Summer 2026 was hottest on record
Summer 2026 has become the hottest ever recorded in the United Kingdom, according to new data released by the Met Office. The season registered an average mean temperature of 16.5°C,…
Trump considering removing US support for UK over Falkland Islands
Donald Trump has signalled that the United States may reconsider its long‑standing position on the Falkland Islands, raising fresh tensions between Washington and London at a time when defence spending…
Small-boat arrivals fall to six-year low
Small boat crossings in the summer months have fallen to their lowest level in six years, according to new figures released overnight by the Home Office. The Home Office says…
Asylum backlog falls by more than half and to lowest level since 2019
The number of people waiting for an initial decision on their asylum claim has fallen sharply, reaching its lowest level since 2019, according to new Home Office figures. At the…
Voting Intention Polls
Voting Intention Polls from 26.08.2026 Westminster Voting Intention Party More in Common 26.08.26 Find Out Now 27.08.26 Survation 28.08.26 Labour (LAB) 27% 22% 27% (+1) Reform UK (RFM) 23% 25%…
NEET Numbers Fall Below One Million as Youth Inactivity Shows Signs of Easing
The number of young people in the UK who are not in education, employment or training has fallen below one million, according to new figures from the Office for National…
Should the next General Election be held under First Past the Post?
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…
Number of asylum seekers living in hotels halved
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 threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for Ukraine
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…
PM refuses to say if he will increase taxes
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…