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Growing Frustration Within Team Restoring Parliament Over Slow Progress
Parliament
Growing Frustration Within Team Restoring Parliament Over Slow Progress
There is an increasing sense of frustration at the highest levels of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) programme leadership, as the project faces yet further delays.
PM Announces Defence Spending Will Rise to 2.5% By 2027
Defence
PM Announces Defence Spending Will Rise to 2.5% By 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that defence spending will increase to 2.5 per cent by 2027, after mounting pressure from MPs and US President Donald Trump.
NHS England Chief Executive To Step Down
Health
NHS England Chief Executive To Step Down
The Chief Executive of NHS England Amanda Pritchard is stepping down.
Re-opened Parliament Bar Gets Doorkeeper To Police Capacity
Parliament
Re-opened Parliament Bar Gets Doorkeeper To Police Capacity
A parliament bar that was temporarily closed after an alleged spiking will have a doorkeeper to police the number of people who can drink there at any given time.
Fast Track Citizenship For Immigrants Who Join British Army, Says Former MI6 Head
Defence
Fast Track Citizenship For Immigrants Who Join British Army, Says Former MI6 Head
The former head of MI6 has suggested the government could fast-track citizenship for immigrants who join the British armed forces to boost military numbers.
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury Jailed For Ten Weeks
Home affairs
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury Jailed For Ten Weeks
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after punching a man in the street.
Locational Or National Pricing: The Great Energy Debate Dividing Experts
Energy
Locational Or National Pricing: The Great Energy Debate Dividing Experts
Do we tackle climate change via locational or national pricing? Adam Bell, director of policy at Stonehaven, explains the increasingly fraught debate that is pitting economists against each other.
Seaside Labour MPs Unite To Resist Reform Wave
Political parties
Seaside Labour MPs Unite To Resist Reform Wave
Coastal Labour MPs are getting more organised as they brace for the threat of Nigel Farage.
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
Defence
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
A former foreign office minister has urged the government to reduce foreign aid spending and put the money saved towards funding the military.
Nigel Farage Says Zelensky Is 'Not A Dictator'
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Says Zelensky Is "Not A Dictator"
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has joined other party leaders in saying that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not a dictator", in response to comments made by US President Donald Trump.
How Much Do Voters Care About Broken Election Promises?
Political parties
How Much Do Voters Care About Broken Election Promises?
Manifesto promises matter and Labour will face fierce criticism if it breaks any. But our research suggests delivering a feeling of change is even more important than campaign pledges.
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Leading economist Paul Johnson believes "there's a good chance we'll have more tax rises" if Keir Starmer decides to significantly raise defence spending.
MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
Defence
MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
The UK has provided military training for more than a dozen countries listed by the government as having poor human rights records.
Keir Starmer Tells Zelensky He Is “Democratically Elected Leader” After Trump Attack
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Tells Zelensky He Is “Democratically Elected Leader” After Trump Attack
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Volodymyr Zelensky is the democratically elected leader of Ukraine, after President Donald Trump made an attack on him for not holding an election during wartime.
Kemi Badenoch Hits Back Against Trump Calling Zelensky A 'Dictator'
Foreign affairs
Kemi Badenoch Hits Back Against Trump Calling Zelensky A "Dictator"
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has posted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not a dictator", in a response to comments made by US President Donald Trump.
Majority of Teachers Feel Curriculum Not Equipped For Voting At 16, Poll Shows
Education
Majority of Teachers Feel Curriculum Not Equipped For Voting At 16, Poll Shows
A large majority of teachers believe that the curriculum in its current form fails to provide young people with sufficient political education to vote in elections, a poll shared with PoliticsHome shows.
Is Clean Power By 2030 Achievable?
Energy
Is Clean Power By 2030 Achievable?
The Clean Power Plan is an ambitious scheme to decarbonise the energy sector by 2030. Is it really deliverable? Chaminda Jayanetti reports
Defence Secretary Says Ultimately 'Only The US' Can Deter Russia From Attacking Ukraine Again
Defence
Defence Secretary Says Ultimately "Only The US" Can Deter Russia From Attacking Ukraine Again
Only the United States can deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again if peace is negotiated, Defence Secretary John Healey has said, as the UK tries to convince the Trump administration to provide security guarantees in the region.
Labour MPs Urge Starmer To Hike Defence Spending Amid Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push
Defence
Labour MPs Urge Starmer To Hike Defence Spending Amid Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push
Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to increase defence spending more swiftly and show leadership on the world stage, as US President Trump pushes for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
British Public Oppose Tax Hikes To Increase Defence Spending, Poll Shows
Defence
British Public Oppose Tax Hikes To Increase Defence Spending, Poll Shows
More people would oppose than support tax rises to pay for an increase in defence spending, YouGov polling has suggested.
Liberal Democrat MP Calls For More Police Officers In London Schools
Education
Liberal Democrat MP Calls For More Police Officers In London Schools
The Liberal Democrat spokesperson for London Luke Taylor has called for more police officers in schools across the capital after an uptick in knife crime.
Inside Reform's Bid To Get Serious
Political parties
Inside Reform's Bid To Get Serious
Reform UK’s fag-in-mouth, pint-in-hand public image belies a determined effort to professionalise the insurgent party to maximise its electoral potential, reports Harriet Symonds
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Communities
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Community relations in the UK remain in a "fragile" state, according to leaders on the ground, amid concern that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could collapse.
Starmer Tells Zelensky He Is “Unequivocal” That Ukraine Must Be Involved In Talks To End War
Foreign affairs
Starmer Tells Zelensky He Is “Unequivocal” That Ukraine Must Be Involved In Talks To End War
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "unequivocal" that Ukraine would have to be involved in any talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Labour MP “Couldn't Give A Monkey’s” About Left's Concerns On Digital IDs
Home affairs
Labour MP “Couldn't Give A Monkey’s” About Left's Concerns On Digital IDs
A Labour MP urging the government to introduce digital ID cards said he “couldn't give a monkey’s” about concerns from progressives in his party if the move can deliver policy results.
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
Education
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
UK universities should push back against "culture war excesses" from the United States, the chief diversity officer at the University of Oxford has said.
'I Genuinely Don't Know What The Role Of Prevent Is Anymore', Says Former Counter-Extremism Tsar
Home affairs
"I Genuinely Don't Know What The Role Of Prevent Is Anymore", Says Former Counter-Extremism Tsar
Britain’s counter-radicalisation programme Prevent is mired in confusion, a former government adviser who was once among its most prominent supporters has said.
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
The government has accused Kemi Badenoch of "complete hypocrisy" after the Tory leader appeared to backtrack on her support for reforming English football.
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Political parties
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Smaller parties will hope to capitalise on Labour and Tory struggles when dozens of councils and mayoralties hold elections in May.
CCTV Installed In Westminster Bar After Alleged Spiking
Parliament
CCTV Installed In Westminster Bar After Alleged Spiking
The decision comes after Labour’s Westminster MP led calls for CCTV to be installed in Parliament’s bars, after a woman’s drink was allegedly spiked on the parliamentary estate.
Forty Per Cent Of Nurseries Say They Will Offer Fewer Places Due To National Insurance Rise
Education
Forty Per Cent Of Nurseries Say They Will Offer Fewer Places Due To National Insurance Rise
Four in ten nurseries say they will have to offer fewer childcare places as a result of the government’s increases to National Insurance employer contributions.
New Labour MP Suspended Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages
Political parties
New Labour MP Suspended Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages
Labour MP Oliver Ryan has had the party whip suspended, having only been elected as an MP last year.
MPs Across Labour Urge Ministers To Back Digital ID In Fight Against Farage
Home affairs
MPs Across Labour Urge Ministers To Back Digital ID In Fight Against Farage
Members of Parliament from across the Labour Party are pushing the government to introduce a new digital identification system in a bid to get on the front foot in the fight against Reform UK, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Labour MP Tells Donald Trump 'Please Think Again' On Steel Tariffs
Economy
Labour MP Tells Donald Trump "Please Think Again" On Steel Tariffs
A Labour MP has urged President Donald Trump to "please think again" about plans for a 25 per cent import tax on steel and aluminum imports into the United States.
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's 'Red Lines' Of Closeness With Europe
Economy
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's "Red Lines" Of Closeness With Europe
Praful Nargund, a former Labour candidate and director of a new think tank, has said his new organisation will test where the UK public's “red lines” are for closer cooperation with Europe.
Inside 100 Days Of Kemi Badenoch
Political parties
Inside 100 Days Of Kemi Badenoch
As leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch has what is often regarded as the worst job in politics, and for that her party is giving her the benefit of the doubt. But she faces an uphill battle to turn around Tory fortunes, before the party turns on her, Tali Fraser reports.