Badenoch vows ‘mission of renewal’ as Cleverly returns in Tory reshuffle The former foreign secretary will shadow Angela Rayner in the housing, communities and local government brief. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Immigration and deprivation causing UK public to lose faith in politicians, says Rayner Deputy PM says government must show it is helping people amid concerns about potential for more riots in England The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Address immigration concerns or face more riots, Rayner tells Starmer IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Rayner warns Starmer UK faces another summer of riots if Labour fails to deliver The deputy prime minister makes a dramatic intervention over the need for the Labour government to ‘show it can address people’s concerns’ The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Voices: With her Tory reshuffle, what is Kemi Badenoch really up to? COMMENT: To prop up her team, the Conservatives’ vulnerable leader had little choice but to ‘hug’ one of her previous rivals close – and she was right to keep Robert Jenrick at arm’s length, argues John Rentoul The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Angela Rayner battles Rachel Reeves over England tourist tax The deputy prime minister is reportedly pushing for increased council powers The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
Rayner: Time spent online and immigration having ‘profound impact’ on society Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told Cabinet colleagues immigration and increasing time spent online are having a ‘profound impact on society’. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Cleverly set to return to Tory front bench as shadow housing secretary Sir James served in the foreign office and as home secretary when the Conservatives were in power. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
No plans for England tourism tax, No 10 insists, after claims Rayner backed one The Deputy Prime Minister has reportedly been pushing for councils to be allowed to introduce a tax on tourism in their areas. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike The leader of the Fire Brigades Union says the Government cannot ‘stand by’ any longer. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025
Inside the battle to save award-winning building now crumbling from neglect Residents of a social housing estate in Pimlico say Labour-run Westminster Council treats them like the ‘enemy’ The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
Andy Burnham calls on Starmer to tackle ‘explosion of homelessness’ A damning report warned of an ‘explosion of homelessness’ since Covid The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025
Voices: I’m against votes at 16, but this is how I could be persuaded COMMENT: There are good reasons for reducing the voting age – why doesn’t Labour use them, asks John Rentoul The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025
Ministers ‘have their fingers in their ears’ over bin strikes, says Sharon Graham Unite wants Labour to back workers during industrial action in Birmingham The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025 NHS to Send: four key areas Labour wants to improve before next election Health service, welfare and special educational needs provision are all priorities but party is in race against time
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025 How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions At its recent conference in Brighton, the union Unite voted overwhelmingly to expel deputy prime minister Angela Rayner from membership.
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025 Minister slaps down Diane Abbott's claim that Labour chiefs want her out after sparking new racism row The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP has said: ‘It is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out’
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025 UK to lower voting age to 16 in major electoral reform The move, following through on a campaign pledge, will give the UK one of the lowest national voting ages in the world.
International Business Times UK · Jul 17, 2025 UK Voting Age Lowered To 16: Here's Why And How It Will Affect Future Elections The UK government is set to lower the voting age to 16 and introduce sweeping reforms to restore trust in democracy, from modernising voter ID rules to clamping down on foreign donations.
Euronews · Jul 17, 2025 UK to lower voting age to 16 in England and Northern Ireland in landmark electoral reform If passed, the proposed changes would bring the voting age to 16 across the whole of the UK and in line with Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds can already vote.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 16-year-olds to be given vote at next election in landmark change Change will allow an extra 1.5 million teenagers to vote in biggest overhaul to electorate in more than half a century
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 16-year-olds to be able to vote at next General Election in landmark shake-up which could backfire on Labour Controversial voter ID requirements will also be radically watered down so people only need to have their bank card to be able to take part in elections
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 UK government putting pressure on nature groups to drop opposition to planning bill Exclusive: Officials offering to amend bill if wildlife organisations stop campaigning against plans
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Historic English cities demand right to impose tourist tax Following the example set by Wales and Scotland, Bath and Cambridge have called for the government to let them introduce visitor levies
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025 Analysis finds devolved tax powers could add £4 billion for local services A report commissioned by county councils suggests fiscal devolution would boost growth and local government finances.