28 h. ago Report that rejects claim NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR sparks debate

Amnesty has said for the UK to repudiate the European Convention on Human Rights would be a ‘serious breach of international law’.

Economics

31 h. ago Paying Taliban to take migrants ‘might be sensible transaction’, says Tice

Reform UK said it would set aside £2 billion to secure returns agreements with foreign governments.

Events

54 h. ago Senior Scottish Tory MSP 'can't predict more defections' and makes 'collegiate unit' claim

Rachael Hamilton admitted she was unable to predict more of her MSPs “jumping ship”.

Politics

59 h. ago More woe for Starmer as plan for votes aged 16 'will benefit Corbyn's party and Nigel Farage'

A poll has found the as-yet unnamed left-wing outfit launched by Jeremy Corbyn could suck up more than a fifth of support among 16 and 17-year olds.

Politics

68 h. ago Time for a major reshuffle, Sir Keir Starmer urged... as PM looks to combat the rise of Reform UK

The Prime Minister is said to be planning to ring the changes in his front bench team in a bid to combat the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform over the summer recess.

Politics

3 d. ago Church of England's most senior bishop attacks Nigel Farage again over small boats crisis as he blasts Reform leader's 'isolationist, short

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, branded the Reform UK leader's proposals for mass deportations as being 'isolationist, short-term' and 'kneejerk'.

Events

5 d. ago John Swinney calls on Reform defector to quit after 'legendary hypocrisy' exposed

John Swinney has also warned a “rational” debate about immigration in Scotland is being “contaminated” by Nigel Farage, accusing Labour and the Conservatives of being “willing accessories” to misinformation.

Politics

5 d. ago Readers' Letters: MSP should show his faith in Reform by standing for re

Defected MSP Graham Simpson should put his money where his mouth is, says reader

Politics

5 d. ago MSP should stand down after defection to Reform, says Swinney

Graham Simpson announced he was leaving the Scottish Conservatives to join Nigel Farage’s party on Wednesday.

Politics

5 d. ago Two 'Afghan asylum seekers' deny charges over alleged rape and abduction of girl, 12, in Nuneaton

Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, and Mohammad Kabir, 23, appeared in the dock charged over the abduction and rape of the girl

Events

6 d. ago Rwanda could revive migrant deal if Nigel Farage is PM (and UK pays up £50m)

As part of Reform's plans to tackle the small boats crisis, Nigel Farage has said he will negotiate deals with third countries - such as Rwanda - to send migrants abroad.

Economics

6 d. ago Farage: I want Reform to be strong enough to remove SNP from power next year

It came as Tory MSP Graham Simpson defected to his party.

Politics

6 d. ago Farage insists women will be deported under Reform plan to remove 600,000 people

The Reform leader announced the plan saying that anyone arriving in the UK illegally would be detained and deported.

Politics

6 d. ago Farage rows back on plan to deport women and children as part of migration crackdown

On Tuesday, Nigel Farage indicated the party would detain and deport women and children as part of their plans - but the following day insisted media reports which said he would do so were ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’

Politics

6 d. ago Farage rows back on plan to deport children as part of migration crackdown

On Tuesday, Nigel Farage indicated the party would detain and deport women and children as part of their plans - but the following day insisted media reports which said he would do so were ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’

Politics

6 d. ago Farage rows back on plan to deport children in Reform asylum crackdown

Nigel Farage said Reform would detain and deport women and children to tackle the small boats crisis – but a day later insisted media reports were ‘wrong, wrong, wrong’

Events

6 d. ago Voices: When it comes to Reform, Labour and the Tories are making the same mistake

In directing their fire at Nigel Farage, Reform’s opponents risk building him up, helping him seize the agenda – and further exposing their own limitations and failures over immigration, says Andrew Grice

Politics

6 d. ago Northern Ireland will not be at forefront of Reform’s plans – Farage

The Reform UK leader responded to criticism of earlier remarks that he would ‘renegotiate’ the Good Friday Agreement.

Politics

6 d. ago Reform UK gains first MSP as Tory defects to Nigel Farage’s party

Graham Simpson said the move had been a ‘wrench’ and followed ‘a lot of soul searching in the past few weeks’.

Politics

6 d. ago Tory defects to Reform UK in further trouble for Kemi Badenoch

Nigel Farage has announced another Tory defection to Reform UK at a press conference in Scotland - it comes after a series of Tory politicians switched to his party

Events