The Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, inaugurated a weekly ceremony to remember MPs who died in both world wars, starting with the “turning of the page” ceremony in the House of Commons Books of Remembrance.
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Reform UK has decided not to suspend Councillor Joel Tetlow, despite criticism for sharing a meme referencing Adolf Hitler during VE Day commemorations.
Early indications suggest Reform gains in England local elections yesterday will be a big boost for Nigel Farage’s party – and a dent in the ego of traditional parties. The sweeping gains made by Reform suggest Britain might be moving away from the traditional two-party dominance and into a new era of politics.
The full results won’t be available until later today – and there’s still a lot of counting to do, but so far things are looking good for the far-right party.
After a week of headlines being dominated by the latest from the Trump administration, Friday’s UK headlines are focused on local and domestic issues.
The sun continues to shine this morning with the beautiful weather set to continue into the weekend. Yesterday, the UK recorded the hottest day on record (so far) – and it’s not just the weather that’s heating up – the headlines are too.
Reform UK secured a narrow victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, winning by just six votes after Labour previously held the seat with a substantial majority of nearly 14,700.
This week’s UK editorial captures the shifting sands of British politics and culture: Tory internal rifts delay manifesto plans, unions warn of a Faragist threat to workers’ rights, and divisions erupt over Gaza within the UK Jewish community.
Meanwhile, Britain’s cultural life blossoms with music festivals, outdoor theatre, and world-class art.
We also round up key political tweets, podcast insights into Britain’s shifting mood, and close with a dose of optimism for the spring season ahead.
Cliff Notes Ed Miliband has accused Nigel Farage of spreading “nonsense and lies” concerning the government’s commitment to net zero, warning of potential environmental and…
Ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe criticises Nigel Farage after leaked WhatsApp messages reveal Farage’s disdain for Lowe’s recent critical interview, calling him “disgusting” and “contemptible.”
Cliff Notes Allegations Against Rupert Lowe: The Reform UK MP has been accused of making threats of violence against the party’s chairman, with the police…
Cliff Notes Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has a history of dominating party leadership, often reverting to power shortly after stepping aside for others,…
Cliff Notes Reform UK currently shows no signs of internal conflict, although MP Rupert Lowe’s remarks suggest a need for caution regarding potential dissent within…
How a fraudster helped fund Farage’s US trip to meet Musk Nigel Farage’s trip to Florida to meet tech billionaire Elon Musk was partly funded…
Will Starmer be able to stand up to Trump and his aggressive MAGA strategy that is using a sledgehammer to negotiate. MAGA is motivated by…
Farmers take over London and bring central London to a standstill. The British farmers protest London convoy is causing havoc in London today. Hooting and…
Is it a coincidence that the far right growth is linked to Trump’s presidency? The extremists enabling the far right expand its network on a…
Claire Butler, a senior university lecturer on nursing, was found dying from injuries in the Plymouth street close to her new apartment. Ms Butler was…
Exclusive: The first Techne UK weekly tracker poll of 2025 has put Reform ‘within the margin of error’ for a three-way split at the top…
The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits…
How Farage lost the Brexit Party and why it means Reform is not inevitable Nigel Farage has lost the rights to the Brexit Party name…
Nigel Farage makes a U-turn about Shamima Begum. The Reform leader is putting out fires all over the place, since Elon Musk disavowed him. But…
Is Musk proposing a new Australia? Has Egypt given up control of the Suez canal with the IMF loan. It has been a busy start to 2025 and despite the distractions of the Christmas period lots of mischievous politicals deals have been in play, that have skipped under the radar (of most news publications) but not ours, and here’s a recap of what you may have missed and an idea of what’s happening in 2025.
There is a race on in Gaza – The Israeli Genocidal regime has kidnapped the medical director of the last hospital in Gaza and then set it on fire to the hospital so no medical treatment can be provided to the dying Palestinians. It is the perfect way to clear the land, as it means the Palestinians in Gaza must now relocate further to the south in order to get treatment in makeshift tents.
President-elect Trump has shifted the narrative of Israeli hostages, he has told the Palestinian Authority to get the Israeli hostages back, in order to get any kind of consolidatory appeasement in a proposed ceasefire deal.
French Nazi leader Jean Marie Le Pen has died, a convicted xenophobic criminal- he was known as the found of the French BNP and is the father of Marine le Pen, who has since watered down his racist rhetoric to fit it within the realms of what is acceptable in today’s society. The French coined him as “the devil of the Republic”.
Sir Keir Starmer has been avoiding questions and interviews on Gaza during the Christmas period, His PR team have not allowed any interviews that will discuss the genocide in Gaza because of the optics of starving and freezing children and the Christmas spirit. In a way, they have welcomed the distraction of the grooming gangs.
Nigel Farage is transforming his image from a crooked pint pulling thug to – to the alternative to Tommy Robinson. His PR team are busy making him look more Prime MInisterial, have you noticed his news suits? and he won’t be seen smoking or drinking a pint as often anymore.
Farage and Musk in war of words after billionaire says Reform leader should quit Elon Musk has suggested that Reform UK needs to replace Nigel…
Domestic news dominates Monday’s front pages as the recent cold snap that hit Britain has caused widespread travel chaos. Heavy snowfall and ice brought much of the UK to a standstill over the weekend and it will likely continue to disrupt into the week.
Several papers focus on the ongoing spat between American billionaire Elon Musk and Reform leader Nigel Farage as the foreign tech entrepreneur continues to wade into British politics. The newspapers reacted with shock over Musk’s recent U-turn against Farage after the leader rejected Musk’s calls to free Tommy Robinson.
Ongoing British scandals dominate Wednesday’s front pages with the Waspi women and the second post office scandal leading the way. The government’s decision not to pay compensation to millions of women born in the 1950s, affected by changes to the state pension, has drawn a strong reaction across the UK newspapers regardless of political leanings. The papers express their anger at what they roundly call a betrayal from the government.
The sentencing of the father and stepmother of Sara Sharif also makes several front pages. The pair were jailed for life for the 10-year-old’s murder.
On the international front, a handful of British newspapers lead with the death of a Russian general accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. Lt Gen Igor Krillov and his assistant were killed in an explosion caused by a bomb hidden on a scooter.
Elon Musk is reportedly ready to ‘bankroll’ Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Farage met with Musk in the US and said there were “ongoing negotiations” about Musk making a financial contribution.
UK politics live: Farage denies Reform UK now party for millionaires, as Nick Candy pledges at least £1m Billionaire property developer appointed treasurer after defecting…