… As for the proposed county council referendum, the Green Party opposition has dismissed it as an attempt to deflect from Reform’s “own lack of policies”, while the Labour group said the council had “better things to spend its money on”. …
… More than 12,000 people – including Green Party leader Zack Polanski, at least five Labour MPs and some Cambridge academics – have signed a petition set up by the Good Law Project supporting Arday. …
… Green Party leader Zack Polanski said now is the time for “bold politics”, adding that Monday’s speech would leave many sceptical that Burnham actually plans to challenge the “wealth and power of the establishment”. …
… Green Party leader Zack Polanski said now is the time for “bold politics”, adding that Monday’s speech would leave many sceptical that Burnham actually plans to challenge the “wealth and power of the establishment”. …
… Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the seat – leaving the prospect of Farage facing novelty candidates like Count Binface. …
… Reform’s Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick said: “The economy is shrinking because of the choices Rachel Reeves is making.” The BBC has contacted the Green Party for comment. …
… The Battle for the Soul of the Nation Starmer’s speech attempted to paint the current unrest as a choice between his vision and a “dark path” offered by Reform UK and the “eco-populist” Green Party. …
… With his Labour Party suffering sweeping losses across its traditional heartlands, a resurgent hard-right Reform UK and an ascending Green Party have shattered the long-standing dominance of the UK’s two establishment parties. …
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, supported calls for referendums in Suffolk on whether asylum seekers should be housed in military camps, saying referendums demonstrate public feeling and that people are "asking for help." The government is considering housing over 1,000 asylum seekers at RAF Barnham while their applications are processed, with residents raising concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour.
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, supported calls for referendums in Suffolk on whether asylum seekers should be housed in military camps, saying referendums demonstrate public feeling and that people are "asking for help." The government is considering housing over 1,000 asylum seekers at RAF Barnham while their applications are processed, with residents raising concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour.
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will leave the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on global issues including defence, security, trade and technology.
Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has defended his academic work after being accused of plagiarism by Nathan Cofnas, a former Cambridge academic. Arday admitted to errors in his work but denied being a liar, attributing some mistakes to his autism and characterizing the allegations as part of a "racially motivated" campaign to remove him.
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce support for households struggling with the cost of living crisis on Tuesday. Burnham has appointed a cabinet including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and pledged to provide "breathing space" for people facing financial hardship.
The BBC's new director general Matt Brittin has described the traditional £180-a-year TV licence as "yesterday's model" and "no longer fit for purpose," and suggested the government reconsider a compulsory household levy that could be collected through utility bills, potentially reducing the fee if all homes participated.
Germany set a new all-time high of 41.5°C on Saturday, the second consecutive day it broke its record, while temperature records also fell in Denmark and the Czech Republic as the unprecedented early summer heatwave moved north and east. An estimated 150 million people in Europe are experiencing temperatures over 35°C, and the World Meteorological Organization warned the heatwave would have "major impacts" to health and ecosystems.
The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as the Iran war raised business costs and affected turnover, according to the Office for National Statistics, though the three-month growth rate remained positive at 0.7%.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech defending his leadership and vowing to tackle growth, defense, Europe relations, and energy issues, following devastating local election losses and mounting pressure from within the Labour Party to resign.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffered sweeping losses across traditional heartlands in British local elections, with the hard-right Reform UK and Green Party making significant gains and reshaping the UK's political landscape. Despite the electoral defeat, Starmer rejected calls to resign.
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US beginning Monday, after further security talks between the White House and Buckingham Palace following a gunman incident at a Trump event in Washington DC on Saturday. The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, with the UK government hoping to ease diplomatic tensions.