Sir Keir Starmer made a jab at Nigel Farage during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (21 May), stating that the Reform UK leader, who is currently holidaying in France, was “first through the e-gates”. Mr Farage missed a parliamentary debate on a Brexit reset yesterday, where the prime minister presentedContinue Reading
Full report | Disability claimants with back problems to lose most in Labour’s welfare changes Our political correspondent Archie Mitchell reports: Jabed Ahmed21 May 2025 08:42 Steve Reed: ‘Water nationalisation isn’t the answer’ Steve Reed has said he is “furious” about how Britain’s water companies are run, but stressed thatContinue Reading
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Frustration spilled over in the Commons on Tuesday – from Labour MPs and others – over the time it has takenContinue Reading
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Trussell Trust has revealed a stark increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed across the UK, withContinue Reading
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Frustration spilled over in the Commons on Tuesday – from Labour MPs and others – over the time it has takenContinue Reading
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The UK has slapped Israel with further sanctions and suspended trade talks with the country in response to violence against PalestiniansContinue Reading
EU deal gives ’12 years of certainty’ to Scottish fishermen, says Murray The deal between the UK and EU provides “12 years of certainty and stability” for fishermen, the Scottish Secretary has said. The agreement – announced on Monday in London – was hailed by prime minister Sir Keir StarmerContinue Reading
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The Conservatives have slipped to fourth place behind Labour, Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats, a major poll has found forContinue Reading
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