Charlie Herbert

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Charlie is a politics writer for JOE and The London Economic. Having previously covered everything from Eurovision and the general election to the Rugby World Cup and the Brits - along with a spell in charge of the famous JOE Friday Pub Quiz - he's since moved over to focusing on politics on both sides of the Atlantic. Now content editor at The London Economic, Charlie continues to be a contributor to JOE's political content. Away from matters of Trump and Starmer, he has a keen interest in pretty much every sport, and is a regular guest on the FootballJOE Quiz - with varying degrees of success!

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  • Far-right activist Danny Tommo pleads guilty to criminal damage over Channel boat slashing

    Far-right activist Danny Tommo pleads guilty to criminal damage over Channel boat slashing

    BREAKING Anti-migrant and far-right activist Danny Tommo has pleaded guilty to criminal damage after slashing an inflatable dinghy in the English Channel. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Daniel Thomas, was arrested in September after footage livestreamed online showed him taking a knife to an inflatable dinghy when a French coastguard official was on board. […]

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  • Trump claims he was ‘only kidding’ about making Dana White press secretary

    Trump claims he was ‘only kidding’ about making Dana White press secretary

    Trump’s vision of a Dana White House seems to have been a joke all along – or is he trying to cover up an embarrassing gaffe? Donald Trump has claimed he was “only kidding” about an offer to make UFC chief executive Dana White the new White House press secretary. Following the absolute battering in […]

    3 days ago

  • Labour open up huge polling lead as Reform continue to fall away

    Labour open up huge polling lead as Reform continue to fall away

    Labour isn’t far off having a double-digit lead with some pollsters. It may have been a slightly quieter week in British politics, but that hasn’t stopped Labour continuing to stretch their lead in the polls. John Healey’s Budget last week sparked much debate and criticism from opposition parties, as would usually be expected from a […]

    6 days ago

  • GB News presenter condemned for previous defence of ‘hero’ Russell Brand

    GB News presenter condemned for previous defence of ‘hero’ Russell Brand

    Bev Turner had leapt to Brand’s defence in 2023 after allegations against the comedian emerged. GB News presenter Bev Turner has been slammed for comments she made in 2023 calling convicted rapist Russell Brand a “hero.” This week, Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a […]

    6 days ago

  • Farage desperately tries to distance himself from Trump after Republican midterm humiliation

    Farage desperately tries to distance himself from Trump after Republican midterm humiliation

    Hindsight’s a fine thing Nigel… Nigel Farage has started trying to distance himself from Donald Trump in the wake of the Republican Party’s midterm humiliation. As recently as Tuesday, Farage was predicting that the Republicans would do surprisingly well at the crucial elections, maintaining his support for Trump. But what a difference a few days […]

    6 days ago

  • Met releases footage of Russell Brand’s police interviews

    Met releases footage of Russell Brand’s police interviews

    Brand has been found guilty of four sexual offences, including one count of rape. The Metropolitan Police has released footage of Russell Brand’s police interviews with officers. On Thursday, the comedian and actor was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. […]

    1 week ago

  • Leader of Reform UK in Hampshire charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape

    Leader of Reform UK in Hampshire charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape

    The alleged offences took place over a 13-year period, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Reform UK councillor George Madgwick has been charged with 35 offences against four victims, including 12 counts of rape. Madgwick, who is the leader of Reform UK in Hampshire, was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with the offences, which allegedly […]

    1 week ago

  • Donald Trump brutally fact-checked after humiliating Vietnam War blunder

    Donald Trump brutally fact-checked after humiliating Vietnam War blunder

    Donald Trump has been hit with a brutal community note on social media after making an embarrassing gaffe about the Vietnam War. During a campaign rally over the weekend, Trump was rambling on when he laughably claimed he could have ended the Vietnam War “in a week.” Speaking to his devoted followers, Trump said: “I […]

    1 week ago

  • Tucker Carlson claims FIFA Peace Prize winner could nuke Iran ‘within days’

    Tucker Carlson claims FIFA Peace Prize winner could nuke Iran ‘within days’

    The political commentator has claimed Trump is being pressured by Benjamin Netanyahu. Tucker Carlson has claimed that Donald Trump could launch a nuclear attack on Iran “within days.” Eight months on the US and Israel starting their war with Iran, the conflict that has sparked global economic turmoil shows no sign of ending any time […]

    1 week ago

  • MPs who referred firms to COVID PPE ‘VIP Lane’ revealed – is yours on the list?

    MPs who referred firms to COVID PPE ‘VIP Lane’ revealed – is yours on the list?

    Former Tory cabinet ministers, frontbenchers, and even an MP who left for Reform feature on the COVID PPE VIP Lane referral list. Following a five-year legal battle, the Democracy For Sale team have finally been able to identify the full list of ex-cabinet ministers – as well as current and former MPs – who referred […]

    1 week ago

  • People are resharing brilliant Sir Patrick Stewart clip about being a lifelong socialist

    People are resharing brilliant Sir Patrick Stewart clip about being a lifelong socialist

    “There’s nothing like sitting around a Beverly Hills dining table with a lot of fancy guests and telling them that you’re a socialist!” A brilliant clip of Sir Patrick Stewart talking about being a lifelong socialist has gone viral online in the wake of the legendary actor’s death. On Thursday, it was announced that Stewart […]

    1 week ago

  • Man asked by Fox News why he’s at Trump rally – gives greatest answer ever

    Man asked by Fox News why he’s at Trump rally – gives greatest answer ever

    This is absolutely fantastic TV. You won’t often find us singing the praises of someone at a Donald Trump rally – but this is very justified exception. On Thursday, Fox News were reporting from a Republican rally in South Carolina ahead of the crucial midterm elections next week. Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson was looking to speak […]

    1 week ago

  • Zia Yusuf has complete nightmare on latest Question Time appearance

    Zia Yusuf has complete nightmare on latest Question Time appearance

    From Brexit to net zero, Zia Yusuf was slammed – and apparently scarpered after the show. He may have appeared on Question Time more than anyone else over the last couple of years, but Zia Yusuf isn’t getting any better in his performances – if anything, he’s getting worse. This week, Reform UK’s spokesperson for […]

    1 week ago

  • Reform fury at Restore Britain after losing by-election to Labour by two votes

    Reform fury at Restore Britain after losing by-election to Labour by two votes

    This is become quite the regular occurrence for Reform. Reform UK are once again furious at Restore Britain after the party lost a council by-election to Labour by a margin of just two votes. It’s becoming quite the regular occurrence for Nigel Farage’s party as once again Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain has split the hard-right […]

    1 week ago

  • Farage’s excuse for not attending Budget has been completely debunked

    Farage’s excuse for not attending Budget has been completely debunked

    Farage’s excuses have been labelled ‘not credible’ and ‘total bull.’ Nigel Farage’s reason for not being in the chamber for the Budget has been rubbished by MPs from all sides of the house, whilst reports have cast doubt on his claims as well. On Wednesday, chancellor John Healey delivered his first budget to the House […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Nigel Farage claims he didn’t attend Budget because of possible ‘physical altercation’

    Nigel Farage claims he didn’t attend Budget because of possible ‘physical altercation’

    Farage’s prayer card, which reserves an MP’s seat on the backbenches, was removed before the budget started. Nigel Farage has said he wasn’t present in Parliament for the Autumn Budget because of the possibility of a “physical altercation.” On Wednesday, chancellor John Healey delivered his first budget to the House of Commons. View this post […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Reform UK hit new low in YouGov polling as Labour lead grows

    Reform UK hit new low in YouGov polling as Labour lead grows

    The Reform slide continues and now the question is: how low can they go? Reform UK have hit a new low in the polls as their slide shows no sign of abating. Last week, Reform dropped to third place in YouGov’s polling. A week on, they remain behind Labour and the Tories after suffering a […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Farage gives car-crash interview as he’s asked about his mate’s Badenoch comments

    Farage gives car-crash interview as he’s asked about his mate’s Badenoch comments

    More scrutiny that Farage hated. He does know he’ll only get more of this if he becomes PM, right? Nigel Farage gave a car-crash interview on BBC Breakfast as he was asked about Raheem Kassam’s comments calling Kemi Badenoch a “Nigerian scammer.” On Tuesday morning, Farage was interviewed by Sally Nugent on the breakfast show […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Nigel Farage fumes at ‘staff incompetence’ for half-empty Reform event

    Nigel Farage fumes at ‘staff incompetence’ for half-empty Reform event

    Oh dear… Nigel Farage blamed ‘staff incompetence’ for a Reform UK event in London taking place in front of swathes of empty seats. On Monday, Reform held an event in Westminster on Monday afternoon where Farage delivered a ‘Teal budget book’, ahead of the actual budget taking place on Wednesday. The only problem was there […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Reform drop to record low in new poll as Labour surge clear

    Reform drop to record low in new poll as Labour surge clear

    Another polling low for Reform. Reform polling malaise shows no sign of letting up, as the party dropped to a record low in a new poll. The latest data from Find Out Now saw a two-point drop in support for Nigel Farage’s party, as they fell to 20%. This is the lowest vote share Find […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Lawless Britain latest: violence hits record low

    Lawless Britain latest: violence hits record low

    Overall crime levels are down more than three quarters on their peak in then mid-1990s. Violence in Britain has hit its lowest level since records began as crime continues to fall across the country, according to a major annual survey. If you listened to the likes of Nigel Farage over the last few months, or […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Trump ordered by judge to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against the BBC

    Trump ordered by judge to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against the BBC

    Trump had so far resisted requests for him to testify under oath in a deposition. Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to sit for a deposition, or face the possibility of his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC being dismissed. Ever since Trump filed his ludicrous $10bn claim against the BBC over […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Reform UK handed fine after breaking electoral law

    Reform UK handed fine after breaking electoral law

    The party broke rules relating to campaign material. Reform UK has been fined by the Electoral Commission after the party breached rules relating to campaign material. The election watchdog found that the right-wing party failed to put digital imprints on its social media accounts and ran an advert in The Telegraph which did not have […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Ex-Tory candidate suspended after investigation appears to show him discussing contract killings

    Ex-Tory candidate suspended after investigation appears to show him discussing contract killings

    Jack Ross has denied the allegations against him. A former Conservative Party candidate has been suspended after an undercover investigation appeared to capture him discussing the cost of arranging violent attacks, including murder. Jack Ross, chief executive of right-wing activist group Turning Point UK (TPUK), was suspended from the Tory party with immediate effect on […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Nigel Farage booed by Reform supporters after major gaffe

    Nigel Farage booed by Reform supporters after major gaffe

    This didn’t go down well. Nigel Farage was booed by his own party members after dropping a clanger during a speech. On Tuesday, the Reform UK was speaking at an event in Plymouth as part of his 100 Days to Save Britain’ tour. During his speech, Farage mentioned Plymouth’s fishing industry, referencing Brexit-era claims that […]

    3 weeks ago

  • BBC continues to run rings around Trump in defence of defamation lawsuit

    BBC continues to run rings around Trump in defence of defamation lawsuit

    The BBC aren’t letting Trump off the hook. The BBC is continuing to run rings around Donald Trump as the broadcaster defends itself against his defamation lawsuit. Ever since Trump filed his ludicrous $10bn claim against the BBC over the edit of a Panorama documentary, the broadcaster has refused to cow down to the US […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed dismantles heckler’s ‘muslim brotherhood’ question

    Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed dismantles heckler’s ‘muslim brotherhood’ question

    This is absolutely must-watch. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been praised for his complete dismantling of a bigoted heckler. El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee in the crucial Senate election in Michigan, where he is running against Republican Mike Rogers. Should he win the vote, El-Sayed will become the first Muslim senator in US history. […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Rejoining EU could boost UK economy by £150bn – Goldman Sachs

    Rejoining EU could boost UK economy by £150bn – Goldman Sachs

    Analysts from the bank reckon a ‘Breturn’ would boost the UK economy by 2-5% by the start of the next decade. Goldman Sachs has said rejoining the European Union could boost the UK economy by as much as £150 billion. In a note to clients, the Wall Street bank voiced its support for Andy Burnham’s […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Piers Morgan urges Trump to side with Ukraine against ‘modern-day Hitler’ Putin

    Piers Morgan urges Trump to side with Ukraine against ‘modern-day Hitler’ Putin

    ‘Give this guy the support he needs to defeat the modern-day Hitler.’ Piers Morgan has urged Donald Trump to side with Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky in their war against Russia. There have been strained tensions this week between Ukraine and the US as Trump has cosied up to Vladimir Putin with diesel deals and sham […]

    1 month ago

  • The BBC has given the world a masterclass in standing up to Trump’s bullying

    The BBC has given the world a masterclass in standing up to Trump’s bullying

    Trump threatened the BBC with a $10 billion lawsuit. Now Trump is having to be ‘dragged kicking and screaming’ to testify. The BBC has seemingly called Donald Trump’s bluff in his defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, as the president has backed out of a deposition. As part of the US president’s ludicrous $10bn claim against […]

    1 month ago

  • ITV investigation uncovers ‘clear and blatant’ racism at the heart of Reform

    ITV investigation uncovers ‘clear and blatant’ racism at the heart of Reform

    Labour have labelled the comments “sickening.” An undercover investigation from ITV has captured shocking footage of Reform UK councillors using racist, violent and sexist language. The film, Undercover: A Year in Reform, included secretly recorded footage of a Reform councillor and deputy mayor of Solihull labelling Asian homeowners “parasites”. Later in the film, the councillor, Alan […]

    1 month ago

  • Andy Burnham rules out deal with Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

    Andy Burnham rules out deal with Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

    “We can’t support a partnership with a party that holds a position that has recently been adopted.” Andy Burnham has ruled out making a post-election deal with the Greens after the party adopted a motion declaring ‘Zionism is racism.’ During prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Burnham was asked by Dame Harriet Baldwin if he would […]

    1 month ago

  • Martin Lewis personally thanks Rayner after she makes crucial council tax change

    Martin Lewis personally thanks Rayner after she makes crucial council tax change

    “Thank you so much Angela Rayner for listening and more importantly acting.” Martin Lewis has thanked Angela Rayner for her work in making a crucial change to how council tax is collected. This week, Rayner announced changes to how councils go after council tax when people miss a payment. Lewis has previously raised concerns with […]

    1 month ago

  • Burnham tears into Robert Jenrick over Reform’s immigration plans

    Burnham tears into Robert Jenrick over Reform’s immigration plans

    “There was a time when the right honourable gentleman stood up in this House and made serious proposals.” Andy Burnham ripped into Robert Jenrick over Reform UK’s unserious plans on immigration and the asylum system. On Monday, Burnham was taking questions from MPs in the House of Commons after delivering a statement on the UK’s […]

    1 month ago

  • Reform free fall continues as party drop to third place in latest polling

    Reform free fall continues as party drop to third place in latest polling

    It’s the first time Reform have been outside the top two since 2024. Reform UK continue to be in polling free fall after the party dropped to third. YouGov’s latest polling recorded a three-point jump in support for the Conservatives in the wake of their party conference. Combined with a one-point drop for Reform, this […]

    1 month ago

  • Reform misspells party name in embarrasing Holborn and St Pancras by-election gaffe

    Reform misspells party name in embarrasing Holborn and St Pancras by-election gaffe

    One job… Reform have been involved in an embarrassing gaffe during campaigning for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election after the party managed to spell its name wrong on a letter. Today (October 8), voters are going to the polls in the North London seat to decide who will succeed Keir Starmer as their MP. […]

    1 month ago

  • Holborn and St Pancras: who will win in Labour vs Green by-election?

    Holborn and St Pancras: who will win in Labour vs Green by-election?

    On the eve of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, we look at the state of play in North London. When Keir Starmer decided to complete his retreat from British politics by stepping down as MP in Holborn and St Pancras, it presented Andy Burnham with his first electoral test as Labour leader. Labour have […]

    1 month ago

  • Trump says he’d have no issue with Iran bombing US cities

    Trump says he’d have no issue with Iran bombing US cities

    Trump seemed to suggest he was fine with Democrat-led cities being nuked by Iran. Donald Trump has said it would be a ‘small price to pay’ if Iran bombed US cities. Speaking at a campaign rally in Nebraska, the US president spoke about the war in Iran as he tried to drum up support for […]

    1 month ago

  • Burnham ‘leaving door open’ for spring general election next year

    Burnham ‘leaving door open’ for spring general election next year

    It is thought next May could be a “sweet spot” for a general election for Labour. Andy Burnham is said to be leaving the door open for a snap general election in May 2027, according to reports. The i Paper reports that multiple sources close to Number 10 have suggested an spring general election is […]

    1 month ago

  • Suella Braverman humiliated by Fiona Bruce after complaining about audience

    Suella Braverman humiliated by Fiona Bruce after complaining about audience

    Suella Braverman took an ill-advised leaf out of Zia Yusuf’s book on Question Time by deciding to complain about the audience being too left wing. Suella Braverman was left red-faced by Fiona Bruce after complaining that the Question Time audience was biased against her. On Thursday, the Reform MP appeared on the BBC programme in […]

    1 month ago

  • Latest odds given on UK rejoining EU in next 10 years

    Latest odds given on UK rejoining EU in next 10 years

    With Labour becoming increasingly vocal in their criticism of Brexit, the latest bookies odds on a ‘Breturn’ have been revealed. The latest betting odds on the UK rejoining the EU have been revealed. More than a decade after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, this is the closest we have been to […]

    1 month ago