Political News from the UK
FPTP Vs Proportional Representation As the United Kingdom prepares for its next General Election, scheduled for 2029, debate continues over whether the vote should once again be conducted under First…
The number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels has fallen to its lowest level since the government began publishing data on hotel use in 2022, according to new Home…
Russia has issued one of its fiercest warnings yet to Britain, threatening to strike UK military sites “inside and outside Ukraine” as tensions over Western support for Kyiv surge. Moscow…
A future Reform UK government would offer taxpayers a £30 reduction on their tax bill if they are kept on hold by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for more than…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises, insisting the UK is in a “challenging position” and that he will not make promises he cannot keep. His…
For nearly two years, Reform UK has dominated Britain’s insurgent‑right political space. The party’s rise was rapid and, for many, unexpected. It was autumn 2022 when political pollsters first began…
Households are bracing for yet another rise in energy bills this winter, with Cornwall Insight warning of a 9% increase in January – roughly £149 added to the average annual…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has played down his past attacks on Donald Trump, insisting politicians “say things” in the heat of the moment. Burnham was pressed this morning about calling…
Millions of young people across the UK are being pushed into delaying the most basic milestones of adulthood, as financial pressures tighten and opportunities shrink. What used to be routine…
“Neoliberalism has not been kind to the north of England” Neoliberalism is one of the most contested terms in modern British politics. It is used to describe a set of…