Kemi Badenoch praises Trump and ‘populism’ in speech warning of civilisational threats
In her ARC speech, Kemi Badenoch took aim at DEI, mass migration, “taking the knee” and claimed “some cultures are better than others”
Ukraine is on ‘irreversible path to Nato’, Keir Starmer tells Zelenskyy
Ukraine is still on an “irreversible path to Nato”, Keir Starmer has told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In an apparent rebuke of the position taken by the US administration, the prime minister reiterated the UK’s commitment to Ukraine joining Nato, “as agreed by allies at the Washington Summit last year”, a Downing Street statement said. […]
Senior Conservative says ‘70 per cent chance’ of Reform-Tory merger before next election
There is a “70 per cent chance” that the Conservative Party and Reform UK will merge or agree to an electoral pact before the next general election, a senior Tory has claimed. Sir Edward Leigh, who as “father of the House” is parliament’s longest serving MP, also argued that if his party is unable come […]
Rachel Reeves vows not to accept an ‘economy that has failed working people’
The chancellor has vowed not to accept an “economy that has failed working people” following unexpected growth of 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2024. The Office for National Statistics reported a 0.1 per cent rise in gross domestic product (GDP) during the fourth quarter, with a recovery for growth in services and […]
UK defence secretary’s message to Trump: ‘No negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine’
There can be no negotiation on ending the war in Ukraine “without Ukraine”, the UK defence secretary has declared. The comments come after US president Donald Trump said he and Russian premier Vladimir Putin had agreed to start negotiations on ending the war “immediately”. Responding to Trump’s comments on Wednesday, John Healey described Nato’s job […]
Denying citizenship to small boat refugees will ‘strengthen’ Nigel Farage, Labour warned
Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has warned that recent changes to immigration rules that bar anyone entering the UK illegally from ever getting British citizenship will “strengthen” Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The Home Office’s good character guidance, updated on Monday, now says that entering the UK illegally will “normally” result in a refused citizenship […]
UK to deny citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’
The government has updated its guidance to prevent people who arrive in the UK illegally, or made a “dangerous journey”, from getting British citizenship. An update to the Home Office’s guidance for caseworkers, entitled Nationality: Good Character Requirement, states that anyone applying for British citizenship from Monday who arrived in the UK illegally “will normally […]
Changes to assisted dying bill safeguards ‘cause for concern’, say cross-party critics
The MP behind the assisted dying bill has proposed replacing the need for High Court judge approval with an expert panel in a move she claims will strengthen the legislation, which is currently making its way through the House of Commons. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, […]
Kemi Badenoch backs UK version of Elon Musk’s DOGE efficiency drive
Kemi Badenoch has backed a UK version of Elon Musk’s US government efficiency drive, DOGE, calling for a “revolution” in the public sector. The Conservative leader revealed she is “looking very closely” at DOGE’s slash-and-burn cost-cutting model. Asked on the Daily T podcast if Britain needs a similar initiative, Badenoch responded: “I think so.” She added: […]
Second Labour MP faces sanctions over ‘unacceptable’ WhatsApp group messages
A Labour MP has said he is being investigated by the Labour Party over “unacceptable and deeply disappointing” comments made in a WhatsApp group. Oliver Ryan, the MP for Burnley, said he was a member of the WhatsApp group that former minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked over, as he apologised for some of his own […]
