Why 2026 is Keir Starmer’s make or break year.

"It seems to be pretty rife!" So quipped Sir Keir Starmer before Christmas, addressing the persistent whispers about his future as Prime Minister. Though delivered with a smile during a…

Disability charity chief condemns UK government as she rejects MBE

The head of a prominent disability rights organisation, Tressa Burke, has made a powerful statement by declining a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New…

British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation

Following a review of the contentious posts, Mr. Abd El Fattah released a statement expressing profound regret. "I do understand how shocking and hurtful they are, and for that I…

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

Ministers within the UK government have explicitly stated that the DRC has not made the necessary changes required under the comprehensive overhaul of the UK’s asylum rules, which were first…

Starmer criticised for welcoming return of Egyptian activist

The controversy ignited after Starmer expressed his delight at Abdel Fattah’s safe arrival and reunion with his family. However, this welcome quickly drew sharp criticism, particularly from within political circles…

Councils warned against adopting four-day week.

Local authorities across England have received a stern warning from Local Government Secretary Steve Reed, who has explicitly advised against the implementation of four-day working weeks for council staff. In…

Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped, police leaders to recommend

Lord Herbert, the chair of the College of Policing, indicated that the proposed new approach would be "sensible," focusing exclusively on the most serious incidents. He stressed the necessity of…

Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas.

Net migration to the UK – the number of people arriving, minus those leaving – has recently fallen close to pre-Covid levels, according to the latest official figures. This trend,…

Justice secretary’s grooming gang comments probed for code breach.

Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Angela Constance, is now the subject of an official investigation to determine if she breached the ministerial code in relation to her controversial remarks concerning a leading…

Starmer backs down in farm tax row – but why now?

The government’s recent and partial U-turn on what had been widely condemned as the "farms tax" arrived like an unexpected Christmas present for the agricultural sector, particularly those who had…