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- 5d ago
Labour sets seven-day ultimatum for Greens over 'Zionism is racism' motion
Labour has told its councils to end power-sharing deals with the Greens unless local Green councillors disown the party's 'Zionism is racism' motion. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has also asked the party for more information about the motion and the complaints it has received.
- 6d ago
Burnham faces demand to apologise over remarks on Ann Widdecombe murder case
Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said Andy Burnham breached the presumption of innocence by speaking as though a man awaiting trial had already been convicted of Ann Widdecombe's murder. The remarks came at PMQs on Wednesday 14 October, and No 10 declined to comment.
- Oct 2
Green Party delegates vote 1,022 to 813 to define Zionism as racism at Brighton conference
Green Party members voted 1,022 to 813 at their annual conference in Brighton to adopt formal policy defining Zionism as racism and calling for a single Palestinian state.
- Oct 1
Sixth suspect bailed in RAF Fairford terror investigation as UK points to Iran
British counter-terrorism police have bailed a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national arrested in London, following an alleged plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Gloucestershire.
- Sep 1
Andy Burnham faces parliament grilling over UK defence spending and market pressure
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his economic strategy and military spending plans during his first appearance at Prime Minister's Questions on 2 September 2026.
- Aug 29
Andy Burnham to abstain from assisted dying vote ahead of Commons debate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Labour lawmakers he will abstain during the 11 September second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill to ensure a free vote without prime ministerial influence.
- Aug 23
Reform UK proposes social housing priority for young British-born workers
Reform UK announced a policy proposal to place UK-born workers under age 35 at the top of social housing lists and move unemployed applicants to the back, drawing criticism from Labour and housing charities.
- Aug 19
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces £442m plan to house rough sleepers by Christmas
The British government will allocate £102 million in new funding to expand emergency winter shelter and healthcare services across England, targeting rough sleeping hotspots.
- Aug 18
Charles Spencer announces memoir on Princess Diana ahead of 30th anniversary
Earl Charles Spencer will release a biography detailing the life and aftermath of the death of his sister, Princess Diana, on 22 September 2026 across global markets in 12 languages.
- Aug 12
Farage regains Clacton seat with 62.8% as standards probe into £5m gift resumes
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his Clacton parliamentary seat with 62.8% of the vote on August 14, but the parliamentary standards probe into a £5 million undeclared gift resumed hours later. Comedy candidate Count Binface secured a record 26.7%.
- Jul 21
Former UK minister Ann Widdecombe killed by 21 hammer blows to the head, court told
Camera footage shows 28-year-old Joshua Kerry entering her southwest England home, demanding bank cards, then striking her 21 times after she failed to appear for a live interview on 8 July.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
