UK will bolster troops in Norway to counter Russian threat

The United Kingdom government has officially committed to a substantial increase in its military presence in Norway over the next three years, a strategic move designed to significantly enhance deterrence…

New plan to fix ‘ageing and fragile’ schools exposed by Raac crisis

Many school buildings across England remain in a perilous state, described by a new report from Members of Parliament as "ageing and fragile," despite significant strides in addressing the immediate…

Ex-Labour comms chief Lord Doyle suspended over links to sex offender.

Lord Doyle, a prominent figure in Labour Party communications and former director of communications for Sir Keir Starmer, has been suspended from the Labour parliamentary party. The suspension stems from…

First Minister Eluned Morgan backs Sir Keir Starmer but raises concerns.

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has declared her support for Sir Keir Starmer to remain as Prime Minister, asserting that "the country needs stability in an age of instability." However,…

Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over

The past week has seen Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, navigate what can only be described as a political near-death experience, emerging from the crucible of…

Starmer’s director of communications Tim Allan quits.

Tim Allan, the seasoned political strategist and Director of Communications for Sir Keir Starmer, has tendered his resignation, marking a significant blow to the Prime Minister’s embattled Downing Street operation.…

Chris Mason: Crunch time for the prime minister.

From the moment the departure of the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, was announced, a palpable shift in the political atmosphere became evident. Conversations with numerous Labour figures,…

Foreign Office to review Mandelson’s US ambassador pay-off

Lord Mandelson, a towering and often controversial figure in British politics, a prominent Labour peer often dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" for his strategic acumen and political manoeuvring during the…

Mandelson scandal is ‘serious’ for Starmer but PM is ‘man of integrity’, Brown says

Brown himself admitted to making a "mistake" by bringing Lord Mandelson into his own cabinet in 2008, a decision that saw Mandelson, a prominent figure in the New Labour era…

Police search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation.

Two properties connected to Peter Mandelson, the prominent former Labour minister, in Wiltshire and north London, have been subjected to police searches. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the operations were carried…