Keir Starmer
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Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts
Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamic
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Burnham and Merz to hold security talks in Berlin
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during Burnham's first official visit to Germany.
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Martin Lewis calls for ‘common sense’ ideas to make Britain better
The money expert says he wants “collective intelligence” to inform positive changes
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Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?
Tory leader takes inspiration from George Osborne’s 2007 speech in a bid to win back voters – but it might not be enough to turn the party’s fortunes around, as political editor David Maddox explains
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UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK
The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power
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Conservatives united behind Kemi Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters
Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.
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Zack Polanski now less popular than Nigel Farage, stark new poll shows
Polanski’s net approval ratings fall ahead of crucial by-election that could decide his future as Green Party leader
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Couples would be able to leave £1m and family home exempt from inheritance tax under Tories, says Badenoch – UK politics live
Conservative leader says proposed measures would halve the number of families paying inheritance tax
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UK poll tracker ahead of Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Labour holds a clear lead over its nearest rivals – but the picture in London may be less clear-cut
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Green Party member behind anti-Zionist motion ‘close friend’ of jailed terrorist
Lubna Speitan described in US court documents as a ‘close friend’ of terrorist who plotted suicide bomb attack at Heathrow Airport
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Labour donor calls for private funding ban for political parties after Reform row
The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private interests’, a new report has said
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Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled out
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Proposed £12bn cut to disability benefits for children called ‘shockingly cruel’
The proposals have been labelled ‘shockingly cruel’
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‘I’m voting anti-Starmer’: Could Polanski seize on anger to pinch Labour safe seat?
Holborn and St Pancras constituents will cast their vote on Thursday in a crucial test for both Zack Polanski and Andy Burnham. Harriette Boucher asks voters whether they think this part of north London will remain red, or get swept up by the Green wave
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North Yorkshire Airbnbs will not be exempt from tourist tax - mayor
Only applying it to hotels would be "disgraceful", says councillor.
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Who is standing in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?
The contest in the north London constituency is a major test for both Zack Polanski and new Labour leader Andy Burnham
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UK poll tracker: Labour lead over Reform widens
One poll has put Labour five points clear after Burnham’s conference speech
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Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ worse than anything under Corbyn, antisemitism tsar warns
Exclusive: Lord Mann claimed the way some of the party’s members were being treated was ‘unprecedented in Westminster since the Second World War’
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Government must look closer to home before inflicting more pain on businesses
WITH another budget on the way, the high streets and businesses must be wondering how much more pain can the Government inflict upon them.
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When the Tories need to rely on Davey-style gimmicks, you know Badenoch has a problem
As this year’s Tory conference struggles to cut through with the public, the party feels like a defeated army – even as a potential early election beckons – writes political editor David Maddox
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Tories plan £10bn ‘British Iron Dome’ to protect UK – how would it work?
The Tories pledged to build Britain its own £10bn ‘Iron Dome’ missile interception system – but now even the party leader is backtracking
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Why Donald Trump in not as pro-British as Nigel Farage suggests - Helen Ryan
Ahead of the anticipated meeting of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Donald Trump, MP and leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage was eager to weigh in. He spoke out with advice for Burnham, stating, “It's very, very simple. We have an American president who, whilst his country may have some some different interests to ours, he is himself instinctively very pro-British. That's a head start."
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Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash
In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens?
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Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome
Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’
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Burnham facing calls to rule out coalition with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ row
Exclusive: PM told motion should disqualify party from major public office
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Bridget Phillipson accuses Badenoch of wanting to scrap the minimum wage
The Labour chair reignited a feud with Kemi Badenoch after highlighting comments in the Tory leader’s The Right Way pamphlet
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UK poll tracker: Labour holds lead over Reform as Burnham sees Brexit boost
Mixed polling results indicate Labour’s lead over Reform remains insecure
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The Government needs to restore confidence in the economy - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Neal, Cleethorpes.
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The Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ motion blows any chance of a coalition with Labour
Green leader Zack Polanski has said his party could ally itself with an Andy Burnham-led Labour. Kate Devlin explains why what happened at the party’s conference over the weekend makes that far less likely
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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for vote
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UK reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU
Move would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturing
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Why has the US withdrawn military bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK?
It has been suggested the withdrawal of aircraft could be in response to a renewed security concern
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Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news
Australian authorities are investigating an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot's time in Australia after he allegedly tried to seize an Israel-bound aircraft
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Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EU
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US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot
Aircraft leave Gloucestershire base to return to US following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central London
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Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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Labour takes two North East council seats back from Reform in double by-election win
Two council by-elections in Northumberland saw a double win for Labour as the party regained two seats lost to Reform in 2025.
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Daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess says politicians still at risk
Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.
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Welsh racing ban rehoming standoff sparks fears for greyhounds’ welfare
Industry says a phased end to racing, to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities, is unworkable
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Justice secretary admits court backlog will continue to rise after U-turn
While Mr Norris insisted that scrapping the proposal would allow the government to reduce the backlog faster, he refused to commit to a target for bringing the backlog down
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Badenoch says Tories want policies ‘for everybody’ as she defends plan to let millionaires get free childcare – UK politics live
Conservative leader defends plan to extend free childcare to high earners, as Tory conference begins in Birmingham today
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Scrapping migrant deal shows Government has ‘no real strategy’
THE scrapping by the Labour Government of the “one in one out” scheme with France now makes it clear that the Government has no real strategy to curb the levels of illegal immigrants entering the UK.
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Kevin Hollinrake interview: Andy Burnham 'kicking can down the road'
The Thirsk and Malton MP spoke to The Yorkshire Post ahead of the Conservative Party Conference this weekend.
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What do us pensioners actually stand to lose if the triple lock is ditched and what do we gain instead? - David Behrens
It’s hardly in doubt that political debate has dumbed down in recent years. The dubious art of reducing complex ideas to game show catchphrases has become the first recourse of politicians who think we’re incapable of taking in more than three words at a time. Get Brexit Done. Take Back Control. Points Mean Prizes.
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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.
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Hull MP wins jury trials campaign with Government U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer had attempted to reduce the number of jury trials, which he said would have cut the court backlog.
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'Another tax bombshell?' and 'Terror plot targets'
Several of today's papers feature Andy Burnham's latest plans as PM, including experts warning of a potential tax rise to help cover his social care plan.
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Burnham scraps controversial Starmer plan to axe jury trials
The move is a U-turn on radical plans to cut thousands of jury trials across England and Wales in a bid to tackle the court backlog
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Tories plan to expand free childcare to high earners to end ‘cliff edge’
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working more
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UK-Iran national arrested over alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’
