The party’s attempt to mimic Elon Musk’s efficiency department in the US has been branded ‘fantasy politics’ by critics
Two elections, two stories – and neither good for Labour
The result of the Caerphilly byelection is a worrying sign for the party
Nigel Farage stages ‘strike’ despite date for next PMQs question
Reform party leader has moved to the public gallery after claiming he is excluded from process in the chamber
‘Jail is inevitable’ for politician awaiting bribery sentence
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points
The Conservatives must stop imitating Reform
Years of blunders have wrecked the Tory brand. Mimicking Nigel Farage won’t rebuild it – owning their failures might
First crypto donation to major UK party
Electoral Commission notified of financial contribution, which is understood to have been handed to Reform UK
Kemi who? Time is running out for Badenoch
As MPs gather in Manchester, many believe that only a change in leadership can save the party from extinction
Keir Starmer must show he has a strategy to win
A harder challenge lies ahead for the prime minister – persuading voters and some within his party that he can deliver
‘Nine-jobs Nigel’: Farage denies not declaring extra earnings
Roles outside Parliament make the Reform leader the highest-earning MP
Reform councils axing net zero targets
Environmental fears are being described as lies and fantasies to justify scrapping green policies
Nigel Farage gets a taste of economic reality on his day out at the Bank
Reform's leader is being pernicious in criticising Andrew Bailey for wanting the government to get closer to the EU
Levelling up is the way to beat Reform
Done with conviction, Boris Johnson’s much-mocked policy could lift the UK’s national output
The working-class despair fuelling the rise of the far right
Under the racist chants at last week’s rally lies a deep sense of political betrayal
To tackle Reform, Labour must fly the flag for inclusive patriotism
Challenging the narratives of the populist right means offering a unifying vision grounded in respect, writes Keir Starmer’s biographer
Tories are ‘over’, says MP Kruger as he defects to Reform
In a major blow to the Conservatives, the former shadow minister has become the first sitting MP to switch to Farage’s challenger party
Nigel Farage is wary of the far right, and with good reason
Worried about his ability to appeal to voters, the Reform leader has tried to distance himself from Tommy Robinson
The UK’s phoney war over human rights
The debate over the future of the European Convention on Human Rights will shape conference season and beyond
Reform conference sponsors may have breached company law
Questions have been raised over Zebec’s shell company registration and Japan Tobacco International’s links to Russia
Eccles ‘tactical bellwether’ in 2029 fight against Reform
Labour constituency one of 400 up for grabs at next election, according to new polling, with more strategic voting expected at the ballot box
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