UK politics

Former Conservative prime ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson appear in separate interview settings.

Prime ministers have always faced political scandals – so why can’t they weather them now?

Paul Whiteley May 10, 2026

Britain has had six prime ministers in the last decade.

A BBC Question Time audience member challenges Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick during a heated political debate.

Politics UK

‘Grifters like YOU are the problem’: Question Time audience member dismantles Jenrick over a catalogue of Reform and Tory scandals

Joe Connor May 10, 2026

"How long will this go on before people realise that grifters like you and your colleagues are the problem?"

Keir Starmer meets Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman after announcing new advisory roles.

Politics UK

Starmer admits ‘unnecessary mistakes’ but refuses to quit – as Brown and Harman given new roles and 42% of Labour members back Burnham

Jordon Scott May 9, 2026

"The hope wasn't there enough in the first two years of this government"

Zoë Garbett speaks at a podium after winning the Hackney mayoral election.

Politics UK

‘Two-party politics is dead’: Greens win Hackney mayoralty as Zoe Garbett becomes party’s first ever directly elected mayor

Joe Connor May 8, 2026

Zoe Garbett has become the Green Party's first ever directly elected mayor, winning Hackney with 35,720 votes against Labour's 26,865,…

Nigel Farage speaks to the media surrounded by Reform UK supporters during election coverage in East London.

Politics UK

Farage shuts down £5m gift question at Reform’s Havering victory: ‘We’ll talk about that any other time’

Joe Connor May 8, 2026

"Yeah, yeah, well we'll talk about that any other time you like"

Keir Starmer speaks to Sky News during local election coverage.

Featured Local Politics UK

Local election results 2026: Reform makes historic gains, Greens win Hackney, Labour loses Wigan – and Starmer vows to stay

Jordon Scott May 8, 2026

Starmer says "I'm not going to walk away."

Melania Trump speaks at a White House event while Donald Trump stands beside her.

Politics US

‘His empathy transcends the role’: crowd erupts in laughter as Melania praises Trump at military mothers event

Joe Connor May 8, 2026

Melania Trump's attempt to praise her husband's empathy at a White House military mothers event was met with audible laughter…

Nigel Farage speaks to reporters during an interview with Channel 4’s Cathy Newman ahead of polling day.

Politics UK

Farage runs from Sky News questions over £5m gift – as Reform declines Newsnight, Politics Live and BBC in the same week

Joe Connor May 7, 2026

Farage walked away from Sky News's Cathy Newman when she tried to ask him about his £5m gift.

Keir Starmer delivers a statement following an emergency COBR meeting after the Golders Green terror attack.

Politics UK

53% of Britons want a snap election if Starmer is ousted – as spads move into Downing Street to protect his position

Joe Connor May 7, 2026

53% of Britons want a general election if Starmer is removed from office - and a team of special advisers…

Malcolm Offord speaks during a live podcast discussion about Reform UK and Scottish politics.

Opinion Politics UK

How immigration is playing a role in the Scottish election, even though policy is set in Westminster

Colin Clark May 7, 2026

Immigration is not devolved to Holyrood. Westminster controls it entirely. And yet it has played a significant role in the…