Rachel Reeves’s ‘stability’ obsession is hurting UK investment
Father Christmas has not been kind to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and 2026 appears to have plenty of fiscal…
End triple lock, Labour told
While the triple lock remains popular with voters, economists and political figures are questioning the policy’s future Ministers…
UK to probe British-Egyptian activist case ‘failures’ after social media posts cause furor – POLITICO
In a letter to a U.K. parliamentary committee, Cooper said she, Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy…
Cynthia Erivo & Idris Elba On UK Honours 2026 List
Idris Elba has a new season of AppleTV’s Hijack coming next month and Cynthia Erivo has had a…
67 weird phrases that defined British politics in 2025 – POLITICO
25. One in, one out: Britain and France struck a treaty for small boat crossings — until one…
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union – POLITICO
The U.K. left the EU customs union after the 2016 Brexit referendum, formally exiting the bloc in January…
What Westminster does for Boxing Day – POLITICO
Alex Davies-Jones, justice minister: Boxing Day in the Davies-Jones household consists of the 3 C’s: Chocolate, cheese and…
How the UK fell out of love with an AI bill  – POLITICO
The government’s intention is to instead break any AI-related legislation up into smaller chunks. Nudification apps, for example, will be banned as part…
Keir Starmer met with boos from ITV Royal Variety Performance crowd as comedian mocks PM: ‘He’s in trouble’
A chorus of boos rang out at the Royal Albert Hall when Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s voice was…
‘Benefits Queen’ who used to claim £60k-a-year blasts Labour for scrapping two-child benefit cap
A mother of 15 once dubbed Britain’s Benefits Queen has rebuilt her life and finances after leaving the…
Varun Chandra out of the running to be next UK envoy to the US – POLITICO
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office official familiar with the final shortlist process, and granted anonymity to speak freely, described…
Keir Starmer ‘aware’ farmers are considering suicide over Inheritance Tax raid
Keir Starmer has acknowledged reports that some terminally ill farmers are considering hastening their deaths before new inheritance…