Reform UK’s Rupert Lowe: not clear whether Nigel Farage can ‘deliver the goods’
A prominent Reform UK parliamentarian has appeared to question whether his party can succeed under Nigel Farage’s leadership. Rupert Lowe, the Reform MP for Great Yarmouth, has said it is “too early” to tell whether his party leader can “deliver the goods”. In an apparent warning to Farage, Lowe added that Reform will only thrive […]
Jenrick: Sentencing guidelines show ‘blatant bias against Christians and straight, white men’
The Conservative Party has reacted angrily to new sentencing guidelines that recommend judges consider whether a criminal is from an ethnic, cultural or faith minority when deciding whether to jail them. The sentencing council, which sets out recommendations to courts in England and Wales, is independent and ministers do not currently have the power to […]
Senior Kemi Badenoch ally hails Trump and Musk’s ‘refreshing dynamism’
A senior Tory has hailed Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s “dynamism”, calling it “relatively refreshing”. Andrew Griffith, a close ally of Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, said the US administration has a got a “clear set of plans” and is willing to confront “some of the big challenges that all Western economies face.” The shadow […]
Rishi Sunak concedes ‘stop the boats’ slogan was ‘too stark’
Rishi Sunak has conceded that the “stop the boats” slogan the government adopted during his tenure as prime minister was “too stark” and “too binary”. The backbench Conservative MP said his focus on stopping migrants crossing the Channel was correct, however he said that the way the message was given to the public “wasn’t quite […]
JD Vance accused of ‘erasing’ British history after ‘random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 years’ jibe
JD Vance stands accused of “erasing” British history after he appeared to mock the United Kingdom as “some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 years.” The comment came as the US vice president rejected British and French plans to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine as a “security guarantee”. In an interview with […]
UK must work with US whoever is in office, Rayner says after Trump suspends Ukraine aid
The United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States “will endure” no matter who is in office, the deputy prime minister has said. Angela Rayner said the prime minister remains “laser-focused” on Ukraine and would not be “derailed” by announcements from the White House, following news that Donald Trump has ordered that all military aid be […]
Senior Conservative MP says UK must consider possibility ‘Trump is a Russian asset’
A senior Conservative MP has said it is time to consider the “possibility” that the US president is a Kremlin asset. Graham Stuart, a former Foreign Office minister, issued the comment in response to Donald Trump’s decision to pause all military aid to Ukraine. The extraordinary move comes as the US administration seeks to pressure […]
Farmers to protest inheritance tax changes at ‘Pancake Day Rally’ as police warn of arrests
British farmers will descend on Westminster once more this week to protest against the government’s planned changes to inheritance tax (IHT). The government announced changes to agricultural inheritance tax in last year’s autumn budget, sparking fury among rural communities. Under the proposals outlined in the budget, there is to be a 20 per cent inheritance […]
‘Very unwise’: Nigel Farage suggests Zelenskyy was ‘rude’ in White House meeting
Nigel Farage has suggested Volodymyr Zelenskyy was “rude” and “very unwise” in his approach to his now-infamous meeting with Donald Trump in the White House. The meeting between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart was convened so the two leaders could discuss the raw materials deal and the US administration’s attempts to end the war in […]
Mandelson rebuked after saying Zelenskyy must give ‘unequivocal backing’ to Trump peace plan
Lord Mandelson has been rebuked after saying Ukraine should be the first side to “commit to a ceasefire” in its war with Russia, as he called on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to back Donald Trump’s minerals deal. The UK ambassador to the US said Zelenskyy needs to “get back on the same page” with Trump after he […]
