Trump comes across as a chauvinist but does respect women, says Reform MP Sarah Pochin also said her party leader Nigel Farage was ‘quite right’ to have backed former Reform MP James McMurdock. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
Alex Salmond did not read independence white paper, Nicola Sturgeon claims The former first minister accused her predecessor of an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over the document, produced ahead of the 2014 referendum. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Small boats migrants from Muslim countries pose sexual assault risk – Reform UK The party’s only female MP claims a quarter of sexual assault convictions last year were committed by foreign nationals. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
Nicola Sturgeon says she still misses Alex Salmond The former first minister of Scotland has recalled being hit by a ‘wave of grief’ after hearing of his death in October last year. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
The Guardian view on attacking the ECHR: the real target is judicial independence and the rule of law Editorial: The populist right sees the European convention as a soft target in a longer campaign to degrade democratic checks and balances The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025
Rightwingers warn of another blaze of summer riots in Britain – but they’re the ones striking the match Grim predictions of ‘societal collapse’ and ‘civil war’ will hit home so long as Labour fails to address the country’s problems, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025
Voices: The overzealous Online Safety Act means showing ID to get a pizza delivered COMMENT: The government’s new bill is hopeless, writes Chris Stokel-Walker. We do need protections for children, so don’t repeal it – rewrite it The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025
Labour should beware Nigel Farage weaponising its part in the cost of living crisis Autumn budget must address pain of high inflation on hard-pressed UK households as food prices rise The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025
Hundreds join anti-immigration demonstration in Nuneaton The protest was matched by a large police presence The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Hundreds of protesters march over alleged rape of girl in Nuneaton A protest and counter-protest took place after an alleged cover-up of details about suspects charged over rape in Nuneaton. Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025
Voices: Britain isn’t broken, but people believe it is, and that is a big problem for Keir Starmer We are safer, richer and healthier than ever before, so why does Britain feel as if it is falling apart? The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Mapped: Where 16 and 17-year-olds could sway the vote in next general election ‘Seismic’ move announced by Labour last month would allow 1.5 million more teenagers to cast a ballot at next election – but leading pollsters suggest Nigel Farage and Corbyn’s parties could be real winners The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
How Jeremy Corbyn’s new party plans to take on Starmer’s Labour NEW ANALYSIS: The ex-Labour leader’s new party could contain a number of familiar faces if his plan to target former colleagues is successful, writes Kate Devlin The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025 Why ‘grifter’ has become the go-to political insult of 2025 These days it’s not enough to disagree with opponents – it seems we have to accuse them of being con artists too, says Britain editor of the New Statesman, Anoosh Chakelian
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Voices: ‘The fairest way’ or a ‘political disaster’? Readers split on whether Reeves should raise income tax YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split over whether raising income tax is the fairest way to plug Britain’s £50bn budget gap or a risky move that could harm growth and Labour’s political standing
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Only Fools and Horses voted UK’s favourite sitcom – as Farage fans flock to Del Boy ‘No income tax, no VAT’– Del Boy’s manifesto proves a hit with Reform voters in new sitcom poll
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025 UK homelessness minister resigns over claim she evicted tenants, hiked rent The resignation is a blow for the Labour government, which trails Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party in polls.
Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025 Reform UK-led council claims it has saved millions in first 100 days On Saturday, it will be 100 days since Reform UK won Kent County Council and began its administration labelled ‘clickbait and chaos’ by opposition.
Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025 PM rebukes Andrew Tate and warns boys at risk from ‘toxic masculinity’ online Sir Keir Starmer said he felt a duty ‘as a Prime Minister’ and ‘as a dad’ to call out the likes of Andrew Tate.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 Labour accused of using Jimmy Savile’s name to ‘bait’ Nigel Farage Lawyer for abuse survivors criticises ministers for using late TV presenter’s ‘toxic’ name for political point scoring
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Voices: Labour needs to silence the myths about migrants COMMENT: Tough talk about ‘stopping the boats’ is falling on deaf ears – the government must do more to dispel the misconceptions about asylum-seekers put about by its less responsible opponents, says Andrew Grice
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Quarter of Britons say summer rioters were treated unfairly as Labour vows fresh crackdown Dozens of protesters are still wanted by police for offences such as throwing bricks
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Jimmy Savile’s name being used for ‘disturbing’ political point scoring, says lawyer for victims Alan Collins said that he doubted ‘any online legislation would interfere with the criminal activities of a latter-day Savile’
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Police chief hits back at Reform UK after ‘cover-up’ accusations regarding rape suspects Warwickshire Police’s chief constable Alex Franklin-Smith said the force ‘did not and will not’ cover up alleged criminality