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Clara West edits Politics coverage, focusing on power, policy and practical consequences for UK readers.

Eight Tory MPs defy whip to vote against Heathrow third runway expansion

Eight Tory MPs defy whip to vote against Heathrow third runway expansion

Eight Conservative MPs have actively defied a three-line whip to vote against the contentious Heathrow third runway expansion amid soaring costs.

Politics ·27 Sep 2026, 11:35 ·Clara West 4 min read
Tories pledge to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under new plans

Tories pledge to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under new plans

Kemi Badenoch's party has unveiled a radical immigration overhaul, pledging to deport 40,000 foreign criminals annually under a zero-tolerance policy.

Politics ·27 Sep 2026, 10:44 ·Clara West 4 min read
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age

Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age

Pubs and retail venues in England and Wales can now accept mobile phone applications for age verification, enabling drinkers to swap traditional IDs for biometric software.

Politics ·27 Sep 2026, 01:40 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham unveils Your First Home scheme with 2.5 per cent deposit

Andy Burnham unveils Your First Home scheme with 2.5 per cent deposit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the Your First Home scheme, allowing first-time buyers to secure properties with a 2.5 per cent deposit and a 20 per cent equity loan.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 20:13 ·Clara West 3 min read
Angela Rayner condemns Shabana Mahmood migrant visa plans as flawed

Angela Rayner condemns Shabana Mahmood migrant visa plans as flawed

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has launched a public attack on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed immigration crackdown, warning that plans to alter residency timelines are flawed.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 17:45 ·Clara West 3 min read
DUP chief hails unionist unity over Drumcree as something to build on

DUP chief hails unionist unity over Drumcree as something to build on

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has praised unionist solidarity following the Parades Commission ruling on the Drumcree parade, amid ongoing High Court challenges.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 15:34 ·Clara West 4 min read
Paddy Young on SNL UK breakout stardom and samurai sword injuries

Paddy Young on SNL UK breakout stardom and samurai sword injuries

Comedian Paddy Young balances a breakthrough run co-anchoring Saturday Night Live UK and a bizarre samurai sword injury with a major nationwide standup tour.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 09:11 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour poll collapse projects hung parliament and huge Reform UK gains

Labour poll collapse projects hung parliament and huge Reform UK gains

A landmark YouGov mega-poll reveals a dramatic collapse in Labour support, projecting a hung parliament and massive gains for Reform UK as Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting economic and political crises.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 07:42 ·Clara West 4 min read
What Burnham as PM could mean for your taxes, welfare and immigration

What Burnham as PM could mean for your taxes, welfare and immigration

Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster through the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a potential Labour leadership bid.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 05:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
Sir Chris Bryant warns he will set Stormont budget if Executive fails to

Sir Chris Bryant warns he will set Stormont budget if Executive fails to

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has warned he will intervene to set a regional budget if the devolved Executive fails to reach a funding agreement.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 04:32 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK government could lose £8.6bn by 2030 if windfall tax ends early

UK government could lose £8.6bn by 2030 if windfall tax ends early

Campaigners warn that prematurely ending the energy profits levy could cost the UK Treasury up to £8.6 billion by 2030, intensifying fiscal policy debates.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 04:18 ·Clara West 3 min read
Zack Polanski booed at hustings after telling Jews Zionism is racism

Zack Polanski booed at hustings after telling Jews Zionism is racism

Green Party leader Zack Polanski was booed at a London hustings event after stating that Zionism equates to displacement and genocide, making it racism in practice.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 03:15 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham accused of inciting disorder after 781 migrants cross Channel

Andy Burnham accused of inciting disorder after 781 migrants cross Channel

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing intense scrutiny after 781 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, triggering protests and reviews.

Politics ·26 Sep 2026, 03:10 ·Clara West 3 min read
Scottish independence support surges to 65% if Nigel Farage becomes PM

Scottish independence support surges to 65% if Nigel Farage becomes PM

A new poll reveals that support for Scottish independence would jump to 65% if Reform UK leader Nigel Farage were to enter Downing Street.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 16:19 ·Clara West 3 min read
Drinking bans during football matches should be scrapped, Burnham says

Drinking bans during football matches should be scrapped, Burnham says

Drinking bans during football matches should be scrapped, Burnham says

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 14:17 ·Clara West 3 min read
Bill Oliver reads AI prompts aloud in New Brunswick legislature speech

Bill Oliver reads AI prompts aloud in New Brunswick legislature speech

New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Bill Oliver sparked international attention after accidentally reading unedited AI prompt instructions aloud during a legislative address.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 12:42 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham maintains Labour poll lead over Reform UK in new survey

Andy Burnham maintains Labour poll lead over Reform UK in new survey

Exclusive polling data reveals Andy Burnham has sustained Labour's lead over Nigel Farage's Reform UK following a series of summer policy interventions.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 09:36 ·Clara West 4 min read
Britain's Debt Crisis in Statejacket Report Calls for State Reshaping

Britain's Debt Crisis in Statejacket Report Calls for State Reshaping

A major Ukonward report warns that Britain faces severe financial risk due to an overmighty statejacket, surging national debt, and collapsing NHS dentistry.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 06:06 ·Clara West 3 min read
Scottish Central Bank needed on day one of independence, report urges

Scottish Central Bank needed on day one of independence, report urges

A new macroeconomic report argues that an independent Scotland must establish a tailored central bank from day one rather than relying on transitional arrangements tied to the Bank of England.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 05:18 ·Clara West 5 min read

ThinkLabour report proposes 50,000-strong National Resilience Corps

A newly published policy proposal outlines plans for a voluntary civilian National Resilience Corps to support critical UK infrastructure during crises.

Politics ·24 Sep 2026, 04:38 ·Clara West 3 min read