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UK politics
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13 hours ago

Welsh election not about independence, Plaid Cymru candidate says

Plaid Cymru candidate Heledd Fychan states the upcoming Senedd election is not focused on independence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

No more bending to Westminster's will' if Plaid Cymru wins power, leader vows

Plaid Cymru aims to lead Wales independently, prioritizing local governance and addressing key issues like NHS waiting lists and child poverty.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and economy

Plaid Cymru aims to cut NHS waiting times, support childcare costs, and strengthen the Welsh economy with a bold vision for the future.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
13 hours ago

Welsh election not about independence, Plaid Cymru candidate says

Plaid Cymru candidate Heledd Fychan states the upcoming Senedd election is not focused on independence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

No more bending to Westminster's will' if Plaid Cymru wins power, leader vows

Plaid Cymru aims to lead Wales independently, prioritizing local governance and addressing key issues like NHS waiting lists and child poverty.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and economy

Plaid Cymru aims to cut NHS waiting times, support childcare costs, and strengthen the Welsh economy with a bold vision for the future.
#disinformation
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Sadiq Khan urges social media crackdown over London crime disinformation'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism and combating disinformation, particularly in the context of London and social media.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Sadiq Khan urges social media crackdown over London crime disinformation'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism and combating disinformation, particularly in the context of London and social media.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media outrage economy'

Sadiq Khan demands stronger government action against social media companies spreading disinformation about London's crime and integration issues.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer

The UK must enhance resilience against global shocks to protect families from fluctuating costs driven by international events.
London food
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4 days ago

Local elections profile: Greenwich

Greenwich is a historic borough in south-east London known for its naval connections, green spaces, and diverse population.
#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 hours ago

Farage under increasing pressure to sack Tice over allegations he failed to pay tax

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Tories vow to end nonsense' of four-day working week for council staff

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the impact of donations on reporting critical issues.
UK politics
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10 hours ago

Farage under increasing pressure to sack Tice over allegations he failed to pay tax

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Tories vow to end nonsense' of four-day working week for council staff

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the impact of donations on reporting critical issues.
London politics
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5 days ago

Local elections 2026: London may become a political patchwork quilt

London's upcoming elections may see a significant shift in political power with multiple parties competing for control of councils.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Police to review complaint over Farage's free energy bills competition

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
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5 days ago

Starmer braced for fresh row with Labour rebels over benefits cuts

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and welfare reforms without paywalls, relying on public support for funding.
UK politics
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1 week ago

Reform sack housing spokesman over deeply dehumanising' Grenfell comments

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Police to review complaint over Farage's free energy bills competition

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Greens challenged over crackpot conspiracy theorist' candidates

The Independent reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and antisemitism in politics, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Former Channel 4 chair Sir Ian Cheshire chosen to steer Ofcom

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Starmer braced for fresh row with Labour rebels over benefits cuts

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and welfare reforms without paywalls, relying on public support for funding.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Reform sack housing spokesman over deeply dehumanising' Grenfell comments

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

How UK councils plan to make streets safer for women and girls

New guidance aims to improve street safety for women in the UK after a survey shows high levels of fear walking at night.
#reform-uk
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Reform UK local election candidate was twice disciplined by Tories over racist comments'

Reform UK candidates face scrutiny over past offensive comments and conspiracy theories as council elections approach.
UK politics
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2 months ago

Show some gratitude, people Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform for our benefit, apparently | Marina Hyde

Wealthy, self-styled politicians join Reform UK claiming they don't need power, presenting themselves as 'pre-loved' political brands rather than driven public servants.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Former Tory head of London council appointed Reform leader in Wales

Nigel Farage has appointed Dan Thomas as Reform UK’s leader in Wales ahead of the Senedd elections, signaling potential gains and high-profile defections.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Reform UK local election candidate was twice disciplined by Tories over racist comments'

Reform UK candidates face scrutiny over past offensive comments and conspiracy theories as council elections approach.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency

Reform UK faces candidate withdrawals in Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan ahead of the May election, raising concerns about its internal processes.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Reform councillor suspended following racism row

A Reform UK councillor was suspended for failing to disclose a social media account linked to racist comments.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations

Reform UK suspended candidate Stuart Niven pending investigation into financial conduct allegations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Labour MPs propose specialist sexual offences courts to help trials backlog

Labour MPs propose specialist courts for sexual offences to counter plans reducing jury trials in England and Wales.
Cancer
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4 weeks ago

Former Labour minister dies after cancer battle

Phil Woolas, former Labour MP and minister who served under Blair and Brown, died aged 66 from glioblastoma brain cancer after battling the disease for over a year.
#keir-starmer
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

They will not get my vote this year': Birmingham focus group shows shift from Labour support

Swing voters express dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the economy and public services, leading to potential shifts in political support.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Lib Dems pledge extra 300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch

The Welsh Liberal Democrats aim to influence the next government with a focus on social care and environmental issues in the upcoming Senedd elections.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Greens promise rent controls and 1 bus fares in Welsh election manifesto

Wales Green Party proposes rent controls and transport reforms in its manifesto for the Senedd election.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Labour should hold a referendum on whether Britain should rejoin the EU | Letter

Seeking closer relations with the EU is positive, but a referendum on re-entry is necessary for a genuinely ambitious plan.
UK politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Fionnan Sheahan: The Dail reform dorks are coming after your TD - beware of geeks bearing grift

Capping the number of TDs may undermine essential elements of the political system.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour council accuses minister of moral bankruptcy' over social care dispute

Hartlepool council accused housing secretary Steve Reed of arrogance and indifference toward children in social care funding after he declined their request for £3 million support.
#labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Outspoken Labour MP suspended by party

Karl Turner, a Labour MP, has been suspended from the parliamentary party for uncollegiate comments, not for criticizing government policy.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Outspoken Labour MP suspended by party

Karl Turner, a Labour MP, has been suspended from the parliamentary party for uncollegiate comments, not for criticizing government policy.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Labour to overhaul non-crime hate incident rules

The government will change how police in England and Wales record non-crime hate incidents to focus on relevant policing matters.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Defection MP rightly locked out of office - court

Andrew Rosindell lost a High Court bid to regain access to his constituency office after defecting from the Conservatives to Reform UK.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

I would have done social media ban consultation sooner' Ofsted boss

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
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2 weeks ago

'Dedicated' former MP dies aged 92

He was a dedicated member of the British-Irish Assembly, including its co-chair. Dave was also a long-standing member of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Councillor caught on camera driving during planning meeting

Cllr Dean Lewis attended a council meeting via video call while driving, leading to a referral to the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Lammy blocks open prison move for killer of London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen 'who rapped about murder'

David Lammy blocked moving convicted killer Jake Fahri to an open prison after allegations he produced drill music referencing the murder of Jimmy Mizen.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Labour failing to live up to ambition to overhaul public services, analysis finds

Keir Starmer's public service reform is failing to decentralize power from Whitehall to local areas, according to the Institute for Government.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case

Keir Starmer urges Travelodge to engage with MPs regarding security protocols after a woman was assaulted due to staff negligence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Review of foreign financial interference in UK politics to be published, with ban on crypto donations expected UK politics live

A review led by Philip Rycroft will address foreign financial interference in UK politics, focusing on cryptocurrency donations and their risks.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of insult' after failing to introduce promised law

Families of disaster victims accuse the government of failing to implement the promised Hillsborough law, citing ongoing injustices and lack of transparency.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos

Al Carns claimed about £3,000 for the production of 17 videos that show him interacting with local businesses, including a pull-up challenge with a firefighter.
UK politics
UK politics
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3 weeks ago

Rayner: government cannot just go through the motions in the face of decline'

Angela Rayner warns Labour's survival is at stake and criticizes the government's plan to increase indefinite leave to remain qualification from five to ten years as un-British.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Labour calls for tax investigation into Reform's Tice

The newspaper claimed Tice had avoided paying corporation tax on the company's "multimillion-pound profits for most of 2018 to 2021" through gaining "rare legal status" for it as a real estate investment trust (Reit). The status gives firms a grace period in which they are exempt from corporation tax, according to the paper, and instead issue a portion of the company's earnings to shareholders who are taxed individually.
UK politics
#uk-politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer's judgement under fresh scrutiny as another peer he appointed is suspended

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces scrutiny over three recent House of Lords appointments involving allegations of inappropriate behavior, false credentials, and connections to criminal activity.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer's judgement under fresh scrutiny as another peer he appointed is suspended

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces scrutiny over three recent House of Lords appointments involving allegations of inappropriate behavior, false credentials, and connections to criminal activity.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo

Prime Minister Starmer instructed UK ministers to bypass devolved governments' wishes when spending money in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, using the UK Internal Market Act to fund local services directly.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lammy braced for showdown with Labour MPs over plan to limit jury trials

Up to 65 Labour MPs are believed to be ready to rebel against the justice secretary's plans ahead of the first vote on the controversial bill on Tuesday. MP Karl Turner, a former Starmer loyalist, is leading the calls for a rethink.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

Former Labour mayor Sir Robin Wales and ex-councillor Clive Furness have joined Reform UK, with Furness selected as Reform's mayoral candidate for Newham and Wales becoming London director of local government.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Keir Starmer's response to the Gorton and Denton debacle should be a government that truly, finally, reflects him | Tom Baldwin

There has been a factional antagonism towards anyone who might wave a Palestinian flag in solidarity with Gaza or yearns to rejoin the European Union, as well as to those who worry a lot about climate change or display too much sympathy for asylum seekers. For much of the past six years under Keir Starmer, his advisers have been dismissive of such viewpoints, which they thought would alienate the older, whiter and more traditionally working-class voters widely regarded as vital to electoral success.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour must search its conscience if Reform wins Gorton and Denton, says Green leader

The Gorton and Denton byelection features a three-way contest between Labour, the Green Party, and Reform UK, with the Greens and Reform in close competition to overturn Labour's 13,000-vote majority.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Chris Mason: MPs take a new tone on Andrew but how big is their appetite for radical changes?

A government minister publicly criticized Prince Andrew as rude, arrogant, and entitled, reflecting the near-total collapse of respect for him following his removal from royal duties and titles.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Former top civil servant warns more due diligence' to be done over replacement of Chris Wormald

No 10 must conduct thorough due diligence before appointing Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, with interim acting arrangements likely and uncertainty over final selection.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Plaid MP broke rules inadvertently, says watchdog

Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville Roberts failed to register donations totaling 47,250 to a cross-party group within 28 days; breach ruled inadvertent and no further action taken.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Darren Jones to make it easier to sack senior civil servants under plans to rewire' Whitehall

He said performance indicators for senior officials would be set by ministers and those civil servants not meeting expectations would be shown the door. Instead of the sideways shimmy to another team or department if you fail to perform, I'm afraid you will be sacked, he said, adding that the doers, not the talkers would be in line for promotion.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Mahmood set to slash number of forces in major police shake-up

England and Wales will consolidate 43 police forces into fewer, larger forces to focus on serious crime, save money, and strengthen local policing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer and rotten peers: go back to the reforming spirit of the Labour manifesto | Editorial

Britain's unelected House of Lords enables party leaders to reward allies with lifelong legislative seats, undermining accountability and complicating government appointments.
#welsh-politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Starmer believes Mandelson 'should not be member of Lords'

BBC Sir Keir Starmer believes Lord Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords, or use his title, Downing Street has said. The prime minister has ordered an "urgent" investigation into Lord Mandelson's contact with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while the peer was a government minister. The review comes after another tranche of documents were released, showing the former Labour minister's close relationship with Epstein.
UK politics
#labour-together
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales - Morgan

The UK government should grant Wales greater devolved powers to reduce rising support for pro-independence parties and prevent a threatened union breakup.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Sir Chris Wormald stands down as head of Civil Service

Sir Chris Wormald resigned as head of the Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary; interim duties are shared by Catherine Little, Antonia Romeo, and James Bowler.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tories and Lib Dems criticise Starmer's spinelessness' after U-turn on digital ID UK politics live

This is from her shadow Cabinet Office minister Mike Wood. While we welcome the scrapping of any mandatory identification, this is yet another humiliating U-turn from the government. Keir Starmer's spinelessness is becoming a pattern, not an exception. What was sold as a tough measure to tackle illegal working is now set to become yet another costly, ill-thought-out experiment abandoned at the first sign of pressure from Labour's backbenches.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Labour council leader 'angry with this PM'

No-one in this borough is more angry with this prime minister than me.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Starmer brands Reform plan to scrap Equality Act anti-British'

Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism covering issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

X is acting to comply with UK law, Keir Starmer tells MPs amid Grok row

UK government demands Elon Musk's X comply with UK law over Grok's sexualised images, backing Ofcom investigation and preparing to strengthen legislation if needed.
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