Reeves Frozen Out After Winter Fuel U-Turn Briefings “From No10” Labour’s bruising losses in the local elections, down 187 councillors have triggered a wave of finger-pointing behind closed doors. The Fashion Central · May 15, 2025
Nigel Farage Drops Bombshell on Wales – No Plans to Lead Reform UK or Run in Senedd Elections Nigel Farage has put to bed the swirling rumors' that he might stand in the next Senedd election — but not without leaving behind a trail of intrigue. The Fashion Central · May 14, 2025
Nigel Farage, TikTok and Lord Haw-Haw Brief letters: Antisocial media | Children and art | Handling disappointment | ‘An island of strangers’ | Low-traffic neighbourhoods The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Keir Starmer struggles to take KemiKaze seriously at PMQs Prime minister and Kemi Badenoch both know Tory leader has run out of dice rolls as all eyes turn to Reform The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
How would a youth mobility scheme between the UK and EU work? As hopes grow for a youth mobility scheme with the European Union, The Independent looks at how it would work in practice The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Starmer mocked by Farage for ‘learning a great deal’ from Reform UK after immigration backlash It came after furious backlash to the prime minister’s claim that the UK risks becoming an ‘island of strangers’ The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Farage claims Starmer learning from Reform UK as PM defends immigration speech Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts criticised the language used by the Prime Minister, saying ‘somebody here has to call this out’. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
New Reform UK councillor was sacked from police for calling in sick before travelling to Spain Andrew Hamilton-Gray told voters he had ‘spent most of his life serving the crown’ following his election victory The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe says Farage ‘must never be PM’ as CPS rules out charges MP accuses ex-colleagues of attempt to silence him as CPS says it will not charge him over allegations of verbal threats The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Lowe hits out at ‘coward and viper’ Farage after CPS say he will face no charges Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe will face no charges over claims he threatened the party chairman. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe says 'Farage must never be PM' as threats probe dropped Rupert Lowe insisted the accusations, and his suspension from Reform, were a politically motivated retaliation for his criticism of leader Nigel Farage Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
PMQs: Starmer tells senior MP she's 'talking rubbish' in angry clash over his 'island of strangers' immigration claim PM snapped back at Plaid Cymru Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts as she tried to call out his controversial language Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
Keir Starmer is caught in yet another trap of his own making The prime minister’s immigration approach follows a now-familiar pattern: letting fear of a difficult argument get in the way of policy that might work, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Former Conservative club rebranded as Reform UK’s first pub A former Conservative club in Blackpool has been rebranded as a Reform UK pub. The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025 ‘Island of strangers’ speech echoes of past discordant voices over immigration Keir Starmer’s latest salvo over curbing migration to the UK has resurrected unsavoury ghosts from the past
Evening Standard · May 13, 2025 Peter Mandelson: 'I can't imagine Nigel Farage ever being PM' Reform took control of seven local councils, winning hundreds of seats, in the parliamentary by-election earlier this month
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Peter Mandelson plays down idea of Nigel Farage as PM after Reform local elections victory Lord Mandelson said he takes Nigel Farage ‘seriously’, but dismissed the likelihood of the Reform leader becoming prime miniter
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Robert Jenrick claims UK ‘already island of strangers’ in rare support for Starmer Sir Keir found himself in unusual political company as the former Tory immigration minister – who has typically been at loggerheads with the Labour leader on migration – defended the PM’s remarks
Evening Standard · May 13, 2025 Keir Starmer hit by growing backlash for 'island of strangers' warning on immigration to Britain London MPs have heavily criticised the Prime Minister over his language
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Despair at Starmer’s ‘divisive’ language as he clamps down on immigration Backbench Labour MPs, unions and charities criticise the PM, who is urged to apologise for his ‘dangerous’ comments
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 How Keir Starmer’s new immigration plans won’t beat the far right Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement comes as the government seeks to curb the rise of Reform UK
The Fashion Central · May 12, 2025 Sky News Drops ‘Breaking News’ on Yvette Cooper – But Labour Gets Humiliated in Staggering Twist Sky News made waves with a breaking news alert as presenter Trevor Phillips interviewed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about Labour’s plans to tackle immigration.
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 It’s the great immigration experiment. But will Starmer test Labour to destruction? There’s more to this policy than merely chasing Nigel Farage. But it risks driving voters towards the Lib Dems and Greens, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Starmer ‘walked into arms of Farage’ with immigration announcement – Swinney The Prime Minister announced immigration changes on Monday.
The Fashion Central · May 12, 2025 Keir Starmer Takes on Nigel Farage in Epic Election Showdown as He Unveils Controversial Immigration Crackdown Sir Keir Starmer has boldly declared that the next general election will be a showdown between him and Nigel Farage.