US should recognise UK is a free country, Badenoch says, amid free speech row The Tory leader said ‘we need to respect what Parliament votes for’. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on – despite admitting she hasn’t seen it Theory that race of lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on A theory that the race of the lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Starmer: Cost of living crisis ongoing despite wage rises Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the pressures facing household finances despite the increase in the national living wage. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Kemi Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence but admits she hasn’t watched it – as it happened Conservative party leader says she believes show ‘is based on real story’, a claim described as wholly untrue by writer and co-creator of series The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
National living wage rise kicks in as households brace for tax and bill hikes The wage increase coincides with hikes to council tax, employer national insurance contributions and household bills. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Labour has sidelined essential green policies Letters: Caroline Lucas thinks advancing the climate and nature bill is vital, while Colin Hines and Alison Downes say an expanded warm homes plan could generate jobs The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025
Lib Dems take aim at Tory place as ‘party of Middle England’ in local elections The Liberal Democrats are hoping to erode the Conservative vote at the local elections in May. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025
Liberal Democrats take aim at Tory place as ‘party of Middle England’ in local elections The Liberal Democrats are hoping to erode the Conservative vote at the local elections in May. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025
Giving ex-Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025
Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage. Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025
Voices: Michael Gove explains why he abandoned Boris Johnson twice COMMENT: The former cabinet minister’s insights into the Conservatives’ struggles highlight the party’s deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025
Justice Secretary warned against ‘megaphone diplomacy’ in sentencing row Former Tory justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland also suggested he had no truck with accusations the Government was implementing ‘two-tier’ justice. The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025
Prevent chief departs after damning inquiry over Southport attack Michael Stewart had led counter-terrorism programme since 2020, and reviews exposed its basic failures The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Smartphone bans alone do not give children healthy tech relationship – academics A group of experts has warned that blanket phone bans fail to prepare children for modern life in a digital world.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Reform unlikely to get multimillion-pound donation from Elon Musk, Farage admits Party leader also calls denies Runcorn by-election is a ‘must-win’ and calls Tory MPs ‘stuffy and boring’
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Badenoch urges PM to ‘U-turn’ and ensure all schools enforce mobile phone ban Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said such a change in law is completely unnecessary and the ’emerging battle’ is over content.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025 Reeves says poverty figures from spring statement cuts don’t take into account impact of getting people into work – as it happened More than 3 million families will lose out as a result of sweeping cuts to welfare, official analysis shows
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025 Badenoch and family spent week as guests of climate sceptic Tory donor Neil Record, chair of Net Zero Watch, hosted the Conservative leader and others shortly before her policy U-turn
BANG Premier · Mar 25, 2025 Former Doctor Who star David Tennant takes subtle swipe at Harry Potter author JK Rowling over X jibe Former 'Doctor Who' star David Tennant has joked about his feud with 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling whilst appearing at Planet Comicon in Kansas City.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 David Tennant makes JK Rowling dig when asked about starring in Harry Potter series Rowling has previously hit out at the actor on X/Twitter over his support for trans rights
Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025 Davey: Tory ‘disdain and neglect’ led to rise of Reform Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey addressed delegates and activists at his party’s spring conference in Harrogate.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025 Kemi Badenoch really doesn’t want a pact with Nigel Farage. The problem is lots of Tories really do The Tories are trailing third in the polls and look set for local election disaster. If Reform is the answer, she may have to go, says the Spectator’s political editor, Katy Balls
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025 Kemi Badenoch is failing to hit the spot at PMQs – and everywhere else The Conservative leader isn’t convincing fellow Tories that she possesses a viable route map to recovery
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025 Kemi Badenoch accused of breaking pledge to Tory MPs of net zero by 2050 MPs claim during her 2022 party leadership campaign she promised them she was committed to green targets