‘You can’t do everything at same time’ says minister as Labour under pressure Sir Keir Starmer has been facing calls to u-turn on his decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners. Evening Standard · May 7, 2025
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK storms to record poll high as both Labour and the Tories hit six-year low The latest YouGov survey put Reform on 29%, up three points on last week Evening Standard · May 7, 2025
UK-India deal does not undercut British workers, says Trade Secretary Opposition politicians have criticised a provision in Tuesday’s deal exempting some temporary Indian workers from national insurance payments. Evening Standard · May 7, 2025
PMQs: Keir Starmer hails UK-India trade deal as 'huge win' but 'two-tier taxes' row grows Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds accused Nigel Farage of talking ‘absolute nonsense’ after the latter claimed the agreement would mean British workers are ‘sold out to the highest degree’ Evening Standard · May 7, 2025
If the Greens really are to become the Reform-style populists of the left, Zack Polanski could be their man The deputy leader is challenging for the top job at a time when the party urgently needs to pick up disillusioned leftwing voters, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
File passed to prosecutors on Rupert Lowe ‘verbal threats’ allegations In a statement in March, Reform said Mr Lowe had been reported to police over alleged threats of physical violence to party chairman Zia Yusuf. Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Is a Boris Johnson comeback the only way for Tories to survive Reform? The former Prime Minister and Mayor of London is the only leader under which the Tories poll higher than Nigel Farage’s party, new survey finds Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
The Guardian view on Labour’s drift and Tory collapse: Reform fills a vacuum they created Editorial: Faragism’s rise isn’t a surge of enthusiasm – it’s a symptom of exhaustion with two parties failing to offer vision, justice or renewal The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
Parliament’s newest MP takes her seat after by-election win over Labour Sarah Pochin was flanked by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and chief whip Lee Anderson as she arrived in the Commons. Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Labour MP accuses Reform of sucking up to Putin in heated clash A Labour MP accused Reform of sucking up to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a heated clash on live television. The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
OPINION - Reform can take credit for Labour's crackdown on visa overstayers Labour is stealing Reform’s clothes... how about taking more of them? Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Half of Reform voters say local election vote was a protest in clear warning to Starmer and Badenoch After disastrous local election results, Tory MPs hoping to install Robert Jenrick as new leader risk being disappointed as research suggest he would not beat Nigel Farage’s Reform The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
'Don't panic,' says William Hague as Tory grandee clashes with Liz Truss on how to save party after elections rout The Conservatives lost 674 council seats on May 1 as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surged Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Reform accused of hypocrisy after advertising home working jobs Several paid roles at party are not in office despite Nigel Farage’s comments promising ‘no more work from home’ The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 Tuesday briefing: The levers Labour might pull to counter a growing threat from Reform In today’s newsletter: Can a partial U-turn on the winter fuel allowance help the party set a new agenda – and keep support for Nigel Farage at bay?
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 The lesson for Labour? Until it can improve local lives and stop fearing Farage, more losses are coming Rapid, highly visible action in communities and a forthright attack on the new right – that is what’s needed now, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 Wes Streeting: I will defend the tax rises funding 8.3m GP appointments Exclusive: Health secretary to challenge Reform on how it would fund investment in NHS
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Welsh Labour leader to say she ‘won’t stay silent’ as she looks to Senedd vote The Senedd elections next spring will be Baroness Morgan’s first as party leader.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Reform UK councillor quits party with attack on Farage just days after election The councillor had posted on social media about her plans to defect from Reform UK after the election
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 Reform accused of seeking ban on flying Ukrainian flags over council buildings Hard-right party says only St George’s and union jack flags to be permitted on or in its English council properties
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Row breaks out over Reform banning Ukraine flags from flying above town halls Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Tory MPs to meet to discuss ousting Kemi Badenoch ‘before it is too late’ Exclusive: After disastrous local elections, many Tory MPs have concluded that Badenoch cannot lead them into the next general election
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 Look at how Reform speaks about minorities. Why would Labour want to mimic this nasty party? The British public is more liberal and tolerant than you would believe from our politicians. Time for Keir Starmer to appeal to Britain’s best side, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
Evening Standard · May 5, 2025 Reform says county standards will fly as well as Union and St George’s flags The party took control of 10 local authorities in England at last week’s local elections, including Durham, Lancashire and Staffordshire.
The Fashion Central · May 5, 2025 Keir Starmer Hit with 'Change or Die' Ultimatum as Fed-Up Voters Turn on Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure from within his ranks after last week’s local election results sparked fears.