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Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

The Conservative party has unveiled a controversial plan to bar non-British and non-EU citizens from social housing, sparking immediate backlash from charities and unions.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 12:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘growth’

Labour doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘growth’

UK political discourse increasingly uses economic buzzwords to mask structural vulnerabilities, spanning local licensing disputes and national fiscal rules.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 10:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
Downing Street vows to strip councils of powers to limit standing in pubs

Downing Street vows to strip councils of powers to limit standing in pubs

Downing Street announced plans to strip licensing powers from local authorities following Westminster council's draft nightlife policy proposals.

Politics ·7 Aug 2026, 04:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list

UK adds 19 targets to Russia sanctions list

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has expanded its anti-Russian sanctions regime by adding 19 new entries, including banks, energy firms, and vessels.

Politics ·6 Aug 2026, 13:06 ·Clara West 3 min read
Mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd urges Andy Burnham to release him

Mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd urges Andy Burnham to release him

The mother of IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd has appealed to Andy Burnham for his release, highlighting the plight of indefinite detention as other offenders are freed.

Politics ·6 Aug 2026, 11:10 ·Clara West 5 min read
Labour MPs back legal challenge to EHRC trans guidance taking effect today

Labour MPs back legal challenge to EHRC trans guidance taking effect today

A coalition of Labour backbenchers is supporting the Good Law Project's legal challenge against the EHRC's new single-sex spaces code of practice.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 23:16 ·Clara West 5 min read
UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders

UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders

The UK government has revised its prison early release scheme, barring 1,000 sex offenders from the initiative while leaving other violent convicts eligible.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 04:31 ·Clara West 3 min read
PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme

PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme

Killers of PC Andrew Harper are set for early release under a government prison scheme, sparking intense backlash from his family and police leaders.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 02:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham faces backlash over holiday and prison release scheme

Andy Burnham faces backlash over holiday and prison release scheme

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing a wave of political backlash during his first family holiday abroad, triggered by controversy surrounding a prisoner early release scheme.

Politics ·4 Aug 2026, 17:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe clash over potential electoral pact talks

Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe clash over potential electoral pact talks

Nigel Farage has left the door open to potential electoral pact talks with rival Rupert Lowe, despite Lowe setting strict conditions for an alliance.

Politics ·3 Aug 2026, 21:33 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham’s early policies test Scotland’s John Swinney on devolution

Andy Burnham’s early policies test Scotland’s John Swinney on devolution

Scottish First Minister John Swinney met Andy Burnham to discuss constructive cooperation as a sweeping policy package tests devolution and energy powers.

Politics ·3 Aug 2026, 12:41 ·Clara West 5 min read
Josh Kerr hails Flower of Scotland anthem after Commonwealth Games win

Josh Kerr hails Flower of Scotland anthem after Commonwealth Games win

Runner Josh Kerr celebrated winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, describing the emotional experience of hearing Flower of Scotland play on the podium.

Politics ·2 Aug 2026, 12:03 ·Clara West 3 min read
Britain's new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with 'No. 10 North

Britain's new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with 'No. 10 North

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened No. 10 North in Manchester, creating a secondary seat of governance far from Whitehall.

Politics ·1 Aug 2026, 13:04 ·Clara West 5 min read
Manchester mayor race LIVE: Bev Craig beats Reform, succeeds Andy Burnham

Manchester mayor race LIVE: Bev Craig beats Reform, succeeds Andy Burnham

Labour's Bev Craig has won the Greater Manchester mayoral race after a second-preference count, defeating Reform UK's Sian Astley to succeed Andy Burnham.

Politics ·1 Aug 2026, 01:02 ·Clara West 4 min read
Manchester mayoral election heads to second round after delays

Manchester mayoral election heads to second round after delays

The Greater Manchester mayoral election moves to a second round of voting between Labour candidate Bev Craig and Reform UK's Sian Astley.

Politics ·31 Jul 2026, 20:20 ·Clara West 3 min read
UPDATE: UK PM Andy Burnham says aims to empower regions in England

UPDATE: UK PM Andy Burnham says aims to empower regions in England

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a major devolution package allowing regional mayors to retain a share of locally collected taxes.

Politics ·31 Jul 2026, 16:47 ·Clara West 4 min read
Palestine Action wins Supreme Court appeal permission as 77 arrested

Palestine Action wins Supreme Court appeal permission as 77 arrested

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori has secured Supreme Court permission to challenge the group's terror designation, coinciding with 77 arrests.

Politics ·31 Jul 2026, 07:17 ·Clara West 3 min read
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75 percent amid Iran war risks

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75 percent amid Iran war risks

The Bank of England has kept its benchmark interest rate frozen at 3.75 per cent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting borrowing costs remained unchanged.

Politics ·30 Jul 2026, 15:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham announces £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment in Barrow

Andy Burnham announces £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment in Barrow

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled an £8.4 billion funding package for the Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine programme in Barrow-in-Furness.

Politics ·30 Jul 2026, 10:32 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham weighs estate levy and payroll tax to fund social care reforms

Burnham weighs estate levy and payroll tax to fund social care reforms

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a flat estate levy and a mandatory payroll contribution to fund an NHS-style social care system costing £18.7 billion annually.

Politics ·30 Jul 2026, 05:03 ·Clara West 4 min read