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Reform UK becomes most popular party among gay and bisexual men

Reform UK becomes most popular party among gay and bisexual men

New polling data reveals Reform UK has emerged as the most popular political party among gay and bisexual men in Britain, pulling ahead of both Labour and the Greens.

Politics ·7 Oct 2026, 10:48 ·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
Andy Burnham moves Labour ministers to tears with emotional conference speech

Andy Burnham moves Labour ministers to tears with emotional conference speech

Andy Burnham delivered an emotional address to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, moving senior ministers to tears and proposing a major shift on the state pension triple lock.

Politics ·1 Oct 2026, 02:38 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham pledges free social care and electoral reform commission

Andy Burnham pledges free social care and electoral reform commission

Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first conference speech to unveil plans for a free National Care Service and an electoral reform commission.

Politics ·30 Sep 2026, 15:46 ·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
Andy Burnham asks Labour to allow his return to Parliament in by-election

Andy Burnham asks Labour to allow his return to Parliament in by-election

Andy Burnham is seeking to re-enter the House of Commons following the resignation of Andrew Gwynne, triggering a potential selection process for Labour.

Politics ·14 Jul 2026, 16:05 ·Clara West 3 min read
Westminster faces criticism as government described as a zombie parliament

Westminster faces criticism as government described as a zombie parliament

Reports from Whitehall and the House of Commons suggest a hollowed-out executive branch lacking legislative ambition or central coordination. Analysts are questioning whether this institutional drift signals a decline in the post-war governing model.

Politics ·8 Jul 2026, 20:37 ·Clara West 3 min read