Protesters poised to target Nigel Farage's visit to Scotland Protesters are poised to target Nigel Farage’s upcoming visit to Scotland, The National can reveal The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025
Reform a ‘real threat’ at future elections, Welsh first minister warns Eluned Morgan said she was “really fearful” the party could make gains in Welsh parliament The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches The Chancellor faces demands to reverse the winter fuel payment cut, axe the two-child benefit limit and limit the scope of welfare reforms. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Anas Sarwar must not 'stay silent' on two-child benefit cap and demand action from PM ANAS Sarwar has been urged to demand action from Keir Starmer over the two-child benefit cap. The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025
Ministers considering tweaks to welfare reforms amid rebellion threat – reports Sir Keir Starmer is said to be considering ‘tweaks’ to welfare cuts planned by his Government. The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Voices: Why would voters trust Nigel Farage’s claims? COMMENT: Nigel Farage and Reform UK have repeatedly shown that they will lie to the public, writes Femi Oluwole The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Is the UK Government going to 'scrap the two-child benefit cap'? THE Scottish Government have already pledged to mitigate Westminster’s two-child benefit cap, but UK Labour appears to have got in a muddle over… The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2025
UK child poverty taskforce set to recommend return of Sure Start scheme Despite praise for Sure Start from some in the Labour party, there are also concerns that resuming the service would be difficult and costly The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025
PM may give details of winter fuel U-turn next month, Angela Rayner suggests Deputy PM says she cannot guarantee payment will be restored to pensioners in time for winter The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025
Starmer’s criticism of Israel was met with ‘terrorist cheers’, claims Badenoch The Conservative leader said the Prime Minister’s comments did not ‘send the right message’. The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Winter fuel reversal details could come in weeks, suggests Rayner The Deputy Prime Minister indicated an announcement could be made in the Spending Review on June 11. Evening Standard · May 25, 2025
Kemi Badenoch warns Farage in power would be ‘very bad for this country’ The Tory leader accused Mr Farage of offering empty promises as the Conservatives fell behind Reform UK, Labour and the Liberal Democrats in a poll. Evening Standard · May 25, 2025
UK politics live: Badenoch blasts Starmer and Farage in benefits row as Rayner gives winter fuel U-turn update Angela Rayner has suggested details on when winter fuel payments could be restored to more pensioners could be announced within a few weeks The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
The charts that show just how worried Labour should be about the polls Whether on leader favourability or on key policy areas, Labour is losing ground on almost every metric The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Nigel Farage to back scrapping child benefit cap and restoring winter fuel payment Nigel Farage, who is attempting to regain control of the narrative after taking a week of holiday while the Commons was sitting, will pile further pressure on the PM over benefits cuts
Evening Standard · May 24, 2025 Farage ‘backs scrapping child benefit cap and restoring winter fuel payments’ His Reform UK party is riding high in the opinion polls.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Inside Labour plot to oust Keir Starmer as PM is given 12 months to turn things around SPECIAL REPORT: This week’s dramatic winter fuel U-turn has not been enough to stop speculation about the future of Starmer as leader, as political editor David Maddox found out
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Kemi Badenoch facing ‘inevitable’ leadership challenge as Tories battle dire poll ratings It comes after The Independent revealed that Tory MPs are plotting to remove Mrs Badenoch
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Inside the UK’s first Reform pub with beer, black pudding baps and Belinda Carlisle INSIDE REFORM UK’S PUB AS FARAGE LOOKS TO BATTLE LABOUR FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION – ONE PINT AT A TIME: Once a Conservative Party social club, The Talbot in Blackpool has defected to Reform. Barney Davis heads north to see what all the fuss is about
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025 ‘Posturing’: Farage’s Reform-quake so far limited to small acts of ‘war on woke’ Reform promised much to voters and now runs £8bn worth of public services. After three weeks, what has party accomplished?
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 Nigel Farage said he’d ‘bought a house’ in Clacton – it’s actually owned by his girlfriend Reform UK leader said he’d ‘exchanged contracts’ to buy property last November, but it’s in name of Laure Ferrari
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 David Cameron in talks to join London law firm to advise on geopolitical risks Consultant position would be five years after Greensill scandal and add to ex-PM’s existing portfolio of roles
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 ‘Declining’ is the most common word associated with Britain, damning poll shows Exclusive: Seven in 10 voters feel ignored by politicians, fuelling the rise of Reform UK, a report by an influential group of Labour backers warns
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion ‘surrender tax’ Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Society summer: your guide to London's hottest parties and events From secret literary salons to the Serpentine’s celebrity-studded lawns, we bring you the inside track on the most exclusive parties of the season — and the ones you can actually get into