British Politics
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.