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Starmer makes dramatic welfare U-turn to quell Labour revolt

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made a dramatic U-turn on planned disability and sickness benefit cuts delaying key reforms in a bid to quell a major internal Labour rebellion and avoid a humiliating parliamentary defeat

What is the Labour Party WhatsApp scandal rocking British politics?

Labour Party MPs Andrew Gwynne and Burnley MP Oliver Ryan have been suspended for allegedly sending inappropriate messages on the WhatsApp group 'Trigger Me Timbers' – which is thought to have included over a dozen Labour councillors and party officials. But what did Gwynne and Ryan say? What has been the fallout?

For 1st time, Reform UK ahead of ruling Labour Party in survey

For the first time, Nigel Farage's far-right party Reform UK has emerged as the leading party in an opinion poll conducted by YouGov

Farage's Reform UK needs a slice of the political donations pie, and it's eyeing the Conservatives' plate

The interest in supporting the Tories is at an all-time low. The interest in supporting Reform is slightly better, but the jury is still out whether it will deliver or not

Nigel Farage says Reform UK now Britain’s second-largest party, takes swipe at Conservatives over membership

Reform UK made significant inroads during the summer election, capturing 4 million votes and securing five parliamentary seats

As Conservatives elect new leader, James Cleverly is frontrunner to be UK Leader of Opposition

Former UK Home Secretary James Cleverly is the frontrunner to be the Leader of the Conservative Party and become the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons of the British parliament

Who is Robert Jenrick, the Tory contender who wishes to restrict visas for Indians?

At the ongoing Conservative Party conference, Robert Jenrick, one of the frontrunners to replace Rishi Sunak, has said that India should be subjected to tough visa restrictions unless it takes back its nationals who enter Britain illegally. The 42-year-old’s remarks align with the anti-immigration stance that he has adopted since entering the Tory leadership race

UK's Conservatives gather for 4-day annual conference to find a new leader

The get-together will see four candidates audition in front of parliamentary colleagues and grassroots members to try to convince them that they should replace ex-premier Rishi Sunak as the next Tory leader

Windrush scandal: How Britain deliberately, wrongfully deported Black people to limit their population

The scandal severely damaged the political standing of former Prime Minister Theresa May, who had overseen immigration policy as Home Secretary during the period of enforcement

Centrist or right-winger? Who's in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of Conservative Party?

The Conservative Party in the UK has announced six candidates for the leadership contest to succeed Rishi Sunak. Following a crushing election defeat, the party is split between moderates and hard-liners. Candidates include former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, former Home Secretary Priti Patel, and others, each representing different factions. The three-month-long contest will determine the party's future direction and leadership