THE ex-Labour MP for Rochdale has claimed the party “wanted to cover up rape gang scandals” – and exposed those who “swept it under the carpet”. Simon Danczuk was in

This leaves Labour with an impossible political reality to sell – having promised not to be the Tories, they may have to cut public service spending even deeper than the previous Government had planned.

Reform UK has overtaken the Tories in a series of opinion polls in recent weeks, and is within touching distance of Labour’s lead with the public.

A Labour MP has said that existing legislation to prevent forced labour in UK supply chains is “not sufficient”, as a new committee inquiry is set

With the class struggle suppressed and Labour in power, opportunity has been given to the far-right to scapegoat migrants for the deep social grievances of the working class.

Asked about a possible merger with Mr Farage’s party in order to beat Labour, Mrs Badenoch replied ... the leadership of Boris Johnson and Theresa May, as well as on immigration in recent ...

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The last week has seen Farage and Reform top a national poll and hold another packed rally as their political momentum continues to gather steam. But the embarrassing row with Elon Musk and issues around Tommy Robinson exposed a number of serious problems for Reform behind the scenes,

UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch vowed on Thursday to rebuild public trust in her Conservative party following its historic general election defeat to Labour last year.

THERESA MAY was accused yesterday of offering “blatant bribes ... The proposals have also been condemned by Labour and the Green Party. Anti-fracking campaigners in North Yorkshire — where one small area alone, Ryedale, is threatened by 4,000 ...

In a major speech the Tory leader is set to distance herself from her predecessors by admitting to past 'mistakes'

Former Downing Street officials tell POLITICO how U.K. prime ministers tried to play the TV show host at his own game … without getting fired.