70 m. ago Labour's Welsh secretary thinks Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are no different to one another

Both are electoral threats to Labour, polling shows

Society

2 h. ago Labour’s relationship with working class ‘broken’ as analysis reveals it is now the party of wealthy

As Labour’s civil war on Starmer’s plans to slash disability benefits rages, the new analysis has revealed working class voters have turned to Nigel Farage and Reform UK

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

The Prime Minister told the Welsh Labour conference the ‘broken’ welfare system must be fixed ‘in a Labour way’.

Politics

5 h. ago Holly Valance ‘separates’ from billionaire property mogul Nick Candy after 13 years

Pop star tied the knot with Candy in £3m star-studded wedding back in 2012

Society

16 h. ago Rod Stewart urges voters to 'give Nigel Farage a chance' as he reveals what he really thinks about Keir Starmer

The singer, who is well known for hits such as Baby Jane and Maggie May, said he thinks the Reform UK leader is coming across well.

Politics

17 h. ago Nigel Farage pledges to install business chiefs in government if he wins power

Reform UK wooing the City after executives expressed concern about uncosted policies

Politics

17 h. ago Rod Stewart tells people to ‘give Farage a chance’ ahead of Glastonbury Legends performance

British rocker claimed that the Reform UK leader is ‘coming across well’ when asked about the political future of the UK

Events

21 h. ago Tories swipe at 'chaos and confusion' in local councils after Reform UK's takeover of town halls sees a slew of resignations, flag rows, flooding fears and a bitter dispute with firefighters

A damning dossier has revealed the 'chaos and confusion' that Reform councillors are sowing across England after their local elections success on 1 May.

Events

27 h. ago How benefits will change after Starmer's surrender: All your questions answered as PM concedes to Labour rebels on welfare reforms

Brits who currently receive the personal independence payment (Pip) will continue to do so after the Government made concessions to Labour rebels on controversial welfare reforms.

Politics

29 h. ago Row over Renfrewshire Council's garden waste permit as Reform UK councillor hits out at scheme

Jamie McGuire, who recently defected to Nigel Farage's party, criticised the charge which was first rolled out in July 2023.

Events

41 h. ago Councillor to host special advice surgery for local businesses in East Kilbride Village

Councillor Joe Fagan is looking for businesses and locals to give their views on replacing the dilapidated Showpark car park with a new event space.

Politics

42 h. ago Poll predicts Reform could win 13 seats in Greater Manchester – map shows where

Nigel Farage's party is prjected to win 271 seats in total

Politics

44 h. ago Families to be allowed back to Traveller site closed for the past year following ‘unacceptable levels of crime and violence’

The Crompton Lodge site was forcibly closed in June 2024 after the police and council said the local community had been subjected to 'unacceptable levels of crime'

Events

45 h. ago Demolition set to begin on old Cardiff pub that's earmarked for council housing

Local councillors for Pentwyn said demolition is about to begin more than a year after Cardiff Council approved plans for 11 council homes on the land

Politics

45 h. ago 250,000 into poverty, £5bn reduced government spending and 126 backbenchers in revolt: Labour's welfare reforms in numbers

Sir Keir Starmer is encountering resistance from Labour backbenchers over welfare reform plans - but how much money are we talking about?

Economics

45 h. ago Premiere takes place of short animation film of famous Squinty Tree in area of Livingston

The premiere of the short animation about the Squinty Tree took place last month in the Big Living Room at Almond HQ and was attended by local councillors, Almond contractors and staff, as well as pupils from Letham Primary School.

Politics

46 h. ago Stirling Council leadership survive 'no confidence' vote over finance questions

The Labour group - which currently forms the administration at Stirling Council - had faced the crunch vote brought forward by the SNP.

Politics

46 h. ago Argyll and Bute Council to spend further £1.3m on Storm Eowyn repair costs

Argyll and Bute Council approved additional funding to help the region recover from Storm Eowyn, which caused widespread damage to buildings, roads, infrastructure and marine assets.

Economics

48 h. ago Number of children with special educational needs plans surges by 10% in a year to increase burden on cash

According to figures from the Department for Education (DfE), there were 638,700 children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in January this year.

Politics

49 h. ago Greater Manchester's second ever Reform politician 'repeatedly punched in head' during alleged attack

The councillor has been left shaken up following the alleged incident on Tuesday night

Politics