Nigel Farage urged to explain how his partner funded £885k Clacton home The Reform leader faces accusations of hypocrisy after he criticised Angela Rayner for avoiding paying stamp duty The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Eight in 10 Britons think politicians should publish how much tax they pay Public overwhelmingly support greater transparency from MPs over their tax affairs, survey finds The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Mandelson scandal raises fresh doubt about Starmer’s political judgment Messy exit of ambassador to US was entirely predictable, leaving many to ask why PM failed to see it coming The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025
Mandelson’s sacking has left one big question – and it has nothing to do with Epstein NEWS ANALYSIS: Lord Mandelson is part of a long list of key appointees that Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to sack for predictable problems, which poses big questions about his judgment, as David Maddox explains The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
‘Pure evil’: Residents resist eviction as iconic Thamesmead estate faces demolition The 1960s Lesnes Estate — made famous by A Clockwork Orange — is set to be demolished and replaced with 1,950 new homes, but dozens of residents are refusing to leave Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Thursday news quiz: resignations, recriminations and a mysterious doorbell menace Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025
Voices: With Mandy-gate, has Keir Starmer finally run out of luck? COMMENT: Just when the prime minister hoped his fortunes might at last be turning, his now former ambassador to Washington is embarrassed to the point of sacking by new details about his friendship with his paedophile ‘best pal’ – and days before a crucial state visit by Donald Trump, writes… The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Sadiq Khan offers £200,000 salary to lure 'Oxford Street tsar' to accelerate pedestrianisation plans Mayor hopes traffic-free street will help West End to rival New York, Paris and Barcelona Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set to face off in Labour deputy leader contest The education secretary is first to get the 80 MP signatures needed for her nomination, but sacked former Commons leader Lucy Powell is just three short with 24 hours before the final deadline The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Mandelson the self-styled fixer-in-chief gives hopeless Kemi a helping hand The Tory leader usually misses the open goals, but after the US ambassador’s creepy letter to Epstein she went in for the kill The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
McGovern quits Labour deputy leader race to back frontrunner Phillipson Her withdrawal leaves five candidates competing to succeed Angela Rayner, who resigned last week amid a row over her tax affairs. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Voices: Starmer’s Mandelson nightmare gives Badenoch her first good PMQs COMMENT: Keir Starmer was on the defensive over Peter Mandelson and the Conservative leader drove home her advantage, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Labour MPs turn on Starmer after PM backs Mandelson despite ‘best pal’ Epstein revelations PM under pressure to sack Labour peer as it’s claimed he advised paedophile: ‘Your friends stay with you and love you’ The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Starmer should beware: in this volatile age, no majority and no leader is secure for long Labour’s massive election victory already feels long ago. The PM needs to build a new electoral alliance – and quickly, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 Unleashed City can lead the UK's escape from low growth despair Gilt yields are higher than they were under Liz Truss’s regime.
International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2025 Who Is Bridget Phillipson? Net Worth, Husband And Why Is She Leading The List For Next Deputy Leader? Bridget Phillipson, Education Secretary and frontrunner for Labour's deputy leader, highlights her working-class roots, family life, and focus on unity and renewal.
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Labour deputy leadership candidates to make their pitch in hustings Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has so far secured the most nominations in the race to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Labour deputy leadership race: Who is in the running to replace Angela Rayner? Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Starmer creates ‘Budget board’ to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside Starmer’s ‘budget board’ is part of his reset following the resignation of Angela Rayner last week
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Who is running in the race to become Labour’s new deputy leader? Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the early frontrunner.
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson pulls ahead in Labour deputy leadership race Six Labour figures are standing to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit last week.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Phillipson insists workers’ rights Bill will not be watered down The Education Secretary and candidate for Labour’s deputy leadership was addressing the TUC conference.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025 CBI boss calls for Reeves to tear up Labour’s pledge not to raise tax Rain Newton-Smith tells chancellor ‘the time for tinkering is over’ and revisit promise not to raise taxes on working people
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Cabinet minister Phillipson one of six contenders for Labour deputy leadership Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is the most senior figure going for the vacant role.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Starmer now one of the West’s most unpopular leaders – even ranking lower than Trump Keir Starmer is more unpopular than most Western leaders, including Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni, as a new poll shows the prime minister’s approval rating hitting a record low