Workers’ rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows

The initial £5 billion annual cost estimate, first reported earlier in the year, had sparked considerable debate and alarm within the corporate sector. This figure was largely driven by proposals…

MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Keir Starmer says

This announcement comes amidst intensified diplomatic efforts, highlighted by a joint declaration from the United Kingdom and France, reiterating their mutual commitment to the deployment of troops. The stated purpose…

Owain’s Law: Wife takes campaign for brain tumour tissue changes to parliament.

The profound grief and unwavering determination of Ellie James, a 36-year-old widow from Caerphilly, are at the heart of a national campaign aiming to revolutionise brain tumour treatment and research.…

Angela Constance found to have breached ministerial code.

Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Angela Constance, has been formally found to have breached the ministerial code following an independent investigation into controversial comments she made in parliament regarding a prominent expert…

Target ‘divisive’ Reform in 2026, Keir Starmer tells ministers

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has emphatically drawn a series of stark dividing lines with Nigel Farage’s burgeoning Reform UK party, signaling a pivotal strategic shift intended to resuscitate Labour’s…

US action in Venezuela morally right, Kemi Badenoch says

Kemi Badenoch, the prominent Conservative leader, has unequivocally stated that the recent US military intervention in Venezuela, which led to the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, was "morally the right…

Electric car discounts are unsustainable, warns industry group

According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a total of 2,020,373 new cars hit UK roads in 2025, marking the third consecutive…

Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree how to repair Parliament?

The Houses of Parliament, a globally recognised symbol of British democracy and an architectural marvel, is teetering on the brink of structural failure. For years, the Palace of Westminster has…

US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says

Dame Emily’s criticism carries significant weight given her position, which places her at the forefront of scrutinising the UK’s foreign policy. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour, she emphatically…

Only Greenland must decide its future, Starmer says

The genesis of this diplomatic spat lay in reports that President Trump had, with varying degrees of seriousness, inquired about the possibility of the United States acquiring Greenland. This audacious…