It’s been a hellish week for the Chancellor. On Wednesday, she broke down in the Commons after Keir Starmer pointedly refused to say her job was safe. And for a moment, the UK finances were on the...
I understand what Trump cares about, says Starmer30 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has said he "understands what anchors" US President Donald Trump, having built a...
The boss of Currys has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that further tax hikes will hurt growth and jobs as retailers are still reeling from her last Budget.Chief executive Alex Baldock urged the...
A Labour MP has quit Labour after 14 years to form a new party with Jeremy Corbyn.Zarah Sultana said: "Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead...
Tourists are flocking to Cyprus, but this is forcing hotels to hire pensioners to cope with the demand. Labour shortages are becoming an issue for the area with tourist numbers up in...
Let’s wind the clock back almost a year to the day. Keir Starmer and co. were absolutely jubilant, as they popped Champagne corks, claiming that they were going to solve all the country’s ills,...
The Crying Game has always been part of British politics. Winston Churchill, our greatest national leader, was famously lachrymose whether in adversity or triumph, while the departures of Margaret...
Glastonbury is no longer a music festival — it’s a megaphone for militant hate. By any traditional measure, Glastonbury was once a celebration of music. Today? It’s become a grotesque,...
Rachel Reeves has turned up to the launch of the Government’s 10-year plan just a day after her emotional appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Sir Keir Starmer failed to say he would keep...
Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future26 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterBrian WheelerPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has sought to calm the markets and end speculation...
Nobody should cheer that. But it’s impossible to ignore the fact that the Chancellor has made mistake after mistake, with little sign she’s learned from any of them.She tanked sentiment the...
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor for a "very long time to come" after she broke down in tears at PMQs. The Prime Minister said it was "absolutely wrong" to suggest...
Diane Abbott has joined other Left-wing Labour MPs in rebelling against a move to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.The legislation, brought under the Terrorism Act 2000, passed...
Rachel Reeves wiped away tears in the Commons on Wednesday – and promptly wiped billions off the UK markets.The Chancellor was seen visibly emotional during Prime Minister’s Questions as Sir Keir...
No 10 backs Reeves after tearful Commons appearance50 minutes agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterDowning Street has said Rachel Reeves has the full backing of the prime minister after the chancellor...