Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

Philp’s vision extends beyond facial recognition, encompassing a broader strategy to leverage digital footprints in crime-fighting. He is also pushing for a requirement that officers actively follow up on geo-tagged…

Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme

The controversial early release scheme, designed to alleviate unprecedented overcrowding in prisons across England and Wales, had been temporarily halted by Burnham on July 23rd for an urgent review. The…

No Wales national social care service before next Senedd election – minister.

A comprehensive national social care service for Wales, envisioned to be free at the point of use, will not come to fruition within the current Senedd term, which extends until…

Nigel Farage says he discussed politics return ahead of general election

Farage, a veteran Eurosceptic politician known for his instrumental role in the Brexit campaign, confirmed that these discussions with Tice took place in spring 2024. He stated that the primary…

Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal

At a recent news conference, Farage expressed "entire confidence" that the audacious plan could be fully justified under the tenets of international maritime law. This stance comes as the Conservatives…

Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog

The core of the allegation against Tice, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness, revolves around a specific Commons debate that took place on June 22.…

Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unequivocally pledged that his administration will be "relentless" in its efforts to drastically reduce the number of individuals undertaking perilous journeys to the UK aboard…

Clacton by-election ballot list costing four times more

Peter Davidson, the Returning Officer for the Clacton constituency, has detailed the extensive operational overhauls his teams are implementing to manage the election. The standard procedures for ballot handling and…

Greater Manchester’s mayor Bev Craig says PM’s new powers will change lives

Craig, a Labour candidate, secured a decisive mandate, garnering 309,525 votes. Her closest challenger, Sian Astley of the Reform Party, trailed with 157,178 votes. This substantial margin underscored Labour’s continued…

Sir John Curtice: The "Burnham bounce" is real but it’s not massive.

The political landscape in the United Kingdom has shifted noticeably in the wake of Andy Burnham’s ascent to Prime Minister, a fortnight ago. As Professor of Politics at the University…