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Labour

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2026-05-072026-10-28
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  1. October 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … 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”. …

    Asylum votes show people want help, says Kemi Badenoch

  3. Joy Online

    … She said Labour had “u-turned” to enable the inquiry and said previous Tory governments had overseen the Jay inquiry an independent report into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham. …

    Badenoch welcomes expanded grooming gangs inquiry

  4. Joy Online

    … Lib Dem MP Anna Sabine, the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “Fans of every club deserve to know the rules apply to everyone… Burnham needs to remember he’s prime minister for everyone, not just Manchester.” It comes as the chairwoman of the Commons Treasury committee, Labour …

    Man City not ‘above the rules’, says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
  5. September 2026

  6. Joy Online

    … The Labour government has been criticised for increasing costs for firms, such as with the employer national insurance and minimum wage changes under Burnham’s predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. …

    ‘Culture shift’ needed in how UK does business, PM urges

  7. Joy Online

    … The move will trigger a by-election in the London seat of Holborn and St Pancras, long a Labour stronghold, which he has represented since 2015. …

    Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
  8. August 2026

  9. Joy Online

    … Borrowing costs edged up when he took over the Labour leadership from Sir Keir Starmer this summer. …

    Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation

  10. Joy Online

    … right to work checks to the gig economy and delivery sector. “Employers who break the law face severe consequences, including fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker, business closures, licence revocations and prison sentences of up to five years.” They added that since Labour …

    Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers

  11. Joy Online

    … The Conservatives said that Labour had not delivered on its promises on migration, while Reform UK said if in government it would deploy the navy to ward off crossings.

    More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

  12. Joy Online

    … Opposition parties branded the plan unworkable, while a Labour minister said it would lead to “a lot of time arguing with France” instead of “actually getting to grips with the problem”. …

    France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy
  13. July 2026

  14. Joy Online

    … 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. …

    TV licence fee is ‘yesterday’s model’, new BBC director general says
Politics

Conservative leader backs referendums on asylum housing plans

The News

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.

1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Conservative leader backs referendums on asylum housing plans

    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.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK Conservative leader welcomes expanded grooming gangs inquiry

    Kemi Badenoch has welcomed the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs expanding its focus to include Birmingham and Wales, saying she hopes it moves quickly to secure justice for victims. Birmingham Children's Trust reported 98 CSE cases under police investigation and 99 CSE crimes recorded between January and June this year.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Manchester City not above the rules, UK government clarifies

    After Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced backlash for expressing concern about Manchester City's potential owners selling up following the club's conviction on most of 115 Premier League financial charges, Downing Street clarified that the PM considers the breaches serious and that no one is above the rules. Man City, which denies wrongdoing, has until Friday to appeal the independent commission's findings, including allegations of sham contracts disguising over £830m in secret funding.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. UK PM calls for culture shift in business approach

    Andy Burnham says the UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business and that the government should back those who take risks and give local leaders power to work with companies. The statement comes ahead of a meeting with major business heads including BP, Shell, HSBC, and others.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Former UK PM Keir Starmer resigns as MP

    Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister until July, has announced his resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat he has held since 2015. He cited a desire to focus on international affairs and work against violence against women and girls.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs amid oil and inflation fears

    Long-term borrowing costs across major economies have reached their highest levels since 2007, driven by inflation concerns, government debt, and AI spending. Rising oil prices, fueled by Middle East tensions, are pushing bond yields higher as investors fear inflation may spike again.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Reform UK proposes jail terms for hiring illegal migrant workers

    Reform UK has pledged to imprison company bosses employing illegal migrants and fine larger firms 10 per cent of their global revenues, aiming to stop delivery and gig-economy companies from profiting from illegal workers without consequences. The party said it would make chief executives and directors personally and criminally liable for illegal workers employed by their firms, regardless of knowledge of workers' legal status.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. 157 migrants rescued after Channel crossing boat engine catches fire

    A boat attempting to cross the Channel to the UK caught fire on Tuesday morning, with French authorities rescuing 157 people and taking them to port in Boulogne-sur-Mer. There are no reports of injuries or deaths.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. France condemns Reform UK's plan to intercept migrants at sea

    France has criticised a Reform UK proposal to use the Navy to intercept migrant boats in the English Channel and return them to French ports without French consent, saying it would violate sovereignty and breach international law. Reform UK said the plan would protect British interests and that humanitarian missions do not violate maritime or international law.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. BBC director general calls TV licence fee outdated, backs levy reform

    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.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. UK PM Starmer considers resignation amid Labour pressure

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is weighing his political future as senior ministers urge him to set a timetable for departure following Andy Burnham's by-election victory, which opened a path for Burnham to challenge for the Labour leadership. US President Donald Trump predicted Starmer will resign, citing failures on immigration and energy policy.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. UK economy contracts in April amid rising Middle East tensions

    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%.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. UK Conservative leader Badenoch calls for scrapping public equality duty

    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will argue in a speech that the Public Sector Equality Duty, which requires public bodies such as schools and hospitals to promote equality, should be scrapped because it has become "a minefield" exposing public decisions to legal challenge. The Labour government meanwhile is promising a new equality and diversity strategy focused on getting working-class people into the civil service.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK government asks Apple, Google to block nude images on children's phones

    The UK government has asked tech companies including Apple and Google to activate built-in features or update software to prevent children under 18 from taking, sending or viewing sexually explicit images on smartphones and devices. The government will introduce legislation to require firms to activate the features if they do not do so voluntarily within three months, with potential fines or criminal liability for non-compliance.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. UK workers failing to save adequately for retirement

    Pensions UK warns that more than three-quarters of workers are not on course to save enough for a "moderate" retirement lifestyle, costing £32,700 annually for one person and £45,400 for two, with only 23% projected to reach that level.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. International court rules UK owes Rwanda nothing for asylum deal

    An international court has ruled that the UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that the UK government cancelled after Labour came to power. Rwanda had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m, claiming the UK breached the terms of the deal, but the Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against it.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. UK delays Russian oil product sanctions due to supply concerns

    The UK government has watered down plans to ban imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil in third countries, instead phasing in sanctions over coming months amid concerns over supplies and price rises following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine's sanctions commissioner said he understands the rationale but disagrees with the approach, citing concerns that temporary exemptions may generate additional revenues for Russia's war machine.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. IMF upgrades UK growth forecast to 1% amid Middle East risks

    The International Monetary Fund upgraded the UK's 2026 growth estimate to 1% from 0.8%, citing resilience but warning that a prolonged Middle East conflict and domestic uncertainty could dampen growth through higher energy and food prices. The IMF suggested the Bank of England need not raise interest rates this year to bring inflation back to target by end-2027.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. UK government borrowing costs hit 18-year high amid Labour leadership crisis

    UK government borrowing costs have reached an 18-year high and the pound has fallen as Andy Burnham pursues the Labour leadership, with analysts attributing the market movements to concerns that a Burnham-led government would increase borrowing.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. UK commits jets, drones, warship to Strait of Hormuz defence

    The UK will contribute drones, fighter jets, a warship and autonomous mine-detection systems to a multinational mission protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, announced by Defence Minister John Healey at a virtual summit. More than 40 nations are involved in the effort, which follows months of Iranian control of the waterway in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Starmer seeks closer EU ties after local election losses

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild Britain's relationship with Europe following poor local election results, proposing to put Britain "at the heart of Europe" through tighter links with the EU, though analysts called the speech lacking in concrete proposals.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UK PM Starmer faces leadership threat after election losses

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to announce bolder action to address major challenges facing the country in a Monday speech, as he seeks to counter growing pressure from Labour MPs calling for his resignation following heavy election losses. Several potential challengers, including Angela Rayner and Catherine West, have publicly questioned his leadership, with West threatening to trigger a formal leadership contest if his speech fails to outline a credible plan to restore the party's fortunes.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

  1. UK Labour suffers heavy losses in local elections under Starmer

    Sir Keir Starmer has resisted calls to resign as prime minister after Labour suffered significant election losses across England, Scotland, and Wales, including ending its 27-year rule in Wales. Reform UK emerged as the big winner, picking up more than 1,400 seats in England and leading polling estimates with 26% of the vote share.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. UK local elections show fragmented politics, Reform leads

    Electoral analyst Sir John Curtice reports that overnight local election results confirm Britain's electoral politics has become highly fragmented, with Reform winning the most seats at 30% of those declared and recording a 26% average vote share across a sample of over 500 wards. The Greens averaged 16% support, representing a seven-point increase from 2022, suggesting their best local election performance ever, though they gained just 25 seats so far.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Shell reports $6.92bn profit surge amid Iran war oil price spike

    Shell's first-quarter profits reached $6.92bn, up from $5.58bn a year earlier, driven by sharp increases in oil prices following the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries about 20% of global oil and LNG supplies.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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