British politics
PMQs: Keir Starmer wins by clobbering Tories on investment
Kemi Badenoch failed to land big blows, although she put the PM on the rack over the real-world impact of his national insurance hike.
Is Blairism back?
Church of England’s top cleric quits over abuse scandal
UK minister grilled over tweet branding Donald Trump a ‘self-confessed groper’
Trump won’t ruin our ties with EU, insists UK’s Starmer
British ambassador hopes US stays on same page about Ukraine
British MP charged with assault after clash in street
UK to Nigel Farage: We don’t need your help to talk to Donald Trump
Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden says Labour government in the UK will ‘have our own relationships.’
PMQs: Kemi Badenoch wins by using her Trump card
New Tory leader had Keir Starmer on the ropes about the incoming US president.
Trump’s the new Churchill, says Brit pal Farage
Brexiteer hails the ‘most incredible political comeback we’ve seen in modern times.’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan blasts ‘racism and hatred’ as Trump triumphs
Khan said many Londoners ‘will be fearful’ about the US election result.
5 big ways Donald Trump will strain the UK-US special relationship
From Ukraine to climate change, a second Donald Trump presidency will put UK-US ties to the test.
Boris Johnson ‘fired’ from US election show for plugging his book
Former prime minister slammed as ‘so cheap’ after repeatedly holding up his memoir on Channel 4.
17 wild facts about Kemi Badenoch’s new Tory team
From spilling wine on Queen Elizabeth’s carpets to branding colleagues “lazy,” the new Conservative leader has an eclectic shadow Cabinet.
UK Labour to Trump: Let’s be friends
U.K. minister insists there’ll be a ‘good working relationship’ if Trump wins the U.S. election.
Trump should concede and play golf if he loses, says Brit ally Farage
Reform UK leader says former president should “go and play golf” if defeated for a second time.
Elon Musk’s dad says Britain is fascist hell now
Britain’s on a “stairway to hell” under Keir Starmer, argues mining magnate.
Why Keir Starmer’s new migration policy sounds just like the last one
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Kemi Badenoch is new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party
Former business secretary now heads up the main opposition.
UK budget: 7 things to watch for as Labour hikes taxes
From splashing the cash to going for growth, here’s how Britain’s first female chancellor wants to run the economy.
UK budget 2024 — live updates
Britain’s new government unveils its long-awaited fiscal plan.
UK’s Keir Starmer suffers historic drop in approval ratings
The prime minister’s approval rating takes a 49-point tumble just months after a landslide election victory in July.
Britain’s ex-colonies should be more grateful, says Tory leader hopeful
Robert Jenrick said Commonwealth nations owe Britain a “debt of gratitude” for promoting peace and prosperity.
UK far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson jailed
He admitted to contempt of court for repeating libelous claims about a Syrian refugee schoolboy.
Brexit row erupts over UK tax on private schools
French ambassador Hélène Duchêne warned the government’s VAT charges went against ‘the reset to our relationship.’
British MP suspended after video appears to show him punching man
Mike Amesbury is interviewed under caution by UK police.