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Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
As leader of the UK’s largest union, I want Labour to succeed – but that means radical change | Andrea Egan
If this isn’t to be the last ever Labour government, the party is going to need to reconnect with the labour movementAndrea Egan is the general secretary of UnisonIf you’re hurtling at high speed towards the cliff-edge, basic common sense says you should at least try to apply the brakes. It’s that m...
Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens
One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.
Can Burnham delay Starmer's exit?
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Supreme Court’s junior justice goes on solo tear as Trump fights put her at odds with the bench
Justice Jackson's solo dissents have drawn sharp rebukes from colleagues who say her positions defy precedent and embrace an imperial judiciary.
AOC, asked about running for president, says her ambition is 'way bigger than that'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., says her ambition goes beyond a 2028 presidential run, declaring she wants to change the country for the working class.
Where Trump, GOP vs Democrats redistricting battle heads next in wake of key court rulings
Trump hails Virginia Supreme Court ruling that strikes down redistricting ballot measure as a huge win for Republicans defending their House majority.
‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer
Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the GreensAs Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could come next.A month a...
Who is Catherine West? The MP threatening to oust Starmer
Labour MP Catherine West has threatened to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
200,000 migrants have crossed Channel since 2018
More than 200,000 people have arrived in the UK in small boats since records began eight years ago.
Harris accuses Trump allies of trying to ‘rig’ 2026 midterms after Virginia court tosses redistricting measure
Kamala Harris claims Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting maps boosts Trump's alleged effort to rig the 2026 midterm elections for Republicans.
Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?
Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.
Trump warns college sports could be ‘lost forever’ as committee pushes changes, Congress urged to act
President Trump ramps up pressure on Congress to overhaul college sports, warning the system faces an out-of-control financial arms race ahead.
How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections
Duffys fire back after Pete Buttigieg, husband attack new road trip TV series: 'Radical, miserable left'
Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos-Duffy fire back after Pete Buttigieg and his husband attack their upcoming "Great American Road Trip" reality TV series.
Seth Moulton closing gap on progressive Democrat Ed Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary
A new Emerson College poll shows Sen. Ed Markey's lead over Rep. Seth Moulton shrinking to 5 points in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary.
Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth
The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.
What the election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.
Election results at a glance
Reform UK has made big gains in England, whilst Labour suffers an historic wipeout in Wales.
Trump responds to reports FDA chief Mark Makary could be fired: 'Know nothing about it'
Trump downplays reports he plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary over a vape approval dispute, telling reporters he knows nothing about it.
How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.
SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
Inside the US military playbook to cripple Iran if nuclear talks collapse
Deep mistrust between the U.S. and Iran leaves nuclear talks fragile, with analysts warning of a phased military campaign if diplomacy fails entirely.