UK politics

Fox News graphic showing Donald J. Trump on the phone, labelled as President of the United States, with a US flag background.

Politics US

New York Times reports on growing concerns that Trump is ‘clearly insane’ – with alarm now coming from his own former allies

Joe Connor Apr 14, 2026

Polling shows 61% of Americans now think Trump has become more erratic with age.

Lord Robertson seated in a formal parliamentary-style room, speaking during an interview.

Politics UK

Starmer accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ on UK defence by the man who wrote the government’s own defence review

Jordon Scott Apr 14, 2026

He says Britain is "underprepared, underinsured, under attack and not safe" - and that a £28bn funding gap is going…

Featured Politics UK

Green surge continues: party overtakes Labour in latest YouGov polling as Reform vote slides

Joe Connor Apr 14, 2026

New analysis in the New Statesman suggests the Greens are now pulling votes not just from disillusioned Labour supporters but…

Donald Trump speaking to reporters wearing a red “USA” cap alongside Pope Leo speaking to the press in white papal attire.

Politics UK

Pope Leo hits back at Trump: ‘I have no fear – I will continue to speak out loudly against war’

Jordon Scott Apr 13, 2026

He said he had "no fear" of the Trump administration and will not stop speaking out against war - adding…

A side-by-side composite of David Cameron and George Osborne speaking into professional podcast microphones in a studio setting.

Politics UK

More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity generation’ children scarred by poverty, study finds

Joe Connor Apr 13, 2026

The research shows child poverty returned to levels last seen before Gordon Brown's reforms - and that policy choices caused…

A breaking news screenshot of Donald Trump wearing a red "USA" hat, speaking to reporters at night at Joint Base Andrews.

Politics US

Trump launches extraordinary attack on Pope Leo calling him ‘weak’, ‘terrible’ and ‘not doing a very good job’

Joe Connor Apr 13, 2026

The attack came after the Pope denounced a "delusion of omnipotence" fuelling the Iran war.

A split-screen showing Péter Magyar speaking at a TISZA party podium and Viktor Orbán speaking at a FIDESZ podium.

News Politics

Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years as Peter Magyar wins Hungary in a landslide

Joe Connor Apr 13, 2026

Viktor Orban has conceded defeat after 16 years in power as Peter Magyar's Tisza party won a landslide victory in…

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Pedro Sánchez seated at a white conference table with European and NATO flags behind them.

Featured Politics UK

UK could adopt EU single market rules without MPs’ vote under new Brexit reset bill

Joe Connor Apr 12, 2026

The government is planning a new bill that would allow ministers to adopt EU single market rules without a full…

A side-by-side composite of Health Secretary Wes Streeting speaking during a news broadcast with a ticker about doctor strikes, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper speaking in a separate interview.

Politics UK

Labour cabinet members set to lose seats in election wipeout – as MPs privately brace for May 7 ‘bloodbath’

Joe Connor Apr 12, 2026

A new More in Common MRP poll of 15,000 people suggests a host of Labour cabinet ministers - including Rachel…

Nigel Farage and Richard Tice shaking hands on stage at a Reform UK event in April 2026, with a Reform UK-branded podium in the foreground against a blue backdrop.

Politics UK

Richard Tice’s firm broke law by failing to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends paid to him

Joe Connor Apr 12, 2026

Richard Tice's property company broke the law by failing to deduct £91,000 in withholding tax on dividends paid to the…