Politics

Reform UK’s Birmingham conference is being held as the party confronts stalled momentum, reported internal tensions and allegations it was willing to accept illegal foreign donations.

Questions over missed warnings, masked demonstrators and alleged coordination have prompted a review of police preparedness in Dover and Portsmouth.

The government says Apple and Google have failed to reach agreement on protections for under-18s, leaving the final technology and legal framework unresolved.

Britain says its proposed import ban and company sanctions will target settlement expansion, but their economic impact and scope remain unresolved.

The Treasury paid 5.82% to raise £4bn, putting pressure on the government’s budget headroom ahead of the 28 October budget.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemned alleged settler violence and ethnic cleansing, announcing a reported ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says Britain will recognise Israel’s West Bank occupation as unlawful and restrict settlement-related trade, services and exports.

MPs are warning that absences, rather than changed positions, may determine Friday’s vote after the House of Lords rejected the bill following extensive debate and amendments.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline the policy in Parliament, while the US says possible repercussions have not been decided.

The package includes Patriot missiles, defence interceptors, artillery rounds and drones, to be supplied through Nato’s prioritised requirements list.

Only 7% of respondents backed reducing disability benefit spending, as reviews of Personal Independence Payment and youth support approach.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce a reset in the UK’s relationship with Israel, including restrictions on settlement-linked trade, finance and advertising.

Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury is challenging Green Party leader Zack Polanski for the nomination ahead of the 8 October vote.

Demonstrators sought to obstruct asylum seekers arriving from France, with further action reportedly threatened.

The Guardian Politics podcast examines the AfD’s reported electoral advance, protests targeting asylum seekers and the possible consequences for Nigel Farage.

Health minister James Frith says public concern about Palantir could reduce willingness to share medical data, as the government reviews the company’s £330m contract.

Matt Clifford will step down from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency on 6 November after taking a full-time role at Anthropic.

Plans in four areas have been withdrawn and decisions in 16 others paused while ministers review legal compliance and policy priorities.

The Chancellor says the budget will follow Labour’s fiscal rules, while leaving tax rises, welfare savings and spending cuts unresolved.

The Consumer Council for Water says its discussions with utilities concerned practical arrangements, not how companies should be held accountable.

Hundreds of activists reportedly blocked roads and tried to stop asylum seekers being taken for processing after a boat arrived near Portsmouth.

John Healey says central government should reduce red tape and enable local leaders and businesses to drive investment, productivity and growth.

Far-right protesters reportedly blocked coaches after a small boat was intercepted off the Hampshire coast, prompting a multi-agency response.

A masked anti-immigration demonstration blocked the A20, prompting ministerial condemnation and renewed questions about police preparedness around critical infrastructure.

The Metropolitan Police is assessing a complaint and evidence after undercover footage raised questions about possible foreign political donations.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and senior Reform UK figures criticised a post interpreted as questioning Sagal Abdi-Wali’s British identity.

The Reform UK leader has denied wrongdoing as police assess a complaint alleging breaches of political funding laws.

Tan Dhesi says remarks by Argentina’s president underline the need for an immediate commitment, but the government has not confirmed the 2030 target.

The Reform UK leader says he was not listening during a meeting linked to a proposed £30,000 donation arrangement involving a potential overseas donor.

Chancellor John Healey says inflation, growth and borrowing costs are under pressure ahead of his first budget on 28 October.

Delegates echoed party leaders’ scepticism about climate science and net zero while calling for stronger protection from extreme heat.

A Gaza refugee in Glasgow says the refusal to waive biometric checks prevented his sister-in-law’s family from travelling to Britain before her death.

The Swedish Migration Agency says 458 rejected residence-status applications were accompanied by deportation decisions, prompting renewed criticism of the process.

Allegations over potential foreign donations, aide suspensions and protests have overshadowed Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham.

The party’s annual gathering in Birmingham has been disrupted by the suspension of two key figures following an undercover investigation into foreign donation rules.

Nigel Farage has suspended two senior aides and reported them to the Metropolitan Police following an undercover investigation into alleged breaches of political funding laws.

The party has launched an internal investigation into its head of policy and a senior aide after undercover footage suggested they were attempting to bypass electoral rules.

The London Mayor’s Office has agreed to allow the search of senior officials’ communications, including text messages and emails, as part of a High Court case over a blocked £50m contract with the Metropolitan police.

The Presidential message for National Preparedness Month urges citizens to maintain emergency kits and insurance, while asking state and local governments to expand their fiscal and operational roles in disaster management.

The new legislation provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations through December 2026 and extends authorities for surface transportation and veteran programs.

An undercover investigation suggests senior party figures plotted to circumvent electoral laws, with a US donor paying for £30,000 of polling that was not reported to the Electoral Commission.

Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has announced new infrastructure and farming initiatives, urging citizens to stockpile supplies as the Cabinet Office prepares a national campaign on climate resilience.

New Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has confirmed that ministers are considering placing Thames Water into public ownership, citing gaps in current insolvency laws regarding US hedge fund behaviour.