The number of people claiming asylum is down 12% and he number of asylum seekers in hotels is down by a third Net migration into the UK has dropped by almost half, falling to the lowest level since 2021. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics released on Thursday showed that net migration fell […]

3 months ago

As Ebola cases surge in DR Congo, people are remembering what one of Elon Musk’s first acts in charge of DOGE was A clip of Elon Musk admitting his DOGE initiative had accidentally cancelled Ebola prevention efforts has resurfaced online amid an outbreak of the virus in Africa. In the video, from February last year, […]

3 months ago

Burnham’s route back to parliament has opened up. After months of speculation about Andy Burnham’s leadership potential, and how he’d secure a route back to parliament, it looks like his chance his finally here. On Thursday, Labour MP Josh Simons’s announced he will step down from his seat in Makerfield, with the deliberate intention of […]

3 months ago

Look away now Wes Streeting. Bombshell new polling of Labour members has revealed which contenders would beat Keir Starmer in a leadership contest. This week there has been rampant speculation that Keir Starmer will face a leadership challenge. It started on Monday and Tuesday as dozens of Labour MPs called for the prime minister to […]

3 months ago

He is set to be probed. Nigel Farage is to be investigated over a £5m sum he received from a crypto billionaire and did not declare. The Reform leader has been under scrutiny in recent weeks over the money, that he received from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne in 2024. Farage did not declare the money, and will […]

3 months ago

“These are government propaganda photographs.” There’s been a furious reaction after Sky News journalist Sam Coates repeatedly described pictures of Keir Starmer as “propaganda” and “fake news.” After a day of calls for him to resign, Starmer carried out some prime ministerial duties as he visited a group of apprentices in London. Images were the […]

3 months ago

There’s chaos everywhere you look in Westminster today There was a chaotic moment live on Sky News as Beth Rigby tried to interview a Cabinet minister outside 10 Downing Street. It’s safe to say it’s been an eventful day in Westminster with every minute and hour seemingly bringing a new update about Keir Starmer’s future. […]

3 months ago

“He took Britain for a ride and, unlike the Tories who actually had to face up to it, he just fled the scene.” Keir Starmer has taken aim at Nigel Farage, labelling him a “grifter” and a “chancer” over his claims about Brexit. On Monday, the prime minister delivered a major speech addressing the disappointing […]

3 months ago

“Behind the impressive tally of Reform’s gains Nigel Farage should be privately worried.” As local election results continue to come in, there’s no doubt that Reform will end the day having made huge gains. However, an election expert has explained how, when you drill down into the data, there might be concern for Nigel Farage… Reform make […]

3 months ago

A Freudian slip there… There was an awkward moment for one new Reform councillor overnight after he had to be corrected on which party he was representing. As results continue to come in from across England in the local elections, it’s clear predictions of sweeping Reform gains weren’t wide of the mark. At the time […]

3 months ago

Just remember what you’re actually voting for in Thursday’s local elections. Vote for whoever you want at this week’s local elections. That’s how democracy works. If the polls are anything to go by, plenty of people are preparing to use their vote as a protest against Labour and Keir Starmer. According to some predictions, Labour could lose as many […]

3 months ago

Polanski apologised for “sharing a tweet in haste.” The Green Party leader has apologised for sharing a post on social media criticising the actions of police officers apprehending the suspect in the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader retweeted a post on X which condemned the officers for “”repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally […]

3 months ago

The king made the joke during a speech at a White House state dinner. King Charles gave Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine during his speech at the White House state dinner. During the speech, Charles referenced comments Trump had previously made accusing European nations of relying on the US for defence since […]

3 months ago

It seems most people are with Hannah Spencer on this one. More than three quarters of Brits believe it is unacceptable for MPs to drink alcohol before evening votes in Parliament. Over the last couple of days, there has been debate on social media over MPs drinking in Westminster. This was after Green MP Hannah […]

3 months ago

The so-called patriots who claim to love St George’s day would likely demonise the man himself if he existed today. It’s April 23 so that means it’s Saint George’s Day. This is a day that with every passing year has become increasingly politicised by so-called patriots who claim the English can’t celebrate their patron saint […]

4 months ago

Labour are predicted to lose control of six councils in the capital. Labour are predicted to have their worst results in London since the 1970s, according to a major new poll. Polling carried out by YouGov for Sky News projects that Labour will see big losses across the capital in May’s local elections, when every London borough […]

4 months ago

He was shown the exit Lee Anderson was ordered to leave the House of Commons after accusing Keir Starmer of lying about his knowledge of Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting. On Monday afternoon, the prime minister addressed the Commons following the revelation that Mandelson failed security vetting before becoming US ambassador. During his address, Starmer said he […]

4 months ago

Starmer’s spokesperson has said the PM would ‘never knowingly mislead parliament.’ Keir Starmer is expected to admit he inadvertently misled MPs about Peter Mandelson’s vetting when he addresses Parliament today. On Monday afternoon, the prime minister will address the Commons following the revelation that Mandelson failed security vetting before becoming US ambassador. Starmer is facing accusations from […]

4 months ago

Just wait until you see who he’s standing alongside… In next month’s local elections, the people of Abbey Wood in Greenwich will see the name Austin Powers staring up at them from their ballot paper. Powers is standing as one of Reform UK’s candidates to represent Abbey Wood on the Royal Borough’s council. And if you thought […]

4 months ago

Sharon Osbourne… Sharon Osbourne has said she plans to attend a far-right rally organised by Tommy Robinson to protest against immigration. Last September, Robinson organised a ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in London, which was attended by more than 100,000 people. The march was widely condemned by politicians and resulted in dozens of arrests after violence broke out. But Robinson, […]

4 months ago

Keir Starmer has said the plans are ‘in the UK’s best interest’ Keir Starmer is planning new legislation which will mean the UK can adopt EU single market rules, as the government’s Brexit reset efforts continue apace. The new law, set to be unveiled in next month’s King’s Speech, would allow ministers to adopt EU […]

4 months ago

Trump is reportedly set to receive the award on his next visit to Israel. Donald Trump is set to receive the next Israel Prize, the country’s highest honour, according to reports. Since he returned to the White House, Trump and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu seem to have really bonded over their common love of […]

4 months ago

The Ukrainian leader said the UK could help Europe fight the security threat of Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the UK to rejoin the European Union in order to to preserve the security of the continent in the face of the Russian threat. In a post on social media on Friday, the Ukrainian president […]

4 months ago

Trump seems willing to effectively give Iran everything they want – so what exactly was the point of this war? Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran has served to highlight just how stupid and pointless his war was. Overnight, Trump announced there will be a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on the condition that Iran […]

4 months ago

Very worrying news. Fears are said to be increasing that Donald Trump could deploy a nuclear weapon on Iran as his war in the region continues. The world is watching today as Trump’s 8pm ET deadline on Tuesday evening (01:00 GMT on Wednesday) looms into view. The US president has warned that if Tehran does […]

4 months ago

The FIFA Peace Prize winner everyone… Donald Trump has said he is “not worried” about committing possible war crimes in Iran as he issued fresh threats towards Tehran. As Trump’s war in Iran continues, the president has issued a deadline of 8pm ET (00:00 GMT on Wednesday 8) for the Iranian regime to reopen the strait […]

4 months ago

Even Farage can no longer deny that the prime minister was correct. Nigel Farage has finally admitted that Keir Starmer was right not to involve the UK in Donald Trump’s Iran war. With every passing day of Trump’s disastrous and seemingly clueless military action in Iran, Starmer’s refusal to commit British troops to the conflict is […]

4 months ago

Trump had joked about Macron’s wife hitting him. Emmanuel Macron has hit back at Donald Trump after the US president made mocking comments about his marriage. During a speech on Wednesday, Trump was discussing his war in Iran and the refusal from Western allies to support him in the conflict. He said: “I called up France, […]

4 months ago

He’s been a critic of Keir Starmer. Labour MP Karl Turner has had the party whip suspended following his recent conduct. The Mirror reports that the Kingston upon Hull East MP has been informed by the Chief Whip this afternoon that he was being suspended from Labour over his recent conduct. The publication says this is understood […]

4 months ago

After weeks of speculation over whether the state visit would go ahead, Buckingham Palace has confirmed it will. Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the US will take place in late April, during which they will meet Donald Trump. Full details of the itinerary are yet to be confirmed, […]

4 months ago

If anything, Farage just highlighted how pathetic the spectacle was Nigel Farage has been mocked for his explanation for why he and Reform MPs stormed out of Prime Minister’s Questions this week. During Wednesday’s session of PMQs, Farage stood up to put it to the prime minister that his promise to ‘smash the gangs’ has […]

5 months ago

Ed Davey has slammed Donald Trump as the “most corrupt president ever” as he accused him of market manipulation with his posts on Iran. Speaking at an event on Tuesday evening, Davey was asked about Trump’s claims this week that the US has had “productive conversations” with Iran about ending the conflict between the two […]

5 months ago

“I see Reform MPs have walked out!” Nigel Farage and Reform MPs stormed out of prime minister’s questions in a strop after Keir Starmer slammed the party for ‘abandoning voters.’ During Wednesday’s session of PMQs, Farage stood up to put it to the prime minister that his promise to ‘smash the gangs’ has been a […]

5 months ago

Caroline Lucas fact-checked “lies” about clean energy that were being spouted by Reform’s head of policy James Orr. Both Lucas and Orr were appearing on this week’s edition of Question Time, where one of the main topics of conversation was what impact the war in Iran will have on UK energy prices. Orr – whose […]

5 months ago

“The option to rejoin should be on the ballot at the next General Election.” Sadiq Khan has urged Labour to campaign on rejoining the European Union at the next general election. The Mayor of London is one of the most vocal and prominent pro-EU voices in the Labour Party, having repeatedly called for the UK […]

5 months ago

He’s called for the UK to rejoin the European Union Finland’s president Alexander Stubb has delivered a scathing analysis of Brexit, labelling it a “colossal mistake.” Speaking at the Chatham House think tank during a visit to London, Stubb called for more cooperation between the UK and Brussels on areas such as defense and intelligence […]

5 months ago

A nonsensical rant filled with falsehoods, lies and baseless claims Donald Trump has delivered a nonsensical and unhinged rant taking aim at the BBC, which he described as ‘corrupt, fraudulent and criminal.’ Speaking in the White House on Tuesday, Trump was asked about his $10bn defamation case against the corporation over its editing of his speech in […]

5 months ago

“This is not our war, we have not started it.” Countries have roundly rejected Donald Trump’s calls for them to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz to help unblock global oil supplies. On Saturday, the US president shared a post on Truth Social in which he called on the UK, China, France, Japan, South […]

5 months ago

Starmer’s European affairs minister also ruled out a customs union with the EU There is “no appetite” to reopen debates about rejoining the European Union, according to the minister in charge of resetting the relationship between Europe and the UK. Ever since Labour returned to power in 2024, Keir Starmer’s government has spoken of realigning […]

5 months ago

The Bank of England are the radical left now apparently… A man in the Question Time audience bizarrely blamed the ‘radical left’ Greens for the decision to remove Winston Churchill from new banknotes. The right have been up in arms this week at more so-called ‘wokery’ after the Bank of England announced historical figures such as Churchill, […]

5 months ago

Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against Barton over two social media posts on X in 2024. Joey Barton has been ordered to pay more than £300,000 in damages to Eni Aluko after she won her libel case against him. Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against […]

5 months ago

“You’re very supportive of the prosthetics industry… You were promoting an arms fair in Saudi Arabia recently?” If Penny Mordaunt thought she was in for an easy ride on the Last Leg, Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone had other ideas. Former Tory MP Mordaunt appeared on the Channel 4 panel show on Friday to discuss her […]

5 months ago

Perhaps Farage’s relationship with Trump isn’t as special as he might think… There was embarrassment for Nigel Farage as his idol Donald Trump gave him the cold shoulder after he’d flown all the way to Mar-a-Lago. Over the weekend, the Reform UK leader flew 4,500 miles across the Atlantic to try and convince President Trump to pull […]

5 months ago

The president apparently thinks Starmer ‘has no future’ Donald Trump has called Keir Starmer a “loser” in conversations with friends, according to a report in the Telegraph. A source told the publication that the US president made the comments at a private dinner within the past fortnight. They said: “Trump has started calling Starmer a loser. […]

5 months ago

More than a fifth thought non-white British citizens whose parents were born in the UK should be forcibly removed or encouraged to leave. More than half of Reform UK members think non-white British citizens born abroad should be removed or encouraged to leave, according to a new poll. In new research published by the anti-racism […]

5 months ago

The arrests took place in London and Wales. Three men have been arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of spying for China, the Metropolitan Police has said. The men were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act, 2023. Officers arrested a […]

5 months ago

“No to war.” Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has refused to be cowed by Donald Trump’s trade threats amid a dispute over the use of Spanish airbases. On Tuesday, Trump hit out at Spain after its government refused to let American forces use their bases for the US’s military action in Iran. Speaking at the White House, […]

5 months ago

“The US stands with all of the children throughout the world.” Melania Trump chaired a United Nations Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict as US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran continue. On Monday, the First Lady became the first spouse of a sitting world leader to preside over the UN security council, […]

5 months ago

Nigel Farage has announced Reform would introduce new rules restricting who can vote in UK elections, in the wake of the party’s by-election defeat. In a press conference on Monday, Farage unveiled his party’s plans for electoral reform, which include only allowing naturalised British citizens to vote in Parliamentary elections and restricting postal voting. Under […]

5 months ago

Reform have called for an investigation into the Gorton and Denton by-election over allegations of instances of ‘family voting’ on polling day. In a letter sent to the Electoral Commission, Nigel Farage requested that an “immediate and comprehensive investigation” was launched into the “serious and extensive reports of illegal ‘family voting.’” Sharing the letter on […]

6 months ago