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Who is in Nigel Farage's new Reform top team?

Reform UK has announced its new top team as Nigel Farage seeks to prove his party is not a "one-man band".

Farage expected to name Jenrick as potential future chancellor

Former Tory minister one of a raft of likely appointments to counter accusations Reform is a ‘one-man band’UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage is expected to name Robert Jenrick as his poten...

Sky News - UK8 months ago

Starmer has even more to lose after latest U-turn

The government has changed its mind again.

Starmer abandons plans to delay local elections in England in latest U-turn

PM under fire from his own MPs and opposition leaders after ditching plan to postpone elections for 30 councilsWhy Starmer’s latest U-turn could be a gift for ReformKeir Starmer has been forced to aba...

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English councils face ‘race against time’ to arrange elections, leaders say

Government drops plan to delay May ballots for 30 councils undergoing reorganisation, leaving 11 weeks to prepareCouncils are experiencing “whiplash” and face an “unnecessary race against time” to org...

Why Starmer’s latest U-turn over local elections could be a gift for Reform

Ditching plans to delay votes in 30 English councils gives Nigel Farage chance to capitalise on Labour unpopularityStarmer abandons plans to delay local elections in England in latest U-turnKeir Starm...

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UK politics: Government abandons plans to delay 30 local council elections in May – as it happened

The government was warned by its lawyers that such a move could be illegal as it pledges an additional £63m to help councils with reorganisationIn his Q&A with journalists, Keir Starmer was also asked...

Why has government reversed its decision to postpone 30 local polls across England?

The elections are on in the latest U-turn by Labour, after Reform UK had begun a legal challengeThe government has U-turned on its decision to postpone 30 local elections across England, which are due...

Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited

Competing domestic priorities, Treasury borrowing limits and already nervous lenders are among the many obstaclesKeir Starmer has few options if he wants to increase annual defence spending by up to £...

PM orders investigation into claims Labour think tank paid firm to look into journalist

The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations.

What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?

Before consultation on under-16s ban, government to crack down on AI chatbots and get powers to act more quicklyKeir Starmer has not yet given his full backing to a social media ban for under-16s. But...

Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite

Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘months, not years’What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?Keir Starmer has pledged action on young...

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Britain ‘needs to go faster’ on defence spending, Starmer says

PM says ‘we need to step up’ but sources clarify that is unlikely to mean spending 3% of GDP before next electionKeir Starmer has said Britain “needs to go faster” on defence spending, though any incr...

Cabinet Office looking into Starmer-linked thinktank after it investigated journalists

Liz Kendall says officials will be ‘establishing the facts’ about report that made false claims about journalistsUK politics live – latest updatesThe Cabinet Office is examining the commissioning of a...

Sky News - UK8 months ago

Investigation launched into claims Labour campaign group hired lobbyists to probe journalists

An investigation is being launched into claims a campaign group closely aligned with Labour hired lobbyists to investigate journalists.

Arrested retirees ‘vindicated’ by ruling against Palestine Action proscription

Protesters welcome high court decision but many remain in legal limbo as government prepares to lodge appealRetirees making up some of the nearly 3,000 people arrested for supporting Palestine Action...

Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered – podcast

What is Blue Labour? Can Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ be replicated elsewhere? And is the two-party system over in British politics?In a special episode, Pippa and Kiran take your questions. Please...

We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer

The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

UK considering significant increase to defence spending

The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.