OPINION
— 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.
UK Politics
What The Experts Say
— Experts say the new UK–US trade deal lifts tariffs and preserves the digital tax, but is politically driven and falls short of a full agreement, signalling limited gains and more talks ahead.
OPINION
— 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
— 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.
UK Politics
— Confident, strategic and distrustful, Keir Starmer leads with assertive control and nuanced pragmatism, shaping Britain’s global path amid crises, alliances and an unpredictable Trump presidency. Personality now drives policy.
UK Politics
— Reform UK’s rise reflects deep-rooted discontent fuelled by economic upheaval, demographic shifts and institutional decay. To counter it, mainstream parties must address structural neglect with inclusive, future-focused policies.
Opinion Polls
— Our latest charts displaying the voting intention percentages for the next general election in the UK.
Political Funding
— The U.S. private equity firm KKR, the leading bidder for crisis-hit Thames Water, faces backlash over a $1 million donation to Donald Trump, its ties to the fossil fuel industry, and concerns that it will exacerbate debt, pollution, and price hikes.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Nigel Farage called for the scrapping of diversity and climate jobs in Reform-run councils. But can local councils lawfully dismantle these roles unilaterally? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
UK Politics
— Reform has stunned Labour with a six-vote by-election win in Runcorn and Helsby, breaking historic norms and fuelling speculation Nigel Farage could become Britain’s next prime minister.
OPINION
— 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.
2025 Local Elections
— Reform UK surged to a shock victory in the 2025’s local elections, as Britain’s two-party grip shattered, with record-low vote shares and majorities revealing the most fragmented result in modern history.
2025 Local Elections
— Reform UK’s shock win in Britain’s 2025 Local Elections shatters the two-party dominance. A historic surge that could put Farage in No. 10 and ignite calls for electoral reform.
2025 Local Elections
— Nigel Farage hails a “Reformquake” after Reform UK captures a by-election and gains local power, declaring the Conservatives “finished” and warning Labour of a silent majority turning right.
Runcorn By-Election
— 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.
UK Politics
— Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is courting offshore fossil fuel donors, with £1m pledged, while pushing anti-climate policies and dismissing science, fuelling claims it is prioritising elites over voters.
