Crowdfunder sees surge in grassroots political fundraising ahead of May 7th
Crowdfunding is up 236% compared to equivalent pre-election period in 2022 with support being driven by lower-income communities.
Reform UK says Government taking British public “for mugs” over Asylum policy
Oliver Dean | 5th March 2026 | Politics
After the Government announced it would clamp down on the number of migrants receiving asylum support, Reform UK's Zia Yusuf hits back - claiming that it is merely window dressing.
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May 7th will be Judgement Day for Labour
With a new five party electoral choice on May 7th, Labour has not adapted its local campaigning strategy effectively.
Did a “boys club” culture of Downing Street lead to the appointment of Peter Mandelson ?
Keir Starmer's "boys club" culture was called out during the grilling of Morgan McSweeney.
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Jon Antoniazzi, Associate Director for Policy & Public Affairs, Marie Curie
After his father died of a NHS failure and his mother from a late cancer diagnosis, Jon Antoniazzi has been on a determined career path to change health
UK’s economic stability starts at sea, says the CEO of the Chamber of Shipping
Shipping moves 95 per cent of the UK’s trade. Most of the time, this happens smoothly until there is a global crisis, writes Rhett Hatcher, CEO of the
“Life-long Labour voters tell me Labour doesn’t feel like Labour anymore,” says Alexa Jago, standing for Reform in Chelsea
London local elections exclusive: there's no such thing as a traditional Labour or Tory vote anymore on May 7th. All votes are up for grabs.
UK ‘global investor’ visa proposed by lobby group to bring back UK’s non-doms
New 'global investor visa' proposed by lobby group as UK struggles to attract the super-rich
Mobile phone ban in schools: lobby groups say “it’s about time”
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill will be amended to introduce a legal ban on mobile phones in schools in England.
Whitehall continues to throw Starmer under the bus as the Robbins saga continues
As the blame game between Keir Starmer and Olly Robbins unfolds, Lucy Carrier-Pilkington argues this is just the latest in a pattern of governments pinning responsibility on civil
Starmer sacks top diplomat over Mandelson problems
Sir Olly Robins' exit from the Foreign Office has raised questions over how much the Prime Minister knew about Mandelson's appointment, and whether he knowingly mislead parliament
