Reform UK accused of ‘empty rhetoric’ over plan to hike council tax 5% in Derbyshire Four Reform-led councils want to raise tax by maximum allowed amount with more areas not being ruled out The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Voices: ‘If Andy Burnham is the answer, we need a new question’: Readers on Labour’s leadership dilemma YOUR VIEWS: Our community were split as polling suggested Andy Burnham has greater appeal to the wider electorate over Keir Starmer, sparking debate over whether Labour needs stability or a change at the top The Independent UK · Jan 5
Scottish Labour urges Keir Starmer to stay out of Holyrood campaign Anas Sarwar says prime minister’s missteps have left party clear underdogs in run-up to May election The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Met Office Arctic Wall: Hundreds of Schools Shut as 30cm Snow Slams UK Met Office issues amber warnings across 57 UK areas as Arctic wall brings 30cm snow, school closures, and sub-zero temperatures across Britain this week. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
‘Underdog’ Sarwar challenges First Minister to series of election debates The Scottish Labour leader issued the challenge as he said his party will spend a £1 million plus election fund as part of its bid to win power. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK to win eight seats in London at next General Election as Labour implodes - new poll Full list of constituencies in the capital set to change hands in 2029, according to new survey Evening Standard · Jan 5
British citizenship should never be conditional Letters: Debates over Alaa Abd el-Fattah and others such as Shamima Begum feed hard-right myths about Britishness, writes Nick Moss. Plus, letters by Sally March and Dr Richard Carter The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Starmer says closer ties with EU single market preferable to a customs union Prime minister gives clearest sign yet that government is seeking to further deepen Britain’s links with Brussels The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Reform UK Surge: Nigel Farage Projected to Oust 326 Labour MPs in Shock New Poll A More in Common poll shows Reform UK could win a 115-seat majority with Nigel Farage taking 381 MPs, while Labour could fall to 85 seats, down 326, highlighting the impact of tactical voting on British politics. International Business Times UK · Jan 4
Andy Burnham is Labour’s best hope of keeping Farage out of No 10, according to UK’s top pollster With rumours swirling about a coup against Starmer, Britain’s leading polling guru told The Independent that he would not be surprised if one of the main party leaders is replaced in 2026 The Independent UK · Jan 4
Food prices in supermarkets to fall as UK moves closer to Single Market to undo Brexit harm, says Starmer The Prime Minister toughened Labour’s stance on closer ties with the European Union as his party faces hammering in May elections Evening Standard · Jan 4
In 2026, remember this: Britain is much better than it was in so many ways. Don’t swallow the right’s lies Populists rewrite the history of this nation because they were complicit in much of its ugliness. The progressive fightback must start now, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Venezuelan leader lands in New York to face charges as world leaders weigh in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted his administration ‘shed no tears’ over the end of the Venezuelan leader’s regime. The Independent UK · Jan 4
Venezuela latest: Maduro arrives in US to face charges as UK backs transition Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted his administration ‘shed no tears’ over the end of the Venezuelan leader’s regime. Evening Standard · Jan 4
Evening Standard · Jan 3 Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe transition’ Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain had not been involved ‘in any way’ in the attack.
Evening Standard · Jan 3 Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Voices: ‘Tired of broken promises’: Readers on Reform, Plaid Cymru and the collapse of Labour loyalty in Wales YOUR VIEWS: Commenters said it is no wonder that poverty-stricken communities in Wales are abandoning Labour after years of broken promises, with anger and desperation now driving support towards Reform and Plaid Cymru
International Business Times UK · Jan 2 Small Boat Crisis: Keir Starmer Accused Of 'Pouring Petrol' On Channel Crossings PM Keir Starmer faces a New Year headache as experts warn small boat crossings will rise in 2026 after 41,472 arrivals, fuelling claims Labour's border plan is failing.
International Business Times UK · Jan 2 Whitehall Officials Will 'Bug Phones' To Smash Nigel Farage, Dominic Cummings Claims Dominic Cummings claims Whitehall officials plan 'dirty tricks' against Nigel Farage. Explore the establishment's fears and Reform's path to power in 2026.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Blair’s advertising guru slams Starmer’s lack of plan to tackle rise of Farage’s Reform Chris Powell said having no strategy against Reform UK was ‘potentially suicidal for our freedom and democracy’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Here’s a pick-me-up for the January blues: this could well be Nigel Farage’s last year on top There’s no doubting the charisma of its leader, but Reform UK lacks the depth and experience needed to govern – and voters are quickly realising that, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Your Party to elect new leader after Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana barred from standing Members voted in favour of the ‘collective leadership’ option, with a ‘lay’ chair – who cannot be an MP
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Nigel Farage promises Reform UK spending blitz on May’s local elections Reform UK’s election war chest was bolstered by a £9 million donation in August from businessman Christopher Harborne.
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Brexit is a work in progress nearly a decade on from the referendum I am constantly being asked with disbelief why I voted for Brexit, my answer is inevitably complex
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Inside the impoverished Welsh communities abandoning Labour and turning to Farage’s Reform IN DEPTH: Reform UK and Plaid Cymru are ramping up their campaigns ahead of May’s Senedd elections, as polls already predict Starmer’s party could face a catastrophic defeat, writes Holly Evans