Cliff Notes NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says The administrative body NHS England which runs the…
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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.
Cliff Notes The number of quangos in the UK has decreased by over 50% since 2010, yet more than 300 remain operational. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat…
AI Should Replace Some Work of Civil Servants Under New Rules Under new regulations announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the government is set to…
Cliff Notes The committee voted 15 to 7 to remove the High Court judge’s oversight from the assisted dying bill, with Leadbeater asserting this change…
UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomats in a escalating spat with Moscow, with the British embassy in Moscow on the verge of closure.
Tuesday’s headlines are dominated by the catastrophic collision in the North Sea, with detailed reports on the incident, rescue operation and environmental concerns.
As of this morning, fires are still burning, and one person remains missing.
Elsewhere, there’s coverage of other ongoing domestic stories, including the farmers’ protests and civil service cuts. Threats over AI and images of the Princess of Wales make several front pages.
The UK back pages cover last night’s Premier League match as Newcastle snagged all three points against West Ham.
The business newspapers focus on the stock markets as US recession fears sparked a market run-off.
Several papers report on the upcoming US- Ukraine talks being held in Saudi Arabia.
Cliff Notes The government is set to introduce the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, aimed at enacting “seismic reforms” to expedite the planning process and facilitate…
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…
Sunday’s newspaper front pages lead with various stories ranging from Russia spy plots to Labour’s plans to tackle anti-social behaviour to Liam Gallagher’s love-child drama.
In typical Sunday coverage, there’s no real lead story dominating the news today and instead a mixture of predominantly domestic news.
The back pages report on yesterday’s Premier League action, France beating Ireland in the Six Nations and look ahead to today’s Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League match.
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…
Cliff Notes Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery and misconduct in public office as part of a broader corruption investigation. The…
There are two main stories dominating Friday’s front pages this morning, with the ongoing European plans to support Ukraine after the US paused military aid and the sentencing of an ex-soldier who raped and murdered his ex-girlfriend, and killed her mother and sister.
A meeting of EU leaders in Brussels yesterday ended in an agreed increase in defence spending. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was also in attendance and expressed his gratitude, noting that Europe has stuck with Ukraine throughout it all.
Kyle Clifford, 26, has been convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend before brutally murdering her, her sister, and their mother. He used a crossbow to kill Louise Hunt and her sister, Hannah, while their mother, Carol, was fatally attacked with a knife.
A handful of papers feature some standalone publications – including a report that NHS staff may have illegally accessed information about the murders of the three victims of the Nottingham killer, Valdo Calocane.
Rachel Reeves also makes the front splashes, as does the ongoing backlash to the US tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports.
The back pages lead with Man United’s 1-1 draw in last night’s Europa League.
Thursday’s front-page headlines continue to focus on the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause US military aid to Ukraine as well as the recent decision to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
The tabloids move focus away from Ukraine and instead report that illegal crossings of the English Channel, Tory concerns that a new law could see minorities getting softer sentences and the conviction of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou at a London court.
Liverpool’s win over PSG last night in the Champions League dominates the back pages.
Good Morning, Britain! Much of the UK is set for another lovely, sunny day – we hope you can make the most of it, as wet weather is on its way next week.
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels today for a special council on defence. It comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Macron warning the continent was at a “turning point of history.”
Closer to home, one of the most interesting stories reports that, for the first time, female doctors outnumber male doctors in the UK.
PMQs Live – Kemi Badenoch to go head-to-head with Starmer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to take on questions from leader of the…
Editorial 03.03.2025 Monday’s front pages are dominated by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the UK – off the back of a bust-up with Donald…
Today’s Top 3 UK News Headlines at 6 am What’s happening in the UK today? Here are today’s top 3 UK news headlines. From the…
Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK Labour Party, has emphasized the need for Europe to take a leading role in facilitating peace talks regarding…
Sunday’s front pages are dominated by pictures of PM Sir Keir Starmer warmly embarrassing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his spicy exchanges with Donald Trump at the White House a day before.
The newspapers are united in their support for the prime minister’s calmer approach – than what had been on display from Donald Trump, with several papers (including Trump-supporting papers) suggesting the American President’s state visit should be called off.
PM Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump dominates much of the UK’s news this Friday. The British Prime Minister met with the US president in what much of the media is dubbing a ‘White House summit’. To almost everyone’s surprise, the meeting appeared to go well, with a UK-US trade deal expected soon, the president backing the prime minister’s Chagos deal, and the president effectively ruling out a US backstop for Ukraine.
Labour leader Keir Starmer has expressed his support for former President Donald Trump’s controversial mineral deal with Ukraine after meeting with the US president. Starmer…
Starmer mocks Badenoch’s ‘desperate search for relevance’ in clash over defence spending boost: PMQs live Kemi Badenoch has appointed herself “saviour of the western civilisation”,…
Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from US influence? – and Nato? — Join The WTX News Debate Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
The home secretary will on Monday warn Kremlin-linked elites pose a ‘real and present danger to our way of life’ and outline plans to ban…