Events

The coronation arrests are a “direct attack on the fundamental rights of every person in the UK” say anti-monarchist group Republic. CEO of Republic Graham Smith– one of six members of his group arrested and held by police before their protest against the monarchy began - said the arrests were a “direct attack on our democracy”. The Metropolitan police expressed its...

Local election disaster for Sunak, thank god there’s a carry-on elsewhere

For some prime ministers, losing more than 1,000 seats in the local elections would be fatal. Rishi Sunak calls it “disappointing”. Having effectively disenfranchised two million probable non-Tory voters with the mendacious photo-ID requirement to combat (non-existent) electoral fraud, Sunak’s...

XR to target Westminster for ‘the Big One’ and four days of protest

XR (Extinction Rebellion) have warned the government of “unprecedented” civil disobedience with more than 30,000 activists signed up to protest around Westminster for four days, starting on Friday (April...

Sunak bans fracking while Starmer slams PM’s ‘grubby deal’ with Braverman

Rishi Sunak has reversed one of Liz Truss’s key policies by committing his government to the fracking ban. The new prime minister told the Commons he “stands by the manifesto”...

 ‘Enough is enough’ – 50 UK protests against cost of living

Enough is Enough protests against the spiralling cost of living crisis will be held in 50 of the UK’s biggest cities and towns tomorrow (October 1) – the same...

Ten days of mourning and ceremony for death of Queen at 96

Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Castle, two days after appointing the 15th prime minister of her 70-year reign. Buckingham Palace officially announced the monarch’s death at 6.30pm on September 8, with the...

Liz Truss wins No 10, Priti Patel quits as home secretary

Priti Patel has stepped down as home secretary following the triumph of Liz Truss in the race to become the UK’s prime minister. Patel’s exit after three controversial years in the post is expected to...

Priti Patel uses Commonwealth Games to expand Rwanda deportation policy

Home secretary Priti Patel will use the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham “as diplomatic cover” in her attempts to reach Rwanda-style deals with more African countries. A Home Office source said the Games “provide a platform...

Queen’s speech shows government’s ‘time has passed,’ says Starmer

The Queen’s speech, outlining the government’s legislative programme, has been attacked by Labour for lacking any strategy, detail or ideas to deal with the cost of living crisis. While Boris Johnson effused about the need...

Tories blame Boris Johnson for ‘catastrophic’ local election results

Conservative MPs, peers and councillors are blaming Boris Johnson for the party’s “catastrophic”  local election results. Simon Bosher, the leader of Portsmouth city council’s Tory group said Johnson needs to “take a good, strong...