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Starmer to say Iran war means Labour’s values needed more than ever at local elections campaign launch
UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday
‘Wow, people were so angry at Labour!’ Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery
The 34-year-old plumber last month secured the Green party its first byelection victory and a record fifth concurrent MP. She discusses the problem with career politicians – and being screamed at by voters
‘Anyone but Labour’ or ‘anyone but Reform’? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections
While Labour braces for a rout that could see off Starmer, a rising drive to keep out Farage is complicating expectations
Khan says Labour should rejoin EU customs union and single market this parliament
London mayor also says his party should make clear manifesto commitment on full membership in next parliament
Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns
David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seats
Britain’s job market ‘floundering’ as companies remain cautious about hiring
Data shows labour market is still in a fragile position due to economic uncertainty, with few signs of recovery
While people feel the foundations of their lives are shaking, this deep political crisis will continue
The partisan debate since the Gorton and Denton byelection risks blinding us to the truth. People are rejecting wholesale the way our politics has developed, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
Friday briefing: Can the politics of cruelty around asylum help Labour in the polls?
In today’s newsletter: Labour’s new asylum framework marks a decisive shift in how the UK treats people granted protection and exposes tensions between electoral strategy, public service pressures and the party’s historic commitments to human rights
Britain’s class politics is back—with a Green twist
Britain's populist parties Reform UK and the Greens gain support among economically insecure voters, challenging Labour and Conservative dominance in British politics.
Labour promises same-day mental health help if it wins Senedd election
Eluned Morgan will promise better mental health services as she launches her Senedd election campaign.
Labour is stubborn in defeat because it knows this: we face the belated end of the political 20th century
In Gorton and Denton, I heard again and again that people wanted seismic political change – Labour and the Tories are no longer part of that conversation, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Shabana Mahmood’s double down on immigration ‘disappointing’, says Alf Dubs
Labour peer, who was a child refugee, criticises home secretary’s response to Gorton and Denton byelection defeat
Labour minister Josh Simons resigns after falsely linking journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network
Makerfield MP has been under pressure over thinktank’s commissioning of PR firm to investigate reporters
Labour anxiety and accusations after big shift in Muslim vote to Greens
PM criticises ‘sectarian politics’ in byelection but party may fear Greens’ nascent leftwing political machine
Immigration and the Gaza War Are Upending a Century of British Politics
Two populist parties with opposing views of the world defeated the Labour Party in a district it had held since 1931.
Spencer’s victory speech an object lesson in grace while Reform’s man rages
Matt Goodwin claimed cheating, Labour’s Gorton candidate quickly fled, Keir was tin-eared and Kemi brought the comedy
Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Gorton and Denton by-election defeat to Greens
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs.
Are the Greens the real threat to Labour now?
Gorton and Denton by-election victory shows that ‘a Green vote is no longer a wasted vote’
Green win shows progressive voters are now voting against Labour as well as Reform
Gorton and Denton byelection shatters Labour strategy of neglecting its core base while focusing on Reform defectors
Pound Hits Two-Month Low Versus Euro as UK Politics Spurs Hedges
The pound fell to its lowest level against the euro in more than two months and traders paid for protection against further losses after a special election in Manchester signaled trouble ahead for the governing Labour Party.
Corbyn to be Your Party parliamentary leader as Sultana joins leadership committee
Former Labour leader says time for ‘real work’ to begin as his candidates take 14 of 24 available places on executive committee
Mandelson’s Arrest Adds to Scandal That Has Rattled Starmer and Labour Party
The arrest of the British former envoy to Washington, long a key figure in the Labour Party, deepened a scandal that has led to calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.
Starmer urged to stick to manifesto following reports lifting of youth minimum wage may be delayed
GMB union tells Labour delaying or halting equalisation to adult rates would be unacceptable
Labour take note: the politics of home cannot be ceded to the nativist right
Reform’s version of patriotism is opportunistic and bogus, but it is swaying voters. Labour must look to its roots to find a reply, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman
Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered
Pippa and Kiran take your questions
Labour factions vie for influence over Starmer’s reset after McSweeney exit
Groups sensing chance to redefine party’s direction push for progressive pivot, cabinet reshuffle and new economic tack
Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations
Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registration
Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here’s how Labour should drag it out
With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
How the Epstein files are upending U.K. politics : Consider This from NPR
The latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein is threatening the U.K. ruling government.New documents have led Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador to the U.S., to resign from Britain’s House of Lords and from the Labour Party.The fallout has already claimed two key staff members close to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and some in his own party are calling for him to step down too.Edward Luce, chief U.S. commentator for the Financial Times, helps explain the scandal – and why the reaction in the U.K. differs from the U.S.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jordan-Marie Smith and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Michael Levitt. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
Anas Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.
Minister credits Starmer for ‘taking responsibility’ over Mandelson ahead of key meeting with Labour MPs
Jacqui Smith defends prime minister following resignation of Morgan McSweeney amid Mandelson scandal
Labour MP calls for a ‘clearout’ of advisers in Downing Street amid Mandelson scandal
Pressure continued to build on Keir Starmer to remove his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney
4 Labour politicians on why it’s so hard to boot flailing leaders
From a navel-gazing mindset to arcane rules, battle-scarred Labour veterans tell POLITICO why the party often ducks its chance to oust its chief.
Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal
PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister when he appointed him US ambassador
The Green surge shows UK politics has reached a turning point – and it has surprisingly little to do with Zack Polanski
At a party event in a school hall in Lewisham, people told me how disillusionment with Labour has led to this moment, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians
Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canada's wildlife, environment and people.
The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to Starmer
Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
Why this Manchester byelection is a lesson in 21st century politics
As a fierce contest takes shape between Labour, Reform UK and the Greens, John Harris and John Domokos take the temperature in an area of Manchester that feels like a microcosm of Britain - and find voters split between two completely different views of their lives, and the future
Can Peter Mandelson be stripped of his peerage over Epstein links?
Keir Starmer wants the Labour peer removed from the House of Lords but such a move is exceptionally complex
Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Peter Mandelson’s resignation from the Labour party over yet more details about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer
PM believes ex-Labour minister should not be member of House of Lords or use title, No 10 spokesperson says
Mandelson quits Labour as Epstein documents reveal he promised to amend tax on bank bonuses
The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’
UK’s ex-ambassador Mandelson quits Labour over Epstein links, reports say
Peter Mandelson says he is stepping down to avoid causing further embarrassment to the governing party.
Labour party chair says Zack Polanski ‘cowardly’ for not fighting Gorton by-election
The party is trying to shift conversation after the NEC blocked Andy Burnham from fighting the seat
Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.
Syria advances a nationally led public health response to substance use through inter-ministerial action
27 January 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic: Syria is taking a significant step forward in addressing substance use as a public health priority, following a high-level inter-ministerial meeting hosted by the...
Colin Pickthall obituary
Reliable and principled Labour MP who was invaluable as a parliamentary aide to Jack Straw
Gilt Yields Rise, Sterling Falls as Political Uncertainty Resurfaces in U.K.
A local district election could usher in the return of Andy Burnham, reports suggested, providing a route back to parliament for the current mayor of Greater Manchester, seen as a figurehead for those on the left of the ruling Labour Party.
UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP
Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires action
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers
Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
Keir Starmer urged to rethink business rate reform to save pubs
Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.
Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers
Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers
Labour needs complete ‘reset’ to defeat threat posed by Reform UK, says strategist
New Labour advertising strategist Chris Powell says Reform are threat to democracy and urgent plan must ‘wage and win the daily war for attention’
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens
Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? – from The Audio Long Read
Many of his supporters hoped the prime minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixedBy Daniel Trilling. Read by Simon Darwen
A look at what 2026 has in store for Wales' political parties
Next May's election could be historic - with Labour’s century-long dominance in Wales under threat.
Is there a Christmas truce in the Starmer farmer ding-dong?
There’s an ‘early present’ for farmers but tensions between Labour and rural communities remain
The seamy side of Westminster, then and now — the best new books on politics
From revelations about Starmer’s Labour to the story of a Liberal who sold honours. Plus the reminiscences of a Nato chief and the evangelism of Tony Blair
English voters scatter from the center, strengthening extremes
England appears to be on the edge of a shift away from its traditional Labour-Conservative axis, to more radical parties such as Reform UK and the Greens.
How a Year of Political Peril Could Unfold for Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet this week that 2026 would be the year Britain’s fortunes turn around and year Labour gains the upper hand. For his skeptical Members of Parliament the question is whether they oust him.
2025 in politics: Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump
Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?
Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership
Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces minister
Fintech, AI Very Strong in UK: British Business Bank CEO
The UK economy is at risk of its first quarterly contraction since Labour returned to power, after growth disappointed again by shrinking ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves' tax-raising budget. Can the UK's tech sector come to the rescue? British Business Bank CEO Louis Taylor weighs in with Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde to discuss on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
Rachel Reeves to blame for economy shrinking before budget, Tories claim
Shadow chancellor says unexpected contraction is ‘direct result of Labour’s economic mismanagement’
Peers told they risk ‘constitutional crisis’ after surprise vote to continue blocking employment rights bill
Government lost Lords vote on employment rights bill by 24 votes, just hours after the creation of 25 new Labour peers
Labour Together reportedly canvassing party members on leadership candidates
Starmer to face questions over reports that local Labour groups have been asked who could lead party into next election
Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty
Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housing
Labour MP’s video explaining UK debt with biscuits racks up 3.3m views
Glasgow South MP Gordon McKee leading trend as politicians find traditional ways to reach voters no longer work