UK Politics

Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration

— Starmer’s English-only stance clashes with the devolved UK nations’ multilingual and inclusive integration policies, highlighting a fractured approach to migrant language education amid underfunding and growing calls for reform.

OPINION

Migrant workers prop up the UK’s social care system. Now we’re being forced out

— Migrant care workers are questioning whether to remain in the UK as the Labour government extends residency to ten years, restricts visas, and overlooks exploitation, while social care grapples with a worsening staffing crisis.

Social Cohesion

Britain is already becoming an ‘island of strangers’ – but immigration isn’t the driver

— Keir Starmer blames migration for Britain’s disunity, yet research shows that isolation stems from austerity, inequality, and the loss of community spaces, not diversity. Youth loneliness and class divides fuel disconnection.

OPINION

Starmer’s Enoch Powell moment

— Keir Starmer faces a fierce backlash after echoing Enoch Powell’s rhetoric in a hardline immigration speech, fuelling fears he is enabling far-right narratives and betraying core Labour values.

OPINION

The right-wing takeover of the Labour Party is now complete

— Labour has abandoned its socialist roots, Wee Ginger Dug argues, embracing right-wing nationalism and anti-immigration rhetoric under Starmer, alienating traditional supporters and mimicking Farage to court Reform voters.

Immigration

Keir Starmer’s immigration plans: Research shows you don’t beat the far-right by becoming them

— Labour’s tough new immigration stance mimics far-right rhetoric to counter Reform UK, but experts warn it risks legitimising exclusionary politics and harming vulnerable communities without addressing real public priorities.

OPINION

Starmer is fuelling the rise of the far-right

— Britain is spiralling into crisis as Labour panders to the right, ignoring inequality and empowering far-right forces, while growth promises ring hollow without tax reform or structural change.

Runcorn By-Election

Reform UK wins Runcorn by-election by just six votes — A wake-up call for British Democracy

— Reform UK’s razor-thin victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election has sent shockwaves through the British political establishment, raising alarms over populism, voter disengagement, and the fragile state of UK democracy.

Influence in Politics

Health secretary’s private interests put NHS reforms under spotlight

— Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing growing scrutiny over his links to private healthcare donors, as proposed NHS reforms raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest, prompting critics to question whose interests are truly being served.

OPINION

Reeves’s neo-liberal choice to punish the disabled

— Labour’s Spring Budget slashes £4.8bn from disability benefits — pushing up to 400,000 into poverty — while refusing wealth taxes or growth-boosting reforms. Austerity by choice?

Spring Statement

The world has changed since Liz Truss’s mini budget, so what is Labour still so scared of?

— UK fiscal policy is trapped by Rachel Reeves’ rigid rules, echoing 2010s austerity. Former Home Secretary David Blunkett questions placing trust in fallible forecasts over public investment and essential services amid volatile global pressures.

OPINION

Keir Starmer doesn’t understand the benefits system

— The UK government’s latest disability benefit cuts, framed as economic reform, ignore systemic issues like worsening health and inaccessible jobs. Instead of supporting Disabled people, ministers prioritise cost-cutting over social inclusion.

Brexit Reset

Keir Starmer takes first steps in UK-EU ‘reset’ – can he get the deal he wants?

— Keir Starmer’s EU summit dinner last week marked a UK-EU diplomatic thaw, highlighting security cooperation amid geopolitical shifts. Both sides seek deeper ties, but trust-building remains key ahead of May’s institutional summit.

UK Economy

Will Labour’s plan for growth actually work?

— Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to accelerate UK economic growth, but Brexit hurdles, fiscal constraints, and bureaucratic delays pose challenges. Ambitious plans demand private sector support, decisive execution, and immediate fiscal action.

UK Economy

Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough

— UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shifted to an upbeat economic outlook, unveiling pension and infrastructure reforms. However, slow growth, planning delays, and labour shortages threaten Labour’s long-term vision and electoral credibility.

UK Economy

Calls for Rachel Reeves to quit as chancellor are overblown – but they highlight what her real problems are

— Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign amid economic woes, media scrutiny, and opposition claims. However, her credentials match past chancellors, and Britain’s longstanding structural issues, not her policies, fuel criticism.