2 h. ago Welsh MP racks up £7k travel bill in one year visiting 11 countries

Nick Thomas-Symonds was appointed a minister for EU relations in Keir Starmer's government

Economics

5 h. ago Sister of 'extremist' Egyptian dissident who Keir Starmer welcomed to Britain praised 'imagination' of Hamas militants after 7 October attacks

Mona Seif, who headed a long-running campaign for her brother Alaa Abd El-Fattah's release, suggested the 2023 violence against Israelwas 'understandable'.

Events

7 h. ago British voters say how they want Keir Starmer to deal with Donald Trump

The Prime Minister has taken a friendly approach to dealings with the US President - showering him with gifts and compliments and granting him an unprecedented second state visit in October - but a new poll found just one in seven

Politics

13 h. ago Boss of Labour's biggest trade union donor says it's 'inevitable' Keir Starmer will be replaced as leader in scathing attack on 'failing' PM

Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, delivered a scathing attack on the 'failing' Prime Minister as she warned Britain had been left 'rudderless'.

Events

14 h. ago Government sent ominous ‘destruction’ warning amid plea to back workers

Labour has been told it must prioritise workers in 2026 rather than focusing on potential successors to Sir Keir Starmer

Events

15 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer's Labour is 'austerity lite', says Unite boss in scathing attack on 'failing leadership'

Sharon Graham says debate who should replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister is ‘inevitable’

Events

21 h. ago 'Extremist' is still welcome in the UK, says Starmer despite fury over Egyptian dissident's anti

No 10 defended Keir Starmer's handling of the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, amid calls for him to be stripped of his British citizenship over vile outbursts about Jews, the police and white people.

Politics

23 h. ago Luther actor Idris Elba knighted for helping young people avoid violence

The 53-year-old actor has long campaigned to end knife crime and help youths find an alternative to violence.

Events

25 h. ago Government reviews 'information failures' amid row over activist's vile tweets

Calls are growing for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of citizenship after ‘abhorrent’ tweets calling for violence towards Zionists and the police

Politics

30 h. ago No10 fires warning to Vladimir Putin as Donald Trump claims peace deal is close

Downing Street said talks over a Ukraine peace deal are at a delicate stage and hit out at Russian attacks - saying Vladimir Putin must stop the killing and show he is serious

Events

39 h. ago Starmer under mounting pressure to strip Egyptian activist of British citizenship

Calls are growing for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be deported from UK after ‘abhorrent’ tweets calling for the death of Zionists

Events

39 h. ago In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025

The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.

Politics

46 h. ago Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's fury as Keir Starmer welcomes freed anti

Writing in the Daily Mail, the Tory leader says Alaa Abd El-Fattah - whose arrival in the UK was celebrated by Keir Starmer- should be stripped of his dual British nationality and booted out.

Politics

50 h. ago Deport Egyptian extremist who called Brits 'monkeys', say Tories

The Conservatives have called for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be deported and have his citizenship revoked - after Sir Keir posted that he was 'delighted' by the activist's return from Egypt.

Politics

51 h. ago Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks to secure Ukraine peace deal

The US President said prior to the meeting he had had a ‘good and very productive’ call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Politics

51 h. ago Donald Trump promises 'a good deal for Ukraine' ahead of leaders meeting

Before they turned and walked into Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy fielded questions from reporters with the former stating 'we are going to have a good meeting today'

Politics

52 h. ago Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

The US president said prior to the meeting he had had a ‘good and very productive’ call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics

52 h. ago Keir Starmer condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as Zelensky holds major peace talks with Trump

Keir Starmer holds call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump over ending Russia's bloody conflict

Politics

53 h. ago Successive UK governments face questions over support for activist Alaa Abd el

Dissident released by Egypt was welcomed back to UK by Keir Starmer but offensive social media posts have since surfacedSuccessive UK governments are facing questions over their decision to campaign for the release and return of British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah after past violent and offensive social media posts came to light.The dissident’s historical remarks – in which he appeared to call for violence towards “Zionists” and the police – have prompted a widespread backlash since his return from detention in Egypt on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

54 h. ago Lucy Powell delivers message to Keir Starmer Labour leadership critics

In an interview with The Mirror, the party's deputy leader Lucy Powell said she believed the polls will tighten - but the party must be up for the fight in 2026

Politics