Rachel Reeves nightmare as UK economy shrinks in new humiliation for Labour
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, dealing yet another blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The fall in gross domestic product (GDP) comes despite economists predicting 0.1% growth. Britain’s services sector dropped…
Ed Miliband set to be last man standing as EU prepares to reverse petrol car ban
A planned U-turn by the European Union (EU) on a flagship ban on sales of petrol vehicles, could leave Ed Miliband in the cold. Brussels is understood to be planning a significant climbdown on vehicles emission rules, after pressure from member states, according…
Reform sweeps to victory in four by-election wins – with first ever gain in Scotland
Reform UK has swept to victory in yet more council by-elections overnight, taking four new seats from opposition parties including their first ever gain in Scotland. The victory north of the border was announced this lunchtime, as Nigel Farage’s surging…
Keir Starmer breaks silence on ‘rejoining EU’ with Reform UK warning
Keir Starmer said joining the EU customs union is “not our policy” (Image: Getty) A Liberal Democrat bill requiring the Government to begin negotiations on joining an EU customs union was backed by 13 rebel Labour MPs on Tuesday. The EU customs union creates a…
Met chief hits out at Trump and denies London is crime-ridden ‘no go area’
Donald Trump’s claims of “no-go areas” in London are “nonsense” and many parts of the US are more violent than England’s capital, Sir Mark Rowley has declared. The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said the murder rate in London is…
Nigel Farage says 1 key problem is fixed and it means Reform ‘can now win next election’
Nigel Farage (Image: Getty) The secret is finally out: Reform UK has now overtaken the Labour Party to become the biggest political party in the UK. This marks a huge milestone on our journey to win the next general election. It…
Reform now the largest party in Britain as Labour membership collapses under Starmer
Reform UK has officially overtaken Labour to become the largest party in British politics, according to total members, new leaked figures have revealed. While Nigel Farage’s party has a public counter tracking their 268,703 members and growing, Labour’s total membership…
Austria joins France in banning headscarves in schools in ‘clear commitment to gender equality’
Austria has joined France in banning headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools. The country’s three-party coalition government has said the move represents a “clear commitment to gender equality,” though critics have warned it may be unconstitutional….
The EU signs its own death warrant as Donald Trump fights for Elon Musk with 17.4 million Britons – Lee Cohen
The EU signs its own death warrant as Donald Trump fights for Elon Musk with 17.4 million Britons – Lee Cohen The bloc’s latest disgraceful move against Elon Musk’s X only vindicates Brexit, writes US columnist Lee Cohen As an…
No Labour MPs are welcome in my pub after triggering this extinction-level event – Adam Brooks
The hospitality sector is being shafted. Once the backbone of communities, pubs across Britain now see themselves as collateral damage in a tax-and-spend game masterminded by this Labour Government. The bribes of the lowest hospitality taxes since 1991, the promises…