<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Politics - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Politics news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless plotter or dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ruthless-plotter-or-dad-dancer-insiders-reveal-the-real-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ruthless-plotter-or-dad-dancer-insiders-reveal-the-real-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-to-announce-plans-for-new-north-sea-oil-and-gas-drilling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-to-announce-plans-for-new-north-sea-oil-and-gas-drilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Ed Davey says Gianni Infantino and world football's governing body is "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-urge-fa-and-uefa-to-withdraw-from-fifa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-urge-fa-and-uefa-to-withdraw-from-fifa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-pins-hopes-on-burnham-reboot-as-he-plans-policy-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-pins-hopes-on-burnham-reboot-as-he-plans-policy-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-he-is-finalising-cabinet-ahead-of-becoming-pm-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-he-is-finalising-cabinet-ahead-of-becoming-pm-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs from the West reflect on Keir Starmer's legacy as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister after his emotional final speech in parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-from-the-west-reflect-on-keir-starmers-legacy-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-from-the-west-reflect-on-keir-starmers-legacy-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Spencer is found not guilty by a jury after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-found-not-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-found-not-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: The Labour Party is smiling again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham was confirmed as the new Labour leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-the-labour-party-is-smiling-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-the-labour-party-is-smiling-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Barmy' council shake-up could be challenged]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of South Kesteven District Council says the changes "beggar belief".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/barmy-council-shake-up-could-be-challenged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/barmy-council-shake-up-could-be-challenged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says he is still 'finalising' cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leader says there has been "too much" speculation about who will be in his top team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-he-is-still-finalising-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-he-is-still-finalising-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Reform UK police commissioner elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is expected to be the final police and crime commissioner election held, unless anyone else steps down or leaves the role by other means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/first-reform-uk-police-commissioner-elected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/first-reform-uk-police-commissioner-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A very quick guide to Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-very-quick-guide-to-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-very-quick-guide-to-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises huge change - but leaves questions about plan to deliver it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-promises-huge-change-but-leaves-questions-about-plan-to-deliver-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-promises-huge-change-but-leaves-questions-about-plan-to-deliver-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is Labour leader: What is he promising?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what Andy Burnham intends to do as the new leader of the Labour party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-is-labour-leader-what-is-he-promising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-is-labour-leader-what-is-he-promising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have a plan,' Labour's new leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Labour leader says he has listened over the past 25 years and he has a plan going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-have-a-plan-labours-new-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-have-a-plan-labours-new-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate death threat against Reform politician and his family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senedd member Cai Parry-Jones said the alleged threat was made against him and his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-investigate-death-threat-against-reform-politician-and-his-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-investigate-death-threat-against-reform-politician-and-his-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-leader-renews-call-for-extra-security-after-ann-widdecombe-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-leader-renews-call-for-extra-security-after-ann-widdecombe-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-the-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-the-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-headaches-andy-burnham-will-have-to-deal-with-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-headaches-andy-burnham-will-have-to-deal-with-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-manchesterism-got-him-to-no-10-but-will-it-work-for-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-manchesterism-got-him-to-no-10-but-will-it-work-for-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for Widdecombe memorial in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Grant replaced Ann Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pakistan-resisting-uk-attempts-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-says-falkland-islands-definitely-ours-after-argentina-banner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-says-falkland-islands-definitely-ours-after-argentina-banner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine on final visit as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing prime minister assures President Zelensky of the UK's continued support in its war with Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-pledges-unwavering-support-for-ukraine-on-final-visit-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-pledges-unwavering-support-for-ukraine-on-final-visit-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham planning summer tour of UK in early weeks as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Described as a "listening tour of the UK", Burnham will travel across the country in August while MPs break for the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-planning-summer-tour-of-uk-in-early-weeks-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-planning-summer-tour-of-uk-in-early-weeks-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-among-26-new-peers-to-enter-the-lords/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-among-26-new-peers-to-enter-the-lords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New councils to be created in 14 areas of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans will see the abolition of two-tier government, with district and county councils replaced with single, unitary authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-councils-to-be-created-in-14-areas-of-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-councils-to-be-created-in-14-areas-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub under new plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/couples-free-to-marry-at-the-beach-or-the-pub-under-new-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/couples-free-to-marry-at-the-beach-or-the-pub-under-new-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-steel-taken-into-public-ownership-to-protect-vital-uk-supply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-steel-taken-into-public-ownership-to-protect-vital-uk-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy returns to growth in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-returns-to-growth-in-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-returns-to-growth-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Andy Burnham solve the housing crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/can-andy-burnham-solve-the-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/can-andy-burnham-solve-the-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-its-the-end-of-my-political-journey-at-his-final-prime-ministers-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-its-the-end-of-my-political-journey-at-his-final-prime-ministers-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mocking-regional-accents-is-last-form-of-acceptable-discrimination-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mocking-regional-accents-is-last-form-of-acceptable-discrimination-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham does not rule out wealth tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-does-not-rule-out-wealth-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-does-not-rule-out-wealth-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-faces-crucial-choice-for-chancellor-as-battle-for-no-11-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-faces-crucial-choice-for-chancellor-as-battle-for-no-11-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/man-arrested-over-social-media-post-threatening-to-shoot-farage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/man-arrested-over-social-media-post-threatening-to-shoot-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds secrecy impacted handling of nuclear test veterans' records]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veterans are campaigning for full disclosure of the impact of the UK's nucleartesting programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/report-finds-secrecy-impacted-handling-of-nuclear-test-veterans-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/report-finds-secrecy-impacted-handling-of-nuclear-test-veterans-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cash-strapped-thames-water-poses-big-test-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cash-strapped-thames-water-poses-big-test-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/midnight-social-media-curfew-proposed-for-older-uk-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/midnight-social-media-curfew-proposed-for-older-uk-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/review-of-mp-security-needed-after-widdecombe-death-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/review-of-mp-security-needed-after-widdecombe-death-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's President Emmanuel Macron praised Starmer's "decency" and contribution to Ukraine and the security of Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-becomes-first-uk-pm-to-receive-top-french-honour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-becomes-first-uk-pm-to-receive-top-french-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public to be told how to prepare for cyber-attack and weather emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government provides an update on its national resilience plans "should the worst ever happen".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/public-to-be-told-how-to-prepare-for-cyber-attack-and-weather-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/public-to-be-told-how-to-prepare-for-cyber-attack-and-weather-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change voting system before next election, Davey urges Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem leader urges incoming PM Andy Burnham to "be brave" to fulfil his promise to change politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/change-voting-system-before-next-election-davey-urges-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/change-voting-system-before-next-election-davey-urges-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row after Tory bid to make Burnham face MPs before autumn fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories have accused Labour of "running scared" after ministers denied them a chance to delay Parliament's summer break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/row-after-tory-bid-to-make-burnham-face-mps-before-autumn-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/row-after-tory-bid-to-make-burnham-face-mps-before-autumn-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The candidates standing in Clacton by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-candidates-standing-in-clacton-by-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-candidates-standing-in-clacton-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Investigation into Widdecombe's death rekindles debate over how to protect politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many MPs blame social media for normalising violent language and abuse, the BBC's political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-investigation-into-widdecombes-death-rekindles-debate-over-how-to-protect-politicians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-investigation-into-widdecombes-death-rekindles-debate-over-how-to-protect-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-cements-labour-leadership-with-backing-of-349-mps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-cements-labour-leadership-with-backing-of-349-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mahmood-says-law-will-be-changed-to-help-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mahmood-says-law-will-be-changed-to-help-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-bans-support-for-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-bans-support-for-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former top official Robbins takes legal action over sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-top-official-robbins-takes-legal-action-over-sacking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-top-official-robbins-takes-legal-action-over-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set for No 10: BBC correspondents on what Trump, Putin and others will make of him]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK's expected new prime minister regarded?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-set-for-no-10-bbc-correspondents-on-what-trump-putin-and-others-will-make-of-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-set-for-no-10-bbc-correspondents-on-what-trump-putin-and-others-will-make-of-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will deal with living costs in short term, key adviser says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miatta Fahnbulleh says she expects people will have "more money in their pockets" if Burnham becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-will-deal-with-living-costs-in-short-term-key-adviser-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-will-deal-with-living-costs-in-short-term-key-adviser-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-tells-bbc-burnham-needs-worked-through-plan-to-govern-from-the-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-tells-bbc-burnham-needs-worked-through-plan-to-govern-from-the-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bin, two foxes and a reality TV star: The candidates fighting Clacton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-bin-two-foxes-and-a-reality-tv-star-the-candidates-fighting-clacton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-bin-two-foxes-and-a-reality-tv-star-the-candidates-fighting-clacton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe's 'extraordinary' character]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's political editor reflects on Widdecombe's life after the former government minister's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ann-widdecombes-extraordinary-character/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ann-widdecombes-extraordinary-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pugnacious-charismatic-and-she-always-answered-the-question-chris-mason-on-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pugnacious-charismatic-and-she-always-answered-the-question-chris-mason-on-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Police confirm 26 year-old suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-police-confirm-26-year-old-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-police-confirm-26-year-old-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Ann Widdecombe's last public appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The politician was found dead on Thursday, after her last public appearance on TalkTV the day before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-ann-widdecombes-last-public-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-ann-widdecombes-last-public-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocked and upset - Politicians react to Ann Widdecombe's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/shocked-and-upset-politicians-react-to-ann-widdecombes-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/shocked-and-upset-politicians-react-to-ann-widdecombes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-under-burnham-will-be-faster-and-bolder-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-under-burnham-will-be-faster-and-bolder-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Greater Manchester mayor is set to become the next Labour leader and prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnhams-path-to-becoming-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnhams-path-to-becoming-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deputy prime minister tells the BBC Labour's initial response to the conflict was "problematic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-got-labour-off-to-bad-start-on-gaza-lammy-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-got-labour-off-to-bad-start-on-gaza-lammy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor set to be the next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-set-to-be-the-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-set-to-be-the-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He'll be the first Andy in No 10 - but his rise to power has been decades in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hell-be-the-first-andy-in-no-10-but-his-rise-to-power-has-been-decades-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hell-be-the-first-andy-in-no-10-but-his-rise-to-power-has-been-decades-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/disability-benefit-review-considers-alternatives-to-cash-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/disability-benefit-review-considers-alternatives-to-cash-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ann-widdecombe-strictly-politics-and-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ann-widdecombe-strictly-politics-and-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-police-investigating-reform-over-election-donations-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-police-investigating-reform-over-election-donations-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clacton by-election date set for 13 August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The by-election is triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but he intends to stand again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/clacton-by-election-date-set-for-13-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/clacton-by-election-date-set-for-13-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-set-to-be-next-pm-as-322-labour-mps-back-him-in-first-nomination-tally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-set-to-be-next-pm-as-322-labour-mps-back-him-in-first-nomination-tally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-apologises-for-labours-initial-response-to-gaza-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-apologises-for-labours-initial-response-to-gaza-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/restore-britain-leader-describes-dunblane-tragedy-as-one-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/restore-britain-leader-describes-dunblane-tragedy-as-one-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/disability-benefit-not-fit-for-purpose-minister-leading-review-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/disability-benefit-not-fit-for-purpose-minister-leading-review-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-planning-for-no-10-for-at-least-a-year-key-ally-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-planning-for-no-10-for-at-least-a-year-key-ally-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ken-skates-likely-to-become-welsh-labour-leader-as-party-brings-contest-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ken-skates-likely-to-become-welsh-labour-leader-as-party-brings-contest-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about Andy Burnham's policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-we-know-about-andy-burnhams-policies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-we-know-about-andy-burnhams-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-a-rise-in-adhd-benefits-claims-is-adding-to-welfare-spending-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-a-rise-in-adhd-benefits-claims-is-adding-to-welfare-spending-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-seek-veto-over-political-ambassadors-after-mandelson-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-seek-veto-over-political-ambassadors-after-mandelson-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-hints-at-bank-holiday-if-england-win-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-hints-at-bank-holiday-if-england-win-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met investigates donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-investigates-donation-to-jenricks-tory-leadership-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-investigates-donation-to-jenricks-tory-leadership-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will we get a bank holiday if England wins World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Chris Mason has been travelling with the prime minister for the Nato summit and asked a few questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-we-get-a-bank-holiday-if-england-wins-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-we-get-a-bank-holiday-if-england-wins-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-gifted-gun-and-ammunition-by-turkish-president-at-nato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-gifted-gun-and-ammunition-by-turkish-president-at-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough Law not likely until after summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy had suggested the bill would be in Parliament "in the coming days".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-not-likely-until-after-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-not-likely-until-after-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to keep in touch with Trump after No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the US president wished him well at the meeting of Nato leaders in Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-to-keep-in-touch-with-trump-after-no-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-to-keep-in-touch-with-trump-after-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-farage-called-by-election-from-weak-position-and-it-could-backfire-on-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-farage-called-by-election-from-weak-position-and-it-could-backfire-on-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage denies stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-denies-stunt-as-reform-proposes-august-by-election-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-denies-stunt-as-reform-proposes-august-by-election-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-count-binface-aiming-to-face-farage-in-by-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-count-binface-aiming-to-face-farage-in-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conditional-pardon-granted-for-ruth-ellis-last-woman-executed-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conditional-pardon-granted-for-ruth-ellis-last-woman-executed-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the leasehold revolution could transform neighbourly relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-the-leasehold-revolution-could-transform-neighbourly-relations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-the-leasehold-revolution-could-transform-neighbourly-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda after finance row]]></title><description><![CDATA[His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-farage-attempts-to-seize-back-the-agenda-after-finance-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-farage-attempts-to-seize-back-the-agenda-after-finance-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight by-election amid finances row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Restore Britain rule out standing in the by-election, in an effective boycott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-resigns-as-mp-and-vows-to-fight-by-election-amid-finances-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-resigns-as-mp-and-vows-to-fight-by-election-amid-finances-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police inquiry into Yes Scotland campaign's 'missing &pound;1.5m' claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group campaigned in favour of Scottish independence during the 2014 referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-inquiry-into-yes-scotland-campaigns-missing-pound15m-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-inquiry-into-yes-scotland-campaigns-missing-pound15m-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Farage resigned and what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader has faced increasing pressure after reports he did not declare support from an ally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-has-farage-resigned-and-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-has-farage-resigned-and-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Clacton's mixed views on Farage's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage announced he is resigning as an MP, triggering a by-election he will stand in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-clactons-mixed-views-on-farages-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-clactons-mixed-views-on-farages-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage resigns to trigger by-election in which he will stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following parliamentary standards investigations, the Reform UK politician announced his resignation and intention to stand in a by-election in Clacton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-resigns-to-trigger-by-election-in-which-he-will-stand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-resigns-to-trigger-by-election-in-which-he-will-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-farage-resigns-to-trigger-by-election-he-will-stand-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-farage-resigns-to-trigger-by-election-he-will-stand-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord Robertson urges the next prime minister to look again at the UK's level of spending on defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/next-pm-needs-to-wake-uk-up-to-threat-of-war-ex-nato-chief-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/next-pm-needs-to-wake-uk-up-to-threat-of-war-ex-nato-chief-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/posh-george-who-is-aristocrat-and-convicted-criminal-at-heart-of-farage-controversy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/posh-george-who-is-aristocrat-and-convicted-criminal-at-heart-of-farage-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-intervened-in-row-over-mexico-england-kick-off-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-intervened-in-row-over-mexico-england-kick-off-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir George Howarth served in Parliament for almost 38 years and was a minister under Tony Blair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tributes-to-veteran-mp-and-minister-sir-george-howarth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tributes-to-veteran-mp-and-minister-sir-george-howarth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/treasury-sees-defence-as-a-drain-not-a-driver-for-growth-says-healey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/treasury-sees-defence-as-a-drain-not-a-driver-for-growth-says-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang leader 'could still be deported']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Home Office minister says they were examining changing the law to deport recently freed Shabir Ahmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/grooming-gang-leader-could-still-be-deported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/grooming-gang-leader-could-still-be-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham provided 'error-filled' article about devolution, says WalesOnline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news site said the MP provided an article similar to others written for Scotland and London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-provided-error-filled-article-about-devolution-says-walesonline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-provided-error-filled-article-about-devolution-says-walesonline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-accusations-around-farage-leave-him-looking-vulnerable-to-his-rivals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-accusations-around-farage-leave-him-looking-vulnerable-to-his-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing over unclaimed benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage said he has "done no wrongdoing" after it emerged he did not declare benefits provided by an ally once convicted of fraud in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-denies-wrongdoing-over-unclaimed-benefits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-denies-wrongdoing-over-unclaimed-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence calls Moscow's activity "unsafe" and "unprofessional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-plane-over-norwegian-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-plane-over-norwegian-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/overseas-voters-moving-to-uk-could-face-100000-donations-cap-for-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/overseas-voters-moving-to-uk-could-face-100000-donations-cap-for-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-leadership-needs-fundamental-overhaul-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-leadership-needs-fundamental-overhaul-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski says he will pay any council tax owed linked to houseboat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party leader told the BBC he is waiting for a decision from Waltham Forest Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-he-will-pay-any-council-tax-owed-linked-to-houseboat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-he-will-pay-any-council-tax-owed-linked-to-houseboat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police leadership needs 'ethical reset', Lord Blunkett tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former home secretary has co-authored a major report that has found the running of forces in England and Wales needs a "fundamental overhaul".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-leadership-needs-ethical-reset-lord-blunkett-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-leadership-needs-ethical-reset-lord-blunkett-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The massive scramble behind the scenes before the new PM arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Starmer gets ready to pack his bags, there's a "bunfight for jobs" in Whitehall, one MP tells Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-massive-scramble-behind-the-scenes-before-the-new-pm-arrives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-massive-scramble-behind-the-scenes-before-the-new-pm-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-of-intensely-personal-decision-to-quit-and-warns-burnham-in-first-interview-since-resigning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-of-intensely-personal-decision-to-quit-and-warns-burnham-in-first-interview-since-resigning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says decision to step down 'intensely personal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says he took the decision to quit as PM after spending the weekend with his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-decision-to-step-down-intensely-personal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-decision-to-step-down-intensely-personal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Police Chiefs' Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-criticise-timing-of-decision-on-pubs-staying-open-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-criticise-timing-of-decision-on-pubs-staying-open-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out calling early election as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-rules-out-calling-early-election-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-rules-out-calling-early-election-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs seek cap on political donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs believe a donations cap will be backed by dozens of MPs and likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-seek-cap-on-political-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-seek-cap-on-political-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP disappointed by Starmer response on hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Pinkerton says the proposed site for the new Frimley Park hospital is "fundamentally unsuitable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-disappointed-by-starmer-response-on-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-disappointed-by-starmer-response-on-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's spokesperson says the government is exploring "all possible options in this case".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-in-talks-with-pakistan-about-deporting-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-in-talks-with-pakistan-about-deporting-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-there-is-some-room-for-movement-on-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-there-is-some-room-for-movement-on-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/culture-secretary-quits-x-in-protest-at-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/culture-secretary-quits-x-in-protest-at-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollie Ridley has been credited with organising the ground campaign which led Labour to its landslide election win in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-general-secretary-to-stand-down-after-party-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-general-secretary-to-stand-down-after-party-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-was-slam-dunk-for-snp-leadership-until-revealing-gay-marriage-views-forbes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-was-slam-dunk-for-snp-leadership-until-revealing-gay-marriage-views-forbes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/raf-barnham-asylum-plan-meets-local-resistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/raf-barnham-asylum-plan-meets-local-resistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham meets trade union leaders ahead of expected premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-meets-trade-union-leaders-ahead-of-expected-premiership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-meets-trade-union-leaders-ahead-of-expected-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politician's call for training courses for rabbit owners labelled 'hare-brained']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/politicians-call-for-training-courses-for-rabbit-owners-labelled-hare-brained/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/politicians-call-for-training-courses-for-rabbit-owners-labelled-hare-brained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Secretary admits failures led to Southport attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shabana Mahmood says the government accepts the "fundamental failures" identified by an inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/home-secretary-admits-failures-led-to-southport-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/home-secretary-admits-failures-led-to-southport-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-failed-to-prepare-for-power-admits-pms-former-top-aide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-failed-to-prepare-for-power-admits-pms-former-top-aide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump joked about 'fat foxes' during first call with Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump joked about 'fat foxes' during first call with Starmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/president-trump-joked-about-fat-foxes-during-first-call-with-starmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/president-trump-joked-about-fat-foxes-during-first-call-with-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/forced-adoptions-a-stain-on-our-history-says-starmer-as-he-gives-formal-apology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/forced-adoptions-a-stain-on-our-history-says-starmer-as-he-gives-formal-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner offers support to Burnham's 'vision' to devolve power to communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayner argued the "devolution revolution" has already begun in England but more needs to be done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rayner-offers-support-to-burnhams-vision-to-devolve-power-to-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rayner-offers-support-to-burnhams-vision-to-devolve-power-to-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the Senedd defends the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/majority-of-senedd-defends-nation-of-sanctuary-as-reform-call-for-welsh-policy-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/majority-of-senedd-defends-nation-of-sanctuary-as-reform-call-for-welsh-policy-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing &pound;5bn in the defence investment plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-leaving-defence-spending-mess-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-leaving-defence-spending-mess-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS considering charges against MP after rape arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cps-considering-charges-against-mp-after-rape-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cps-considering-charges-against-mp-after-rape-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh budget could be cut by up to £30m for defence spending, Plaid ministers claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh ministers warn defence plans could strip up to &pound;30m from capital projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-budget-could-be-cut-by-up-to-30m-for-defence-spending-plaid-ministers-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-budget-could-be-cut-by-up-to-30m-for-defence-spending-plaid-ministers-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Andy Burnham facing a &pound;5bn defence 'black hole'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-andy-burnham-facing-a-pound5bn-defence-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-andy-burnham-facing-a-pound5bn-defence-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence plan is '&pound;5bn short', Badenoch says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the defence spending plan is '&pound;5bn' short and 'doesn't add up'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-plan-is-pound5bn-short-badenoch-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-plan-is-pound5bn-short-badenoch-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch presses Starmer on defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of &pound;28bn more to defend the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-presses-starmer-on-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-presses-starmer-on-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer leaves No 10 as he heads to PMQs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-leaves-no-10-as-he-heads-to-pmqs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-leaves-no-10-as-he-heads-to-pmqs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade&#8209;offs for Burnham to confront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-crunching-trade8209offs-for-burnham-to-confront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-crunching-trade8209offs-for-burnham-to-confront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-starmers-plan-for-defence-help-uk-hit-natos-spending-target/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-starmers-plan-for-defence-help-uk-hit-natos-spending-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-trims-budgets-to-fund-extra-15bn-for-defence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-trims-budgets-to-fund-extra-15bn-for-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with &pound;4.7bn headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-next-pm-with-pound47bn-headache/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-starmers-defence-plan-leaves-next-pm-with-pound47bn-headache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/half-of-government-should-be-female-labour-women-tell-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/half-of-government-should-be-female-labour-women-tell-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/refugees-would-be-told-to-repay-around-10000-under-new-asylum-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/refugees-would-be-told-to-repay-around-10000-under-new-asylum-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh budget facing cuts because of Starmer defence plans, says first minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money for new buildings to be cut as a result of defence plans, Rhun ap Iorwerth says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-budget-facing-cuts-because-of-starmer-defence-plans-says-first-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-budget-facing-cuts-because-of-starmer-defence-plans-says-first-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Gardner: Key points from government's defence spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/frank-gardner-key-points-from-governments-defence-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/frank-gardner-key-points-from-governments-defence-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage declares earning £270,000 for promoting gold bullion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says the payment from Direct Bullion was for work amounting to four hours per month for a three-month period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-declares-earning-270000-for-promoting-gold-bullion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-declares-earning-270000-for-promoting-gold-bullion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dem MP pushes defence secretary on funding]]></title><description><![CDATA['Is this genuinely new investment or simply moving money from one overstretched budget to another?' Liberal Democrat MP asks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dem-mp-pushes-defence-secretary-on-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dem-mp-pushes-defence-secretary-on-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor angry as East Midlands road upgrades shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mayor-angry-as-east-midlands-road-upgrades-shelved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mayor-angry-as-east-midlands-road-upgrades-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-plans-to-work-some-days-in-manchester-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-plans-to-work-some-days-in-manchester-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull MP backs Andy Burnham to become PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Diana Johnson MP believes Burnham "would make an excellent leader".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hull-mp-backs-andy-burnham-to-become-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hull-mp-backs-andy-burnham-to-become-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How soon could Andy Burnham become PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has launched a bid to be the next prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-soon-could-andy-burnham-become-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-soon-could-andy-burnham-become-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government promises to act on maternity care failings which 'shame our society']]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent inquiry has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-promises-to-act-on-maternity-care-failings-which-shame-our-society/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-promises-to-act-on-maternity-care-failings-which-shame-our-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: More cash for defence, but is it enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says a further &pound;15bn will be invested, but acknowledges that there "will always be those that argue that even more should be spent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-more-cash-for-defence-but-is-it-enough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-more-cash-for-defence-but-is-it-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We must do what it takes to meet this new world head on']]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister speaks as the UK government unveils its defence spending plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-must-do-what-it-takes-to-meet-this-new-world-head-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-must-do-what-it-takes-to-meet-this-new-world-head-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will bolster Nato', says UK defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarvis says defence spending plans "reflect the realities of warfare" and commits to strengthening the UK's nuclear deterrent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-will-bolster-nato-says-uk-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-will-bolster-nato-says-uk-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-revels-on-public-stage-but-has-little-time-to-hammer-ideas-into-shape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-revels-on-public-stage-but-has-little-time-to-hammer-ideas-into-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-andy-burnhams-devolution-plan-raise-economic-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-andy-burnhams-devolution-plan-raise-economic-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-no-10-north-plan-will-rebalance-power-in-britain-burnham-promises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-no-10-north-plan-will-rebalance-power-in-britain-burnham-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/resident-doctors-in-england-accept-pay-deal-and-end-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/resident-doctors-in-england-accept-pay-deal-and-end-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-mp-craig-williams-pleads-guilty-over-general-election-betting-offence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-mp-craig-williams-pleads-guilty-over-general-election-betting-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-manchesterism-could-change-the-uk-but-is-not-yet-a-full-economic-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-manchesterism-could-change-the-uk-but-is-not-yet-a-full-economic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-andy-burnham-offers-a-blueprint-for-his-premiership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-andy-burnham-offers-a-blueprint-for-his-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/white-working-class-children-failed-by-education-system-says-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/white-working-class-children-failed-by-education-system-says-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people and places that helped Andy Burnham find self-belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverly says he would not have used Badenoch's Gestapo jibe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader has been criticised by Labour for making a Nazi comparison in relation to the education secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cleverly-says-he-would-not-have-used-badenochs-gestapo-jibe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cleverly-says-he-would-not-have-used-badenochs-gestapo-jibe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/senior-labour-figures-say-party-is-united-behind-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/senior-labour-figures-say-party-is-united-behind-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-face-call-for-inquiry-into-deselection-of-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-face-call-for-inquiry-into-deselection-of-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham will need a Moscow test as well as Makerfield test, says ex-military chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-will-need-a-moscow-test-as-well-as-makerfield-test-says-ex-military-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-will-need-a-moscow-test-as-well-as-makerfield-test-says-ex-military-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King urges MSPs to help build a 'fair and prosperous society']]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony, which featured pageantry, poetry, drama and music, marked the beginning of the seventh session of Holyrood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/king-urges-msps-to-help-build-a-fair-and-prosperous-society/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/king-urges-msps-to-help-build-a-fair-and-prosperous-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mahmood-announces-new-refugee-sponsorship-route-into-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mahmood-announces-new-refugee-sponsorship-route-into-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conservatives-offer-tax-incentive-as-part-of-50000-reservist-pledge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conservatives-offer-tax-incentive-as-part-of-50000-reservist-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/david-miliband-says-he-is-optimistic-about-potential-burnham-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/david-miliband-says-he-is-optimistic-about-potential-burnham-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Polanski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under UK electoral law parties can only accept money from people on the UK electoral 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downfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-the-anatomy-of-the-prime-ministers-downfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-the-anatomy-of-the-prime-ministers-downfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham could take over from Keir Starmer by 17 July, if he continues to be the only Labour MP in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-could-be-leader-in-weeks-under-labour-timetable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-could-be-leader-in-weeks-under-labour-timetable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-urges-burnham-to-stick-to-what-im-doing-on-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-urges-burnham-to-stick-to-what-im-doing-on-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/education-secretary-says-shell-turn-tory-leaders-insult-into-a-t-shirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/education-secretary-says-shell-turn-tory-leaders-insult-into-a-t-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus MacDonald says a UK minister has confirmed that Cameron Barracks is no longer to house up to 300 men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/inverness-barracks-asylum-seeker-plan-dropped-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/inverness-barracks-asylum-seeker-plan-dropped-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham rules out reform of Wales funding system]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC told he has no plan to change main system funding Welsh government if he becomes prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-rules-out-reform-of-wales-funding-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-rules-out-reform-of-wales-funding-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont']]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Gray was speaking at a panel event organised by the SDLP exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of Brexit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pms-former-aide-sue-gray-says-she-fears-for-stormont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pms-former-aide-sue-gray-says-she-fears-for-stormont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP cleared of breaching expenses rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-cleared-of-breaching-expenses-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-cleared-of-breaching-expenses-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP says town is shared housing 'wild west']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Lewell MP will lead an adjournment debate as part of her campaign for stricter laws on HMOs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-says-town-is-shared-housing-wild-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-says-town-is-shared-housing-wild-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/number-of-children-getting-special-educational-needs-support-hits-another-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:58:00 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break-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/price-cuts-on-family-summer-days-out-come-into-force/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/price-cuts-on-family-summer-days-out-come-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-describes-burnham-as-the-mayor-of-a-town-and-extremely-liberal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New SNP MP vows to 'serve the people' after Commons oath row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lara Bird appeared to have her fingers crossed as she was sworn in as the new MP for Arbroath &amp; Broughty Ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-snp-mp-vows-to-serve-the-people-after-commons-oath-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-snp-mp-vows-to-serve-the-people-after-commons-oath-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-are-andy-burnhams-potential-policies-for-no-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-are-andy-burnhams-potential-policies-for-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnhams-wife-marie-france-van-heel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnhams-wife-marie-france-van-heel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commons tale of lion, nurse and bottle of champagne]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne uses a poem from 1907 to tease Labour MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/commons-tale-of-lion-nurse-and-bottle-of-champagne/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/commons-tale-of-lion-nurse-and-bottle-of-champagne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/health-secretary-james-murray-backs-burnham-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/health-secretary-james-murray-backs-burnham-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Was the political heat too hot?': Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is set to face his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation as Labour leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/was-the-political-heat-too-hot-starmer-leaves-no-10-ahead-of-pmqs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:00 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10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-people-mps-and-advisers-in-line-for-a-job-if-he-gains-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-people-mps-and-advisers-in-line-for-a-job-if-he-gains-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman reveals sources close to Andy Burnham expect Rachel Reeves to be offered a more junior position in his potential cabinet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-likely-to-replace-reeves-if-he-becomes-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-likely-to-replace-reeves-if-he-becomes-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ten-years-on-brexits-economic-impact-is-becoming-clearer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ten-years-on-brexits-economic-impact-is-becoming-clearer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The economic challenges facing the next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-to-push-ahead-with-controversial-defence-plan-despite-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-to-push-ahead-with-controversial-defence-plan-despite-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-could-be-starmers-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-could-be-starmers-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro mayor candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-announces-manchester-council-boss-as-metro-mayor-candidate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-announces-manchester-council-boss-as-metro-mayor-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson's downfall shakes NI's battle-hardened political landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/donaldsons-downfall-shakes-nis-battle-hardened-political-landscape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/donaldsons-downfall-shakes-nis-battle-hardened-political-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-holds-talks-with-burnham-as-he-seeks-orderly-transition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-holds-talks-with-burnham-as-he-seeks-orderly-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers support Burnham as Labour MPs split over possible contest for leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns and Darren Jones are considering whether to run against Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-support-burnham-as-labour-mps-split-over-possible-contest-for-leadership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-support-burnham-as-labour-mps-split-over-possible-contest-for-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage quizzed over £5m gift from billionaire donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage has said "it's not the public's business" to know details of how he spends a &pound;5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-quizzed-over-5m-gift-from-billionaire-donor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-quizzed-over-5m-gift-from-billionaire-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says &pound;5m gift spending details 'not public's business']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-pound5m-gift-spending-details-not-publics-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-pound5m-gift-spending-details-not-publics-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than &pound;400,000 over a 12-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/peter-murrell-jailed-for-more-than-five-years-for-embezzling-snp-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/peter-murrell-jailed-for-more-than-five-years-for-embezzling-snp-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who could be the UK's next chancellor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-could-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-could-be-the-uks-next-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do Weston-super-Mare's residents make of Brexit a decade on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset voted exactly in line with the nation in the 2016 vote to leave the European Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-weston-super-mares-residents-make-of-brexit-a-decade-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-weston-super-mares-residents-make-of-brexit-a-decade-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-questions-multiply-for-the-man-tipped-to-replace-starmer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-questions-multiply-for-the-man-tipped-to-replace-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do people have faith in prime ministers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's UK editor Ed Thomas, travelled via railway to see how far support for newly elected Andy Burnham extended beyond Makerfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/do-people-have-faith-in-prime-ministers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/do-people-have-faith-in-prime-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Everything points to Burnham becoming PM within weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[If no leadership contest presents itself, Andy Burnham may not have to wait until September to enter Number 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-everything-points-to-burnham-becoming-pm-within-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-everything-points-to-burnham-becoming-pm-within-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson trial in 60 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of all 18 child sex abuse charges, including one charge of rape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/donaldson-trial-in-60-seconds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/donaldson-trial-in-60-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer's premiership in six charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-keir-starmers-premiership-in-six-charts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-keir-starmers-premiership-in-six-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did Keir Starmer resign and what could happen next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-did-keir-starmer-resign-and-what-could-happen-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-did-keir-starmer-resign-and-what-could-happen-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Reform councillor quits party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Lewis became a councillor for Reform UK in Wakefield after elections held on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's people: MPs and advisers who could be in line for a job if he gains power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key figures likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-people-mps-and-advisers-who-could-be-in-line-for-a-job-if-he-gains-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnhams-people-mps-and-advisers-who-could-be-in-line-for-a-job-if-he-gains-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-decade-on-from-brexit-the-new-pm-has-big-calls-to-make-on-europe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-decade-on-from-brexit-the-new-pm-has-big-calls-to-make-on-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills, defence and social care: What are Burnham's potential policies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/energy-bills-defence-and-social-care-what-are-burnhams-potential-policies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:01:00 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Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-who-wants-to-lead-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-ex-manchester-mayor-who-wants-to-lead-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh first minister wants 'new relationship' with Westminster after Starmer quits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth set out demands to the PM's successor, while Welsh MPs say they back his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-first-minister-wants-new-relationship-with-westminster-after-starmer-quits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-first-minister-wants-new-relationship-with-westminster-after-starmer-quits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sarwar-proud-of-work-with-starmer-despite-resignation-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sarwar-proud-of-work-with-starmer-despite-resignation-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British PM resignations over the last decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Cameron to Starmer: A look back at all the prime minister resignations outside Downing Street in the last decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-pm-resignations-over-the-last-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-pm-resignations-over-the-last-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer - then and now]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back at Kier Starmer's first speech outside number 10 in 2024, compared to his resignation speech today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-then-and-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-then-and-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer: Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-keir-starmer-top-lawyer-whose-mr-rules-approach-failed-to-connect-with-the-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-keir-starmer-top-lawyer-whose-mr-rules-approach-failed-to-connect-with-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-and-gove-to-team-up-for-reality-tv-wargame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-and-gove-to-team-up-for-reality-tv-wargame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/prime-minister-keir-starmers-resignation-speech-in-full/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/prime-minister-keir-starmers-resignation-speech-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-under-pressure-from-labour-mps-and-ministers-to-set-timetable-for-exit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-under-pressure-from-labour-mps-and-ministers-to-set-timetable-for-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-candidates-dress-up-to-run-in-major-uk-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-candidates-dress-up-to-run-in-major-uk-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uks-top-data-and-ai-regulator-quits-after-inappropriate-humour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uks-top-data-and-ai-regulator-quits-after-inappropriate-humour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor - locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Andy Burnham becomes MP for Makerfield, Greater Manchester reacts to his departure as mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-hard-act-to-follow-for-new-mayor-locals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-hard-act-to-follow-for-new-mayor-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-win-seats-from-reform-at-essex-by-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-win-seats-from-reform-at-essex-by-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says Labour has final chance to change after Makerfield by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-labour-has-final-chance-to-change-after-makerfield-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-labour-has-final-chance-to-change-after-makerfield-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussion about the prime minister's future ramps up after Makerfield by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-what-does-keir-starmer-do-next-after-andy-burnhams-makerfield-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-what-does-keir-starmer-do-next-after-andy-burnhams-makerfield-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key figures in Andy Burnham's inner circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MPs and advisers likely to be influential if Burnham succeeds in gaining the keys to Number 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-key-figures-in-andy-burnhams-inner-circle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-key-figures-in-andy-burnhams-inner-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills, business rates and HS2: What are Burnham's potential policies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/energy-bills-business-rates-and-hs2-what-are-burnhams-potential-policies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/energy-bills-business-rates-and-hs2-what-are-burnhams-potential-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP - Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/historic-by-election-win-sends-message-to-labour-and-snp-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/historic-by-election-win-sends-message-to-labour-and-snp-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men jailed over Starmer-linked arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, for two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-men-jailed-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-men-jailed-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomashas had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-and-coercion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-and-coercion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-blames-makerfield-defeat-on-anti-starmer-votes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-blames-makerfield-defeat-on-anti-starmer-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-on-tory-aberdeen-south-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-on-tory-aberdeen-south-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-pick-themselves-up-off-the-floor-with-unexpected-scottish-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-pick-themselves-up-off-the-floor-with-unexpected-scottish-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does a Labour leadership contest work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Chorley explains what might happen now that Andy Burham has won a seat back in Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-does-a-labour-leadership-contest-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-does-a-labour-leadership-contest-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will run, I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-will-stand-if-theres-a-leadership-contest-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-will-stand-if-theres-a-leadership-contest-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour minister responds to Burnham win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing minister Steve Reed recalled previous Conservative leadership contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-minister-responds-to-burnham-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-minister-responds-to-burnham-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scottish-conservatives-win-first-westminster-by-election-in-more-than-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scottish-conservatives-win-first-westminster-by-election-in-more-than-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Burnham's path to becoming Labour leader and PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How could MPs who want Sir Keir Starmer to be replaced force a leadership contest and who could stand?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-is-burnhams-path-to-becoming-labour-leader-and-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-is-burnhams-path-to-becoming-labour-leader-and-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment Andy Burnham won Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-moment-andy-burnham-won-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-moment-andy-burnham-won-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Returning MP who wants to be prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-returning-mp-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-returning-mp-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's win means change at the top for Greater Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham victory in Makerfield means Greater Manchester must find a new regional mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnhams-win-means-change-at-the-top-for-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnhams-win-means-change-at-the-top-for-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-john-curtice-burnhams-win-against-reform-represents-remarkable-personal-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-john-curtice-burnhams-win-against-reform-represents-remarkable-personal-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/brexit-cost-6-of-uk-economy-bank-of-england-company-data-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/brexit-cost-6-of-uk-economy-bank-of-england-company-data-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarvis 'working round clock' to finalise defence plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's new defence secretary is under pressure to publish the blueprint after repeated delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jarvis-working-round-clock-to-finalise-defence-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jarvis-working-round-clock-to-finalise-defence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial to continue deliberations on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jury-in-sir-jeffrey-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-to-continue-deliberations-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jury-in-sir-jeffrey-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-to-continue-deliberations-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathrow's 'critical' expansion blueprint released]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultation is launched on the Heathrow expansion, outlining conditions for the project to go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/heathrows-critical-expansion-blueprint-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/heathrows-critical-expansion-blueprint-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promised June meeting between first minister and Starmer not taking place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer had promised meeting with first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/promised-june-meeting-between-first-minister-and-starmer-not-taking-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/promised-june-meeting-between-first-minister-and-starmer-not-taking-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/interest-rates-held-as-bank-warns-of-impact-of-high-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/interest-rates-held-as-bank-warns-of-impact-of-high-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski cleared over houseboat tax row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polanski was registered to vote at an east London marina but was not paying council tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-cleared-over-houseboat-tax-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-cleared-over-houseboat-tax-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of job vacancies hits five year-low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/number-of-job-vacancies-hits-five-year-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/number-of-job-vacancies-hits-five-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scared to go to work': Shop assistant tells of customer abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finnola Tzagorakis shared her story as MPs debated tackling abuse against people in customer facing roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scared-to-go-to-work-shop-assistant-tells-of-customer-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scared-to-go-to-work-shop-assistant-tells-of-customer-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/walkout-in-senedd-as-reform-politician-accused-of-racism-sparks-second-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/walkout-in-senedd-as-reform-politician-accused-of-racism-sparks-second-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting suggests he would be prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister &ldquo;to take a decision on his own terms&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-suggests-he-would-be-prepared-to-trigger-leadership-contest-as-early-as-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-suggests-he-would-be-prepared-to-trigger-leadership-contest-as-early-as-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-warns-burnham-against-immediate-leadership-challenge-if-he-wins-by-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-warns-burnham-against-immediate-leadership-challenge-if-he-wins-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/it-was-surreal-british-couple-describe-having-warning-shots-fired-near-them-by-russian-warship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/it-was-surreal-british-couple-describe-having-warning-shots-fired-near-them-by-russian-warship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer: Leadership challenges are 'wrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister spoke to the BBC ahead of the Makerfield by-election on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-leadership-challenges-are-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-leadership-challenges-are-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubles bill risks helping IRA goals, says ex-minister Carns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns has said the bill was one of the reasons he stepped down as armed forces minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/troubles-bill-risks-helping-ira-goals-says-ex-minister-carns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/troubles-bill-risks-helping-ira-goals-says-ex-minister-carns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK's enemies "do not follow timetables set by the Treasury".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-forces-face-operational-cuts-without-more-cash-defence-chief-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-forces-face-operational-cuts-without-more-cash-defence-chief-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-will-play-full-part-in-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-will-play-full-part-in-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/row-over-potential-cull-of-dartmoor-hill-ponies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/row-over-potential-cull-of-dartmoor-hill-ponies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour activist admits vote rigging offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel Leroy, a former councillor in Southend, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offence under the Criminal Law Act and the Computer Misuse Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-activist-admits-vote-rigging-offence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-activist-admits-vote-rigging-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Defence spending plans fall well short, says Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-defence secretary repeats his call for more funding in a Commons speech following his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-defence-spending-plans-fall-well-short-says-healey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-defence-spending-plans-fall-well-short-says-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/thames-water-moves-step-closer-to-nationalisation-after-government-objects-to-rescue-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/thames-water-moves-step-closer-to-nationalisation-after-government-objects-to-rescue-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer pleased 'justice has been done' after arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said he was "very pleased for my family's sake" that two men had been convicted of the 2025 arson attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-pleased-justice-has-been-done-after-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-pleased-justice-has-been-done-after-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years after her murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater reflects a decade after her sister was murdered in Birstall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sister-of-jo-cox-urges-common-ground-10-years-after-her-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sister-of-jo-cox-urges-common-ground-10-years-after-her-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-risks-handing-power-to-reform-without-drastic-change-says-union-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-risks-handing-power-to-reform-without-drastic-change-says-union-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls open on Thursday for the Makerfield by-election with 14 candidates vying to become the constituency's MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polls-open-on-thursday-for-the-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polls-open-on-thursday-for-the-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/under-16s-will-be-banned-from-social-media-from-early-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/under-16s-will-be-banned-from-social-media-from-early-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party says the move would allow it to reverse last year's National Insurance rise for British workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-new-tax-on-hiring-foreign-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-new-tax-on-hiring-foreign-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall was addressing the Commons following the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/social-media-ban-a-defining-moment-for-our-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/social-media-ban-a-defining-moment-for-our-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/russia-was-behind-arson-attacks-targeting-pm-bbc-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/russia-was-behind-arson-attacks-targeting-pm-bbc-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property and a car linked to the prime minister were targeted in arson attacks last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-men-found-guilty-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-men-found-guilty-over-starmer-linked-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says tenants would have three months to find a new home or face potential deportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-vows-to-ban-foreign-nationals-from-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-vows-to-ban-foreign-nationals-from-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said Lord Hattersley "was a giant of the Labour movement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/roy-hattersley-labour-politician-who-helped-start-the-partys-modernisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/roy-hattersley-labour-politician-who-helped-start-the-partys-modernisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-japan-agree-18bn-investment-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-japan-agree-18bn-investment-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK electric car sales target set to be weakened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-electric-car-sales-target-set-to-be-weakened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-electric-car-sales-target-set-to-be-weakened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-opens-up-on-30-year-fight-for-period-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-opens-up-on-30-year-fight-for-period-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarvis says Labour must 'meet the moment' on defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new defence secretary tells the Sunday Telegraph he is determined to ensure the military gets "what they need".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jarvis-says-labour-must-meet-the-moment-on-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jarvis-says-labour-must-meet-the-moment-on-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence spending discussions ongoing, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiations continue over defence spending, Lisa Nandy says, days after John Healey resigned over funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-spending-discussions-ongoing-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-spending-discussions-ongoing-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/molly-russells-dad-says-pm-rushing-social-media-restrictions-deplorable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/molly-russells-dad-says-pm-rushing-social-media-restrictions-deplorable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/healey-wanted-uk-to-join-global-defence-bank-bbc-told/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/healey-wanted-uk-to-join-global-defence-bank-bbc-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/resident-doctors-cancel-strike-after-new-offer-from-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/resident-doctors-cancel-strike-after-new-offer-from-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/are-the-downing-street-dominoes-about-to-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/are-the-downing-street-dominoes-about-to-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-starmer-defiant-after-defence-spending-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-starmer-defiant-after-defence-spending-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-have-a-duty-to-stay-on-says-pm-as-he-justifies-defence-spending-decisions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-have-a-duty-to-stay-on-says-pm-as-he-justifies-defence-spending-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-row-exposes-tensions-over-how-to-keep-uk-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-row-exposes-tensions-over-how-to-keep-uk-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we found out in Starmer's BBC interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a turbulent week for PM, after defence minister John Healey resigned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-we-found-out-in-starmers-bbc-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-we-found-out-in-starmers-bbc-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubles' legacy bill 'unfit for purpose' says ex-minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns cited his opposition to the bill as one of the reasons why he quit the government on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/troubles-legacy-bill-unfit-for-purpose-says-ex-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/troubles-legacy-bill-unfit-for-purpose-says-ex-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer 'not going to walk away' from leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister tells the BBC's Chris Mason it is his "duty" to carry on as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-not-going-to-walk-away-from-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-not-going-to-walk-away-from-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-contracts-as-iran-war-impact-felt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-contracts-as-iran-war-impact-felt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-needs-to-make-bold-decisions-on-defence-spending-says-carns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-needs-to-make-bold-decisions-on-defence-spending-says-carns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/grooming-survivors-left-with-criminal-records-still-being-failed-bbc-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/grooming-survivors-left-with-criminal-records-still-being-failed-bbc-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-uk-political-aide-steve-hilton-would-overhaul-california-as-governor-he-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-uk-political-aide-steve-hilton-would-overhaul-california-as-governor-he-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-dissent-fizzes-again-at-the-top-of-the-labour-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-dissent-fizzes-again-at-the-top-of-the-labour-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resignation letters in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healey and Carns spell out why they have quit government in letters to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-secretary-john-healey-and-armed-forces-minister-al-carns-resignation-letters-in-full/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defence-secretary-john-healey-and-armed-forces-minister-al-carns-resignation-letters-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-defence-funding-deal-offered-to-healey-wasnt-enough-to-keep-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-defence-funding-deal-offered-to-healey-wasnt-enough-to-keep-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's happened to UK defence spending?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/whats-happened-to-uk-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/whats-happened-to-uk-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/asylum-appeal-backlog-at-record-high-new-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/asylum-appeal-backlog-at-record-high-new-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Healey's resignation is a devastating critique of Starmer's government]]></title><description><![CDATA[An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-healeys-resignation-is-a-devastating-critique-of-starmers-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-healeys-resignation-is-a-devastating-critique-of-starmers-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-police-calls-on-tech-firms-to-make-stolen-phones-unusable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-police-calls-on-tech-firms-to-make-stolen-phones-unusable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/make-stolen-phones-unusable-met-police-urges-tech-giants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/make-stolen-phones-unusable-met-police-urges-tech-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/code-of-conduct-complaint-for-council-leader-over-libraries-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/code-of-conduct-complaint-for-council-leader-over-libraries-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-do-locals-feel-about-the-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-do-locals-feel-about-the-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them]]></title><description><![CDATA[In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/facing-a-seismic-by-election-the-people-of-makerfield-tell-us-what-matters-to-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/facing-a-seismic-by-election-the-people-of-makerfield-tell-us-what-matters-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/changing-visa-rules-for-care-workers-is-wrong-says-rayner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/changing-visa-rules-for-care-workers-is-wrong-says-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clash at PMQs comes amid a cabinet battle over how a military investment plan will be funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-dithering-over-defence-spending-says-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-dithering-over-defence-spending-says-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/belfast-knife-attack-disorder-destabilising-says-terror-adviser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/belfast-knife-attack-disorder-destabilising-says-terror-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vets-advise-ban-on-over-the-counter-flea-treatment-for-pets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vets-advise-ban-on-over-the-counter-flea-treatment-for-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party also wants an annual "national action day" to help "rekindle civic pride".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fly-tippers-should-face-higher-fines-reform-uk-urges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fly-tippers-should-face-higher-fines-reform-uk-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/not-just-offshore-jobs-the-issues-facing-voters-in-aberdeen-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/not-just-offshore-jobs-the-issues-facing-voters-in-aberdeen-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/illegal-mini-marts-to-shut-for-up-to-12-months-under-law-change-prompted-by-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/illegal-mini-marts-to-shut-for-up-to-12-months-under-law-change-prompted-by-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party leader says his "door is open" but the Unite union says he is "no friend of the workers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/unions-snub-farages-invite-to-join-reform-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/unions-snub-farages-invite-to-join-reform-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-reform-has-contacted-x-to-highest-level-over-fake-ai-ads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-reform-has-contacted-x-to-highest-level-over-fake-ai-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scrap-legal-equality-duty-for-public-services-says-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scrap-legal-equality-duty-for-public-services-says-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British firms to be favoured in defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence secretary says he wants to take an "unashamedly pro-Britain" approach when awarding contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-firms-to-be-favoured-in-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-firms-to-be-favoured-in-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden camera found in government building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government and the Home Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hidden-camera-found-in-government-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hidden-camera-found-in-government-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iranian-group-could-be-labelled-national-threat-under-proposed-new-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iranian-group-could-be-labelled-national-threat-under-proposed-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All in the Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/all-in-the-mind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/all-in-the-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/all-the-key-points-from-the-makerfield-by-election-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/all-the-key-points-from-the-makerfield-by-election-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party estimates savings of &pound;100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-propose-energy-price-discounts-for-all-households/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-propose-energy-price-discounts-for-all-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-apple-and-google-to-ban-nude-images-on-childrens-phones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-apple-and-google-to-ban-nude-images-on-childrens-phones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-by-election-candidates-short-manifestos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-by-election-candidates-short-manifestos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-preparing-to-announce-social-media-restrictions-for-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-preparing-to-announce-social-media-restrictions-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zelenskys-close-european-allies-set-out-five-conditions-for-peace-talks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zelenskys-close-european-allies-set-out-five-conditions-for-peace-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Jersey 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live results from Jersey&rsquo;s General Election as they&rsquo;re declared, with Matthew Price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-jersey-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-jersey-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vance had blamed Henry Nowak's death on the "mass invasion of migrants" - but Lammy says it "has got nothing to do with mass migration".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lammy-says-he-told-jd-vance-his-nowak-comments-were-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lammy-says-he-told-jd-vance-his-nowak-comments-were-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defence Investment Plan is now due to be released ahead of a Nato summit early next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/delays-to-defence-plan-undermine-uk-credibility-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/delays-to-defence-plan-undermine-uk-credibility-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-supporters-he-will-fight-any-leadership-contest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-supporters-he-will-fight-any-leadership-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-nowak-murder-has-lit-a-match-under-british-politics-this-is-how-we-got-here/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-nowak-murder-has-lit-a-match-under-british-politics-this-is-how-we-got-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry Nowak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/downing-street-hits-out-after-vance-post-about-henry-nowak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/downing-street-hits-out-after-vance-post-about-henry-nowak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake videos of actors target Armenia election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actors have had their voices cloned by an AI fueled disinformation campaign that's targeting Armenia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fake-videos-of-actors-target-armenia-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fake-videos-of-actors-target-armenia-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pupils-asked-to-walk-to-school-through-army-firing-range-mp-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pupils-asked-to-walk-to-school-through-army-firing-range-mp-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur']]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney general suggested some other politicians' policies on small boats amounted to letting people "drown in the sea".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/philp-labels-hermers-small-boats-comment-a-disgraceful-slur/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/philp-labels-hermers-small-boats-comment-a-disgraceful-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion]]></title><description><![CDATA[11 Sikh MPs say the killing was about "a man carrying an offensive weapon and committing a brutal murder".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sikh-mps-say-nowak-murder-was-not-about-their-religion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sikh-mps-say-nowak-murder-was-not-about-their-religion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-the-contest-is-shaping-up-two-weeks-ahead-of-crucial-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-the-contest-is-shaping-up-two-weeks-ahead-of-crucial-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-in-most-dangerous-period-ive-known-military-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-in-most-dangerous-period-ive-known-military-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-he-would-seek-to-enter-any-labour-leadership-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-says-he-would-seek-to-enter-any-labour-leadership-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK asylum system is on 'the brink', cross-party MPs' report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It said it was "unacceptable" the Home Office could not keep track of all whose asylum claims had failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-asylum-system-is-on-the-brink-cross-party-mps-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-asylum-system-is-on-the-brink-cross-party-mps-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for Reform to expel new councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Goldsborough says Karl Catchpole's posts are "unacceptable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-calls-for-reform-to-expel-new-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-calls-for-reform-to-expel-new-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-can-survive-a-leadership-challenge-says-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-can-survive-a-leadership-challenge-says-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-nowak-deserves-legacy-that-goes-beyond-tragedy-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-nowak-deserves-legacy-that-goes-beyond-tragedy-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an interview for a BBC Radio 4 documentary, England's Identity Crisis, the Conservative leader warned of rising tensions as groups on the left and the right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conflict-over-identity-politics-could-lead-to-civil-war-in-long-term-says-badenoch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conflict-over-identity-politics-could-lead-to-civil-war-in-long-term-says-badenoch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says Kyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Labour MPs want Sir Keir Starmer to step down following last month's poor election results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-failing-to-learn-from-tories-over-leadership-change-calls-says-kyle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-failing-to-learn-from-tories-over-leadership-change-calls-says-kyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones praised Mandelson for 'great job' after sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senior minister has previously denied sending the peer a "warm message" on the day he was fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jones-praised-mandelson-for-great-job-after-sacking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jones-praised-mandelson-for-great-job-after-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[X owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-accuses-musk-of-trying-to-whip-up-division-over-henry-nowak-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-accuses-musk-of-trying-to-whip-up-division-over-henry-nowak-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM vows to speed up housebuilding projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sr Keir Starmer urges regional mayors to use their powers to move projects forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-vows-to-speed-up-housebuilding-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-vows-to-speed-up-housebuilding-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS staff should be banned from wearing political badges, report recommends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nhs-staff-should-be-banned-from-wearing-political-badges-report-recommends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nhs-staff-should-be-banned-from-wearing-political-badges-report-recommends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party received &pound;7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires earlier this year, figures show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/crypto-billionaires-help-reform-cement-fundraising-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/crypto-billionaires-help-reform-cement-fundraising-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beattie vs Burrows: What is going on in the UUP?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News NI looks at the messy split between current UUP Leader Jon Burrows and former leader, Doug Beattie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/beattie-vs-burrows-what-is-going-on-in-the-uup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/beattie-vs-burrows-what-is-going-on-in-the-uup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/by-election-win-win-for-me-reform-candidate-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/by-election-win-win-for-me-reform-candidate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM backs female MP for suing xAI over bikini photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suffolk MP Jess Asato claims the firm's tool Grok was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-backs-female-mp-for-suing-xai-over-bikini-photo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-backs-female-mp-for-suing-xai-over-bikini-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Alex held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-mi6-chief-sir-alex-younger-dies-aged-62/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-mi6-chief-sir-alex-younger-dies-aged-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mi5-warns-chinese-spies-using-job-websites-to-target-government-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mi5-warns-chinese-spies-using-job-websites-to-target-government-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Davies-Jones also read out a statement from an Epstein survivor during a House of Commons debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/victims-of-jeffrey-epstein-ignored-by-government-says-former-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/victims-of-jeffrey-epstein-ignored-by-government-says-former-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP demand probe into Alexander meeting with Mandelson's firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-demand-probe-into-alexander-meeting-with-mandelsons-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-demand-probe-into-alexander-meeting-with-mandelsons-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-accuses-farage-of-exploiting-nowak-case-and-denies-two-tier-policing-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-accuses-farage-of-exploiting-nowak-case-and-denies-two-tier-policing-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-giving-up-on-welfare-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-accuses-starmer-of-giving-up-on-welfare-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympic champion backs plans to fine airlines which fail disabled travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paralympic champion said an airline staff member once asked her if she had "ever tried to walk".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/paralympic-champion-backs-plans-to-fine-airlines-which-fail-disabled-travellers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/paralympic-champion-backs-plans-to-fine-airlines-which-fail-disabled-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police anti-racism document 'gives wrong impression', minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Office for Police Conduct's is reviewing a guidance document from the National Police Chiefs' Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-anti-racism-document-gives-wrong-impression-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-anti-racism-document-gives-wrong-impression-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-now-know-how-peter-murrell-embezzled-from-the-snp-but-not-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-now-know-how-peter-murrell-embezzled-from-the-snp-but-not-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday - but there were only a few from the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-uses-disappearing-messages-on-his-phone-no-10-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-uses-disappearing-messages-on-his-phone-no-10-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-makerfield-candidate-admits-making-crass-comments-in-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-makerfield-candidate-admits-making-crass-comments-in-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-questions-left-unanswered-by-the-mandelson-files/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-questions-left-unanswered-by-the-mandelson-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson files: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador's appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-files-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-files-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key messages between Mandelson and ministers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-messages-between-mandelson-and-ministers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-messages-between-mandelson-and-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Decision to appoint Mandelson continues to inflict damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-decision-to-appoint-mandelson-continues-to-inflict-damage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-decision-to-appoint-mandelson-continues-to-inflict-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/beleaguered-and-bereft-mandelson-messages-reveal-criticism-of-no-10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/beleaguered-and-bereft-mandelson-messages-reveal-criticism-of-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister at the heart of Mandelson files]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Politics reporter Joe Pike explains how there's an unexpected person at the heart of Mandelson files.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minister-at-the-heart-of-mandelson-files/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minister-at-the-heart-of-mandelson-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How big is the Mandelson document drop?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 pages of documents on Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US have been published.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-big-is-the-mandelson-document-drop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-big-is-the-mandelson-document-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-wants-delayed-defence-investment-plan-published-by-nato-summit-mps-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-wants-delayed-defence-investment-plan-published-by-nato-summit-mps-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK does not need to pay Rwanda after it pulled a deal between the two countries, a court has ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-wins-court-case-over-collapsed-rwanda-asylum-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-wins-court-case-over-collapsed-rwanda-asylum-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers braced for private texts and WhatsApps in Mandelson file release]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documents will offer a fascinating internal insight into how government works, including the way information flows and disagreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-braced-for-private-texts-and-whatsapps-in-mandelson-file-release/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-braced-for-private-texts-and-whatsapps-in-mandelson-file-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Scottish first minister&rsquo;s security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-the-master-communicator-was-close-to-tears-but-still-faces-more-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-the-master-communicator-was-close-to-tears-but-still-faces-more-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-tells-bbc-im-serving-a-sentence-for-crime-i-didnt-commit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-tells-bbc-im-serving-a-sentence-for-crime-i-didnt-commit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting suggests NI cut and North Sea drilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former health secretary has been distancing himself from policies pursued by Sir Keir Starmer's government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-suggests-ni-cut-and-north-sea-drilling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-suggests-ni-cut-and-north-sea-drilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics']]></title><description><![CDATA[The constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-is-suddenly-at-the-epicentre-of-british-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-is-suddenly-at-the-epicentre-of-british-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-questions-raised-by-the-peter-murrell-embezzlement-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-questions-raised-by-the-peter-murrell-embezzlement-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green by-elections may cost up to £250,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-by-elections-may-cost-up-to-250000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-by-elections-may-cost-up-to-250000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir boss hits out at Khan in Met contract row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palantir UK chief says blocking &pound;50m Met deal will give "hostile states and criminals an advantage".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/palantir-boss-hits-out-at-khan-in-met-contract-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/palantir-boss-hits-out-at-khan-in-met-contract-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney general to review teen boys' rape sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three teenagers were not given custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/attorney-general-to-review-teen-boys-rape-sentences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/attorney-general-to-review-teen-boys-rape-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-net-migration-needs-to-fall-further-says-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-net-migration-needs-to-fall-further-says-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner 'deeply disappointed' by Reform UK visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform have hit back at the criticisms suggesting they were "politically influenced".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cafe-owner-deeply-disappointed-by-reform-uk-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cafe-owner-deeply-disappointed-by-reform-uk-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/borrowing-in-april-hit-highest-level-since-covid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/borrowing-in-april-hit-highest-level-since-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers want new voting system in place for possible Manchester mayor race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The switch from First Past The Post to the Supplementary Vote had been expected to come into force by May 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-want-new-voting-system-in-place-for-possible-manchester-mayor-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-want-new-voting-system-in-place-for-possible-manchester-mayor-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas backs call to remove Ukraine flag outside Senedd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Parliament has flown a Ukrainian flag since the full invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-wales-leader-dan-thomas-backs-call-to-remove-ukraine-flag-outside-senedd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-wales-leader-dan-thomas-backs-call-to-remove-ukraine-flag-outside-senedd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-was-issued-with-court-judgement-for-9400-debt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-was-issued-with-court-judgement-for-9400-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gavin Williamson pays tribute to 'trusty companion' as pet tarantula dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronus achieved internet fame after reports about his life in Westminster alongside his Tory MP owner emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/gavin-williamson-pays-tribute-to-trusty-companion-as-pet-tarantula-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/gavin-williamson-pays-tribute-to-trusty-companion-as-pet-tarantula-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green MP Carla Denyer to take leave of absence due to 'burnout']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carla Denyer said she was taking "several weeks" off to recover from burnout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-mp-carla-denyer-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-burnout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-mp-carla-denyer-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-burnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield by-election candidates announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-by-election-candidates-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/makerfield-by-election-candidates-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-announce-makerfield-by-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-announce-makerfield-by-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't understand' - council meeting descends into chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council remains without a majority - or a leader - after a chaotic annual meeting left some of the newly-elected members confused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-dont-understand-council-meeting-descends-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-dont-understand-council-meeting-descends-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-green-party-by-election-candidate-apologises-for-sharing-false-flag-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-green-party-by-election-candidate-apologises-for-sharing-false-flag-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/toilets-and-changing-rooms-must-be-used-on-basis-of-biological-sex-guidance-confirms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/toilets-and-changing-rooms-must-be-used-on-basis-of-biological-sex-guidance-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cheaper-theme-park-tickets-and-childrens-meals-as-vat-to-be-cut-for-some-attractions-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cheaper-theme-park-tickets-and-childrens-meals-as-vat-to-be-cut-for-some-attractions-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five held in Tameside election fraud investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-held-in-tameside-election-fraud-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-held-in-tameside-election-fraud-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a lottery can change the law]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a lottery can change the law]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-a-lottery-can-change-the-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-a-lottery-can-change-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says Labour needs to "all pull together and fight", after a revolt against his leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-he-will-campaign-for-burnham-in-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-he-will-campaign-for-burnham-in-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Police Palantir contract blocked by City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Hall has refused a contract worth up to &pound;50m with the US technology firm Palantir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-police-palantir-contract-blocked-by-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-police-palantir-contract-blocked-by-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-migration-drops-to-171000-almost-half-2024s-figure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-migration-drops-to-171000-almost-half-2024s-figure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/late-queen-was-very-keen-for-andrew-to-be-given-trade-envoy-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/late-queen-was-very-keen-for-andrew-to-be-given-trade-envoy-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've worked too hard to feel impostor syndrome']]></title><description><![CDATA[You might know Naz Shah as the MP for Bradford West. But her journey into politics is far from typical.Naz grew up in poverty in Bradford in the 1970s, in a home affected by domestic abuse. As a child, she was sent to Pakistan and forced into marriage with her cousin, before returning to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ive-worked-too-hard-to-feel-impostor-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ive-worked-too-hard-to-feel-impostor-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/track-uks-latest-migration-numbers-net-migration-visas-asylum-and-small-boats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/track-uks-latest-migration-numbers-net-migration-visas-asylum-and-small-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in Britain can't afford a good life, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/people-in-britain-cant-afford-a-good-life-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/people-in-britain-cant-afford-a-good-life-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-vat-cut-on-summer-fun-the-announcement-that-didnt-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-vat-cut-on-summer-fun-the-announcement-that-didnt-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-pledges-wealth-tax-that-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-pledges-wealth-tax-that-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Desmond Swayne tops private members bill ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last session's winner was Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who brought forward the Assisted Dying Bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-desmond-swayne-tops-private-members-bill-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-desmond-swayne-tops-private-members-bill-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal will remove an estimated &pound;580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-agrees-37bn-trade-deal-with-six-gulf-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-agrees-37bn-trade-deal-with-six-gulf-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform's youngest leader now running two councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finch now heads Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council as well as Warwickshire County Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reforms-youngest-leader-now-running-two-councils/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reforms-youngest-leader-now-running-two-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/allegations-about-reform-candidates-posts-are-troubling-labour-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/allegations-about-reform-candidates-posts-are-troubling-labour-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-waters-down-new-russian-oil-sanctions-as-fuel-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-waters-down-new-russian-oil-sanctions-as-fuel-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is now likely that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months, our political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-inside-the-shadow-contest-to-be-our-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-inside-the-shadow-contest-to-be-our-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has insisted the &pound;5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-facing-new-questions-over-home-purchase-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-facing-new-questions-over-home-purchase-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham pledges not to 're-run' Brexit arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-pledges-not-to-re-run-brexit-arguments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-pledges-not-to-re-run-brexit-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents could face bigger fines for child's crimes under youth justice shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the most extreme cases, parents could face jail if they fail to take action to address their child's behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/parents-could-face-bigger-fines-for-childs-crimes-under-youth-justice-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/parents-could-face-bigger-fines-for-childs-crimes-under-youth-justice-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-growth-forecast-upgraded-by-imf-but-risks-remain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-growth-forecast-upgraded-by-imf-but-risks-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Manchester mayor who wants to be prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-manchester-mayor-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-andy-burnham-manchester-mayor-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hs2-failings-blamed-on-high-speed-focus-and-political-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hs2-failings-blamed-on-high-speed-focus-and-political-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/london-mayor-warning-over-northern-olympic-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/london-mayor-warning-over-northern-olympic-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond-upon-Thames: The borough with no opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrats won every single seat in Richmond-upon-Thames at the local election, but is that good for democracy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/richmond-upon-thames-the-borough-with-no-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/richmond-upon-thames-the-borough-with-no-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Currently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is the Labour party losing so many Muslim voters?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/currently/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/currently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/personal-decision-for-starmer-on-whether-to-fight-leadership-contest-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/personal-decision-for-starmer-on-whether-to-fight-leadership-contest-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-leadership-jostling-puts-brexit-back-under-political-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-leadership-jostling-puts-brexit-back-under-political-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-it-harder-than-ever-to-be-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-it-harder-than-ever-to-be-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former health secretary says there must be a "proper contest" while Burnham says Labour needs to be "saved from where it's been".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-says-he-would-join-leadership-race-as-burnham-vows-to-save-labour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-says-he-would-join-leadership-race-as-burnham-vows-to-save-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-race-to-replace-starmer-is-on-but-he-still-faces-a-momentous-choice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-race-to-replace-starmer-is-on-but-he-still-faces-a-momentous-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform now run Wakefield - so what do the locals think?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK councillor Karl Johnson is set to become the new leader of Wakefield Council following a dramatic shift in power last week. 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collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aeralis was hoping the UK government would award it a contract to replace the Hawk jets currently flown by the RAF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-firm-vying-to-build-next-red-arrows-jets-collapses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-firm-vying-to-build-next-red-arrows-jets-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-rayner-streeting-and-burnham-weakened-pm-in-12-hours-of-political-drama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-rayner-streeting-and-burnham-weakened-pm-in-12-hours-of-political-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-borrowing-costs-rise-and-pound-falls-as-leadership-drama-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-borrowing-costs-rise-and-pound-falls-as-leadership-drama-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Makerfield decide the next PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could a Makerfield by-election decide who the next Labour Prime Minister will be?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-makerfield-decide-the-next-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-makerfield-decide-the-next-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-does-makerfield-make-of-by-election-and-can-burnham-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-does-makerfield-make-of-by-election-and-can-burnham-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine flag removed from council HQ by Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform says it is "proud" of the move, but the Conservatives have branded it "performative".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ukraine-flag-removed-from-council-hq-by-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ukraine-flag-removed-from-council-hq-by-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson papers being withheld, says intelligence watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding to the criticism the government said it would "publish as much material as we can as soon as possible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-papers-being-withheld-says-intelligence-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-papers-being-withheld-says-intelligence-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kettering MP resigns from Department of Health job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour MP has been a private secretary since September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kettering-mp-resigns-from-department-of-health-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kettering-mp-resigns-from-department-of-health-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch 'flattered' by Thatcher comparison from Nicki Minaj]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badenoch says she is a fan of the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper's song Starship after being endorsed by her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-flattered-by-thatcher-comparison-from-nicki-minaj/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-flattered-by-thatcher-comparison-from-nicki-minaj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven 'far-right agitators' banned from UK ahead of rally, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's rally has been organised by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/eleven-far-right-agitators-banned-from-uk-ahead-of-rally-government-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/eleven-far-right-agitators-banned-from-uk-ahead-of-rally-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do Makerfield residents think of the Burnham-prompted by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Manchester asked people in the constituency what they think of having a by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-makerfield-residents-think-of-the-burnham-prompted-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-makerfield-residents-think-of-the-burnham-prompted-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-james-murray-the-new-health-secretary-replacing-wes-streeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-is-james-murray-the-new-health-secretary-replacing-wes-streeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage paid for &pound;1.4m house with I'm a Celebrity cash, says Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog over a &pound;5m gift from a billionaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-paid-for-pound14m-house-with-im-a-celebrity-cash-says-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-paid-for-pound14m-house-with-im-a-celebrity-cash-says-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement pushes for a new approach to the continent's main human rights treaty to tackle modern migration pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-backs-human-rights-plan-to-accelerate-illegal-migration-removals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-backs-human-rights-plan-to-accelerate-illegal-migration-removals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to Commons is clearer - but can he win in Makerfield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-andy-burnhams-route-back-to-commons-is-clearer-but-can-he-win-in-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-andy-burnhams-route-back-to-commons-is-clearer-but-can-he-win-in-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First minister spent election result night at Premier Inn after forgetting his keys]]></title><description><![CDATA[After declaring a "new dawn" for Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth spent the night at the budget hotel chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/first-minister-spent-election-result-night-at-premier-inn-after-forgetting-his-keys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/first-minister-spent-election-result-night-at-premier-inn-after-forgetting-his-keys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding']]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Simons explains why he sacrificed his seat to help Andy Burnham bid to be prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/josh-simons-stood-down-for-burnham-as-labour-was-imploding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/josh-simons-stood-down-for-burnham-as-labour-was-imploding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zo&euml; Garbett "you have my vote".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-did-not-vote-in-local-elections-green-party-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-did-not-vote-in-local-elections-green-party-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-the-day-labours-potential-leadership-race-began-to-heat-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-the-day-labours-potential-leadership-race-began-to-heat-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/at-a-glance-starmer-fights-to-stay-on-as-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/at-a-glance-starmer-fights-to-stay-on-as-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-5m-gift-a-reward-for-brexit-campaigning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-5m-gift-a-reward-for-brexit-campaigning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would a Labour leadership contest work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-would-a-labour-leadership-contest-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-would-a-labour-leadership-contest-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-king-of-the-north-with-eyes-on-the-top-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-king-of-the-north-with-eyes-on-the-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/four-key-excerpts-from-streetings-resignation-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/four-key-excerpts-from-streetings-resignation-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting resigns and criticises government's 'drift']]></title><description><![CDATA[Streeting says he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer and calls for a debate about "what comes next".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-resigns-and-criticises-governments-drift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/streeting-resigns-and-criticises-governments-drift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory group leader suspended for helping to topple Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party says it made it clear to councillors that the coalition must not go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tory-group-leader-suspended-for-helping-to-topple-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tory-group-leader-suspended-for-helping-to-topple-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skates compares Welsh Labour to Fellowship of the Ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Skates compares Welsh Labour to the Lord of the Rings' Fellowship of the Ring in the Senedd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/skates-compares-welsh-labour-to-fellowship-of-the-ring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/skates-compares-welsh-labour-to-fellowship-of-the-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you recognise Wales' new first minister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Wales asked people in Cardiff if they could identify First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/could-you-recognise-wales-new-first-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/could-you-recognise-wales-new-first-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner: Labour's working-class warrior who is once again a power player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her against-the-odds story and personality would make her a formidable opponent in any Labour leadership contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-labours-working-class-warrior-who-is-once-again-a-power-player/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-labours-working-class-warrior-who-is-once-again-a-power-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Streeting's resigned - what now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, amid speculation that he could launch a Labour leadership bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-streetings-resigned-what-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-streetings-resigned-what-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dale Vince admits 'crazy' thought of becoming Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vince says he has "kicked around" the idea of standing to be Prime Minister to "make the country better".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dale-vince-admits-crazy-thought-of-becoming-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dale-vince-admits-crazy-thought-of-becoming-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting: Ambitious Labour heavyweight taking a swing at Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-ambitious-labour-heavyweight-taking-a-swing-at-starmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-ambitious-labour-heavyweight-taking-a-swing-at-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner settles tax bill with HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-settles-tax-bill-with-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-settles-tax-bill-with-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The potential challengers to Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-potential-challengers-to-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-potential-challengers-to-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for position]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-potential-leadership-challengers-jostle-for-position/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:37:00 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minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-big-moment-ahead-for-streeting-to-decide-whether-to-go-for-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-big-moment-ahead-for-streeting-to-decide-whether-to-go-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals ministerial team, promising 'new era' for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rhun-ap-iorwerth-reveals-ministerial-team-promising-new-era-for-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rhun-ap-iorwerth-reveals-ministerial-team-promising-new-era-for-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/from-tourist-tax-to-digital-id-bbc-correspondents-on-the-key-bills-in-the-kings-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/from-tourist-tax-to-digital-id-bbc-correspondents-on-the-key-bills-in-the-kings-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift from crypto billionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-faces-standards-probe-into-5m-gift-from-crypto-billionaire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:16:00 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2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/which-labour-mps-have-come-out-against-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-wes-streeting-leaves-no-10-minutes-after-arrival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-wes-streeting-leaves-no-10-minutes-after-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/read-all-the-ministers-resignation-letters-in-full/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/read-all-the-ministers-resignation-letters-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-party-admits-polanski-may-have-failed-to-pay-council-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-party-admits-polanski-may-have-failed-to-pay-council-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: Keir Starmer fights back for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-keir-starmer-fights-back-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-keir-starmer-fights-back-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor suspended for anti-Islam posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-councillor-suspended-for-anti-islam-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-councillor-suspended-for-anti-islam-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-keir-starmers-message-of-defiance-to-his-own-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-keir-starmers-message-of-defiance-to-his-own-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-pm-hangs-on-by-a-thread-as-party-revolts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-pm-hangs-on-by-a-thread-as-party-revolts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welfare-bill-will-not-be-included-in-governments-kings-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welfare-bill-will-not-be-included-in-governments-kings-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MP says PM should go but pulls back from leadership challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The north London MP wants Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his departure, but the PM has said he would not walk away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mp-says-pm-should-go-but-pulls-back-from-leadership-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mp-says-pm-should-go-but-pulls-back-from-leadership-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Reform councillor quits after race post claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating Islamophobic posts on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-reform-councillor-quits-after-race-post-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-reform-councillor-quits-after-race-post-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-has-starmer-done-enough-to-save-his-premiership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-has-starmer-done-enough-to-save-his-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New laws on EU alignment and tourist tax could be in King's Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-laws-on-eu-alignment-and-tourist-tax-could-be-in-kings-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-laws-on-eu-alignment-and-tourist-tax-could-be-in-kings-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth to become Wales' new first minister within days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three other Senedd parties indicate they will either back his nomination or not oppose him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rhun-ap-iorwerth-to-become-wales-new-first-minister-within-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rhun-ap-iorwerth-to-become-wales-new-first-minister-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor quits days after election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating racist posts on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-councillor-quits-days-after-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-councillor-quits-days-after-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-steel-nationalisation-plans-announced-by-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/british-steel-nationalisation-plans-announced-by-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Another crunch moment for Starmer as he pleads with Labour MPs not to topple him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-another-crunch-moment-for-starmer-as-he-pleads-with-labour-mps-not-to-topple-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-another-crunch-moment-for-starmer-as-he-pleads-with-labour-mps-not-to-topple-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner issues 'last chance' warning to Starmer and backs Burnham to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rayner-issues-last-chance-warning-to-starmer-and-backs-burnham-to-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rayner-issues-last-chance-warning-to-starmer-and-backs-burnham-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor under investigation over racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK investigate Glenn Gibbins after his Sunderland election win on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/councillor-under-investigation-over-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/councillor-under-investigation-over-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MP challenges ministers to move against Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine West threatens to challenge Keir Starmer herself, as minister Bridget Phillipson backs the embattled PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mp-challenges-ministers-to-move-against-starmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mp-challenges-ministers-to-move-against-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-willing-to-take-the-fight-to-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-willing-to-take-the-fight-to-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid members belt out anthem on Senedd steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party held a rally on Saturday and spontaneously belted out the Welsh national anthem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-members-belt-out-anthem-on-senedd-steps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-members-belt-out-anthem-on-senedd-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sarwar-says-he-will-absolutely-stay-on-as-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sarwar-says-he-will-absolutely-stay-on-as-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-are-still-biggest-party-on-the-right-claims-cleverly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-are-still-biggest-party-on-the-right-claims-cleverly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/anthony-slaughter-the-punk-pioneer-making-senedd-history-for-the-greens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/anthony-slaughter-the-punk-pioneer-making-senedd-history-for-the-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-starmers-leadership-under-serious-threat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-starmers-leadership-under-serious-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-the-winner-takes-all-voting-system-has-turned-on-labour-and-the-tories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-the-winner-takes-all-voting-system-has-turned-on-labour-and-the-tories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-gains-see-labour-lose-control-of-lewisham-and-lambeth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-gains-see-labour-lose-control-of-lewisham-and-lambeth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the election results show us in maps and charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which parties are winning - and losing &ndash; across the UK and who&rsquo;s won in your area, using our interactive tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-the-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-the-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election results at a glance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has made big gains in England, whilst Labour suffers an historic wipeout in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-results-at-a-glance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-results-at-a-glance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-reform-won-votes-from-swansea-to-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-reform-won-votes-from-swansea-to-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-leader-john-swinney-rules-out-holyrood-talks-with-reform-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-leader-john-swinney-rules-out-holyrood-talks-with-reform-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-turns-to-old-labour-hands-after-election-losses-but-some-mps-left-baffled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-turns-to-old-labour-hands-after-election-losses-but-some-mps-left-baffled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour lose all seats on Kirklees Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has become the largest party on the council after previously having no representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-lose-all-seats-on-kirklees-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-lose-all-seats-on-kirklees-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Reform UK ousted Labour in Calderdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour previously had full control over Calderdale Council since 2019 before they were ousted by Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/heres-how-reform-uk-ousted-labour-in-calderdale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/heres-how-reform-uk-ousted-labour-in-calderdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymru-wants-to-run-welsh-government-on-its-own-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymru-wants-to-run-welsh-government-on-its-own-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-offer-alternative-to-extremes-of-reform-and-greens-davey-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-offer-alternative-to-extremes-of-reform-and-greens-davey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-have-put-starmer-on-notice-after-election-battering-can-he-turn-it-around/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-have-put-starmer-on-notice-after-election-battering-can-he-turn-it-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extremely disappointing' results for Labour in Sheffield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK and the Greens saw big gains in Sheffield's local election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/extremely-disappointing-results-for-labour-in-sheffield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/extremely-disappointing-results-for-labour-in-sheffield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ap Iorwerth gives speech on the Senedd steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhup ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, gives speech on Wales' future on the Senedd steps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ap-iorwerth-gives-speech-on-the-senedd-steps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ap-iorwerth-gives-speech-on-the-senedd-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We welcome scrutiny, Reform UK says after major election gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party's Zia Yusuf says it won't take voters for granted, following its sweeping election gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-welcome-scrutiny-reform-uk-says-after-major-election-gains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-welcome-scrutiny-reform-uk-says-after-major-election-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth: From party disarray to brink of power]]></title><description><![CDATA[A profile of the broadcaster-turned-politician poised to be Plaid Cymru's first first minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-from-party-disarray-to-brink-of-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-from-party-disarray-to-brink-of-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/historic-win-for-snp-but-change-and-challenges-ahead-at-holyrood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/historic-win-for-snp-but-change-and-challenges-ahead-at-holyrood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-john-curtice-election-results-show-politics-in-the-uk-has-fragmented/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-john-curtice-election-results-show-politics-in-the-uk-has-fragmented/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-election-gains-show-historic-shift-in-british-politics-says-farage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-election-gains-show-historic-shift-in-british-politics-says-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-leadership-pressure-on-badenoch-despite-tory-losses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-leadership-pressure-on-badenoch-despite-tory-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/many-labour-mps-are-blaming-starmer-himself-for-elections-body-blow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/many-labour-mps-are-blaming-starmer-himself-for-elections-body-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-two-party-politics-dead-after-election-gains-for-greens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-two-party-politics-dead-after-election-gains-for-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK takes control of Sunderland City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour ran the council for more than 50 years but a new raft of Reform councillors are now in power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-takes-control-of-sunderland-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-takes-control-of-sunderland-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five election moments you may have missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-election-moments-you-may-have-missed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-election-moments-you-may-have-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-election-results-leave-starmer-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-election-results-leave-starmer-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senedd election counting begins with dramatic Labour defeat expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour sources tell the BBC the party's century-long winning run is expected to come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/senedd-election-counting-begins-with-dramatic-labour-defeat-expected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/senedd-election-counting-begins-with-dramatic-labour-defeat-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/john-curtice-election-results-show-politics-in-the-uk-has-fragmented/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/john-curtice-election-results-show-politics-in-the-uk-has-fragmented/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What early election results show us in maps and charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which parties are winning - and losing &ndash; across the UK and who&rsquo;s won in your area, using our interactive tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-early-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-early-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform gains control of Newcastle-under-Lyme in historic night for party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party's Richard Tice says voters have turned out to "repaint the red wall, the turquoise wall".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-gains-control-of-newcastle-under-lyme-in-historic-night-for-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-gains-control-of-newcastle-under-lyme-in-historic-night-for-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses control of Exeter after 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats also make gains while the Conservatives lose a seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-loses-control-of-exeter-after-14-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-loses-control-of-exeter-after-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/emerging-picture-shows-reform-gains-as-labour-counts-losses-in-heartland-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/emerging-picture-shows-reform-gains-as-labour-counts-losses-in-heartland-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Emerging picture shows Reform gains as Labour counts losses in heartland seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-emerging-picture-shows-reform-gains-as-labour-counts-losses-in-heartland-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-emerging-picture-shows-reform-gains-as-labour-counts-losses-in-heartland-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election results so far at a glance - and what's still to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-results-so-far-at-a-glance-and-whats-still-to-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-results-so-far-at-a-glance-and-whats-still-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results are expected to be announced across the country from early on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/six-things-to-watch-out-for-in-the-scottish-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/six-things-to-watch-out-for-in-the-scottish-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will we know election results in England, Scotland and Wales?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/when-will-we-know-election-results-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/when-will-we-know-election-results-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens at a polling station before it opens?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across the country are turning out but what happens in the lead up to the doors opening?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-happens-at-a-polling-station-before-it-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-happens-at-a-polling-station-before-it-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for selling Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[McSweeney was the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2025 when his government phone was stolen in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/man-arrested-for-selling-morgan-mcsweeneys-stolen-phone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/man-arrested-for-selling-morgan-mcsweeneys-stolen-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curious canines and patient pups - it's dogs at polling stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictures of dogs at polling stations are now a part of election day - here are some of the best we have seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/curious-canines-and-patient-pups-its-dogs-at-polling-stations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/curious-canines-and-patient-pups-its-dogs-at-polling-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postal vote error leaves 1,300 people without ballot papers ahead of Senedd election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After first blaming Royal Mail, Cardiff council now says some ballot packs have not been printed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/postal-vote-error-leaves-1300-people-without-ballot-papers-ahead-of-senedd-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/postal-vote-error-leaves-1300-people-without-ballot-papers-ahead-of-senedd-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer tells civil servants to speak 'truth to power' after vetting row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM writes to civil servants following tensions over the sacking of former Foreign Office boss Sir Olly Robbins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-civil-servants-to-speak-truth-to-power-after-vetting-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-tells-civil-servants-to-speak-truth-to-power-after-vetting-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/people-urged-not-to-cancel-flights-over-fuel-shortage-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/people-urged-not-to-cancel-flights-over-fuel-shortage-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could Reading's housing situation look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With local elections taking place in Reading on Thursday, housing issues loom large for voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-could-readings-housing-situation-look-like/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-could-readings-housing-situation-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people arrested after BBC asylum investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC report revealed some immigration advisers are helping asylum seekers pretend to be gay to stay in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-people-arrested-after-bbc-asylum-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-people-arrested-after-bbc-asylum-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-he-was-wrong-to-claim-he-was-a-red-cross-spokesman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-he-was-wrong-to-claim-he-was-a-red-cross-spokesman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/campaigning-sprint-finish-ahead-of-elections-around-britain-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/campaigning-sprint-finish-ahead-of-elections-around-britain-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No obligation to declare £5m gift, Farage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says the gift was "purely private" and "wasn't political in any sense at all".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-obligation-to-declare-5m-gift-farage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-obligation-to-declare-5m-gift-farage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All of society must tackle 'crisis' of antisemitism, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM hosts a summit of leaders from the police, arts and universities, after a spate of attacks against British Jews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/all-of-society-must-tackle-crisis-of-antisemitism-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/all-of-society-must-tackle-crisis-of-antisemitism-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections - so what can be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/potholes-fuel-voter-frustration-before-elections-so-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/potholes-fuel-voter-frustration-before-elections-so-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is "discussing participating" in a &pound;78bn (&euro;90bn) European Union loan scheme to support Ukraine, the prime minister says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-joining-ukraine-loan-scheme-would-be-good-for-eu-ties-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-joining-ukraine-loan-scheme-would-be-good-for-eu-ties-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party has accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-open-migrant-detention-centres-in-green-voting-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-open-migrant-detention-centres-in-green-voting-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-elections-this-week-set-to-show-how-politics-is-changing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-elections-this-week-set-to-show-how-politics-is-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidate brands Banks' comment racist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arron Banks posted "Welsh lad?" on X in response to a Plaid Cymru video fronted by a black community organiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-candidate-brands-banks-comment-racist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-candidate-brands-banks-comment-racist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories pledge to tighten household benefit cap rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save &pound;1bn a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-pledge-to-tighten-household-benefit-cap-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-pledge-to-tighten-household-benefit-cap-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski says police 'should not be above scrutiny' over Golders Green response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party leader says he apologised for reposting a tweet criticising the officers' response because it was "not the appropriate forum".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-police-should-not-be-above-scrutiny-over-golders-green-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-says-police-should-not-be-above-scrutiny-over-golders-green-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you pronounce your constituency?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Constituency names in the Senedd election are all in Welsh. Can you pronounce them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/can-you-pronounce-your-constituency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/can-you-pronounce-your-constituency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will an M4 relief road ever be given the green light?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' Senedd election has seen the potential for an M4 relief road return as a political issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-an-m4-relief-road-ever-be-given-the-green-light/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-an-m4-relief-road-ever-be-given-the-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on homelessness and shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the tram system in Wolverhampton deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-homelessness-and-shops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-homelessness-and-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the "cumulative" effect of marches on the Jewish community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/protests-may-need-to-be-stopped-in-some-cases-pm-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/protests-may-need-to-be-stopped-in-some-cases-pm-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch apologises after Bloody Sunday footage used in video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foyle MP Colum Eastwood called on Badenoch to personally apologise after the video was posted online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-apologises-after-bloody-sunday-footage-used-in-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-apologises-after-bloody-sunday-footage-used-in-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle to take political control of Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of candidates and challengers from non-traditional parties make results hard to predict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-battle-to-take-political-control-of-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-battle-to-take-political-control-of-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, Thursday&rsquo;s local elections aren&rsquo;t just about the PM&rsquo;s fate - there&rsquo;s plenty more at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/winners-losers-and-a-pm-on-the-brink-what-to-expect-in-next-weeks-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/winners-losers-and-a-pm-on-the-brink-what-to-expect-in-next-weeks-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-pm-seeks-to-draw-contrast-with-critics-within-his-party-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-pm-seeks-to-draw-contrast-with-critics-within-his-party-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big issues and key flashpoints from Scotland's election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell examines what we have learned during the Holyrood election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-big-issues-and-key-flashpoints-from-scotlands-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-big-issues-and-key-flashpoints-from-scotlands-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-apologises-for-sharing-post-criticising-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-apologises-for-sharing-post-criticising-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump's announcement on the tariffs deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/whisky-tariffs-deal-sparks-political-squabble-over-who-claims-credit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/whisky-tariffs-deal-sparks-political-squabble-over-who-claims-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch use of Bloody Sunday footage 'disgusting', says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The footage of soldiers on Bloody Sunday appeared in a Conservative Party video opposing reforms to the Legacy Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-use-of-bloody-sunday-footage-disgusting-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-use-of-bloody-sunday-footage-disgusting-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens pledge £15 minimum wage for all workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party accuses the Labour government of watering down its promises on workers' rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-pledge-15-minimum-wage-for-all-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-pledge-15-minimum-wage-for-all-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin strike deal 'gets done when it gets done']]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Jess Phillips on the 14-month bin dispute in Birmingham ahead of next week's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/bin-strike-deal-gets-done-when-it-gets-done/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/bin-strike-deal-gets-done-when-it-gets-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Alex Davies-Jones says further restrictions must be balanced against the "fundamental right" to protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pro-palestinian-marches-have-been-hijacked-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pro-palestinian-marches-have-been-hijacked-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labours-london-squeeze-exposes-a-fragmented-british-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labours-london-squeeze-exposes-a-fragmented-british-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the issues in the suburb that keeps changing its mind?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing is set in stone for voters in Hampton Vale, built on the site of a former brickworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-are-the-issues-in-the-suburb-that-keeps-changing-its-mind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-are-the-issues-in-the-suburb-that-keeps-changing-its-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restore Britain party refunds crypto project's donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Labour MP raised concerns about the donations with the Electoral Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/restore-britain-party-refunds-crypto-projects-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/restore-britain-party-refunds-crypto-projects-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-chief-defends-knife-attack-officers-after-greens-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/met-chief-defends-knife-attack-officers-after-greens-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-should-not-keep-changing-prime-ministers-warns-john-major/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-should-not-keep-changing-prime-ministers-warns-john-major/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift to Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel Farage in early 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/elections-watchdog-considers-looking-into-5m-gift-to-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/elections-watchdog-considers-looking-into-5m-gift-to-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/has-the-royal-state-visit-saved-the-special-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/has-the-royal-state-visit-saved-the-special-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged antisemitic online posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two women remain in police custody, according to the Metropolitan Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-green-party-candidates-arrested-over-alleged-antisemitic-online-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-green-party-candidates-arrested-over-alleged-antisemitic-online-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Globalise the intifada' chant is racist, says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said the use of the chant on marches had left Jews feeling scared and intimidated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/globalise-the-intifada-chant-is-racist-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/globalise-the-intifada-chant-is-racist-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/antisemitism-a-national-security-emergency-government-terror-adviser-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/antisemitism-a-national-security-emergency-government-terror-adviser-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlords]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-the-renters-rights-act-means-for-tenants-and-landlords/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-the-renters-rights-act-means-for-tenants-and-landlords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters gathered as the prime minister arrived in the north London suburb where two men were stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-heckled-during-golders-green-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-heckled-during-golders-green-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We would end Birmingham bin strikes, says Tory leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch spoke to BBC Radio WM ahead of the local elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-would-end-birmingham-bin-strikes-says-tory-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-would-end-birmingham-bin-strikes-says-tory-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rules won't stop me donating, says billionaire Reform backer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Harborne tells the Telegraph he could return to the UK to get around a donations cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-rules-wont-stop-me-donating-says-billionaire-reform-backer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-rules-wont-stop-me-donating-says-billionaire-reform-backer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform's deputy Welsh leader U-turns mid-interview after Farage intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Jenner refused to call for a member to apologise over a comment before learning Nigel Farage had done so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reforms-deputy-welsh-leader-u-turns-mid-interview-after-farage-intervention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reforms-deputy-welsh-leader-u-turns-mid-interview-after-farage-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/bank-of-england-says-rates-could-rise-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/bank-of-england-says-rates-could-rise-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vote Plaid Cymru' gaffe from Welsh Labour leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eluned Morgan accidentally told Labour members to "vote Plaid Cymru" at an event ahead of the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vote-plaid-cymru-gaffe-from-welsh-labour-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vote-plaid-cymru-gaffe-from-welsh-labour-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vote Plaid Cymru' says Welsh Labour first minister in speech slip-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eluned Morgan told reporters "we're all a little bit exhausted" after making the gaffe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vote-plaid-cymru-says-welsh-labour-first-minister-in-speech-slip-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vote-plaid-cymru-says-welsh-labour-first-minister-in-speech-slip-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hereditary-peers-last-hurrah-as-700-year-old-system-abolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hereditary-peers-last-hurrah-as-700-year-old-system-abolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't abolish leasehold overnight, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-cant-abolish-leasehold-overnight-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-cant-abolish-leasehold-overnight-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men are accused of targeting north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/man-offered-ukrainians-money-to-carry-out-starmer-arson-attacks-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/man-offered-ukrainians-money-to-carry-out-starmer-arson-attacks-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage on rooting out racist behaviour in Reform UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader responds to accusations that some members of Reform UK are displaying "racist behaviour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-on-rooting-out-racist-behaviour-in-reform-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-on-rooting-out-racist-behaviour-in-reform-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister and Conservative leader argue over welfare and defence spending ahead of May elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-defends-record-as-badenoch-says-he-squandered-election-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-defends-record-as-badenoch-says-he-squandered-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-kings-us-visit-lead-to-lasting-reset-in-relations-with-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-kings-us-visit-lead-to-lasting-reset-in-relations-with-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP rejects rumour he could stand aside  for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bootle MP Peter Dowd said speculation he could create an opening for the mayor was "tittle tattle".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-rejects-rumour-he-could-stand-aside-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-rejects-rumour-he-could-stand-aside-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/americas-special-relationship-probably-israel-says-uk-ambassador-to-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/americas-special-relationship-probably-israel-says-uk-ambassador-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' big six parties clashed in the TV debate less than two weeks before the Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-is-not-racist-welsh-leader-says-in-heated-election-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-is-not-racist-welsh-leader-says-in-heated-election-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't escape unscathed]]></title><description><![CDATA[No 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-sees-off-inquiry-call-but-he-doesnt-escape-unscathed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-sees-off-inquiry-call-but-he-doesnt-escape-unscathed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform's Scottish leader says he owns six houses, six boats and five cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Offord was criticised as "entitled" during an STV leaders debate ahead of next week's election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reforms-scottish-leader-says-he-owns-six-houses-six-boats-and-five-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reforms-scottish-leader-says-he-owns-six-houses-six-boats-and-five-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Conservative-led motion sought to have the prime minister's remarks assessed by Privileges Committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-wont-face-inquiry-over-claims-he-misled-mps-on-mandelson-vetting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-wont-face-inquiry-over-claims-he-misled-mps-on-mandelson-vetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find out how your MP voted on Mandelson vetting inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check whether your MP voted for or against a parliamentary investigation into whether the PM misled the Commons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/find-out-how-your-mp-voted-on-mandelson-vetting-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/find-out-how-your-mp-voted-on-mandelson-vetting-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan McSweeney says the peer did not give the "full truth" about his relationship with Epstein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-made-serious-mistake-advising-starmer-to-appoint-mandelson-pms-ex-top-adviser-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-made-serious-mistake-advising-starmer-to-appoint-mandelson-pms-ex-top-adviser-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, minister tells MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Phillips says the Home Office could do more to weed out false claims, following a BBC News investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/more-migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-minister-tells-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/more-migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-minister-tells-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key points as MPs question ex-senior aide about Mandelson appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs' questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-points-as-mps-question-ex-senior-aide-about-mandelson-appointment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-points-as-mps-question-ex-senior-aide-about-mandelson-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "could be a problem".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-way-to-raise-mandelson-concerns-former-senior-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-way-to-raise-mandelson-concerns-former-senior-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/social-media-restrictions-for-under-16s-even-if-no-ban-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/social-media-restrictions-for-under-16s-even-if-no-ban-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My tenant owes &pound;15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/my-tenant-owes-pound15000-in-rent-but-i-cant-get-them-out-of-the-property/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/my-tenant-owes-pound15000-in-rent-but-i-cant-get-them-out-of-the-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs to vote on launching inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives say the PM misled Parliament "multiple times" and that the Privileges Committee should investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-to-vote-on-launching-inquiry-into-pms-mandelson-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-to-vote-on-launching-inquiry-into-pms-mandelson-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party says the payouts would help tackle an "environmental emergency" faced by councils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-pledge-5k-rewards-for-illegal-waste-tip-offs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-pledge-5k-rewards-for-illegal-waste-tip-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state visit will go ahead despite concerns raised after a gunman targeted an event attended by the president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-says-king-will-be-very-safe-during-us-visit-after-security-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-says-king-will-be-very-safe-during-us-visit-after-security-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online safety campaigners 'desperate to be heard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Ghey says it is "equally important" the PM hears from bereaved families as well as tech giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/online-safety-campaigners-desperate-to-be-heard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/online-safety-campaigners-desperate-to-be-heard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-insists-majority-of-labour-mps-back-his-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-insists-majority-of-labour-mps-back-his-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickfire questions with Jane Dodds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds answers quickfire questions ahead of the Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-jane-dodds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-jane-dodds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickfire questions with Rhun ap Iorwerth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth answers quickfire questions ahead of the Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-rhun-ap-iorwerth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-rhun-ap-iorwerth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickfire questions with Eluned Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan answers quickfire questions ahead of the 2026 Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-eluned-morgan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-eluned-morgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickfire questions with Darren Millar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar answers quickfire questions ahead of the Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-darren-millar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-darren-millar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quickfire questions with Anthony Slaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter answers quickfire questions ahead of the Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-anthony-slaughter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/quickfire-questions-with-anthony-slaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/higher-prices-could-last-for-eight-months-after-iran-war-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/higher-prices-could-last-for-eight-months-after-iran-war-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not give evidence before MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foreign Affairs Committee says Ian Collard will only be giving evidence in writing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-figure-in-mandelson-vetting-row-will-not-give-evidence-before-mps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-figure-in-mandelson-vetting-row-will-not-give-evidence-before-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/relish-and-dread-as-starmer-shambles-hangs-over-scotland-and-wales-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/relish-and-dread-as-starmer-shambles-hangs-over-scotland-and-wales-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review']]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-says-falklands-sovereignty-rests-with-uk-after-report-of-us-review/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-says-falklands-sovereignty-rests-with-uk-after-report-of-us-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-calls-for-trump-to-be-kicked-out-of-his-scottish-golf-courses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-calls-for-trump-to-be-kicked-out-of-his-scottish-golf-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason:  A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-a-grim-week-for-starmer-but-things-could-be-about-to-get-worse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-a-grim-week-for-starmer-but-things-could-be-about-to-get-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A grim week for Starmer - but things could be about to get worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-grim-week-for-starmer-but-things-could-be-about-to-get-worse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-grim-week-for-starmer-but-things-could-be-about-to-get-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-plans-new-powers-to-ban-state-backed-terror-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-plans-new-powers-to-ban-state-backed-terror-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisted dying bill runs out of time but supporters vow to try again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-bill-runs-out-of-time-but-supporters-vow-to-try-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-bill-runs-out-of-time-but-supporters-vow-to-try-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launchan investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-under-formal-investigation-by-eus-anti-fraud-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-under-formal-investigation-by-eus-anti-fraud-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-assisted-dying-bill-has-failed-but-the-debate-isnt-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-assisted-dying-bill-has-failed-but-the-debate-isnt-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows it]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/falklands-is-a-pressure-point-for-the-uk-and-the-us-knows-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/falklands-is-a-pressure-point-for-the-uk-and-the-us-knows-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party promises "bus lanes that make sense" as part of a plan for drivers ahead of local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conservatives-pledge-to-scrap-24-hour-bus-lanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conservatives-pledge-to-scrap-24-hour-bus-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers in election debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS and childcare are two of the main topics debated by political leaders in Carmarthen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/waiting-lists-apology-cost-of-living-and-more-powers-in-election-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/waiting-lists-apology-cost-of-living-and-more-powers-in-election-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan McSweeney speaks publicly for the first time about his departure from Downing Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pms-ex-chief-of-staff-says-he-doesnt-recognise-claims-about-his-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pms-ex-chief-of-staff-says-he-doesnt-recognise-claims-about-his-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP's McAllan supports more 'evidence-led' drilling in North Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main political parties were asked their views on oil and gas extraction during the BBC's Question Time held in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snps-mcallan-supports-more-evidence-led-drilling-in-north-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snps-mcallan-supports-more-evidence-led-drilling-in-north-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proxy attacks in UK a real and growing concern, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/proxy-attacks-in-uk-a-real-and-growing-concern-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/proxy-attacks-in-uk-a-real-and-growing-concern-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president earlier told the BBC the UK should have given more support to the US over the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-hes-acting-in-national-interest-after-trump-criticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-hes-acting-in-national-interest-after-trump-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-tells-bbc-that-kings-visit-could-absolutely-help-repair-relations-with-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-tells-bbc-that-kings-visit-could-absolutely-help-repair-relations-with-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in 'knife edge' election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Eluned Morgan says she believes Plaid Cymru is going to top the poll in her constituency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-first-minster-admits-she-risks-losing-her-seat-in-knife-edge-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-first-minster-admits-she-risks-losing-her-seat-in-knife-edge-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh first minister uses cocktail cans as props and admits she could lose her seat in election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Eluned Morgan says she believes Plaid Cymru is going to top the poll in her constituency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-first-minister-uses-cocktail-cans-as-props-and-admits-she-could-lose-her-seat-in-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-first-minister-uses-cocktail-cans-as-props-and-admits-she-could-lose-her-seat-in-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party has set out a plan involving the forced sale of long-term empty shops in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-promise-affordable-leases-to-help-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-promise-affordable-leases-to-help-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and &ldquo;hostile crowds&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-france-strike-new-662m-small-boats-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-france-strike-new-662m-small-boats-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough Law to progress in next parliamentary session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool MP urged the government to "end the delays" without any "carve-outs".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-to-progress-in-next-parliamentary-session/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-to-progress-in-next-parliamentary-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-takeaways-from-senior-official-on-mandelson-vetting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-takeaways-from-senior-official-on-mandelson-vetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ai-is-already-leading-to-fewer-jobs-for-young-people-says-sunak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ai-is-already-leading-to-fewer-jobs-for-young-people-says-sunak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge]]></title><description><![CDATA[School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ban-forever-chemicals-in-uniforms-and-frying-pans-mps-urge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ban-forever-chemicals-in-uniforms-and-frying-pans-mps-urge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pms-ex-chief-of-staff-to-give-evidence-on-mandelson-vetting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pms-ex-chief-of-staff-to-give-evidence-on-mandelson-vetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs are increasingly restless &ndash; but aren't ready to oust Starmer yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-are-increasingly-restless-ndash-but-arent-ready-to-oust-starmer-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-are-increasingly-restless-ndash-but-arent-ready-to-oust-starmer-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was questioned at PMQs about allegations that Downing Street had asked about a diplomat role for the then-communications chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-admits-no-10-asked-about-job-for-aide-matthew-doyle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-admits-no-10-asked-about-job-for-aide-matthew-doyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer sends 'chill' through civil service, its union boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'chill' follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-sends-chill-through-civil-service-its-union-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-sends-chill-through-civil-service-its-union-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-inflation-rises-after-iran-war-pushes-up-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-inflation-rises-after-iran-war-pushes-up-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-7-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-7-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says ex-official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer's security clearance for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-had-dismissive-attitude-to-mandelson-vetting-says-ex-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-had-dismissive-attitude-to-mandelson-vetting-says-ex-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does devolution mean and how does it work across the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the 1990s, devolved governments across the UK have worked alongside the Westminster Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-does-devolution-mean-and-how-does-it-work-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-does-devolution-mean-and-how-does-it-work-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key evidence from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Olly Robbins has defended his actions amid a row over the vetting of the former US ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-evidence-from-sacked-official-at-heart-of-mandelson-vetting-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-evidence-from-sacked-official-at-heart-of-mandelson-vetting-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 considered giving Starmer aide diplomat job, sacked official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Olly Robbins says he felt "uncomfortable" after No 10 discussed finding a role for Lord Doyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-considered-giving-starmer-aide-diplomat-job-sacked-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-considered-giving-starmer-aide-diplomat-job-sacked-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/unemployment-rate-unexpectedly-falls-as-fewer-students-look-for-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/unemployment-rate-unexpectedly-falls-as-fewer-students-look-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Labour activists have been charged by police after an investigation into claims that a party database was manipulated to help fix a candidate selection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/london-labour-activists-charged-amid-alleged-vote-rigging-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/london-labour-activists-charged-amid-alleged-vote-rigging-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Zeffman: Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawing a line under Lord Mandelson's appointment is proving impossible for the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-robbinss-revelations-are-a-dangerous-moment-for-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/henry-zeffman-robbinss-revelations-are-a-dangerous-moment-for-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief's testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Olly Robbins told MPs No 10 had a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-key-moments-from-sacked-foreign-office-chiefs-testimony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-key-moments-from-sacked-foreign-office-chiefs-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/electricity-bills-targeted-in-planned-shakeup-to-energy-pricing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/electricity-bills-targeted-in-planned-shakeup-to-energy-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/smoking-ban-for-people-born-after-2008-in-the-uk-agreed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/smoking-ban-for-people-born-after-2008-in-the-uk-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do young people want to see after the election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people explain what matters to them ahead of the Senedd election in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-young-people-want-to-see-after-the-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-young-people-want-to-see-after-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/phones-to-be-banned-in-schools-by-law-in-england-under-government-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/phones-to-be-banned-in-schools-by-law-in-england-under-government-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Olly Robbins is expected to defend his decision not to tell Sir Keir Starmer that Lord Mandelson failed vetting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sacked-civil-servant-to-speak-out-in-mandelson-vetting-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sacked-civil-servant-to-speak-out-in-mandelson-vetting-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/officials-deliberately-withheld-mandelson-vetting-result-from-me-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/officials-deliberately-withheld-mandelson-vetting-result-from-me-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-points-from-starmers-mandelson-statement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-points-from-starmers-mandelson-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Starmer faces MPs as Mandelson row drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer addressed MPs in the Commons about Peter Mandelson's vetting for his job as US ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-starmer-faces-mps-as-mandelson-row-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-starmer-faces-mps-as-mandelson-row-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-review-all-asylum-claims-for-past-five-years-if-it-wins-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-review-all-asylum-claims-for-past-five-years-if-it-wins-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-pm-facing-awkward-hours-ahead-as-mandelson-questions-remain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-pm-facing-awkward-hours-ahead-as-mandelson-questions-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-review-all-asylum-claims-since-2021-if-it-wins-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-review-all-asylum-claims-since-2021-if-it-wins-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-questions-awaiting-starmer-as-he-faces-commons-over-mandelson-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/five-questions-awaiting-starmer-as-he-faces-commons-over-mandelson-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dugdale, who is currently chairwoman of Shelter in Scotland, said she was "thrilled and honoured" to secure the post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-scottish-labour-leader-dugdale-appointed-as-stonewall-chairwoman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-scottish-labour-leader-dugdale-appointed-as-stonewall-chairwoman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-would-have-blocked-mandelson-over-vetting-failure-ministers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-would-have-blocked-mandelson-over-vetting-failure-ministers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time the prime minister has been north of the border since the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to step down in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-accused-of-skulking-and-shunning-sarwar-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-accused-of-skulking-and-shunning-sarwar-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-starmer-still-cant-move-on-from-the-mandelson-mess/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-starmer-still-cant-move-on-from-the-mandelson-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a &pound;500m fund to boost British AI firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ai-minister-kendall-says-she-doesnt-use-ai-at-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ai-minister-kendall-says-she-doesnt-use-ai-at-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/staggering-i-was-not-told-mandelson-failed-vetting-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/staggering-i-was-not-told-mandelson-failed-vetting-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-questions-facing-government-over-mandelson-vetting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/key-questions-facing-government-over-mandelson-vetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka explains the significance of 14 local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minister-considers-banning-over-the-counter-flea-treatments-for-pets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minister-considers-banning-over-the-counter-flea-treatments-for-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandelson scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political correspondent Harry Farley reports as new information emerges about the former US ambassador's appointment to the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-starmer-is-under-renewed-pressure-over-mandelson-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-starmer-is-under-renewed-pressure-over-mandelson-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about Mandelson's vetting and security clearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former US ambassador was given a security clearance despite concerns being raised during checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-we-know-about-mandelsons-vetting-and-security-clearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-we-know-about-mandelsons-vetting-and-security-clearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer sacks top Foreign Office official after Mandelson vetting revelations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Olly Robbins has effectively been sacked after his department did not inform the prime minister that Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-sacks-top-foreign-office-official-after-mandelson-vetting-revelations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-sacks-top-foreign-office-official-after-mandelson-vetting-revelations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney denies SNP grocery price cap is 'potty gimmick']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thefirst minister defends his party's plans to impose a limit on the cost of "essential" items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-denies-snp-grocery-price-cap-is-potty-gimmick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-denies-snp-grocery-price-cap-is-potty-gimmick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-mandelson-nightmare-haunts-starmer-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-mandelson-nightmare-haunts-starmer-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-seeks-closer-eu-ties-in-volatile-times-but-at-what-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-seeks-closer-eu-ties-in-volatile-times-but-at-what-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-issues-with-uk-fuel-supply-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-issues-with-uk-fuel-supply-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-prepares-for-food-shortages-in-worst-case-scenario-as-iran-war-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-prepares-for-food-shortages-in-worst-case-scenario-as-iran-war-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[No 10 says the government is working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/home-office-investigating-after-bbc-finds-migrants-making-false-claims-to-stay-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/home-office-investigating-after-bbc-finds-migrants-making-false-claims-to-stay-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party leaders say how they engage young people in politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leaders each face questions from an audience of voters in Llandudno.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/party-leaders-say-how-they-engage-young-people-in-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/party-leaders-say-how-they-engage-young-people-in-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-grew-faster-than-expected-in-february-ahead-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-grew-faster-than-expected-in-february-ahead-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/things-cant-go-on-like-this-with-online-safety-starmer-tells-tech-bosses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/things-cant-go-on-like-this-with-online-safety-starmer-tells-tech-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What changes people want to see in Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked what issues people in Swindon cared about most going into the local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-changes-people-want-to-see-in-swindon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-changes-people-want-to-see-in-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Ministers have to close asylum loopholes while protecting genuinely vulnerable]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-ministers-have-to-close-asylum-loopholes-while-protecting-genuinely-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-ministers-have-to-close-asylum-loopholes-while-protecting-genuinely-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-to-stay-in-uk-bbc-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-to-stay-in-uk-bbc-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC&rsquo;s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/from-friendship-to-friction-inside-the-growing-tensions-between-trump-and-starmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/from-friendship-to-friction-inside-the-growing-tensions-between-trump-and-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/us-war-on-iran-was-a-mistake-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/us-war-on-iran-was-a-mistake-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biometric checks after 179 prisoners released in error in year to March]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/biometric-checks-after-179-prisoners-released-in-error-in-year-to-march/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/biometric-checks-after-179-prisoners-released-in-error-in-year-to-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says he's 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-hes-not-going-to-yield-to-pressure-from-trump-on-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-hes-not-going-to-yield-to-pressure-from-trump-on-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Welsh space radar station because of Trump's 'contempt', first minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eluned Morgan has called for the UK government to stop working with the US on 27 radar dishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/stop-welsh-space-radar-station-because-of-trumps-contempt-first-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/stop-welsh-space-radar-station-because-of-trumps-contempt-first-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer challenged over defence investment plan delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is facing growing pressure to spell out when the funding blueprint will be published.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-challenged-over-defence-investment-plan-delay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-challenged-over-defence-investment-plan-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's Sarwar brands Scottish Reform leader 'a liar' over deal claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar brands Malcolm Offord "a pathetic, poisonous, odious little man" after a TV debate clash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labours-sarwar-brands-scottish-reform-leader-a-liar-over-deal-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labours-sarwar-brands-scottish-reform-leader-a-liar-over-deal-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmail in 'honeytrap' case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Steadman will remain on unconditional bail until the trial in October 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-labour-councillor-pleads-not-guilty-to-blackmail-in-honeytrap-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-labour-councillor-pleads-not-guilty-to-blackmail-in-honeytrap-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/legal-advisers-help-migrants-pose-as-gay-to-get-asylum-undercover-bbc-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/legal-advisers-help-migrants-pose-as-gay-to-get-asylum-undercover-bbc-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/bogus-websites-staged-protests-and-pretend-atheists-inside-the-fake-asylum-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/bogus-websites-staged-protests-and-pretend-atheists-inside-the-fake-asylum-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales - and all the election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we vote is changing Wales - here's what you need to know about the new Senedd constituencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-simple-guide-to-every-new-constituency-in-wales-and-all-the-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-simple-guide-to-every-new-constituency-in-wales-and-all-the-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said 'Putin wants us to be distracted.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ukraines-military-to-get-biggest-ever-shipment-of-uk-drones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ukraines-military-to-get-biggest-ever-shipment-of-uk-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken]]></title><description><![CDATA[A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-iran-war-means-governments-vicious-circles-tighten-and-darken/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-iran-war-means-governments-vicious-circles-tighten-and-darken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-iran-war-has-trapped-labour-in-a-vicious-circle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-iran-war-has-trapped-labour-in-a-vicious-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-legal-adviser-helps-undercover-reporter-pretend-to-be-gay-for-asylum-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watch-legal-adviser-helps-undercover-reporter-pretend-to-be-gay-for-asylum-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-nato-chief-warns-uks-national-security-in-peril/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-nato-chief-warns-uks-national-security-in-peril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/palantir-defends-its-record-as-mps-demand-more-scrutiny-of-data-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/palantir-defends-its-record-as-mps-demand-more-scrutiny-of-data-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/number-of-asylum-hotels-falls-to-185-after-11-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/number-of-asylum-hotels-falls-to-185-after-11-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lib Dem manifesto in 60 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Wales' Gareth Lewis outlines the key details from the Welsh Lib Dem Senedd election manifesto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-lib-dem-manifesto-in-60-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/the-lib-dem-manifesto-in-60-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-faces-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-of-major-economies-imf-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-faces-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-of-major-economies-imf-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law would require developers to fund, build, or expand existing GP surgeries, the party says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-call-for-gp-guarantee-on-new-housing-developments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-call-for-gp-guarantee-on-new-housing-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criticism of complacency on defence spending will sting government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government faces tough questions about the ability to defend the UK, writes Jonathan Beale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/criticism-of-complacency-on-defence-spending-will-sting-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/criticism-of-complacency-on-defence-spending-will-sting-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/single-sex-space-guidance-for-organisations-to-be-published-after-may-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/single-sex-space-guidance-for-organisations-to-be-published-after-may-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh Lib Dems vow to block independence after Senedd election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds launched her party's manifesto for the Senedd election on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-lib-dems-vow-to-block-independence-after-senedd-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-lib-dems-vow-to-block-independence-after-senedd-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens pledge to transform Scotland at manifesto launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have vowed free bus travel for all, as well as plans to expand funded childcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-pledge-to-transform-scotland-at-manifesto-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-pledge-to-transform-scotland-at-manifesto-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their relations remain warm just as those between their leaders seems decidedly chilly, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-how-lammy-and-vances-unlikely-friendship-is-being-leveraged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-how-lammy-and-vances-unlikely-friendship-is-being-leveraged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chagos deal paused over Trump opposition, minister confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chagos-deal-paused-over-trump-opposition-minister-confirms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chagos-deal-paused-over-trump-opposition-minister-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-threat-to-iranian-civilians-wrong-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-threat-to-iranian-civilians-wrong-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems call for inquiry into Farage Bitcoin deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader is a shareholder in British bitcoin company Stack and appeared in a promotional video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-call-for-inquiry-into-farage-bitcoin-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-call-for-inquiry-into-farage-bitcoin-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-light-to-build-nuclear-power-station-that-promises-8000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-light-to-build-nuclear-power-station-that-promises-8000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ties with Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer's approach has provoked anger from the Conservatives and Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-embraces-brexit-divisions-as-he-seeks-closer-ties-with-europe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-embraces-brexit-divisions-as-he-seeks-closer-ties-with-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-could-adopt-eu-single-market-rules-under-new-legislation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-could-adopt-eu-single-market-rules-under-new-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party has announced its plans for health, education and taxation ahead of next month's Holyrood election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sarwar-puts-nhs-at-heart-of-scottish-labours-election-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sarwar-puts-nhs-at-heart-of-scottish-labours-election-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru's manifesto explained in a minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Lewis explains the key headlines from Plaid Cymru's manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymrus-manifesto-explained-in-a-minute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plaid-cymrus-manifesto-explained-in-a-minute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-uk-will-not-join-trumps-blockade-of-irans-ports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-uk-will-not-join-trumps-blockade-of-irans-ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security chiefs will not be able to block spies from giving evidence to future public inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-to-scrap-spy-chiefs-hillsborough-law-veto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-to-scrap-spy-chiefs-hillsborough-law-veto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/deep-fried-food-banned-in-new-plans-for-school-dinners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/deep-fried-food-banned-in-new-plans-for-school-dinners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government had previously announced opening hour extensions in England and Wales for some knockout matches - but has now widened the eligibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wider-licence-extensions-for-pubs-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wider-licence-extensions-for-pubs-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP leader made the claim in the BBC's televised debate ahead of next month's Scottish election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-says-scottish-independence-referendum-could-be-held-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-says-scottish-independence-referendum-could-be-held-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tice &pound;91,000 tax row is 'minor administrative error', party claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay &pound;91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tice-pound91000-tax-row-is-minor-administrative-error-party-claims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tice-pound91000-tax-row-is-minor-administrative-error-party-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh election not about independence, Plaid Cymru candidate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid has promised not to hold a referendum if it gets into government, but would commission research into independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-election-not-about-independence-plaid-cymru-candidate-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-election-not-about-independence-plaid-cymru-candidate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer urges US and Iran to 'find way through' after peace talks falter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister warns the US and Iran against "escalation", as negotiations end without agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-urges-us-and-iran-to-find-way-through-after-peace-talks-falter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-urges-us-and-iran-to-find-way-through-after-peace-talks-falter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May's elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/messy-and-unpredictable-what-i-learned-from-election-tour-of-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/messy-and-unpredictable-what-i-learned-from-election-tour-of-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-shelves-chagos-deal-after-trump-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-shelves-chagos-deal-after-trump-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-the-trump-starmer-bromance-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-the-trump-starmer-bromance-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined for public urination but the council cannot find an address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-faces-300-fine-for-urinating-in-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mandelson-faces-300-fine-for-urinating-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division's serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-win-by-election-to-replace-jailed-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-win-by-election-to-replace-jailed-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-conflict-will-define-us-for-a-generation-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-conflict-will-define-us-for-a-generation-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says "shocks" like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-should-not-be-at-the-mercy-of-events-abroad-starmer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-should-not-be-at-the-mercy-of-events-abroad-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney says it would help renters get on the housingladder but other parties say the SNP is to blame for the housing emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-pledges-first-refusal-for-tenants-to-buy-private-rental-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-pledges-first-refusal-for-tenants-to-buy-private-rental-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/openai-pauses-uk-data-centre-deal-over-energy-costs-and-regulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/openai-pauses-uk-data-centre-deal-over-energy-costs-and-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-says-russia-ran-submarine-operation-over-cables-and-pipelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-says-russia-ran-submarine-operation-over-cables-and-pipelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader Zack Polanski accuses Labour of failing to build enough social and affordable homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-launch-local-election-campaign-with-focus-on-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-launch-local-election-campaign-with-focus-on-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payments for children and 100 new GPs in Plaid election manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth said a Plaid government would cut waiting times, help with childcare costs and grow economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/payments-for-children-and-100-new-gps-in-plaid-election-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/payments-for-children-and-100-new-gps-in-plaid-election-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say 37 people are being treated in hospital, but around 30 others continued their journeys to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/four-people-die-trying-to-board-boat-in-channel-crossing-attempt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/four-people-die-trying-to-board-boat-in-channel-crossing-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives vow to outlaw council four-day week]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Cambridgeshire District Council is the only authority to offer four-day weeks for full pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conservatives-vow-to-outlaw-council-four-day-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/conservatives-vow-to-outlaw-council-four-day-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says much work remains to make US-Iran ceasefire hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-much-work-remains-to-make-us-iran-ceasefire-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-says-much-work-remains-to-make-us-iran-ceasefire-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS questions dominate election leaders' programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats faced audience questions in Haverfordwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nhs-questions-dominate-election-leaders-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nhs-questions-dominate-election-leaders-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government approves UK's largest solar farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springwell solar farm in North Kesteven would cover an area the size of 1,700 football pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-approves-uks-largest-solar-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-approves-uks-largest-solar-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader Jane Dodds says her party can "influence the direction of the next government" after 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-pledge-extra-300m-for-social-care-at-senedd-campaign-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-pledge-extra-300m-for-social-care-at-senedd-campaign-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident doctors in England &ndash; the new name for junior doctors &ndash; are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hospitals-coping-well-with-doctors-strike-so-far-nhs-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hospitals-coping-well-with-doctors-strike-so-far-nhs-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political Editor Gareth Lewis breaks down promises to freeze rent caps, build 60,000 social homes and improve childcare in 60 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wales-green-party-manifesto-explained-in-a-minute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wales-green-party-manifesto-explained-in-a-minute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wireless-festival-cancelled-after-kanye-west-blocked-from-coming-to-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:34:00 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month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-would-deny-visas-over-calls-for-slavery-reparations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-would-deny-visas-over-calls-for-slavery-reparations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens promise rent controls and £1 bus fares in Welsh election manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greens' set of promises for the Senedd election also include free bus travel for under-22s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-promise-rent-controls-and-1-bus-fares-in-welsh-election-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-promise-rent-controls-and-1-bus-fares-in-welsh-election-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plan-2-student-loan-interest-rates-capped-at-6-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plan-2-student-loan-interest-rates-capped-at-6-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/disruption-expected-as-six-day-doctors-strike-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/disruption-expected-as-six-day-doctors-strike-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/schools-in-knife-crime-hotspots-to-get-specialist-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/schools-in-knife-crime-hotspots-to-get-specialist-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedians tell ministers lack of funding is no laughing matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture Minister Ian Murray has agreed to work with the comedy industry to boost support after talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/comedians-tell-ministers-lack-of-funding-is-no-laughing-matter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/comedians-tell-ministers-lack-of-funding-is-no-laughing-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not fit for purpose' - the secret history of a deadly phrase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four word phrase - first uttered by Labour Home Secretary John Reid - has become a by-word for incompetence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/not-fit-for-purpose-the-secret-history-of-a-deadly-phrase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/not-fit-for-purpose-the-secret-history-of-a-deadly-phrase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling 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coordinated diplomatic and economic measures are required to reopen the shipping lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-allies-discuss-sanctions-to-stop-iran-blocking-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-allies-discuss-sanctions-to-stop-iran-blocking-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs are changing shopping habits in one of Wales' poorest areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers are paying in cash to keep finances in check, not buying in bulk, and investing in higher-value items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rising-costs-are-changing-shopping-habits-in-one-of-wales-poorest-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rising-costs-are-changing-shopping-habits-in-one-of-wales-poorest-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrat leader says his transport support package would ease the impacts of the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/davey-calls-for-emergency-cuts-to-fuel-duty-and-rail-fares/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/davey-calls-for-emergency-cuts-to-fuel-duty-and-rail-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru says that a university lecturer who called Israel a "terrorist state" will remain a candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lecturer-who-called-israel-a-terrorist-state-to-remain-plaid-cymru-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lecturer-who-called-israel-a-terrorist-state-to-remain-plaid-cymru-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-softens-stance-on-north-sea-drilling-as-oil-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-softens-stance-on-north-sea-drilling-as-oil-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a "settled position" on the triple lock after debating scrapping it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-pledges-to-cut-welfare-to-keep-pensions-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-pledges-to-cut-welfare-to-keep-pensions-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley's comments"ignorant and callous".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-housing-spokesman-sacked-over-grenfell-remarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-housing-spokesman-sacked-over-grenfell-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-laws-to-make-it-easier-to-cancel-subscriptions-and-get-refunds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-laws-to-make-it-easier-to-cancel-subscriptions-and-get-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain "much, much harder than it needs to be".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-pledge-to-scrap-carbon-taxes-on-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-pledge-to-scrap-carbon-taxes-on-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/doctors-lose-new-jobs-package-as-strike-to-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/doctors-lose-new-jobs-package-as-strike-to-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch war with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor says the US president does not have a "clear plan" to exit the conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rachel-reeves-says-shes-angry-at-trumps-decision-to-launch-war-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rachel-reeves-says-shes-angry-at-trumps-decision-to-launch-war-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cps-giving-investigative-advice-to-police-over-andrew-and-mandelson-probes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cps-giving-investigative-advice-to-police-over-andrew-and-mandelson-probes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/navy-investigated-links-between-nuclear-sub-commander-and-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/navy-investigated-links-between-nuclear-sub-commander-and-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-will-seek-closer-ties-with-eu-in-light-of-iran-war-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-will-seek-closer-ties-with-eu-in-light-of-iran-war-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP candidate ditched over handling of Linden complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Carragher was a deputy council leader when it was reported that her former colleague had made unwanted advances towards a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-candidate-ditched-over-handling-of-linden-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/snp-candidate-ditched-over-handling-of-linden-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minimum-wage-rises-to-1271-an-hour-as-firms-warn-of-impact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minimum-wage-rises-to-1271-an-hour-as-firms-warn-of-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-starmer-holds-off-from-emergency-measures-but-warns-storm-is-coming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-starmer-holds-off-from-emergency-measures-but-warns-storm-is-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minimum-wage-who-is-getting-a-pay-rise-and-how-much-is-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minimum-wage-who-is-getting-a-pay-rise-and-how-much-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/energy-bill-help-would-be-based-on-household-income-reeves-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/energy-bill-help-would-be-based-on-household-income-reeves-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-france-extend-talks-over-new-small-boats-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-and-france-extend-talks-over-new-small-boats-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kings-state-visit-to-us-to-go-ahead-in-april-but-no-harry-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kings-state-visit-to-us-to-go-ahead-in-april-but-no-harry-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/more-uk-troops-to-be-sent-to-middle-east-defence-secretary-announces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/more-uk-troops-to-be-sent-to-middle-east-defence-secretary-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear who is standing for Reform in the constituency for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/three-reform-candidates-quit-in-one-welsh-constituency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/three-reform-candidates-quit-in-one-welsh-constituency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour suspends outspoken backbench MP Karl Turner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hull East MP says he was suspended because of his "robust" criticism of the government's policy on jury trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-suspends-outspoken-backbench-mp-karl-turner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-suspends-outspoken-backbench-mp-karl-turner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green candidate replaced by rival who complained about him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Ingerson was due to top the North East list for the party until he was dropped due to an unresolved complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-candidate-replaced-by-rival-who-complained-about-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/green-candidate-replaced-by-rival-who-complained-about-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly food waste collections are required for all English homes as new legislation takes effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-bin-rules-begin-in-england-but-not-all-councils-are-ready/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/new-bin-rules-begin-in-england-but-not-all-councils-are-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party says the move would "lighten the load" on families amid wider pressures on living costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-vows-to-scrap-tax-for-short-haul-family-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-vows-to-scrap-tax-for-short-haul-family-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[There needs to be accountability for the failings that led to this mass exploitation of children in UK, says survivor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hundreds-of-my-abusers-are-still-out-there-says-victim-as-grooming-inquiry-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hundreds-of-my-abusers-are-still-out-there-says-victim-as-grooming-inquiry-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-gives-doctors-48-hours-to-cancel-strike-or-lose-new-jobs-package/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-gives-doctors-48-hours-to-cancel-strike-or-lose-new-jobs-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the run-up to a landmark election, we look at what Welsh voters could be seeing on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-could-six-fictional-voters-teach-us-about-how-social-media-really-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-could-six-fictional-voters-teach-us-about-how-social-media-really-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to overhaul non-crime hate incident rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office says updated guidance will end the policing of "everyday arguments" online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-to-overhaul-non-crime-hate-incident-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-to-overhaul-non-crime-hate-incident-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the benefit used by over 8 million people may not be fit for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-the-benefit-used-by-over-8-million-people-may-not-be-fit-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-the-benefit-used-by-over-8-million-people-may-not-be-fit-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-the-benefit-used-by-more-than-8-million-people-may-not-be-fit-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-the-benefit-used-by-more-than-8-million-people-may-not-be-fit-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a renewed focus on energy costs since the outbreak of the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/remove-vat-from-energy-bills-for-three-years-tories-urge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/remove-vat-from-energy-bills-for-three-years-tories-urge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis explains Welsh Labour's pledges for the Senedd election in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-labour-manifesto-explained-in-under-60-seconds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-labour-manifesto-explained-in-under-60-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of Caerphilly by-election could propel Plaid into government, says leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru leader launches Senedd election campaign, comparing it to fight to win Caerphilly in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/spirit-of-caerphilly-by-election-could-propel-plaid-into-government-says-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/spirit-of-caerphilly-by-election-could-propel-plaid-into-government-says-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defection MP locked out of office loses court case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Rosindell was locked out of the Conservatives' Romford constituency office in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defection-mp-locked-out-of-office-loses-court-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/defection-mp-locked-out-of-office-loses-court-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh Labour promises NHS will see people within 48 hours in manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader Eluned Morgan made her pledge as she launched her party's Senedd election manifesto in Swansea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-labour-promises-nhs-will-see-people-within-48-hours-in-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/welsh-labour-promises-nhs-will-see-people-within-48-hours-in-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government must do more to help detained Brits in UAE, advocacy group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Foreign Office says it is giving consular assistance to "a small number of British nationals" that have been detained there after allegedly taking pictures of Iranian attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-must-do-more-to-help-detained-brits-in-uae-advocacy-group-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-must-do-more-to-help-detained-brits-in-uae-advocacy-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says the 7 May elections take place against an "uncertain" backdrop with wars in Ukraine and Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-launches-labours-local-election-campaign-with-focus-on-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-launches-labours-local-election-campaign-with-focus-on-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UK Foreign Office spokesman accuses Russia of an "aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment against British diplomats".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/russia-expels-british-diplomat-over-spying-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/russia-expels-british-diplomat-over-spying-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Parking Platform already has 15 councils on board with more in talks to join.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/councils-pressed-to-use-universal-parking-app-to-cut-unfair-fines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/councils-pressed-to-use-universal-parking-app-to-cut-unfair-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was naive,' says minister who quit over Labour Together claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-was-naive-says-minister-who-quit-over-labour-together-claims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-was-naive-says-minister-who-quit-over-labour-together-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cut-taxes-on-energy-bills-before-giving-bailouts-badenoch-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cut-taxes-on-energy-bills-before-giving-bailouts-badenoch-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/schools-do-not-have-enough-staff-to-make-send-reforms-work-union-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/schools-do-not-have-enough-staff-to-make-send-reforms-work-union-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rubio-says-us-expects-to-finish-iran-war-in-next-couple-of-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rubio-says-us-expects-to-finish-iran-war-in-next-couple-of-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offord says he is fit to be first minister after homophobic joke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Offord denied being homophobic after apologising for a joke he made about George Michael during a Burns Night speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/offord-says-he-is-fit-to-be-first-minister-after-homophobic-joke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/offord-says-he-is-fit-to-be-first-minister-after-homophobic-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told]]></title><description><![CDATA[New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/screen-time-for-under-fives-should-be-limited-to-one-hour-a-day-parents-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/screen-time-for-under-fives-should-be-limited-to-one-hour-a-day-parents-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence of 'family voting' in by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into alleged"family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-evidence-of-family-voting-in-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-evidence-of-family-voting-in-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidate quits Senedd election after appearing to do Nazi salute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Edwards and party leader Nigel Farage suggested he had been imitating Fawlty Towers character Basil Fawlty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-candidate-quits-senedd-election-after-appearing-to-do-nazi-salute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-candidate-quits-senedd-election-after-appearing-to-do-nazi-salute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital paperwork for grooming gangs inquiry may be lost, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent inquiry into child sexual abuse by grooming gangs is about to begin its work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vital-paperwork-for-grooming-gangs-inquiry-may-be-lost-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/vital-paperwork-for-grooming-gangs-inquiry-may-be-lost-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor suspended following racism row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK confirms the suspension of Lynn Dean and says an investigation is forthcoming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-councillor-suspended-following-racism-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-councillor-suspended-following-racism-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisted dying bill will not now become law, say both sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Lords are continuing to debate the proposals but there is not enough time to complete all the stages in the current parliamentary session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-bill-will-not-now-become-law-say-both-sides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-bill-will-not-now-become-law-say-both-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials to ask Mandelson to hand over personal phone messages for release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/officials-to-ask-mandelson-to-hand-over-personal-phone-messages-for-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/officials-to-ask-mandelson-to-hand-over-personal-phone-messages-for-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davey defends councils raising charges and taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of living is a key campaign issue for the Liberal Democrats ahead of May's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/davey-defends-councils-raising-charges-and-taxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/davey-defends-councils-raising-charges-and-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington won the concession due to their role in organising state occasions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-hereditary-peers-allowed-to-keep-ceremonial-roles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/two-hereditary-peers-allowed-to-keep-ceremonial-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a US trial finds Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, will the UK change its rules?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-the-uk-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/will-the-uk-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage backs election candidate appearing to do Nazi salute in photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farage says he would not approve of the picture but would not kick him out of the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-backs-election-candidate-appearing-to-do-nazi-salute-in-photo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-backs-election-candidate-appearing-to-do-nazi-salute-in-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/more-than-13-million-living-in-poverty-new-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/more-than-13-million-living-in-poverty-new-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party's push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-local-elections-are-referendum-on-starmer-as-he-launches-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-says-local-elections-are-referendum-on-starmer-as-he-launches-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dedicated' former MP dies aged 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Winnick is described as a "true legend" and "dedicated" public servant following his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dedicated-former-mp-dies-aged-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dedicated-former-mp-dies-aged-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nsampi-boss-replaced-as-savers-left-waiting-for-millions-of-pounds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nsampi-boss-replaced-as-savers-left-waiting-for-millions-of-pounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories launch Welsh election campaign promising lower taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar said only his party offered Welsh voters "real, credible, positive change".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-launch-welsh-election-campaign-promising-lower-taxes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-launch-welsh-election-campaign-promising-lower-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's Speech to take place days after key May elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles III will attend Parliament to read out the government's legislative agenda for the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kings-speech-to-take-place-days-after-key-may-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/kings-speech-to-take-place-days-after-key-may-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker urged to stop Keir Starmer avoiding MPs' questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public are growing tired of Sir Keir Starmer's conduct at PMQs, according to letters obtained by the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/speaker-urged-to-stop-keir-starmer-avoiding-mps-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/speaker-urged-to-stop-keir-starmer-avoiding-mps-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador could have been lost in the alleged theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/far-fetched-to-think-mcsweeney-faked-phone-theft-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/far-fetched-to-think-mcsweeney-faked-phone-theft-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-forecast-to-see-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-out-of-major-economies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-forecast-to-see-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-out-of-major-economies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forces are now approved to board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-now-ready-to-seize-russian-shadow-fleet-ships-healey-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-now-ready-to-seize-russian-shadow-fleet-ships-healey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I set to pay millions to customers over misplaced funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government-backed bank has been accused of a series of errors, including not paying bereaved families money that was rightfully theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nsampi-set-to-pay-millions-to-customers-over-misplaced-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nsampi-set-to-pay-millions-to-customers-over-misplaced-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says 'I'm not a scrapper']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Conservative leader discussed his visceral reaction to an acid attack in 2015 with the BBC's Scotcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/findlay-felt-capable-of-killing-attacker-but-says-im-not-a-scrapper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/findlay-felt-capable-of-killing-attacker-but-says-im-not-a-scrapper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests of Palestine Action protesters to resume, Met says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met says it remains a criminal offence to support the banned group and it "must enforce the law".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/arrests-of-palestine-action-protesters-to-resume-met-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/arrests-of-palestine-action-protesters-to-resume-met-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-will-the-uk-respond-to-us-court-verdict-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-will-the-uk-respond-to-us-court-verdict-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court ruling on social media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-how-will-the-uk-respond-to-us-court-ruling-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-how-will-the-uk-respond-to-us-court-ruling-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers are also capping donations of British citizens living abroad, in response to a review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/crypto-donations-to-uk-parties-to-be-banned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/crypto-donations-to-uk-parties-to-be-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nhs-bills-and-immigration-one-constituencys-election-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nhs-bills-and-immigration-one-constituencys-election-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health, education, tax and more - Has the SNP delivered on its promises at Holyrood?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As parties draw up their election manifestos, has the SNP ticked off the goals it set out in 2021?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/health-education-tax-and-more-has-the-snp-delivered-on-its-promises-at-holyrood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/health-education-tax-and-more-has-the-snp-delivered-on-its-promises-at-holyrood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage hints at return for fellow Essex MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage says he hopes things are "ironed out" for James McMurdock MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-hints-at-return-for-fellow-essex-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-hints-at-return-for-fellow-essex-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed up decision-making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government "stuck in consultation paralysis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-hope-red-tape-cuts-will-speed-up-decision-making/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-hope-red-tape-cuts-will-speed-up-decision-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/peers-defy-government-by-pushing-for-uk-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/peers-defy-government-by-pushing-for-uk-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform MSP backs Scottish leader Offord after his crude joke condemned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party's leader in Scotland has admitted making a "clumsy" remark at a rugby club dinner in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-msp-backs-scottish-leader-offord-after-his-crude-joke-condemned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-msp-backs-scottish-leader-offord-after-his-crude-joke-condemned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government backs five-council plan for Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The network of 15 councils in Essex will be abolished and replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-backs-five-council-plan-for-essex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-backs-five-council-plan-for-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/doctors-announce-six-day-strike-in-england-as-talks-break-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/doctors-announce-six-day-strike-in-england-as-talks-break-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide's phone theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-refuses-to-say-if-mandelson-texts-were-lost-in-top-aides-phone-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-10-refuses-to-say-if-mandelson-texts-were-lost-in-top-aides-phone-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/council-tax-bills-in-england-to-rise-in-april-see-how-yours-compares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/council-tax-bills-in-england-to-rise-in-april-see-how-yours-compares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-justice minister fined for possessing illegal drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crispin Blunt pleaded guilty after cannabis and crystal meth were found in his Surrey home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-justice-minister-fined-for-possessing-illegal-drugs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-justice-minister-fined-for-possessing-illegal-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/social-media-bans-and-digital-curfews-to-be-trialled-on-uk-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/social-media-bans-and-digital-curfews-to-be-trialled-on-uk-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidate suspended over Jewish group comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Parry was suspended "pending investigation" after a series of social media posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-candidate-suspended-over-jewish-group-comments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-candidate-suspended-over-jewish-group-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there an election in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-there-an-election-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-there-an-election-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the 7 May elections matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC's Chris Mason explains what's at stake in the upcoming elections across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-the-7-may-elections-matter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/why-the-7-may-elections-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon denies 'obsession' with gender reforms when Scotland's first minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-SNP leader, who is stepping down from Holyrood this week, has defended her support for the trans community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-denies-obsession-with-gender-reforms-when-scotlands-first-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sturgeon-denies-obsession-with-gender-reforms-when-scotlands-first-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Harker, 63, from Luton, is given a community order after admitting leaving the messages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/woman-sentenced-over-threats-to-kill-angela-rayner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/woman-sentenced-over-threats-to-kill-angela-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-plans-energy-bill-help-for-those-who-need-it-most/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-plans-energy-bill-help-for-those-who-need-it-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/heat-pumps-for-all-new-homes-and-plug-in-solar-in-green-tech-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/heat-pumps-for-all-new-homes-and-plug-in-solar-in-green-tech-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-fix-communities-says-davey-at-election-campaign-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/lib-dems-fix-communities-says-davey-at-election-campaign-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support - and who won't]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor must react in real time to the economic shock of the war in Iran, writes the BBC's political editor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-to-set-out-principles-on-who-might-get-energy-bills-support-and-who-wont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reeves-to-set-out-principles-on-who-might-get-energy-bills-support-and-who-wont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support - and who won't]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor must react in real time to the economic shock of the war in Iran, writes the BBC's political editor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-reeves-to-set-out-principles-on-who-might-get-energy-bills-support-and-who-wont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-reeves-to-set-out-principles-on-who-might-get-energy-bills-support-and-who-wont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says Nandy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The culture secretary questions her party's decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-should-be-allowed-to-stand-as-an-mp-says-nandy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/burnham-should-be-allowed-to-stand-as-an-mp-says-nandy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage abandons walkabout due to protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform leader visits Felixstowe to launch his party's Suffolk local elections campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-abandons-walkabout-due-to-protest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-abandons-walkabout-due-to-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran war will end quickly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was "not our war" and there must be a "lawful basis" for any UK involvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-warns-against-false-comfort-of-thinking-iran-war-will-end-quickly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-warns-against-false-comfort-of-thinking-iran-war-will-end-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-justice secretary to lead review into MP murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir David Amess's daughter says the family will engage with the independent review in "good faith".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-justice-secretary-to-lead-review-into-mp-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ex-justice-secretary-to-lead-review-into-mp-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump shared a skit from SNL UK, poking fun at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-shares-snl-uk-skit-poking-fun-at-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-shares-snl-uk-skit-poking-fun-at-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics of plans to build a new town in Cheshire called it the "wrong proposal in the wrong place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/campaigners-celebrate-after-new-town-plans-dropped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/campaigners-celebrate-after-new-town-plans-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hs2-trains-could-run-slower-than-planned-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hs2-trains-could-run-slower-than-planned-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers name seven areas where 'new towns' could be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-name-seven-areas-where-new-towns-could-be-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-name-seven-areas-where-new-towns-could-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plan-to-scrap-most-short-jail-terms-comes-into-effect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/plan-to-scrap-most-short-jail-terms-comes-into-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-assessment-iran-could-strike-london-uk-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/no-assessment-iran-could-strike-london-uk-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough campaigners blame Mahmood for law delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough Law has been further delayed and will not be passed in this session of parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-campaigners-blame-mahmood-for-law-delay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-campaigners-blame-mahmood-for-law-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/foreign-secretary-denounces-reckless-iran-threats-after-missiles-fired-at-diego-garcia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/foreign-secretary-denounces-reckless-iran-threats-after-missiles-fired-at-diego-garcia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/as-starmer-faces-war-overseas-his-party-cant-find-peace-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/as-starmer-faces-war-overseas-his-party-cant-find-peace-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street says ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-allows-us-to-use-bases-to-strike-strait-of-hormuz-targets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-allows-us-to-use-bases-to-strike-strait-of-hormuz-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby Jugs depicting Sir Keir outsold all other prime ministers in the Parliament shop in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-most-popular-pm-in-toby-jug-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-most-popular-pm-in-toby-jug-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland leader Malcolm Offord told BBC Radio Scotland that the party had "spent a lot of time on vetting" candidates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-suspends-scotland-candidate-over-financial-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-suspends-scotland-candidate-over-financial-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior Conservative councillor says the Reform UK leader "knows nothing" about local government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-will-fight-essex-council-reorganisation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-will-fight-essex-council-reorganisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough Law to be further delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister had promised to pass the legislation by 15 April 2025, to mark the 36th anniversary of the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-to-be-further-delayed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hillsborough-law-to-be-further-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border security chief to step down after 18 months in the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Hewitt had been tasked with cutting the numbers trying to get to the UK in small boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/border-security-chief-to-step-down-after-18-months-in-the-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/border-security-chief-to-step-down-after-18-months-in-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local people can help decide where the &pound;20m over a decade should go, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/neighbourhoods-to-get-20m-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/neighbourhoods-to-get-20m-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 financial crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interest rate on government debt is climbing over fears about inflation, interest rates, and public spending, experts have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-since-2008-financial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-since-2008-financial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 financial crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interest rate on government debt is climbing over fears about inflation, interest rates, and public spending, experts have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-2008-financial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-2008-financial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participation in aggression']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's foreign minister urges his UK counterpart Yvette Cooper to end cooperation with the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-warns-uk-letting-us-use-bases-is-participation-in-aggression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-warns-uk-letting-us-use-bases-is-participation-in-aggression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform-led council approves councillor wage rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is "bad optics" to "award ourselves a nice little pay rise", a Green Party councillor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-led-council-approves-councillor-wage-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-led-council-approves-councillor-wage-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's leader made the comment in a paid-for video message on the Cameo app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-criticised-for-calling-welsh-people-foreign-speakers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-criticised-for-calling-welsh-people-foreign-speakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a Guardian investigation suggests the party leader recorded supportive messages for a convicted rioter and a neo-Nazi event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-pauses-cameo-account-for-security-reasons-says-reform-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-pauses-cameo-account-for-security-reasons-says-reform-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-threaten-vote-to-show-opposition-to-mahmoods-migration-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-mps-threaten-vote-to-show-opposition-to-mahmoods-migration-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party leader says thought of becoming PM is 'on his mind' and the aim of 30-40 MPs now feels "under ambitious".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-want-to-hold-balance-of-power-at-next-general-election-says-zack-polanski/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-want-to-hold-balance-of-power-at-next-general-election-says-zack-polanski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-huge-illegal-waste-dumps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-huge-illegal-waste-dumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-john-curtice-why-labours-brexit-focus-has-shifted-from-leavers-to-remainers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sir-john-curtice-why-labours-brexit-focus-has-shifted-from-leavers-to-remainers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform vows to cut Scottish income tax below UK rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage's party has launched a manifesto and unveiled its candidates for the Holyrood election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-vows-to-cut-scottish-income-tax-below-uk-rate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-vows-to-cut-scottish-income-tax-below-uk-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racism behind rise in support for Reform, says Swinney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister told the BBC's Scotcast the views of some Reform UK supporters were "intolerant".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/racism-behind-rise-in-support-for-reform-says-swinney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/racism-behind-rise-in-support-for-reform-says-swinney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK's Scottish manifesto pledges analysed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland journalists have analysed some of the policies in Reform's manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uks-scottish-manifesto-pledges-analysed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uks-scottish-manifesto-pledges-analysed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-reveals-aid-priorities-after-major-cuts-to-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-reveals-aid-priorities-after-major-cuts-to-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tory leader has faced calls to sack a colleague who called public prayers an "act of domination".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-backs-tory-mp-in-row-over-muslim-prayer-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/badenoch-backs-tory-mp-in-row-over-muslim-prayer-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/faisal-islam-iran-war-is-having-a-dramatic-effect-on-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/faisal-islam-iran-war-is-having-a-dramatic-effect-on-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking ahead of the 7 May poll, the Tory leader says her party is the only one "that can actually fix things".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-only-party-with-a-plan-says-badenoch-as-she-launches-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/tories-only-party-with-a-plan-says-badenoch-as-she-launches-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pay-grows-at-slowest-rate-in-more-than-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pay-grows-at-slowest-rate-in-more-than-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cyprus-leader-calls-for-frank-discussion-on-colonial-uk-bases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cyprus-leader-calls-for-frank-discussion-on-colonial-uk-bases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nearly-400-firms-fined-over-failure-to-pay-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/nearly-400-firms-fined-over-failure-to-pay-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson to Epstein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met chief Sir Mark Rowley says police are looking at whether the email was a criminal offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-investigating-bailout-email-from-mandelson-to-epstein/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-investigating-bailout-email-from-mandelson-to-epstein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abortion is a crime in England and Wales, unless under strict circumstances, under a 164-year-old law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/house-of-lords-backs-bid-to-decriminalise-abortion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/house-of-lords-backs-bid-to-decriminalise-abortion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-is-government-going-wobbly-on-its-migration-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-is-government-going-wobbly-on-its-migration-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-sets-target-to-boost-steel-making-and-cut-imports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-sets-target-to-boost-steel-making-and-cut-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-says-labour-should-pledge-to-rejoin-eu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-says-labour-should-pledge-to-rejoin-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cost-of-online-passport-application-could-rise-to-over-100/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/cost-of-online-passport-application-could-rise-to-over-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Rayner's speech has reignited speculation that she is preparing to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-angela-rayner-making-a-move-to-be-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/is-angela-rayner-making-a-move-to-be-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fly-tippers-face-clearing-up-own-rubbish-as-punishment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fly-tippers-face-clearing-up-own-rubbish-as-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM urges Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Muslim comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy described a mass Muslim public prayer as an "act of domination and division".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-urges-badenoch-to-sack-shadow-minister-over-muslim-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-urges-badenoch-to-sack-shadow-minister-over-muslim-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner warns immigration reforms risk being 'un-British']]></title><description><![CDATA[Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rayner-warns-immigration-reforms-risk-being-un-british/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/rayner-warns-immigration-reforms-risk-being-un-british/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish PM dodges potential St Patrick's Day bruises at Trump meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how Miche&aacute;l Martin fared against Donald Trump during their St Patrick's Day meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/irish-pm-dodges-potential-st-patricks-day-bruises-at-trump-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/irish-pm-dodges-potential-st-patricks-day-bruises-at-trump-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-swerves-questions-on-whether-he-spoke-to-mandelson-over-epstein-friendship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-swerves-questions-on-whether-he-spoke-to-mandelson-over-epstein-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could assisted dying laws change in England and Wales?]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-could-assisted-dying-laws-change-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/how-could-assisted-dying-laws-change-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens push for billions to be spent on energy support if bills rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader Zack Polanksi says ministers should end "uncertainty" over future prices caused by the conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-push-for-billions-to-be-spent-on-energy-support-if-bills-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/greens-push-for-billions-to-be-spent-on-energy-support-if-bills-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-backtracks-on-ai-and-copyright-after-outcry-from-major-artists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/government-backtracks-on-ai-and-copyright-after-outcry-from-major-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/msp-rules-out-reintroducing-assisted-dying-bill-after-scottish-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/msp-rules-out-reintroducing-assisted-dying-bill-after-scottish-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/angela-rayners-explosive-speech-reignites-leadership-speculation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/angela-rayners-explosive-speech-reignites-leadership-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-rayners-explosive-speech-reignites-leadership-speculation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/analysis-rayners-explosive-speech-reignites-leadership-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine faces missile shortage due to Middle East war, says Zelensky]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president says Putin wants a "long war" between the US and Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ukraine-faces-missile-shortage-due-to-middle-east-war-says-zelensky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ukraine-faces-missile-shortage-due-to-middle-east-war-says-zelensky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scotlands-assisted-dying-bill-rejected-after-emotional-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/scotlands-assisted-dying-bill-rejected-after-emotional-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mayors-to-gain-more-spending-power-under-reeves-tax-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mayors-to-gain-more-spending-power-under-reeves-tax-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran and Russia are 'brothers in hatred', Zelensky tells MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president highlights how Tehran is selling drones to Moscow that have been used against Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-and-russia-are-brothers-in-hatred-zelensky-tells-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-and-russia-are-brothers-in-hatred-zelensky-tells-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers still wrangling over delayed defence investment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs ask defence bosses why a vital investment plan promised before Christmas is still on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-still-wrangling-over-delayed-defence-investment-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ministers-still-wrangling-over-delayed-defence-investment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch holds on after predicting he would win the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-council-leader-narrowly-survives-no-confidence-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-uk-council-leader-narrowly-survives-no-confidence-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-scrap-vat-and-green-levies-on-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-pledges-to-scrap-vat-and-green-levies-on-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite fined &pound;265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge rules the union repeatedly breached an injunction preventing the blocking of waste vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/unite-fined-pound265k-for-slow-walk-bin-strike-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/unite-fined-pound265k-for-slow-walk-bin-strike-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch survived by one vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-council-leader-narrowly-survives-no-confidence-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/reform-council-leader-narrowly-survives-no-confidence-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-not-happy-with-uk-response-to-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-not-happy-with-uk-response-to-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-why-starmer-thinks-hes-called-it-right-on-war-despite-trump-barbs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-why-starmer-thinks-hes-called-it-right-on-war-despite-trump-barbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wary-allies-show-theres-no-quick-fix-to-trumps-iran-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/wary-allies-show-theres-no-quick-fix-to-trumps-iran-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour calls for tax investigation into Reform's Tice]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a newspaper report that Tice had avoided corporation tax worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-calls-for-tax-investigation-into-reforms-tice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/labour-calls-for-tax-investigation-into-reforms-tice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-announces-53m-support-to-help-with-heating-oil-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-announces-53m-support-to-help-with-heating-oil-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-says-uk-working-with-allies-on-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-says-uk-working-with-allies-on-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/companies-offered-3000-to-hire-jobless-under-24s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/companies-offered-3000-to-hire-jobless-under-24s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer warned over assisted dying bill by more than 100 Labour MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 Labour MPs warn that failing to pass the legislation would undermine trust in politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-warned-over-assisted-dying-bill-by-more-than-100-labour-mps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/starmer-warned-over-assisted-dying-bill-by-more-than-100-labour-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Rage Machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inside story of how social media algorithms sow division with real-world consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/inside-the-rage-machine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/inside-the-rage-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/one-off-2000-grant-gives-care-leavers-head-start-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/one-off-2000-grant-gives-care-leavers-head-start-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fears-of-two-tier-health-system-as-more-turn-to-private-care-says-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fears-of-two-tier-health-system-as-more-turn-to-private-care-says-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-must-build-own-nuclear-missiles-to-end-reliance-on-us-say-lib-dems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-must-build-own-nuclear-missiles-to-end-reliance-on-us-say-lib-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-will-intervene-on-energy-bills-if-necessary-says-miliband/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/we-will-intervene-on-energy-bills-if-necessary-says-miliband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-style-powers-to-tackle-fly-tippers-being-considered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/police-style-powers-to-tackle-fly-tippers-being-considered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-urges-uk-and-other-nations-to-send-warships-to-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/trump-urges-uk-and-other-nations-to-send-warships-to-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Labour minister dies after cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-labour-minister-dies-after-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/former-labour-minister-dies-after-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chancellor-to-offer-support-over-rising-heating-oil-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chancellor-to-offer-support-over-rising-heating-oil-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories are deciding which hereditary peers to keep after being offered 15 seats in a compromise deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/doomed-hereditary-peers-spy-chance-to-stay-in-the-lords/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/doomed-hereditary-peers-spy-chance-to-stay-in-the-lords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into PM over Mandelson appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ethics-adviser-rejects-tory-call-for-inquiry-into-pm-over-mandelson-appointment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ethics-adviser-rejects-tory-call-for-inquiry-into-pm-over-mandelson-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First image emerges of Andrew, Mandelson and Epstein together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The image shows Lord Mandelson and the former prince in bathrobes sitting on wooden decking with Epstein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/first-image-emerges-of-andrew-mandelson-and-epstein-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/first-image-emerges-of-andrew-mandelson-and-epstein-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol retailers in row with government over 'rip off' accusations]]></title><description><![CDATA[They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using "inflammatory language" over rising fuel prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/petrol-retailers-in-row-with-government-over-rip-off-accusations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/petrol-retailers-in-row-with-government-over-rip-off-accusations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-flatlines-in-january-as-people-cut-back-on-eating-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-economy-flatlines-in-january-as-people-cut-back-on-eating-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I can survive no-confidence vote - council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire Green Party councillors call a vote on Councillor George Finch's position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-can-survive-no-confidence-vote-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/i-can-survive-no-confidence-vote-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war increases importance of good UK-Ireland relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second summit follows the announcement of new Irish investment of more than &pound;900m into the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-war-increases-importance-of-good-uk-ireland-relations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/iran-war-increases-importance-of-good-uk-ireland-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK urges allies to keep up pressure on Russia as US eases sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers say the UK will not be following the US by loosening sanctions on some Russian oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-urges-allies-to-keep-up-pressure-on-russia-as-us-eases-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-urges-allies-to-keep-up-pressure-on-russia-as-us-eases-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage regrets taking control of 'bankrupt' council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader says he wishes the party "hadn't bothered" to take control in Worcestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-regrets-taking-control-of-bankrupt-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/farage-regrets-taking-control-of-bankrupt-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dharshini-david-economy-on-shaky-ground-even-before-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dharshini-david-economy-on-shaky-ground-even-before-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister in Belgium amid concern over migrant boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The visit comes as people smugglers target the Belgian coast, away from main launch sites in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minister-in-belgium-amid-concern-over-migrant-boats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/minister-in-belgium-amid-concern-over-migrant-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post Office scandal 'has taken 21 years of my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Seema Misra calls for accountability as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/post-office-scandal-has-taken-21-years-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/post-office-scandal-has-taken-21-years-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on &pound;5 note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/churchills-granddaughter-happy-with-his-picture-being-replaced-on-pound5-note/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/churchills-granddaughter-happy-with-his-picture-being-replaced-on-pound5-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-deeply-troubled-by-bbc-world-service-funding-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-deeply-troubled-by-bbc-world-service-funding-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-says-mandelson-appointment-was-mistake-as-no-10-denies-cover-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-says-mandelson-appointment-was-mistake-as-no-10-denies-cover-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files]]></title><description><![CDATA[The information commissioner has threatened the government with more legal action over the release of files.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watchdog-says-he-cant-trust-ministers-with-sturgeon-inquiry-files/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/watchdog-says-he-cant-trust-ministers-with-sturgeon-inquiry-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-troops-at-iraq-base-shot-down-iranian-drones-healey-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/uk-troops-at-iraq-base-shot-down-iranian-drones-healey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three American military refuelling aircraft that previously stopped at the airport are believed to be supporting US-Israeli airstrikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-seeks-uk-meeting-over-us-military-use-of-prestwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/swinney-seeks-uk-meeting-over-us-military-use-of-prestwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Offord]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Conservative peer says he has made a "sacrifice" to join Nigel Farage's party as its leader in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ive-lost-friends-since-joining-reform-says-offord/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/ive-lost-friends-since-joining-reform-says-offord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/student-loans-inquiry-to-look-at-whether-system-is-unfair-to-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/student-loans-inquiry-to-look-at-whether-system-is-unfair-to-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over]]></title><description><![CDATA[This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-there-may-be-no-knockout-blows-from-mandelson-files-but-its-far-from-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-there-may-be-no-knockout-blows-from-mandelson-files-but-its-far-from-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Some nuggets but no huge revelations in first batch of Mandelson files]]></title><description><![CDATA[This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-some-nuggets-but-no-huge-revelations-in-first-batch-of-mandelson-files/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/chris-mason-some-nuggets-but-no-huge-revelations-in-first-batch-of-mandelson-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union votes in favour of an "unprecedented" &pound;580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/union-cuts-labour-funding-by-40-over-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/union-cuts-labour-funding-by-40-over-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-the-first-set-of-mandelson-files-tell-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/what-do-the-first-set-of-mandelson-files-tell-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-weirdly-rushed-appointment-and-other-key-takeaways-from-mandelson-files/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/a-weirdly-rushed-appointment-and-other-key-takeaways-from-mandelson-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a &pound;500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-was-warned-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelsons-epstein-links/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-was-warned-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelsons-epstein-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a &pound;500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-warned-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelsons-epstein-links/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/pm-warned-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelsons-epstein-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-stood-by-breast-enlargement-hypnosis-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/polanski-stood-by-breast-enlargement-hypnosis-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fuel-tax-hike-plan-to-be-kept-under-review-over-iran-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/fuel-tax-hike-plan-to-be-kept-under-review-over-iran-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/march-organised-by-iran-linked-group-banned-after-police-request/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/march-organised-by-iran-linked-group-banned-after-police-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the "agony" of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-reveals-rape-ordeal-during-court-reform-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mp-reveals-rape-ordeal-during-court-reform-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hms-dragon-departs-uk-for-eastern-mediterranean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hms-dragon-departs-uk-for-eastern-mediterranean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-demand-urgent-action-on-london-grooming-gangs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/mps-demand-urgent-action-on-london-grooming-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hereditary-peers-to-be-removed-from-lords-as-bill-passes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/hereditary-peers-to-be-removed-from-lords-as-bill-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns]]></title><description><![CDATA[How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dunblane-how-britain-banned-handguns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/dunblane-how-britain-banned-handguns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jury-restriction-plan-clears-first-hurdle-despite-labour-dissent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/politics/jury-restriction-plan-clears-first-hurdle-despite-labour-dissent/</guid></item></channel></rss>