Poll shows Reform gaining ground on Labour and Tories after bombshell immigration figures_Nhy
A poll showed Reform gaining ground on Labour and the Tories today in the wake of bombshell immigration figures. Research by More in Common found Nigel Farage‘s outfit was up three points in the week after official statistics revealed the UK’s record for…
The SNP is chronically addicted to spending on the bloated public sector – as services get ever worse. But without seismic reform, this tartan gravy train is doomed to hit the buffers_Nhy
The devolution era has brought with it an employment bonanza. There are more jobs than ever. Workers are better paid than ever before. And they’re retiring on ever more generous pension packages. There’s just one problem – and it’s a…
Rachel Reeves: We can’t boost the UK’s defence spending without making cuts elsewhere_Nhy
Raising defence spending will mean squeezing other parts of government, Rachel Reeves has warned. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail yesterday, the Chancellor also revealed she will launch the biggest audit of government spending in almost two decades in a…
The Blob sees Red: Civil service unions accuse PM of ‘Trumpian’ language and ‘betrayal’ after he swiped at Whitehall’s tolerance of UK ‘decline’_Nhy
Keir Starmer is facing a civil service revolt today after he complained that ‘too many’ officials are ‘comfortable’ with Britain’s ‘decline’. The PM has been attacked by unions after openly criticising the culture in Whitehall, amid growing frustration from ministers and aides…
Keir Starmer says there COULD be more tax rises to come after Budget mega-raid… as business chiefs downgrade UK growth forecasts_Nhy
Keir Starmer has admitted that there could be more tax hikes to come – despite Rachel Reeves insisting there will be no repeat of the Budget mega-raid. The PM refused to rule out increasing the burden again if there were ‘unforeseen circumstances’. The comments will…
Keir Starmer starts again: PM pleads with Brits to judge him on higher living standards, lower NHS waits and more police in ‘reset’ speech… but NO target on cutting immigration and has he watered down Net Zero vow?_Nhy
Keir Starmer attempted to ‘reset’ his struggling government today as he bombarded Brits with another array of targets. The PM used a speech at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire to unveil six ‘milestones’ that Labour should have achieved by the time of the next…
Number of migrants reaching the UK this year approaches 34,000 – as another 300 are picked up trying to cross the Channel_Nhy
The number of people reaching Britain by crossing the English Channel in small boats has reached almost 34,000, new figures have revealed. The latest update comes today after a further 289 people were picked up in the Straits of Dover, according to…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan ‘to be knighted’ in the New Year Honours List – alongside a string of other politicians_Nhy
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is set to receive a knighthood in the New Year honours list, Whitehall insiders say. He is said to be receiving the award for political and public service after almost two decades in frontline politics. Having previously been a Labour MP, Mr Khan…
SARAH VINE: Relaunch? This was same old Keir, like a headmaster telling a school on the last day of term that the holidays have been cancelled_Nhy
By holding his non-relaunch relaunch at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, no doubt the Prime Minister hoped to inject a bit of showbiz pizzazz into his speech. There was even a joke about being the next James Bond, which might have worked…
Seven PILLARS, six MILESTONES, five MISSIONS, three FOUNDATIONS – but not ONE firm target to cut migration. Our sketch writer QUENTIN LETTS endures Starmer’s bingo hall parade of buzzwords and political nerdspeak_Nhy
Pinewood film studios have, over the decades, seen their share of box-office flops and glass-jawed boobies who thought they were God’s gift. Now Sir Keir Starmer, the George Lazenby of prime ministers, had chosen the place for his Government’s relaunch. ‘Reset’…