18 h. ago John Swinney to launch SNP's Holyrood election campaign with independence push

The SNP leader will tell activists that May’s election is the “chance to empower ourselves to fundamentally address the biggest long-term issues” facing Scotland.

Politics

66 h. ago BYD overtakes Tesla as world's biggest electric car seller last year

BYD said on Thursday that sales of its battery-powered motors jumped nearly 28% to more than 2.5m.

Politics

68 h. ago Hiked Tube train prices and new congestion charges for electric cars come in today as Sadiq Khan's war on motorists continues

The regular daily congestion charge for non-electrified vehicles has also risen for the first time in five years from £15 to £18.

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage pledges Reform will go 'double or quits' on local elections with £5million spending blitz

Nigel Farage has vowed Reform will go 'double or quits' with a £5million spending blitz ahead of May's local elections.

Economics

3 d. ago ‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge

The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across WashingtonAs Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, splurged more than $250m on Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign, the US president commissioned his new ally to oversee a sweeping “efficiency” drive across the federal government.The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who had no experience inside government, was tasked with eradicating waste and cutting spending as part of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) – and was quick to stoke expectations. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Coward' Keir Starmer warned his 'party before people' move to axe local elections will block investment worth 'billions' to struggling economy

Labour has pushed back votes to 2027 in four areas that were due to gain a directly-elected mayor in 2026 in what critics said was a 'dictatorial' move.

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5 d. ago Asylum seekers should be electronically tagged so they can be tracked, says policing chief

Katy Bourne, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, has proposed electronic tags are used on asylum seekers.

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5 d. ago Peter Mandelson’s 2005 general election warning to Tony Blair over Gordon Brown

Files released to the National Archives show that Peter Mandelson warned Tony Blair that tensions with his chancellor would need to be carefully managed during the election campaign

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7 d. ago My family and I will face ‘personal pain’ in toxic election campaign – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he is certain his loyalty, his ‘identity’ and his ‘belonging and commitment to Scotland’ will be questioned.

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9 d. ago Fears Labour could deny millions of Britons the chance to vote by cancelling even more elections in the new year

The fear of an electoral wipeout in May 'is now influencing much thinking within the Labour Party' and could see Sir Keir Starmer delay further polls, Lord Hayward said.

Politics

9 d. ago UK police ask FBI about outlandish claim Epstein victims were tortured at 'paedophile ring parties attended by Prince Andrew'

The alleged victim, whose claims have been published in the recent releases of the Epstein files, said they were driven to the parties by their father when they were between six and eight.

Events

1 week ago Rejoining EU's electricity bloc could hand Europe the power to take UK to court abroad

Britain would operate within a borderless power grid alongside 27 EU member states under the proposals - which critics have branded a 'betrayal of Brexit'.

Events

1 week ago ‘Not an enabler’? A glimpse behind the curtain at Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles

Are her recent candid remarks about Trump an attempt to distance herself from an increasingly unpopular president?She was now one of the family. When Donald Trump addressed supporters in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, in early December, he asked: “Susie Trump – do you know Susie Trump? Sometimes referred to as Susie Wiles.”The US president was referring to his chief of staff, who he said had persuaded him to return to the campaign trail ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections. But a week later, Wiles appeared at risk of becoming the family outcast. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lib Dems say delaying local elections could breach voters' human rights ... but can't promise councils they control won't do it

The party has written to Mary-Ann Stephenson, the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, arguing that Labour's much criticised move is unlawful.

Politics

2 w. ago Erika Kirk stuns with VERY early endorsement for 2028 presidential election as she backs JD Vance

The Turning Point USA CEO made the early pronouncement on Thursday during the organization's AmericaFest conference.

Politics

2 w. ago BORIS JOHNSON: When elections are being scrapped by the ruling party, what's the difference between Britain and an African dictatorship?

Oh come off it! Pull the other one, darling. It's got bells on. In trying to justify their decision to cancel elections next year, the Labour Government has just descended to complete absurdity.

Politics

2 w. ago Reform will not be investigated over whistleblower's claim party overspent on Nigel Farage's general election campaign because claim was made too late

Essex Police said the force has assessed the claims but said it falls outside the one-year statutory time limit, so 'no investigation can take place'.

Politics

2 w. ago Reform UK faces no police investigation over Nigel Farage election spending

Essex Police said no investigation can take place after a former Reform councillor claimed the party overspent on Nigel Farage's general election campaign in Clacton

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2 w. ago Tories and Reform accuse Labour of 'running scared' of voters after Keir Starmer's ministers open door for 63 councils to scrap next May's elections

Labour's move would rob more than 10million people of a vote in May. And with half the councils involved run by Labour, it could limit the party's losses and boost Sir Keir's chances of survival.

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2 w. ago Shouty Swinney ends year with mudslinging FMQs as SNP's record takes back seat at Holyrood

As a hostile Holyrood breaks for a well-needed breather - will the toxicity continue into next year’s election campaign?

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