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As the penny dropped that this year’s catastrophic harvest was plunging farmers into despair and, critically from his point of view, going to hit cash-strapped voters…

Labour has been warned it is 'taxing Britain to death' as Andy Burnham insists 'public control' can restore the country's fortunes.Eminent economist Arthur Laffer said…

By HELEN WHATELY, SHADOW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Published: 18:00 EDT, 6 August 2026 | Updated: 21:39 EDT, 6 August 2026 …

By SAM MERRIMAN, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT and CHRISTIAN CALGIE, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT-AT-LARGE Published: 17:30 EDT, 3 August 2026 | Updated:…

Labour is braced for civil war to erupt today in the aftermath of the most important by-election in decades.Sir Keir Starmer will defy the growing calls from his…

By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 04:28 EDT, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 09:39 EDT, 29 May 2026 <!-- -->…

What can we expect in the King's Speech?The King’s Speech – the second under this Labour government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills.Policies on immigration,…

The two ways Keir Starmer could be ousted from Downing Street Pressure is intensifying on Keir Starmer today after ministerial resignations and more MPs coming forward…

By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 05:28 EST, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 05:33 EST, 17 February 2026 <!-- …

By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 05:41 EST, 27 January 2026 | Updated: 07:40 EST, 27 January 2026 <!-- -->…