TUC leader attacks Nigel Farage for ‘selling out’ workers There is a world of difference between what the Reform leader says and what he does, Paul Nowak claimed. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025
Voices: Is Shabana Mahmood the ‘Maggie Thatcher of the left’? COMMENT: If the new home secretary can succeed in closing migrant hotels and stopping the boats, she will single-handedly revive Labour’s fortunes – and she might also cement herself as Keir Starmer’s successor, says Simon Walters The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
UK politics: Creasy leaves open chance of Labour deputy leadership bid and calls for Palestine Action law change – as it happened The MP said police should be focusing on people who are members of the group, not those who ‘recklessly express support’ for it The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Between the Waves by Tom McTague review – the long view on Brexit An ambitious history of Britain’s volatile relationship with Europe, culminating in the 2016 referendum The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
‘We have to tell an alternative story’: Green leader Polanski chats to Nigel Farage’s constituents Visit to Clacton-on-Sea part of social media strategy that Zack Polanski feels can rebut Reform’s rhetoric The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Monday briefing: Angela Rayner’s exit leaves Labour in a pickle In today’s newsletter: Starmer has returned from summer recess to a budgetary black hole and Farage on his heels – so a deputy leadership contest is the last thing he needs The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
UK politics live: Thornberry and Haigh make Labour deputy leader pitches as race heats up Labour’s national executive meeting to draw up plans for contest today The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Mahmood to meet Five Eyes for border talks in first major Home Office job The newly appointed Home Secretary will meet counterparts from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand in London. Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025
Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
Contest to replace Rayner will be ‘Labour’s referendum’ on Starmer’s government, PM warned PM told he needs to listen to members as Emily Thornberry becomes first senior MP to confirm she is considering running The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025
Angela Rayner’s exit proves it. Unless Starmer is able to meet this moment, Reform is on the path to power The prime minister increasingly looks like a man next to a burning house, offering to buy a new bookcase and rug, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
Andrea Jenkyns leads Reform UK in singing national anthem as party conference wraps up Reform UK closed off their annual conference with a performance of God Save The King, with Dame Andrea Jenkyns leading the rendition. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025
Migrants could be moved to military sites as PM tells new Cabinet ‘go up a gear’ Sir Keir Starmer used a major reshuffle over the weekend to make wide-ranging ministerial changes at the Home Office. Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Starmer warned deputy leadership race is make-or-break moment for Labour government Dame Emily Thornberry said she is considering standing for the deputy leadership and that members must be listened to more
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Brian Cox launches scathing attack on ‘misinformed’ Nigel Farage IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2025 Boris Johnson would 'never' be welcome in Reform, says party chief Reform UK’s head of policy Zia Yusuf has said Boris Johnson would never be welcome in his party.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2025 I doubt Kenmure Street protest would happen now, says Reform UK councillor A REFORM UK councillor has said he doubts whether Glaswegians would show up for refugees in the way they did in 2021 on Kenmure Street, forcing the…
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Brian Cox slams ‘bully’ Nigel Farage in scathing rant on ‘misinformed’ Reform UK leader Brian Cox has slammed Nigel Farage as a “bully” who is "misinformed” in a scathing assessment of the Reform UK leader.
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025 Boris Johnson would never be welcome in party, Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf says Zia Yusuf branded the former Conservative leader ‘one of the worst prime ministers in British history’.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Nigel Farage says Boris Johnson is not welcome in Reform UK Reform’s Zia Yusuf described Boris Johnson as ‘one of the worst prime ministers in British history’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 Nigel Farage says Reform UK will not make pact with Boris Johnson Public will ‘never forgive’ ex-PM for immigration policies, claims Reform leader after Nadine Dorries called for unity
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2025 Brian Cox warns UK is ‘lost’ without Europe as he brands Nigel Farage 'venal' Actor Brian Cox has said the UK is "lost" if it doesn't recognise Europe as the place to be amid war and the rise of Reform UK during his…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 Farage rows back on promise to stop small boats within two weeks if he becomes PM – as it happened Reform UK leader clarifies that, if he wins election, he will have to wait until law passed to deport people more quickly, which could take months
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 UK politics live: Starmer completes reshuffle as new home secretary faces small boat Channel crossings crisis A government source said ‘nothing is off the table’ for the new home secretary Shabana Mahmood