Labour member arrested in connection with Westminster ‘honeytrap’ affair
Bet-gate is dominating the headlines – but an old scandal has now reared its head again. The Metropolitan Police this…
Sunak and Starmer slug out a stalemate
Tonight saw the penultimate TV exchange involving Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. Both men took part in live-streamed interviews with…
Farage goes on the attack after Ukraine criticism
Foreign policy hasn’t featured much in this election – until now. Over the weekend, Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the West…
Inside the battle for Bristol
Even if Keir Starmer wins a landslide majority next week, there is one former stronghold he might still lose. A…
Farage’s ‘contract’ is all about hurting the Tories
Nigel Farage has launched his party’s manifesto, which he’s termed ‘Our contract with you’. The Reform leader dropped the word…
Farage: I am now the ‘Leader of the Opposition’
After the first poll was published showing Reform ahead of the Tories, there was only one thing for Nigel Farage…
Sunak plays it safe with his manifesto
With three weeks to go until polling day, Rishi Sunak this morning unveiled his prospectus for a Conservative government. There…
What can we expect in the Tory manifesto?
Day two of manifesto week will see the Conservatives launch their prospectus for government. At a chunky 77 pages, the…
Will the Lib Dem manifesto win over the ‘Blue Wall’?
Sir Ed Davey kicked off manifesto week by launching his party’s document this afternoon in East London. In true Lib…
Why Tory MPs are angry with their chairman
Today is the deadline for Conservative candidates to be selected – and one man made it just under the wire.…
Will Vaughan Gething follow Truss and Yousaf?
There’s something in the British waters right now – and it’s not Ed Davey on his paddleboard. After Liz Truss…
Reform’s Farage poll bounce spells trouble for the Tories
‘I’m back’. Nigel Farage’s two-word tweet on Monday heralded the return of one of Westminster’s great celebrities. Barely 48 hours…
Tory favourites enjoy mixed success in safe seats
Claims of stitch-ups in seat selections are as old as the Tory party itself. But the chaotic nature of this…
What will Tory leadership hopefuls do about Farage?
What comes next? That is what many Tories are asking as they stare down the barrel of defeat. Even before…
Why Farage is back as Reform leader
He’s back. After all the teasing and all the rhetoric, Nigel Farage has finally announced his return as Reform leader.…
What is Nigel Farage planning?
Nigel Farage continues to tease Westminster with his endless ‘will he, won’t he?’ dance. The former Ukip leader is hosting…
Mega-poll suggests worst ever Tory result
Another day brings another devastating poll for the Tories. The first MRP polling of the election campaign is out and…
Labour’s parachute regiment bolsters the Starmtroopers
If you put the Diane Abbott row to one side, it has been a very successful week for the clique…
I’ll still work with Trump, says Starmer
Keir Starmer really is a lucky general. The news that Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies helped ensure…
Police drop investigation into Rayner housing claims
Labour’s election campaign continues to get off to a good start. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has today confirmed that it…
Farage speaks of ‘six-year plan’ as he launches campaign
The Royal Cinque Ports Yachts Club was an appropriate place for Nigel Farage to make his first big speech of…
Tories race to find 160 candidates
The decision to call a snap election last Wednesday caught many in Tory and Labour high command by surprise. Both…
Sunday shows round-up: Farage brands national service plan ‘a joke’
Today saw the first set of Sunday shows since the election was called on Wednesday. Rachel Reeves was interviewed by…
Sunak’s smoking ‘legacy’ goes up in flames
When Rishi Sunak announced his decision to call a July election, he used his rain-soaked speech to list his apparent…
Reform’s election launch overshadowed by Farage
It’s been a big morning on the right of British politics. First, net migration figures were published showing 685,000 people…
