Tariffs, Ukraine and Chagos: How the UK could feel the full force of Trump’s second term The 45th US president’s second term could have major implications for the UK The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Tory right fly in for Trump inauguration – but no place for would-be envoy Mandelson Despite Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Priti Patel and Suella Braverman being among the Trump enthusiasts in the US for his inauguration, neither Lord Mandelson nor Sir Keir Starmer will be attending the ceremony The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
Farage claims chance he could be PM within four years is up to 25% – as it happened Reform UK leader, who is in the US for Trump’s inauguration, says early election is ‘not impossible’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Donald Trump will definitely return bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office, says Nigel Farage Nigel Farage insists Donald Trump will restore the Churchill bust to the Oval Office Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025
‘I don’t trust them’: voters wary as Reform eyes possible Runcorn byelection Nigel Farage’s party starts early ground war as it hopes to overturn huge majority of Labour MP Mike Amesbury The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
UK-US relationship to reach 'next level' under Donald Trump, says Keir Starmer The president-elect will be sworn in to his second term in the White House on Monday, eight years after he first took the oath of office Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025
Trump to start ‘two year race’ to change America and the world as he returns to the White House Mr Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th president is set to be followed by scores of executive orders and a massive shift in domestic and global policy as allies hail his Maga revolution while critics fear a resurgence of fascism The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025
Trump ally says Peter Mandelson’s US ambassador job will not be blocked Newspapers had reported that new president might veto UK pick, as ministers brace for a turbulent four years The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025
Keir Starmer embroiled in row over Sadiq Khan’s ‘fascism’ jibe at Donald Trump on eve of inauguration Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accused the Labour prime minister of ‘getting off to the worst possible start’ with the incoming Trump administration The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025
Patel brands Reform UK a ‘pop-up act’ ahead of Trump inauguration The shadow foreign secretary and Nigel Farage have been invited to Washington for Monday’s ceremonies. Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2025
Tariffs and relations with China could be first questions to arise over Trump Earlier this week, Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the support the US has given to Ukraine. Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2025
Nigel Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist future with their US allies The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni To Attend Trump's Inauguration Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British politician Nigel Farage to attend Trump's inauguration, showcasing international political interest. Top News · Jan 18, 2025
Trump considering rejecting Lord Mandelson as Starmer’s nominee for ambassador to the US Exclusive: With Donald Trump set to be sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, the nomination of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US is still causing problems The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025 Voices: Tactical voting was Keir Starmer’s secret weapon. Next time, it could be turned against him COMMENT: The prime minister won because of anti-Tory tactical voting last year – but, John Rentoul argues, new polling suggests that the next election could be very different
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025 Nigel Farage’s big poll leap leaves Reform breathing down neck of Labour and Tories Exclusive: The first Techne UK weekly tracker poll of 2025 has put Reform ‘within the margin of error’ for a three-way split at the top with Labour and the Tories
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025 Badenoch claims Trump ‘will be a force for good in the world’ as UK braces for possible tariff war President-elect has recently ramped up threats over his desire for the US to gain control of Greenland and the Panama Canal
Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2025 Local elections will be ‘quite difficult’ for Tories, says Badenoch ‘These local elections will be quite difficult for us as a party,’ Kemi Badenoch said.
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 What protests are taking place in London this weekend? The Let Women Speak event begins at 1pm on Saturday at Hyde Park
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 Trump v Bannon, Musk v Farage: who hates who in Magaland The feuds and rivalries within the US president-elect’s Maga ecosystem – including some British sympathisers
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 An interesting speech full of hard truths? Kemi Badenoch is clearly rattled The Tory leader gave an address that was full of candour about her party’s failures. You can sense Nigel Farage’s delight, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 Elon Musk knows little about UK and Germany and should not interfere – poll Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025 Tories will consider means testing pension triple-lock, Badenoch says Major policy shift follows speech admitting the Tories made mistakes and offered policies without plans while in power
The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025 Labour 'doubling down' on Tories' mistakes on Brexit, Kemi Badenoch says THE Tories made mistakes in office – including in their handling of Brexit – and Labour are now “doubling down” on them, Kemi Badenoch has…
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Tory-Reform merger to beat Labour ruled out by Kemi Badenoch Reform UK has overtaken the Tories in a series of opinion polls in recent weeks, and is within touching distance of Labour’s lead with the public.