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Conservatives pledge Removals Force to deport 150000 a year

Conservatives pledge Removals Force to deport 150000 a year

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has announced Conservative plans to establish a Removals Force targeting 150,000 deportations a year.

Politics ·6 Oct 2026, 08:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
Conservatives to abolish Environment Agency and Natural England in deregulation plan

Conservatives to abolish Environment Agency and Natural England in deregulation plan

The Conservative Party has announced plans to abolish the Environment Agency and Natural England, absorbing their duties into Defra as part of a sweeping deregulation drive.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 14:38 ·Clara West 4 min read
Protesters gather as migrants brought ashore at Gosport

Protesters gather as migrants brought ashore at Gosport

Tensions boiled over in Gosport as an anti-migrant demonstration met a small boat carrying migrants ashore, prompting sharp criticism of the Home Office.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 09:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
Tories unveil major deregulation plan to slash taxes and axe quangos

Tories unveil major deregulation plan to slash taxes and axe quangos

The Conservative Party has launched an ambitious deregulation package aimed at slashing environmental rules, cutting business levies, and lowering housing costs by up to £50,000.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Clara West 4 min read
DeSantis says Florida will rewrite Amendment 3 after court ruling

DeSantis says Florida will rewrite Amendment 3 after court ruling

Florida will rewrite Amendment 3 rather than appeal a court ruling that struck down its original ballot summary as defective political rhetoric.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 06:06 ·Clara West 4 min read
Gosport protesters gather as migrant dinghy arrives on south coast

Gosport protesters gather as migrant dinghy arrives on south coast

Tensions boiled over along the south coast of England after a migrant dinghy diverted to Portsmouth, sparking chaotic protests and police clashes.

Politics ·5 Oct 2026, 00:09 ·Clara West 3 min read
David Reuben leaves UK for Monaco amid Labour tax crackdown

David Reuben leaves UK for Monaco amid Labour tax crackdown

Property tycoon David Reuben has relocated from the UK to Monaco, joining a growing line of high-net-worth individuals relocating abroad.

Politics ·4 Oct 2026, 19:09 ·Clara West 3 min read
Drumcree standoff continues as court appeal looms over Garvaghy Road parade

Drumcree standoff continues as court appeal looms over Garvaghy Road parade

The Drumcree parading dispute enters a tense second week as legal teams prepare for a crucial Court of Appeal challenge following unnotified protests.

Politics ·4 Oct 2026, 11:02 ·Clara West 4 min read
Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute

Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute

Irish rap trio Kneecap and folk singer Radie Peat are expected to visit Garvaghy Road as a contentious parading dispute enters its second week.

Politics ·4 Oct 2026, 10:05 ·Clara West 3 min read
Reform UK leads polls as Nigel Farage targets Brexit vote for election win

Reform UK leads polls as Nigel Farage targets Brexit vote for election win

Reform UK is shaking up British politics by capturing a major share of the 2016 Brexit coalition, though recent polling reveals potential vulnerabilities for Nigel Farage.

Politics ·4 Oct 2026, 06:09 ·Clara West 4 min read
World leaders at UN General Assembly demand multilateral reform and veto overhaul

World leaders at UN General Assembly demand multilateral reform and veto overhaul

Global leaders at the UN General Assembly demanded urgent multilateral reform and an overhaul of the Security Council's veto structure, while UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled a potential path to EU re-entry.

Politics ·4 Oct 2026, 04:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
Richard Tice says Nigel Farage safety concerns ignored after terror plot charge

Richard Tice says Nigel Farage safety concerns ignored after terror plot charge

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has criticized the historical handling of security threats against Nigel Farage following a new terror charge against the man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 19:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK-Iranian national bailed over suspected terror plot near RAF base

UK-Iranian national bailed over suspected terror plot near RAF base

A dual U.K.-Iranian national and five other suspects arrested following a security incident near RAF Fairford have been released on bail.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 11:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Conservatives pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

Conservatives pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

The Conservative Party has pledged to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales, funded by cuts to foreign aid and the DCMS budget, to combat early prisoner releases.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Joshua Kerry charged with preparing terrorist acts against Nigel Farage

Joshua Kerry charged with preparing terrorist acts against Nigel Farage

Joshua Kerry has been charged with preparing terrorist acts including an alleged plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, following an intensive police investigation.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 03:49 ·Clara West 3 min read
Inverness taxi driver speaks out over rising abuse and falling earnings

Inverness taxi driver speaks out over rising abuse and falling earnings

An anonymous Inverness taxi driver has spoken out about falling earnings, rising operational costs, and an increase in abuse amid frozen council tariffs.

Politics ·3 Oct 2026, 00:41 ·Clara West 3 min read
Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community

Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community

Two Iranian nationals living in northwest England have been charged with terrorism offences following an alleged bomb plot targeting the Manchester Jewish community.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 23:39 ·Clara West 3 min read
Kemi Badenoch leaves door open to Tory support for Plaid government budget

Kemi Badenoch leaves door open to Tory support for Plaid government budget

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has signaled a pragmatic approach to devolved spending by refusing to rule out supporting Plaid Cymru's supplementary budget in the Senedd, while firmly rejecting broader political deals with Reform UK.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 19:40 ·Clara West 3 min read
Zack Polanski calls for three year emergency brake on rents

Zack Polanski calls for three year emergency brake on rents

Green Party leader Zack Polanski proposed a three-year statutory emergency brake on private residential rents during his address in Brighton.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 18:37 ·Clara West 4 min read
Glasgow Caledonian University faces strikes over ideological job cuts

Glasgow Caledonian University faces strikes over ideological job cuts

Staff at Glasgow Caledonian University have initiated strike action over compulsory redundancies, which unions argue are unnecessary given the institution's cash reserves.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 18:08 ·Clara West 3 min read