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Reform UK wins hundreds of seats and Essex control in 2026 local elections

Reform UK wins hundreds of seats and Essex control in 2026 local elections

Reform UK secured significant victories and control of Essex County Council in the 2026 local elections, dealing a severe blow to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

Politics ·19 Sep 2026, 05:10 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England

Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England

Newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched his administration with a pledge to end rough sleeping in England, backed by a £340m funding package.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 19:06 ·Clara West 3 min read
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders unite for self-determination

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders unite for self-determination

Political leaders across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have signed a joint memorandum asserting their right to self-determination and challenging Westminster control.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 16:09 ·Clara West 3 min read
Dire warning over Budget plans as experts say it will do nothing to boost economy

Dire warning over Budget plans as experts say it will do nothing to boost economy

Leading financial watchdogs have warned that the government's new tax and spending plans will achieve nothing to stimulate sluggish national growth.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 12:08 ·Clara West 4 min read
Minister defends MSP colleague after transport committee blunder

Minister defends MSP colleague after transport committee blunder

Energy Minister Stephen Gethins defended SNP MSP Collette Stevenson after she mistakenly questioned whether Transport Scotland was a registered charity.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 10:01 ·Clara West 3 min read
Wandsworth Council plans record 94% council tax rise

Wandsworth Council plans record 94% council tax rise

Wandsworth Council has approved plans for a record 94 per cent council tax increase that will add £958 to average Band D bills starting in April 2027.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 05:07 ·Clara West 4 min read
Ryan Cornelius wife pleads for help as Dubai prison term reaches 18 years

Ryan Cornelius wife pleads for help as Dubai prison term reaches 18 years

The wife of imprisoned British property developer Ryan Cornelius has delivered a desperate plea to Downing Street, urging urgent diplomatic action over his extended Dubai sentence.

Politics ·17 Sep 2026, 00:14 ·Clara West 5 min read
Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas resigns after arrest on suspicion of assault

Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas resigns after arrest on suspicion of assault

Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of assault and coercive behaviour, throwing the regional party into turmoil.

Politics ·16 Sep 2026, 08:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland leaders sign joint call for Westminster change

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland leaders sign joint call for Westminster change

Nationalist leaders from Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have united in Cardiff to demand sweeping constitutional reform and preparation for self-determination from Westminster.

Politics ·15 Sep 2026, 17:11 ·Clara West 4 min read
Scotland Wales Northern Ireland sign independence pact

Scotland Wales Northern Ireland sign independence pact

Nationalist leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland signed a joint memorandum in Cardiff demanding the breakup of the United Kingdom.

Politics ·15 Sep 2026, 01:14 ·Clara West 3 min read
Scottish and Welsh governments sign Cardiff Agreement to boost co-operation

Scottish and Welsh governments sign Cardiff Agreement to boost co-operation

The Scottish and Welsh governments have signed the landmark Cardiff Agreement, establishing a shared framework for policy co-operation and constitutional reform.

Politics ·14 Sep 2026, 18:11 ·Clara West 4 min read
Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill

Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill

Northern Ireland's Michelle O’Neill stated that recent remarks by US President Donald Trump show the debate on Irish unity is very much alive.

Politics ·14 Sep 2026, 11:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
Celtic nationalist leaders plan joint push for independence referendums

Celtic nationalist leaders plan joint push for independence referendums

Nationalist leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are converging in Cardiff to demand fresh independence referendums across all three nations.

Politics ·14 Sep 2026, 01:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Rayner hints at donations cap after Reform given £72m by crypto-billionaires

Rayner hints at donations cap after Reform given £72m by crypto-billionaires

Angela Rayner has signalled the government could reconsider political donation caps after Reform UK secured a record-breaking £72 million from crypto tycoons.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 20:05 ·Clara West 4 min read
Boris Johnson escapes Russian drone attack on train near Ukraine border

Boris Johnson escapes Russian drone attack on train near Ukraine border

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was evacuated after a Russian drone strike hit a train traveling just minutes behind him near the Polish border.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 16:34 ·Clara West 4 min read
First Ministers to sign joint independence declaration in Cardiff

First Ministers to sign joint independence declaration in Cardiff

Political leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are gathering in Cardiff to sign a joint declaration calling for the right to hold independence referendums.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 13:02 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK faces potential action over £72m crypto donations

Reform UK faces potential action over £72m crypto donations

Reform UK faces mounting pressure to return record-breaking £72m cryptocurrency donations as government ministers signal backdated laws targeting overseas funding.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 11:03 ·Clara West 4 min read
Crypto Billionaires Delo and Harborne Donate Record £72M to Reform UK in 48 Hours

Crypto Billionaires Delo and Harborne Donate Record £72M to Reform UK in 48 Hours

Crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have injected a combined £72 million into Reform UK over a 48-hour period, shattering British political donation records amid ongoing police investigations.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 07:05 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK lawmakers urge PM to back safeguards against superintelligent AI

UK lawmakers urge PM to back safeguards against superintelligent AI

More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to support strict legislative safeguards against artificial superintelligence.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 04:16 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham believes the whole of England can be like Manchester

Andy Burnham believes the whole of England can be like Manchester

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing to replicate the Greater Manchester devolution model across all of England by 2028, sparking debate over local taxes.

Politics ·13 Sep 2026, 03:06 ·Clara West 3 min read