Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle A junior ministerial reshuffle is expected to take place on Saturday. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
‘Reclaim our flag’: saltire becomes cultural battleground in Scotland as tensions rise over asylum housing From Falkirk to Aberdeen, national flag has become a contested emblem in protests around asylum and migration The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
Reform’s conference has the energy of a MAGA tribute act – but write off Farage at your peril There was a palpable sense that Nigel Farage really could be Britain’s next prime minister at this year’s Reform conference - but is the party is ready? Not everyone was convinced, writes Millie Cooke from the NEC in Birmingham The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
What are the priorities for the new home secretary, Shabana Mahmood? The first Muslim woman in charge of one of the UK government’s great offices of state has a daunting in-tray The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
'These things happen': Keir Starmer adviser addresses early general election calls Keir Starmer's newest Chief Secretary has addressed suggestions of an early general election following Angela Rayner’s resignation and potential… The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2025
Keir Starmer confirms first batch of junior ministers in post-Rayner reshuffle – as it happened Angela Rayner resignation ‘brought forward’ reshuffle, says chief secretary Darren Jones, but he insists there is no split within Labour party The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
Cabinet reshuffle live: Starmer overhauls Home Office and ousts Rachel Reeves’s sister Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled key ministerial posts, including sweeping changes in the Home Office The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election Reform UK leader to close event having said party’s successes are ‘only the beginning’. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Farage in fresh attack on government amid Rayner stamp duty scandal IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage The protesters from Climate Resistance targeted the Reform leader to accuse him of working for super-rich donors. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
‘Every chance of a general election happening in 2027,’ Farage says IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Crisis engulfs Labour as Angela Rayner is forced to step down as deputy PM Starmer brings forward cabinet reshuffle to restore order but fallout likely to further damage party’s reputation The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf praises Tommy Robinson for grooming gang campaigning Mr Yusuf said Mr Robinson deserves ‘some credit’ for comments on grooming gangs but repeated that he will not be allowed to join Reform UK. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
‘Such a vibrant feeling’: Reform UK devotees gather at party conference Atmosphere of jubilation takes hold as the Farage faithful don union flags and enjoy their ‘unity of purpose’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Starmer forced to shake up top team after Rayner resigns over tax row Rachel Reeves keeps her job as PM forced into major reshuffle after Rayner resigns for breaching the ministerial code
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris Tanaiste Simon Harris said an agreement on legacy issues relating to the Troubles was close to being agreed.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Reform conference shows a party keen to present itself as normal This year’s gathering offered fringe events, business stands and even opposing views – but very few MPs
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Nigel Farage: 'Reform UK will take winning London and ousting Sadiq Khan seriously' Reform leader encourages members to volunteer as councillor candidates ahead of the local elections in May next year
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Nigel Farage says ‘there’s every chance of general election in 2027’ Reform UK leader says party needs to be ready for early election and vows to ‘stop the boats’ within two weeks if elected
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Farage falsely accuses Rayner of avoiding paying council tax after deputy PM resigns Nigel Farage mistakenly said Angela Rayner had avoided paying £40,000 in council tax after the deputy prime minister resigned on Friday, 5 September.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Reform UK could strip FCA of power to regulate banking if elected Nigel Farage reportedly plans to overhaul rules governing City of London that were introduced after 2008 financial crash
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits Reform UK’s leader has told his party’s conference in Birmingham that progress made in the last year is only the beginning.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Farage predicts 2027 general election in warning over Labour ‘rift’ Nigel Farage said he thinks there is "every chance now of a general election happening in 2027" as he addressed Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham shortly after Angela Rayner resigned on Friday, 5 September.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Rayner’s resignation shows this government is worse than the last, Farage declares in Reform conference speech Angela Rayner sensationally quit as deputy prime minister and housing secretary just one hour before Nigel Farage took to the stage in Birmingham
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Watch live: Farage addresses Reform UK party conference after Rayner resigns Watch live as Nigel Farage delivers a speech at the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham on Friday (5 September).