Politics

Reform and Greens eye major by-election scalp amid Burnham row

Reform UK and the Green Party are eyeing victory in 2026's first parliamentary by-election, as Sir Keir Starmer faces internal revolt over the decision to block Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing for Labour.

Warning over record number of people in 'very deep poverty'

The number of people living in "very deep poverty" in the UK is at the highest level in more than 30 years, a charity has warned.

Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK

Suella Braverman has become the latest prominent Conservative politician to jump ship and join Reform UK.

Farage says the right is uniting. The reality is very different

Nigel Farage began his second news conference of the day alongside Suella Braverman by declaring: "The centre right is finally uniting." Really?

'I know he took his own life - I don't understand why'

Ellen Roome began campaigning for a change in the law after her 14-year-old son died.

Starmer defends blocking Burnham's by-election bid

The prime minister has insisted his party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would "divert our resources".

Home secretary to announce police overhaul - with new 999 response targets

Shabana Mahmood will set out her overhaul of policing today, aiming to tackle "unpunished" everyday crime and get officers from their desks to the streets.

Time will tell if policing shake-up will leave people feeling better protected

There's a lot in the announcement, though none of the proposals are exactly new.

What do local residents think of move to block Burnham from running in Gorton and Denton by-election?

The part of Manchester I call home has suddenly found itself thrust into the political spotlight.

Any survival hope for PM meant shutting Burnham out - but Starmer and his team can't predict what comes next

It has been a frenzied 48 hours of Labour leadership speculation after Andy Burnham tried to throw his hat in the ring for a return to parliament.