Tony Harrison obituary Outspoken poet and dramatist admired for his stage adaptations, including The Mysteries The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Reform ‘a serious threat’ to Wales, says Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said Reform UK did not care about Wales. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
Anas Sarwar 'distancing himself' from Keir Starmer ahead of Holyrood election ANAS Sarwar has been accused of “distancing himself” from Keir Starmer ahead of the Holyrood election. The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025
SNP’s time in power at Holyrood running out, Anas Sarwar insists The Scottish Labour leader said his party could defy the polls to win next May’s Scottish Parliament election. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
Labour conference to hold Palestine debate after 30 Gaza motions ditched by officials THE Labour party conference will hold a debate on Palestine as members urge the Prime Minister to acknowledge the genocide in Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025
Watching Caerphilly: Welsh byelection may be bellwether for political transformation in UK Plaid Cymru and Reform are polling above Welsh Labour in race for Senedd seat experts say may be ‘canary in the coalmine’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Hillsborough campaign not over until law on statute books – victim’s daughter Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy said the families want to protect others and change the ‘flaw within our justice system’. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
Police arrest 66 Palestine Action protesters under anti-terror laws at Labour Party Conference An 83-year-old is among those detained by Merseyside Police outside the party conference venue in Liverpool Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission’s independence to protect democracy Oversight of watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government, report warns The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Sarwar says he ‘absolutely’ has confidence in PM but will lead Holyrood campaign The Scottish Labour leader dismissed polls which show his party struggling for support. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
Questions 'mounting' on MSP suspension after Anas Sarwar stays tight-lipped on probe QUESTIONS are “mounting” for Anas Sarwar after he refused to confirm any details over the suspension of one of his MSPs, the SNP have said. The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025
Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far-right FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon and the wife of former first minister Humza Yousaf, Nadia El-Nakla, have signed a letter which insists that… The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025
Budget is ‘critical point’ for Unite’s continued Labour support – Sharon Graham The general secretary said the party should ‘wake up’ and ‘do Labour things’. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
Keir Starmer attacks ‘racist’ Farage plan to deport people settled in the UK Prime minister says Reform proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain could ‘tear this country apart’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025 Starmer pleads for space to lead Labour in ‘fight of our lives’ against Reform The under-pressure Prime Minister told his party that now is not the time for ‘introspection or navel-gazing’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 Populist threat to rule of law a danger to UK working class, says attorney general Richard Hermer aims criticism at Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick at Labour conference event
The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025 Majority of Scots back independence and SNP on track for Holyrood win, poll shows SCOTS would vote to leave the Union should an independence referendum be held tomorrow, and there would be a pro-independence majority at Holyrood,…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 Labour conference: Starmer calls Reform’s policy on immigration ‘racist’ and says Farage’s party would ‘tear country apart’ – as it happened PM calls Reform’s policy immoral but says people who want to vote for them are not racist but frustrated
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 ‘A serious disappointment’: Labour has to regain business sector’s confidence at conference After being promised last year they could ‘partner’ with party on policy, many executives are asking what happened
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025 How the Iron Lady was forged To appreciate the greatness of Margaret Thatcher — as this excellent biography makes possible — you must go back to Grantham where she lived over her parents’ grocery shop. There was no hereditary money, so she had to work hard, occasionally serving at the counter. She experienced frugality and, after…
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025 Sarwar to slam ‘knackered, desperate and incompetent’ SNP at Labour conference Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will make his keynote address to the UK party conference in Liverpool on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025 Starmer brands Reform UK’s migration plan ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’ Sir Keir said he believes Labour can ‘pull this round’ as a poll suggested Nigel Farage could be on course for a landslide win in the next general election
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 Rachel Reeves faces the fight of her life to duck the blame for tax rises THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor is entitled to point out that her Tory predecessors are partly responsible, but she cannot avoid the consequences of her own decisions
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025 Labour can pull this round, PM says of polling fortunes as conference starts It is the fight of our times and we’ve all got to be in it together, Sir Keir said during an interview published as he arrived at Labour conference.
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