The UK and EU have finalised a post-Brexit trade deal after extensive negotiations, addressing contentious issues including fishing rights, which will now allow EU access to UK waters for 12 years.
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What are the 3 main political parties in UK?
Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.
What political type is the UK?
The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy in which the reigning monarch (that is, the king or queen who is the head of state at any given time) does not make any open political decisions. All political decisions are taken by the government and Parliament.
Who runs England?
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions. The Prime Minister also: oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies.
Is the UK a two party system?
The two party system in the United Kingdom allows for other parties to exist, although the main two parties tend to dominate politics; in this arrangement, other parties are not excluded and can win seats in Parliament.
A coalition of leading UK charities, including Save the Children and the Child Poverty Action Group, is intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abolish the two-child benefit cap.
The UK and EU agreed a new 10-year fishing deal, giving EU boats continued access to British waters, in a major breakthrough, years after Britain left the EU. The agreement was seen as key to unlocking progress in wider trade discussions.
Sir Keir Starmer expressed concerns that Britain could become an “island of strangers” if immigration issues are not addressed, drawing criticism for similarities to past inflammatory rhetoric.
Friday’s newspaper front pages cover the fallout from Albania’s rejection of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s migrant deal. On his first official visit to Albania, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the UK is in talks with other countries to establish overseas “return hubs” for failed asylum seekers.
The UK’s leading business lobbying group, the CBI, is calling for a major reset in relations with the EU, saying the current post-Brexit setup is “no longer fit for purpose”. Ahead of a UK-EU summit on 19 May, the group has urged both sides to rebuild trust and take “practical steps” to reduce red tape, ease staff mobility, and coordinate on climate, defence and energy.
MPs are set to debate the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill again on Friday, following major amendments and months of committee scrutiny. The bill, first passed in November by 330 votes to 275, would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek assisted dying.
Victims’ watchdog Baroness Newlove expresses serious concerns regarding the government’s changes to prisoner recall release policy, questioning the early release of certain sexual and violent offenders.
Sir Keir Starmer is in Albania to strengthen measures against migrant smuggling gangs, aiming to reduce both legal and illegal migration levels.
Much of Wednesday’s headlines are dominated by the news that a man – convicted of the horrific murder of Diane Sindall in 1986, has finally been cleared and freed after new DNA evidence ruled him out.
Peter Sullivan has spent nearly 40 years behind bars in what is believed to be the longest miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in British legal history.
A new study has highlighted the benefits of weight-loss drugs beyond tackling obesity in the UK – other benefits include halving the risk of heart attacks and strokes and appearing to protect the heart almost immediately.
Assisted dying is also dominating the UK news this morning with GPs deeply divided on the issue. It comes after the Scottish assisted dying bill passed its first vote at Holyrood.
On the international front, Donald Trump has announced he will lift sanctions on Syria – as he embarks on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, aimed at securing deals for the US and his private businesses.
For a second day, there’s a lot of coverage of yesterday’s announcement from the prime minister regarding a planned crackdown on legal migration to the United Kingdom.
Tuesday’s headlines are heavily dominated by the suspicious fires at two homes connected to the prime minister, as well as a car on the street of one of the house fires.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected arson.
The UK’s jobs market is making the headlines as it’s starting to show signs of strain with the number of workers on payroll falling during the opening months of 2025.
High street chain Marks & Spencer has suffered a serious cyber attack, resulting in the theft of customers’ personal data, although payment details and passwords remain secure.
On the international front, Trump is touring the Middle East to secure multi-billion-dollar agreements, including arms sales and investments, with Gulf leaders.
Nigel Farage proposes allowing essential migration in areas with skill shortages but intends to cap the numbers, with details to be announced in four years’ time.
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Many of the UK newspapers lead with today’s announcement of new changes to Britain’s immigration system – in what most papers agree is an attempt to stump the rise of Reform UK. It comes after Labour lost hugely to Reform in England’s local elections.
Monday’s headlines are leading with the prime minister’s announcement on his plans to crack down on legal migration to the UK – with measures that include banning overseas care home workers. It’s unclear how these measures won’t damage the economy further, but Starmer’s eyeing up a second term in office, and to beat Reform at the next general election (2029) he’ll need to have made massive moves on immigration (legal and illegal). Recent local elections in England saw Reform sweep traditional Labour and Tory hotspots, meaning you can expect to see both parties move closer to the right for the foreseeable future.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised “migration numbers will fall” when he sets out plans to reform the UK’s immigration system later this morning.
It’s trade deals galore for the prime minister after yesterday’s announcement that Britain had signed a trade deal with India, the prime minister is set to announce a UK-US trade deal later today. The news is a huge win for both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves who have been under pressure since taking office over the handling of the economy!
Experts are suggesting that the devil is in the details – and it’s likely to be more of a temporary pause on some tariffs rather than a long-term trade agreement. But still, with the world queuing up for a trade deal, getting in their first will no doubt be a boost for the PM and his struggling government.
Reform UK has decided not to suspend Councillor Joel Tetlow, despite criticism for sharing a meme referencing Adolf Hitler during VE Day commemorations.
The government says it will not reverse cuts to winter fuel payments despite the measure causing turmoil in the party. Since last week’s local election losses for Labour (and huge gains for Reform), there have been growing calls within the party for the cuts to be abandoned.
UK and India agree trade deal after more than 3 years of talks. The UK-India trade deal will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports.
Today’s news is dominated by yesterday’s commemoration of VE Day – as Europe marks 80 years of the end of WW2. There’s plenty of coverage of the royals – and their role in the celebrations and a look ahead at what other events are taking place across the country this week.
Cliff Notes Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended Labour’s unpopular policies, including cuts to the winter fuel allowance, stating they were necessary to address significant national…
Cliff Notes Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf claims the party aims to “remoralise” young people, alleging they are taught to “hate their country.” Yusuf argues…
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.