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An arrest, a defection and a new leader - how Reform's 'challenging' week unfolded

An arrest, a defection and a new leader - how Refo...

2 hours ago 1

Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins

Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' ...

17 hours ago 8

So excited to get back to work after two brain surgeries

So excited to get back to work after two brain sur...

1 day ago 15

Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir

Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir

1 day ago 9

Is democracy for sale?

Is democracy for sale?

1 day ago 10

Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first time

Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first tim...

2 days ago 14

Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'

Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin c...

2 days ago 13

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed

2 days ago 16

UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief

UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says...

2 days ago 15

Rayner to rule on landmark green belt appeal

Rayner to rule on landmark green belt appeal

2 days ago 14

Reform accuses departing councillors of 'betrayal'

Reform accuses departing councillors of 'betrayal'...

2 days ago 14

Call for £375k elected mayor referendum rejected

Call for £375k elected mayor referendum rejected

2 days ago 16

Conservatives urge Burnham to rule out tax rises at Budget

Conservatives urge Burnham to rule out tax rises a...

2 days ago 15

Police boss cancels 'ridiculous' theatre tour

Police boss cancels 'ridiculous' theatre tour

3 days ago 20

Reform Wales loses leader and MS within five minutes

Reform Wales loses leader and MS within five minut...

3 days ago 23

More than £2m spent by government on influencers since July 2024

More than £2m spent by government on influencers s...

3 days ago 23

Constituents react to Reform MS' defection to Plaid

Constituents react to Reform MS' defection to Plai...

3 days ago 21

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor hav...

3 days ago 20

Call to raise tax thresholds among union demands ahead of Budget

Call to raise tax thresholds among union demands a...

3 days ago 21

Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments

Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments...

3 days ago 22

Andy Burnham thanks well-wishers after his father's death

Andy Burnham thanks well-wishers after his father'...

3 days ago 21

Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death

Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's...

3 days ago 23

Nandy pledges crackdown on 'doxxing' after RNLI volunteers see personal details online

Nandy pledges crackdown on 'doxxing' after RNLI vo...

3 days ago 20

'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says

'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person ...

4 days ago 24

Ministers could force phone companies to add 'anti-theft protections'

Ministers could force phone companies to add 'anti...

4 days ago 24

Villagers voting on independence over asylum plans

Villagers voting on independence over asylum plans...

4 days ago 23

Unions warn against 'out of control' political spending

Unions warn against 'out of control' political spe...

4 days ago 25

Political donors could face tougher residency rules

Political donors could face tougher residency rule...

4 days ago 27

Unions urge ministers to soften planned changes to immigration rules

Unions urge ministers to soften planned changes to...

4 days ago 27

Police commissioner may cancel tour after backlash

Police commissioner may cancel tour after backlash...

5 days ago 27

Tice apologises for not declaring Israel trip during debate

Tice apologises for not declaring Israel trip duri...

5 days ago 30

Former top civil servant received near-£860,000 pay-off

Former top civil servant received near-£860,000 pa...

5 days ago 30

Lib Dem councillor to contest Starmer's seat

Lib Dem councillor to contest Starmer's seat

5 days ago 29

'It's up to the people to decide their future'

'It's up to the people to decide their future'

5 days ago 27

Farage: Donations to Reform '100% compliant with the law today'

Farage: Donations to Reform '100% compliant with t...

5 days ago 27

What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK

What you need to know about the huge donations to ...

5 days ago 26

Campaigners told to respect rivals as local election abuse rises

Campaigners told to respect rivals as local electi...

5 days ago 27

Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's seat

Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's sea...

5 days ago 26

'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC

'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes t...

6 days ago 30

Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation

Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politi...

1 week ago 35

Why did MPs reject the assisted dying bill?

Why did MPs reject the assisted dying bill?

1 week ago 33

Why are plans for Gloucestershire's 'super council' on hold?

Why are plans for Gloucestershire's 'super council...

1 week ago 33

Vets can diagnose bluetongue to cut test delays

Vets can diagnose bluetongue to cut test delays

1 week ago 29

Police boss criticised for 127-date theatre tour

Police boss criticised for 127-date theatre tour

1 week ago 33

Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat

Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Sta...

1 week ago 32

Why are MPs voting on assisted dying again?

Why are MPs voting on assisted dying again?

1 week ago 32

Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet

Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election...

1 week ago 33

Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless

Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would ma...

1 week ago 29

Camden leader to stand for Keir Starmer's old seat

Camden leader to stand for Keir Starmer's old seat...

1 week ago 36

PM would consider independence referendum if 'clear consensus' emerges

PM would consider independence referendum if 'clea...

1 week ago 32

Phillipson sets up 'class unit' as social mobility advisers ditched

Phillipson sets up 'class unit' as social mobility...

1 week ago 32

National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says

National security can't come at expense of social ...

1 week ago 30

Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension

Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following...

1 week ago 30

Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increase

Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increa...

1 week ago 31

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements pr...

1 week ago 32

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images

New law to force tech firms to stop children takin...

1 week ago 33

Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public

Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public

1 week ago 32

Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience

Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war res...

1 week ago 33

UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions

UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions

1 week ago 32

Plans for major overhaul of local government halted

Plans for major overhaul of local government halte...

1 week ago 32

AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt

1 week ago 38

Government begins paying off council's £2bn debt

Government begins paying off council's £2bn debt

1 week ago 35

What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?

What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont retu...

2 weeks ago 34

Farage's family want him to 'pack it in and walk away'

Farage's family want him to 'pack it in and walk a...

2 weeks ago 35

Why Reform UK undercover donations claims are legally complicated

Why Reform UK undercover donations claims are lega...

2 weeks ago 36

Chris Mason: Reform winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach

Chris Mason: Reform winded by donations row as ins...

2 weeks ago 37

Reform supporters say how Britain could be better

Reform supporters say how Britain could be better

2 weeks ago 33

Do supporters think Reform UK has lost momentum?

Do supporters think Reform UK has lost momentum?

2 weeks ago 32

Reform has faced a 'campaign of attacks', Farage says

Reform has faced a 'campaign of attacks', Farage s...

2 weeks ago 40

'Loose pub talk': Farage responds to undercover report

'Loose pub talk': Farage responds to undercover re...

2 weeks ago 37

'Not what you want on day of the conference,' Farage tells BBC

'Not what you want on day of the conference,' Fara...

2 weeks ago 36

'Fate of this country is down to us' - Zia Yusuf

'Fate of this country is down to us' - Zia Yusuf

2 weeks ago 35

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spendi...

2 weeks ago 36

MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims

MoD withheld information about nuclear test vetera...

2 weeks ago 36

Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs rise

Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK bor...

2 weeks ago 39

Nigel Farage insists he's 'broken no rules'

Nigel Farage insists he's 'broken no rules'

2 weeks ago 37

Reform deputy leader defends unlicensed party

Reform deputy leader defends unlicensed party

2 weeks ago 37

Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics

Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delive...

2 weeks ago 37

'Friendly fire' at Andy Burnham's first PMQs

'Friendly fire' at Andy Burnham's first PMQs

2 weeks ago 35

Reform up against 'complainants' society', says Farage

Reform up against 'complainants' society', says Fa...

2 weeks ago 32

Reform UK's Richard Tice questioned on BBC Local Radio

Reform UK's Richard Tice questioned on BBC Local R...

2 weeks ago 35

Watch: What to expect from Burnham's first PMQs

Watch: What to expect from Burnham's first PMQs

2 weeks ago 36

Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?

Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail bitin...

2 weeks ago 23

Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services

Burnham promises more devolution and public contro...

2 weeks ago 34

Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM

Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM

2 weeks ago 33

Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first Commons speech as PM

Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first Commo...

2 weeks ago 32

Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say

Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of yea...

2 weeks ago 34

Why has Keir Starmer quit as an MP?

Why has Keir Starmer quit as an MP?

2 weeks ago 32

New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms

New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms

2 weeks ago 34

Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review

Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' ...

2 weeks ago 34

Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street

Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street

2 weeks ago 35

Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison release scheme, commissioner says

Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison re...

2 weeks ago 33

Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom loop'

Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom...

2 weeks ago 35

Concerns over early release from prison and probation organisations

Concerns over early release from prison and probat...

2 weeks ago 29

Shadow justice secretary: Prisoner release scheme 'raises more questions than it answers'

Shadow justice secretary: Prisoner release scheme ...

2 weeks ago 37

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying un...

3 weeks ago 45

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independen...

3 weeks ago 40

South of France holiday scuppers Davey's blood donation

South of France holiday scuppers Davey's blood don...

3 weeks ago 40

UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines

UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind e...

3 weeks ago 38

United Ireland poll is 'off the table', says PM

United Ireland poll is 'off the table', says PM

3 weeks ago 42

Supreme Court asked to settle dispute over Sturgeon inquiry documents

Supreme Court asked to settle dispute over Sturgeo...

3 weeks ago 44

I was told I had no right to be at Eisteddfod, says Reform MS

I was told I had no right to be at Eisteddfod, say...

3 weeks ago 38

Andy Burnham arrives in NI for first visit as prime minister

Andy Burnham arrives in NI for first visit as prim...

3 weeks ago 42

MP calls for transparency over drone factory

MP calls for transparency over drone factory

3 weeks ago 43

What have Reform achieved in Wakefield in their first three months?

What have Reform achieved in Wakefield in their fi...

3 weeks ago 45

Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary

Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail si...

3 weeks ago 44

Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return

Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament fo...

3 weeks ago 43

Reviewing Plaid's first 100 days in charge

Reviewing Plaid's first 100 days in charge

3 weeks ago 45

Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays

Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone dela...

3 weeks ago 42

What has happened in Plaid Cymru's first 100 days in power?

What has happened in Plaid Cymru's first 100 days ...

3 weeks ago 40

Council investigates Reform's 'Farage Fest'

Council investigates Reform's 'Farage Fest'

3 weeks ago 40

Row breaks out over minister's tribute to all A66 crash victims

Row breaks out over minister's tribute to all A66 ...

3 weeks ago 40

DUP MP Gregory Campbell under investigation for alleged spending breach

DUP MP Gregory Campbell under investigation for al...

3 weeks ago 41

From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent

4 weeks ago 44

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to sh...

4 weeks ago 42

Solar farm approved despite public objection

Solar farm approved despite public objection

4 weeks ago 47

Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices

Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to ...

4 weeks ago 44

PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner

PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner

4 weeks ago 44

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migratio...

4 weeks ago 49

London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes

London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes

4 weeks ago 44

Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library

Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing St...

4 weeks ago 42

NI saw largest rise in disposable income of any UK region

NI saw largest rise in disposable income of any UK...

4 weeks ago 43

Trial of facts over ex-mayor's 'bigoted' tweets

Trial of facts over ex-mayor's 'bigoted' tweets

1 month ago 44

Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in British politics'

Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in Brit...

1 month ago 40

Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships

Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost ...

1 month ago 41

Labour leadership: Marra says party must work for stronger Scotland

Labour leadership: Marra says party must work for ...

1 month ago 39

Labour leadership: Fagan says indyref calls and Sturgeon era 'over'

Labour leadership: Fagan says indyref calls and St...

1 month ago 44

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three il...

1 month ago 40

Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business

Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits...

1 month ago 38

Wildfire 'overlooked' as it was in the North - MP

Wildfire 'overlooked' as it was in the North - MP

1 month ago 41

Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers

Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for ...

1 month ago 44

New health minister needs 'determination to do difficult things'

New health minister needs 'determination to do dif...

1 month ago 41

'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan

'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils roug...

1 month ago 46

Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey

Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says...

1 month ago 44

Reform suspends Tory defector after criticism of senior figures

Reform suspends Tory defector after criticism of s...

1 month ago 45

Could Reform really cut £50bn in welfare?

Could Reform really cut £50bn in welfare?

1 month ago 44

Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange

Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax messa...

1 month ago 42

Tories vow to change law to stop unauthorised traveller sites

Tories vow to change law to stop unauthorised trav...

1 month ago 45

Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans

Labour MP suspended as party launches investigatio...

1 month ago 44

Who voted for Count Binface and why?

Who voted for Count Binface and why?

1 month ago 51

UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires

UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for bein...

1 month ago 43

Chris Mason: Is this a good day or a bad day for Nigel Farage?

Chris Mason: Is this a good day or a bad day for N...

1 month ago 46

Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill

Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay a...

1 month ago 45

What do Nigel Farage's constituents think of his re-election?

What do Nigel Farage's constituents think of his r...

1 month ago 43

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton ...

1 month ago 44

Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration

Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at dec...

1 month ago 45

Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration

Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result ...

1 month ago 45

Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner

Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner

1 month ago 43

Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances

Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions ...

1 month ago 44

'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history'

'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections i...

1 month ago 43

Watch: Counting under way in Clacton by-election

Watch: Counting under way in Clacton by-election

1 month ago 43

Reform councillor suspended over social media posts

Reform councillor suspended over social media post...

1 month ago 40

Children in temporary accommodation hits record high

Children in temporary accommodation hits record hi...

1 month ago 43

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin...

1 month ago 40

MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions

MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions

1 month ago 42

Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions

Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party...

1 month ago 44

Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral

Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral...

1 month ago 42

Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites

Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers o...

1 month ago 48

How the Clacton by-election count will take place

How the Clacton by-election count will take place

1 month ago 46

Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails

Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from U...

1 month ago 43

Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands

Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese facto...

1 month ago 45

Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration

Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideratio...

1 month ago 45

Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma

Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilem...

1 month ago 44

Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted

Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's k...

1 month ago 42

Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early releases, says Reform

Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early release...

1 month ago 43

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-electi...

1 month ago 40

Government criticised over plastic spill response

Government criticised over plastic spill response

1 month ago 45

Analysis: Prisoner release row is Burnham's first big test as PM

Analysis: Prisoner release row is Burnham's first ...

1 month ago 46

Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college

Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army c...

1 month ago 45

Why is there a row about vertical drinking in Westminster?

Why is there a row about vertical drinking in West...

1 month ago 47

Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office says

Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home ...

1 month ago 47

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from...

1 month ago 48

North East mayors disagree over income tax revenue...

1 month ago 42

SNP write-off value of Murrell motorhome in party accounts

SNP write-off value of Murrell motorhome in party ...

1 month ago 49

Local Reform Facebook page criticised Welsh minister for talking about family tragedy

Local Reform Facebook page criticised Welsh minist...

1 month ago 50

New £215,000 council CEO was reality show winner

New £215,000 council CEO was reality show winner

1 month ago 40

Badenoch concerned child sex offenders could be freed from jail early

Badenoch concerned child sex offenders could be fr...

1 month ago 43

Sir Keir Starmer made misleading defence spending claim, watchdog says

Sir Keir Starmer made misleading defence spending ...

1 month ago 49

What will Devon's four new councils mean for you?

What will Devon's four new councils mean for you?

1 month ago 44

Miliband calls on US to re-open Strait of Hormuz as he meets Rubio

Miliband calls on US to re-open Strait of Hormuz a...

1 month ago 44