Elections

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.

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 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.

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.

The new Prime Minister has framed a decade of low growth as a result of policy errors dating back to the 1980s, outlining a three-part strategy to restore public control over essential services.

Reform UK leader’s assertion that a new inquiry was underway appears to have outpaced the parliamentary standards commissioner, who has yet to decide whether to widen the scope of the existing investigation.

Despite a recent rise in approval ratings, the new Prime Minister faces a series of difficult policy choices that will define his tenure.

The Prime Minister has reversed a previous position on capping domestic donations, prioritising other manifesto commitments in the Representation of the People Bill.

Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick has accused the Conservative leader of fabricating details of her meeting with Giorgia Meloni, citing the party’s shifting narrative on whether the Italian prime minister urged her to resist a cross-party deal.

A joint survey indicates a sharp rise in industry optimism following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s business rates announcement, though leaders warn that persistent tax burdens remain the primary barrier to growth.

The Prime Minister has linked a new corporate commitment by Sainsbury’s to broader education reforms, urging other employers to follow suit.

An amendment backed by 185 MPs urges the Prime Minister to establish a national commission on voting systems within his first 100 days in office.

Nearly 100 Labour MPs are backing a commission to replace the first-past-the-post system, seeking a manifesto commitment to address an atomised political landscape.

A new biography claims the current Conservative leader plotted with cabinet ministers to remove the former prime minister in 2023, citing internal friction over the Rwanda deportation plan.

The government’s new funding framework for England marks a partial shift from earlier calls for a fully social housing model, guaranteeing resources for 33 strategic partners.

Restore Britain leader’s income from the social media platform has surged, raising questions about the influence of revenue-sharing schemes on political discourse.

The party’s new housing plan links property upkeep to residency rights, aiming to prioritise British-born married couples while expanding association borrowing.