business Times UK · Nov 7, 2025 The Inevitable Downfall: Analyzing Starmer's Impending Removal Keir Starmer faces a Labour meltdown as approval plunges to -52, MPs are suspended, and Reform surges. Explore the polls, rebellions and scandals fuelling talk of his 2025 downfall.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 Close Starmer ally Ben Nunn appointed as Rachel Reeves’s chief of staff Exclusive: Nunn, one of PM’s most trusted advisers, will play key role linking No 10 and No 11 operations
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 Keir Starmer hit by bitter Cabinet infighting over Lammy’s handling of jail crisis and Labour revolt on tax Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Labour must stick to manifesto pledge not to raise key taxes, Lucy Powell says The new deputy leader’s intervention could cause a headache for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has rolled the pitch for higher taxes at her Budget.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025 Badenoch accused of ‘interfering’ in lobbying scandal linked to Cameron Lex Greensill alleges current Tory leader used business secretary position to protect former PM from scrutiny
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025 Britain’s two-party politics is fragmenting: what unintended consequences await? On one hand, no more safe seats or long careers could mean less complacency. On the other, no big parties could mean greater corporate influence, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett