Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

Former Labour mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales and ex-councillor Clive Furness have joined Reform UK. Furness has been selected as the Reform's candidate for mayor of Newham, while Sir Robin will act as the party's London director of local government.

Starmer in crisis as Labour falls to third in by-election

Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership has been plunged into further crisis after the Green Party swept to victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

Andy Burnham criticises ‘bankruptcy’ of Labour approach to campaigning

Greater Manchester mayor rekindles leadership speculation with speech addressing party’s byelection loss

Scepticism over Starmer as Labour MPs meet to discuss threat from Greens

Labour chair Anna Turley has met MPs to discuss the threat from the Greens after their party's Gorton and Denton by-election drubbing.

Greens’ second place in new poll puts Labour under pressure

Wave of excitement could strengthen Zack Polanski’s party in May elections, as Reform and Tories take unpopular position on Iran war

Labour is gaslighting Britain with its claims on energy bills

On Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer appeared in a short video on No 10’s social media channels with a triumphant declaration: “Because of the decisions that this Government made at the Budget, the price

A UK election win for the Green Party is a nightmare for Labour and Starmer. Here are the takeaways

Britain’s Green Party has scored a surprise victory in a special election for a seat in Parliament in a blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party.

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of Labour values,' home secretary to say

Restoring control of the borders is not a betrayal of Labour values, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will say as she sets out more reforms to the immigration system.