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How Are All Of The Main Parties Really Feeling Ahead Of Elections?

This Thursday will present the largest test of the Labour government – and its rival parties – since the last general election nearly two years ago.

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Starmer Nods To 'Tensions' With Trump After President Threatens To Bring Troops Out Of Nato

Keir Starmer has alluded to his ongoing tensions with Donald Trump after the US president threatened to withdraw American troops from Europe.

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Labour's Deputy Leader Dodges Question About Starmer's Future

Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell has refused to say if she thinks Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister.

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'Establishment Stooge': Zia Yusuf Unveils 'Abhorrent' Plans To Punish Areas Which Do Not Vote Reform

Reform UK has been slammed after it revealed a new policy to put migrant detention facilities in constituencies and councils not controlled by its own...

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'Feels Antisemitic': Zack Polanski Slams Trevor Phillips After On-Air Clash

Zack Polanski has hit out at Trevor Phillips after the two clashed on live TV over the politician’s reaction to the Golders Green terror attack.

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Starmer Pleads With Labour Party To Back Him Amid Potential Leadership Challenges

Keir Starmer has urged the Labour Party to support him as expectations of a leadership challenge rise.

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Lewis Goodall Rips Into Labour's Criticism Of Polanski With 1 Brutal Question

Presenter Lewis Goodall called out a Labour minister after she claimed Zack Polanski is not “fit to be leading a political party”.

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Nigel Farage's Absence On BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg Raises Eyebrows

Nigel Farage’s last-minute decision not to go on the BBC’sSunday with Laura Kuenssberg has caused a stir among his critics.

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Cabinet Minister Sends Warning To Starmer Rivals As Leadership Tensions Rise

A senior minister has torn into anyone considering challenging Keir Starmer’s leadership, saying rivals must “give their heads a gentle wobble”.

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'Disgusting And Abhorrent': Minister Slams Polanski's Reaction To Golders Green Attack

Heidi Alexander has slammed Zack Polanski over his “abhorrent” criticism of the police response to the Golders Green terror attack.

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Is The 'Special Relationship' Between The UK And The US Dead?

Donald Trump has never been bothered about maintaining tradition.

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Zack Polanski Apologises For Criticising Police Action Over Golders Green Attack

Zack Polanski has apologised for sharing an online post criticising the police response to the Golders Green terror attack.

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JD Vance Accused Of 'Helping' Putin As Zelenskyy Hits Out At Lack Of US Support For Ukraine

JD Vance has been accused of “helping” the Russians by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

01.05.2026 10

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Fiona Bruce Clashes With Zia Yusuf Over Farage's £5 Million Gift From Crypto Billionaire

Zia Yusuf clashed with BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce over Nigel Farage’s undisclosed donation from a crypto billionaire.

01.05.2026 10

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Green Split As Wales Party Leader Criticises Polanski Over Golders Green Row

Zack Polanski has been chided by the Green Party’s leader in Wales after he caused a row by sharing a tweet about the Golders Green terror attack.

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Marco Rubio Weighs In On Fears US Could Back Argentina's Falklands Claim

Marco Rubio has downplayed fears the US could back Argentina’s claim to the Falklands Islands.

01.05.2026 10

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King Charles Secures Significant Trade Win After Wooing Trump On State Visit

Donald Trump has claimed to remove tariffs on Scottish whisky in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla after their state visit.

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'Keir Starmer, Jew Harmer': PM Heckled During Golders Green Visit After Terror Attack

Keir Starmer was heckled by protesters while visiting Golders Green after the London neighbourhood endured a terror attack.

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Antisemitism Is UK's 'Biggest National Security Emergency' In 9 Years, Terror Adviser Warns

Attacks on Jewish people in the UK present the “biggest national security emergency” in almost a decade, according to the government’s terror adviser.

30.04.2026 10

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Starmer Slammed As 'Leftist Weenie' By Republican Congressman In Bizarre Takedown

A Republican Congressman has described Keir Starmer as a “leftist weenie” in a bizarre attack.

29.04.2026 10

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America's Only 'Special Relationship' Is Probably Israel, UK's Ambassador To Washington Says

America’s only “special relationship” is probably with Israel and not Great Britain, according to the UK’s new ambassador to Washington.

28.04.2026 10

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9 Bombshells From Starmer's Ex-Top Aide Morgan McSweeney Over Mandelson Hire

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has spoken out over the government’s controversial decision to hire Peter Mandelson as the...

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Green Split Erupts As MP Distances Herself From Zack Polanski's Claim Trump Is Worse Than Putin

A Green MP has distanced herself from her party leader Zack Polanski after he suggested Donald Trump is worse than Vladimir Putin.

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Donald Trump Falsely Claims BBC Used AI To Doctor His Capitol Riot Speech

Donald Trump has falsely accused the BBC of using AI to fake his comments in a Panorama programme about January 6.

27.04.2026 10

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Zack Polanski Clashes With Ed Balls Over Good Morning Britain's 'Shock-Jock Tactics'

Zack Polanski clashed with presenter Ed Balls on Good Morning Britain and declared “people hate the media” in a tense interview.

27.04.2026 10

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Exclusive: Labour 'Risks Losing A Generation Of Young Voters' To Greens And Reform, MP Warns

Labour risks losing “a generation of young voters” to the Greens and Reform, according to one of its own MPs.

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Reform Candidates Accused Of Pushing 'Vile Racism, Misogyny And Conspiracy Theories' Online

Dozens of candidates standing for Reform UK in next month’s council elections have been accused of posting offensive content online.

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Will The Peter Mandelson Scandal Be The Final Nail In The Coffin For Starmer?

Peter Mandelson has become a recurring nightmare for Keir Starmer.

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Unearthed Clip Of Starmer Insisting He Would 'Never Turn On Staff' Returns To Haunt PM

An unearthed clip of Keir Starmer insisting that he would never turn on his own staff has resurfaced after the prime minister threw another civil...

23.04.2026 10

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Labour MP Calls On Starmer To Resign Over Mandelson 'Psychodrama'

A Labour MP has called on Keir Starmer to quit over the “psychodrama” of the Peter Mandelson scandal.

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Starmer Admits Trying To Make His Ex-Spin Doctor An Ambassador

Keir Starmer has admitted to trying to make his former spin doctor Matthew Doyle an ambassador in prime minister’s questions.

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Exclusive: Labour Minister Claims Farage 'Cannot Be Trusted' On World Stage

Nick Thomas-Symonds has claimed Nigel Farage “cannot be trusted” on the world stage.

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Exclusive: Farage Urged To Sack Reform Candidate Who Called Zelenskyy 'A Nazi'

Nigel Farage has been urged to fire Reform UK candidates standing in the local elections after HuffPost UK unearthed a series of controversial online...

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5 Excruciating Moments As MPs Grill Starmer Over Peter Mandelson

Keir Starmer was met with ridicule and disbelief from MPs while fielding their questions over why he ever decided to appoint Peter Mandelson to be an...

20.04.2026 10

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Labour Peer Becomes Most Senior Person In Party To Call For Starmer's Resignation

A Labour peer has called for Keir Starmer to resign over the Peter Mandelson scandal.

19.04.2026 10

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Trump Declares 'No More Mr Nice Guy' And Threatens To Hit Iranian Infrastructure

Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure after accusing Tehran of breaching their ceasefire agreement.

19.04.2026 10

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Angela Rayner Holds Secret Meeting With Andy Burnham Amid Starmer Struggles

Angela Rayner had a secret meeting with Andy Burnham on Friday night, according to new reports.

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Minister's Claim Starmer Is 'A Man Of Honesty And Integrity' Draws Mockery

A cabinet minister has attracted online backlash after claiming Keir Starmer is a “man of honesty and integrity” amid the fallout of Peter Mandelson.

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Reform Deputy Leader Accused Of Failing To Pay £100k In Corporation Tax

Richard Tice allegedly failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax, according to a new investigation.

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Trevor Phillips Tears Holes In Starmer's Defence Over Mandelson Vetting Row

Trevor Phillips demolished Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson scandal as it threatens to bring down the prime minister.

19.04.2026 10

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'Starmer's 'F****d': Labour In Turmoil As Mandelson Saga Threatens To Take Down PM (Again)

Keir Starmer may be seeing red over the latest Peter Mandelson drama but so are Labour MPs.

17.04.2026 10

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Trump Declares Strait Of Hormuz Open Almost 2 Months After His War Started

Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz open almost two months after he started a war with Iran.

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Why Does Keir Starmer Think It's Time For Closer Ties With The EU?

Keir Starmer reopened a dangerous can of worms this week.

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5 Pressing Questions For Starmer As Mandelson's Vetting Ignites Fresh Row

The Peter Mandelson scandal has returned to haunt Keir Starmer once again after fresh details about the ex-ambassador’s security vetting were...

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Starmer Sacks Foreign Office Official As Mandelson Row Re-emerges

Keir Starmer sacked the top civil servant in the Foreign Office last night after the row over Peter Mandelson appointment returned.

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UK Government Prepares For Food Shortages As Iran War Continues

A cabinet minister has confirmed that the government has planned for food shortages this summer amid economic strains caused by the Iran war.

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'Furious' Starmer Says It Is 'Unforgivable' He Was Not Told Mandelson Failed Security Vetting

Keir Starmer has lashed out at the Foreign Office saying it is “unforgivable” that he was not told Peter Mandelson failed security vetting.

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Justin Webb Scorches 'Incurious' Starmer For Not 'Getting A Grip' Amid Fresh Mandelson Row

A BBC Radio 4 presenter hit out at a senior minister after he insisted that Keir Starmer did not mislead parliament over Peter Mandelson’s security...

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Starmer Sacks Top Civil Servant In Foreign Office After Mandelson Row Returns

Keir Starmer sacked the top civil servant in the Foreign Office last night after the row over Peter Mandelson appointment returned.

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Starmer Under Fire Amid Claim Mandelson Failed Security Vetting Before Getting Top Job

Keir Starmer is facing fresh backlash after he previously claimed “full due process” was followed over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the...

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