Man who burned Koran outside Turkish consulate in London wins appeal The 51-year-old’s case was backed by free speech campaigners, who paid for his legal costs The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Koran burning protester wins 'free speech' appeal to overturn public order conviction In his ruling, Mr Justice Bennathan said freedom of speech in the UK includes the right to offend and shock Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Man who burned Koran in London wins appeal against conviction The 51-year-old’s case was backed by free speech campaigners, who paid for his legal costs. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Birmingham's Flag Ban Ignites Debate on Patriotism and Belonging Birmingham's ban on local flag displays has sparked a nationwide debate over patriotism, identity, and what it really means to belong in modern England. International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025
Badenoch sets out her vision to redefine Tory party – but few are listening Rivals lurk in the aisles at sparsely attended conference at which the party leader ignores the threat from Reform The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Kemi Badenoch has put her stamp on the Tory leadership with big tax reveal – but will it be enough to save her? NEWS ANALYSIS: After the Tories looked dead and buried in Manchester and Jenrick looked ready to take over as leader, Kemi Badenoch produced a speech which has breathed life into her party and leadership, says David Maddox The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch’s speech: following the path of denial, delusion and defeat Editorial: The Conservative leader offers no insight into her party’s past failure and no original ideas that might make it relevant to Britain’s future The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
The irony of Robert Jenrick’s ‘white face’ remarks about Handsworth Letters: Shuranjeet Singh points out that it was the Tories who threw his neighbourhood into neglect, while Edward Lindon fears the MP is sowing the seeds for tomorrow’s bumper crop of racial hatred and misery. Plus letters from Warwick Hillman, Janet Walmsley and Darryl Telles The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
With her stamp duty pledge, Kemi Badenoch has rediscovered the Tories’ political mojo THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In the Manchester conference hall, the Conservative leader showed herself at her combative best – but one good speech with a headline-grabbing policy won’t be enough on its own to close the gap with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
I know the real Handsworth – it’s a far better place than Robert Jenrick’s toxic vision of Britain The shadow justice secretary complained of a lack of integration in an area that has shown, time and time again, that it is for everyone, says Nazia Parveen, an assistant managing editor at the Guardian The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Jenrick is engaging in a leadership campaign, says Starmer The Prime Minister said the Government needed ‘no lessons’ on integration from the shadow justice secretary. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Starmer says Jenrick is ‘hard to take seriously’ after Birmingham comments PM says Jenrick is ‘still running his leadership campaign’ after he complained about ‘not seeing another white face’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Badenoch to unveil ‘golden rule’ for economy as she attempts to win back Tory credibility destroyed by Truss Kemi Badenoch will try to maximise Labour’s problems on the economy to win back public support The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
Kneecap speak out after CPS appeal against decision to end terror case The rap trio claim the case is politically driven vowed to ‘fight in court again’ The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 ‘Incendiary, inaccurate, careless’: Handsworth locals reject Jenrick’s race claims Businesspeople and residents say senior Tory’s ‘no white faces’ claim is divisive and plain wrong – and the Birmingham neighbourhood is thriving
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025 Kneecap to ‘fight again’ as appeal against decision to end terror case announced The rap trio claim the case is politically driven.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Palestine protests go ahead across UK on second anniversary of 7 October March through London and campus sit-ins in Glasgow and Edinburgh proceed despite prime minister’s pleas
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 A British Ice and more stop and search: Badenoch’s Tories set out new policies Shadow ministers have announced far-reaching and often radical proposals – here is a roundup of some of them
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Honest Bob gets the party started – the Reform party. Well it’s tough being a Tory Robert Jenrick gives Conservative conference delegates permission to be the worst possible versions of themselves
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025 Badenoch refuses to say whether she would resign over poor results in May Her comments came during a Party conference overshadowed by questions about her leadership and the challenge from Nigel Farage’s party.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Robert Jenrick accused of fuelling ‘toxic nationalism’ with Birmingham claims Shadow justice secretary stands by comments made in March amid criticism including from a Tory colleague
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2025 Prosecutors to appeal Kneecap charge decision after terror charge thrown out of court PROSECUTORS will appeal against a court’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against a member of the rap group Kneecap whose terrorism…
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Attacks on migrants will not return the Tories to power, Lord Heseltine warns Badenoch Lord Heseltine warning comes as Robert Jenrick is caught up in a racism row
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 It’s Tory conference: Boriswave goodbye to a deluded party on its way to electoral annihilation When both Reform and the Liberal Democrats are eating your lunch, and even Nadine Dorries has abandoned ship, it might just be time to call it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Labour accuses Robert Jenrick of ‘personal attack’ on attorney general Party source says shadow justice secretary’s comments are attempt to disguise his own poor grip of the law