The Guardian view on votes at 16: democracy belongs to the young too Editorial: Teenagers already shoulder adult responsibilities. They deserve a say in shaping the society they’re growing into The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Nigel Farage on UK crime: how do his statements stack up? From crime rises threatening ‘societal collapse’ to rampant phone theft, we fact-check the Reform leader’s claims The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Acoba axed: how the post-ministerial jobs watchdog proved ‘next to useless’ Advisory Committee on Business Appointments could do little more to enforce rules than write letters The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Officers considering legal action against Police Scotland over Trump visit plans The Scottish Police Federation said health and safety standards are being breached by the force. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
SNP members call for 'reparative action' after Israel 'critical friend' comment SNP members have said they hope John Swinney "will take appropriate reparative action" after secret minutes of a meeting between… The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025
Women facing ‘public safety crisis’ as a result of immigration, Tories claim Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the public are ‘rightly sick of this illegal immigrant crime wave’, but ‘violent protests’ are not justified. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
'I felt ashamed': Senior Labour MP calls out Labour's planned welfare cuts A SENIOR Labour MP has revealed she “felt ashamed” of the Government’s chaotic attempt to cut disability benefits. The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025
Nigel Farage blames 'bad eggs' for Epping protest violence as Tommy Robinson vows to bring 'thousands' to town ‘I don’t think anybody in London understands just how close we are to civil disobedience on a vast scale in this country,’ Mr Farage said Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Zarah Sultana issues furious response to Observer cartoon apology Zarah Sultana has ripped into a "mealy-mouthed" apology from The Observer after it published a "racist" cartoon featuring her… The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025
Nigel Farage says Reform would spend over £17bn to halve UK crime Party leader says plans, including deportations and new prisons, would be paid for by scrapping HS2 and net zero The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
The Observer responds after publishing 'racist' cartoon featuring Zarah Sultana THE Observer has responded after publishing a "racist" cartoon featuring Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn. The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025
Farage pledges target to halve crime if Reform enters government Proposals to recruit more police officers and create new prison places contribute to the estimated £3.48 billion annual bill for the party’s plans. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Maggie Chapman dropped as top Scottish Greens candidate for Holyrood election Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman has lost her top spot on the North East list of Scottish Greens candidates standing in next year's election ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025
Keir Starmer to replace post-ministerial jobs watchdog with tougher regime PM will bring in financial penalties for those who break rules and set up new independent ethics and integrity commission The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025 Rachel Reeves set to reject calls for wealth tax on super-rich Rachel Reeves is set to reject introducing a wealth tax despite pressure from left-wing MPs in the Labour Party
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025 Zarah Sultana hits out at 'racist' cartoon by 'right-wing hack' in Observer ZARAH Sultana has hit out at a "racist" cartoon in The Observer newspaper that appeared to mock a new party she is due to form with Jeremy…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 Senior Labour MP urges UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN conference Emily Thornberry says recognition is vital step towards peace and without long-term solution war in Gaza will continue
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 Nigel Farage lays out Reform plans to deport criminals to tough foreign prisons In a speech in London, the Reform UK leader unveiled plans to rent jail space in other countries
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 Labour to review state pension age as Kendall says triple lock commitment ‘out of scope’ of commission - as it happened Work and pensions secretary announces next statutory government review into retirement age
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 The Tories are on the brink of annihilation in Wales – and it holds a lesson for Westminster politicians Here, the party has preferred Nigel Farage cosplay to genuine – and much-needed – opposition. Look where it’s got them, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025 Inquiry launched to uncover truth behind violent clashes at Orgreave miners’ strike The 1984 clashes in South Yorkshire have been described as one of the ‘most controversial episodes in policing history’
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025 Reform will be ‘toughest’ party on crime ever, Farage to say The Reform leader is expected to use a speech in London to pledge to cut crime in half.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025 Dining across the divide: ‘He talked about cancel culture going too far – Gregg Wallace came up’ A Tory and a Labour voter struggle to find common ground over woke culture and second-home ownership
The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2025 Shona Robison makes independence call after 'week of Westminster failure' A WEEK of evidence has proven independence would deliver the best deal for Scotland, according to Finance Secretary Shona Robison.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2025 Farage wrecked Britain and risks Aberdeen’s future, Flynn warns STEPHEN Flynn has accused Nigel Farage of wrecking the UK’s economy with Brexit and now threatening tens of thousands of Scottish jobs in the…