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Chris Mason: It’s far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
PA MediaChris MasonPolitical editor2 hours agoNigel Farage's decision to trigger a by-election in his seat of Clacton in Essex took a bizarre twist this morning, when a man who dresses up as a bin and tells the world he lives on the planet Sigma IX began his interview...
Farage’s rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
Getty ImagesKate WhannelPolitical reporter8 July 2026, 00:04 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoLabour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the Clacton by-election triggered by the resignation of Nigel...
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
EPAFrank Gardner, Security correspondent, Ankara and Patrick Jackson8 July 2026, 04:12 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoTwelve countries, including the UK, are set to spend more than £37bn ($50bn) over the next 10 years on a new long-range missile to protect Europe. The Deep...
How the leasehold revolution could transform neighbourly relations
Tarah WelshHousing reporterWhen Sally, 74, bought her two-bedroom flat in 2021, she hoped it would be the home she could peacefully retire in.But she says buying a leasehold home has led to terrible stress.There are around five million leaseholders in England and...
Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda after finance row
PA MediaChris MasonPolitical editor7 July 2026, 17:34 BSTUpdated 28 minutes agoNigel Farage has long had a capacity for political theatre – and here he goes again.Having tantalised Westminster with a teasing social media post about his "future in public life", he took...
Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight by-election amid finances row
PA MediaRichard WheelerPolitical reporter7 July 2026, 12:34 BSTUpdated 55 minutes agoNigel Farage says he will resign as MP for Clacton and stand in the subsequent by-election, after facing intense scrutiny over financial support he has received.The Reform UK leader...
Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns
GettyJoshua NevettPolitical reporter5 hours agoThe country needs to be "woken up" to the threat of war, a former Nato secretary general has said, as he urged the next prime minister to look again at the level of spending on defence.Lord Robertson told MPs that...
PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time
PA MediaChris Mason, Political editor and Kate Whannel, Political reporter6 July 2026The prime minister and Foreign Office were involved in arguing for the kick-off time for England's World Cup match against Mexico not to be moved earlier - as mooted by Fifa in the...
Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth
UK ParliamentHaider SaleemNorth West6 July 2026Tributes have been paid to veteran MP and former Labour minister Sir George Howarth, who has died at the age of 77.Sir George represented the Merseyside constituency Knowsley and its predecessor seats in Parliament for...
March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request
Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnOrganisers say it is a peaceful...
Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers...
Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe justice secretary says the limits are required...
Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran
Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnReform UK has set out further detail of how it...
Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again
For much of the last week and a half, the lion's share of the attention about America and Israel's war with Iran has, understandably, been consumed by the pictures and testimony about the conflict around the Middle East - in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the United Arab...
Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan
Kirsty Brimelow KC, the senior criminal lawyer who heads the Bar Council, said: "This letter and its more than 3,000 signatories demonstrate the unequivocal principled and practical opposition to the restriction of jury trials from not only the Bar, but the legal...
Call off King’s US visit over Iran, urge Lib Dems
The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe party says the planned trip should...
PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in...
UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in Dubai
It comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnIt comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the...
PM is standing up for UK interests, says Cooper after Trump criticism
The foreign secretary says the UK will not agree with Trump "on every issue", after he attacks Starmer's response to the Iran conflict. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe foreign...
Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to ‘join wars after we’ve already won’
"The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday. "That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer...
Swinney would ‘consider’ US military plane ban from Prestwick Airport
The first minister says he wants clarity from the UK government about whether the planes were involved in the US-Israeli action in the Middle East. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe...
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