Andy Burnham looks set to dilute a big immigration crackdown in an effort to prevent Labour being plunged into a full-blown civil war. The Prime Minister refused today to fully commit to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s reforms and is poised to ‘tinker’ with them to try to defuse a Cabinet row and avoid a humiliating…
In a recent interview with journalist Nick Robinson, Rayner drew a sharp distinction between traditional political protest and behavior designed to intimidate. Her comments follow a weekend of highly scrutinized anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth, where some demonstrators were observed wearing balaclavas and face coverings. “Balaclavas… going down the street in balaclavas in, you…
Danny Dyer has unexpectedly found himself at the centre of a political controversy after a BBC interview at an environmental protest turned into an expletive-filled attack on Britain’s political leadership. The actor questioned who had voted for Prime Minister Andy Burnham and expressed anger at successive governments, producing a viral moment that quickly travelled far…
MET POLICE CHIEF WARNS OF “REVOLVING DOOR” AS EARLY RELEASE SCHEME ROLLS OUT Sir Mark Rowley has told LBC that London is seeing more than 100 electronic tag breaches a day, that officers are arresting two or three early-release offenders a week, and that the vast majority of those arrested for breaches are simply bailed…
A new activist group has publicly challenged the government over immigration enforcement while one of its prominent figures remains in custody awaiting trial. Here is what is known, what is claimed, and the wider political context. A group calling itself the Patriot Platform has released a statement directed at Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Home…
Davey’s comments came during a recent television interview, responding to allegations of foreign interference and undisclosed donations connected to Farage and the Reform UK party. While cautioning against preempting ongoing police and Electoral Commission investigations, Davey emphasized the severity of the allegations. “If they are found guilty, he should face the full force of the…
Labour MP Barry Gardiner and commentator Matt Goodwin traded accusations of misleading the public during a heated on-air argument about Channel crossings, legal routes and the European Convention on Human Rights. The exchange has fuelled wider debate about how migration figures and policy options are presented. A tense confrontation on GB News has drawn attention…
“400,000 COULD BE SENT BACK”: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Unveils Explosive Asylum Crackdown — Including Reviews of Refugees Already Granted Status as Britain Braces for a Huge Legal and Political Battle Reform UK pledges to deport 400,000 asylum seekers and ‘reverse the invasion of Britain’ Nigel Farage is set to announce that a Reform UK…
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting (Image: Getty) Households were urged to stockpile tinned food, bottled water and first aid kits, as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned the nation must “be ready”. Hand sanitiser, blankets and clockwork radios should also be stored for emergencies, according to a new government campaign. Mr Streeting said businesses and individuals should…
The BBC has suspended a long-running scheme that placed government statisticians inside its newsrooms following reports that civil servants contributed to coverage of sensitive topics including migration. Separate concerns have also been raised about a BBC Bitesize educational game used by schoolchildren. The controversies have intensified questions about impartiality and public trust in the licence-fee…