‘I think he’s sensible’: constituents on Keir Starmer stepping down as MP
In Keir Starmer’s north London constituency, full of pretty pubs and elegant townhouses, few tears were being shed at the news of his departure as its MP. One man nursing…
UK to pursue ‘pragmatic relationship’ with China despite US calls for trade barriers
Chief Secretary to the UK Treasury Emma Reynolds said Britain will maintain ‘pragmatic relationship’ with China on trade Britain will pursue a “pragmatic relationship” with China over trade while addressing…
Ed Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward Israel
Ed Miliband has promised to “reset” Britain’s policy on Israel, saying he will try to stop British companies helping build settlements in the West Bank. Speaking to the Commons for…
Fake 10 Downing Street listing set up ‘within minutes’ on Booking.com
A fake review described the stay as ‘exceptional’ and made a reference to how enjoyable it was ‘hanging out with Larry The Cat’ Booking.com has been accused of “systemic security…
Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM
Andy Burnham has blamed Brexit and Margaret Thatcher for a decade of low growth in the UK, arguing that Britain needs to be brutally honest about having taken “a series…
Farage faces questions over his claim of second standards investigation
Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he claimed his finances were the subject of a second standards investigation, as he was sworn in again as Clacton’s MP. The Reform…
Deported Milo Yiannopoulos says he is ‘ashamed’ of support for Trump
Milo Yiannopoulos, the British far-right commentator who was arrested last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Louisiana and deported to the United Kingdom, has broken his silence…
British aid worker mistakenly identified as a survivor of Nepal-Tibet disaster
A British aid worker was mistakenly identified by Nepalese authorities as a rescued survivor after returning to Kathmandu on a humanitarian aid flight. Alastair Chambers, a 45-year-old former Gloucester councillor,…
Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey
The chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said. Healey resigned…
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
The architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post. Matt Clifford,…