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Keir Starmer rinsed again by historian Anthony Seldon who warns ‘skates are under’ PM

Sir Keir Starmer has been ripped apart by a leading political historian who suggested the Prime Minister was “damaged property” after an “alarmingly precipitous” collapse in popularity. Sir...

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition2 days agoRayhan Demytrie & Paul KirbyIn Tbilisi & LondonReutersGeorgian opposition leader Nika Melia has become the...

Personal tax allowance raise from £12,570 to £20,000 update as backing soars

A campaign to try to force Rachel Reeves to increase the lowest personal tax allowance threshold has seen a surge of support in the wake of a parliament debate. In a huge wave of frustration people...

MP refers himself to commissioner over 'cash for questions' claims

MP refers himself to commissioner over 'cash for questions' claims25 minutes agoAdam HaleBBC NewsGetty ImagesA Conservative MP has referred himself to the standards commissioner after it was claimed...

Charli XCX, Neil Young and Scissor Sisters give Glastonbury goosebumps

Charli XCX, Neil Young and Scissor Sisters give Glastonbury goosebumps10 hours agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentReporting fromGlastonbury FestivalGetty ImagesSaturday was a night of four headliners...

Armenia's PM offers to expose himself in escalating Church row

Armenia's PM offers to expose himself in escalating Church row2 days agoRayhan DemytrieBBC South Caucasus correspondentGetty ImagesA bitter standoff between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the...

Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban

Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban3 hours agoNick ThorpeBBC Budapest CorrespondentReporting fromBudapestReutersBudapest advertises itself as a party town. On Saturday, the...

Glastonbury Festival police statement after 'death chants' broadcast by BBC

Controversial comments made by artists at Glastonbury Festival's West Holts Stage are being scrutinised by Avon and Somerset Police. Following a punk rock duo's contentious chant of 'death to the...

Britain is in a dangerous place – it needs a Conservative answer to a changing world

Before his death in 1806, William Pitt the Younger was credited with saving Europe from Napoleon. His reply remains one of the most powerful statements in British political history: “England has...

Sir Rod Stewart issues six-word Glastonbury statement after backing Farage

Sir Rod Stewart, 80, has issued a six-word statement to his legion of followers ahead of his highly anticipated Glastonbury performance tomorrow afternoon. Taking to Instagram this afternoon, the...

Five unthinkable taxes Rachel Reeves may hike to plug Labour’s black hole

Labour’s disability benefits U-turn has blown a £3billion hole in her plans, possibly more. That’s on top of the £1.5billion cost of reinstating winter fuel payments. PM Keir Starmer has...

Backbenchers left feeling bruised after benefit cuts row

PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised4 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentReuters"What an absolute bloody...

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza1 day agoNick BeakeEurope correspondentAnadolu via Getty ImagesFor the protesters waving Palestinian flags outside EU buildings in Brussels,...

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition23 minutes agoRayhan Demytrie & Paul KirbyIn Tbilisi & LondonReutersGeorgian opposition leader Nika Melia has become...

We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn

We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn6 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterJack FenwickPolitical correspondentPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike...