Tory MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform September 15, 2025 Kemi Badenoch has suffered a major blow after sitting Tory MP Danny Kruger defected from to Reform. The Wiltshire MP has been put in charge of Nigel Farage’s preparations for government, in a major coup for the insurgent party that has been dominating the opinion polls. At an event on Monday morning, Kruger announced that [...]
Keir Starmer ‘has until May’ as polling sends warning shot September 15, 2025 Keir Starmer has been told he has until next May’s local elections to turn fortunes around as polling has sent the prime minister an ominous warning about his future. The Prime Minister is facing intense pressure from Labour MPs after new questions were raised about his appointment and judgment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to [...]
New business secretary Peter Kyle admits ‘we need to do better’ September 14, 2025 Business Secretary Peter Kyle has said he accepts the Labour government needs to do better for Britain in a new interview. The Labour government has ben under intense pressure due to a downturn in business confidence and a series of political scandals. “We accept that we need Britain to feel the benefits of our changes [...]
US financial firms pledge investment into the UK before Trump visit September 13, 2025 US financial firms have announced investments in the UK worth £1.25 billion before Donald Trump’s state visit next week. Citi Group has confirmed it will invest £1.1 billion across its UK operations, while S&P Global will put £4 million into their Manchester offices. PayPal has confirmed a £150 million investment in product innovations and growth [...]
Astrazeneca pauses £200m Cambridge investment September 13, 2025 British drug giant Astrazeneca has paused a planned £200 million expansion of its research site in Cambridge in a fresh blow to the UK pharmaceutical industry. It comes after the pharmaceutical firm abandoned plans to invest £450 million in a vaccine plant in Merseyside earlier this year in a blow to the Government as it [...]
Thousands gather in London as police brace for protests September 13, 2025 Thousands of people have gathered in London for a rally organised by activist Tommy Robinson. The “Unite the Kingdom” event takes place in Whitehall on Saturday afternoon but huge crowds have already massed near Waterloo Station with people wearing and waving union flags and the St George cross. Meanwhile, a counter-protest, dubbed March Against Fascism, [...]
No 10 aware of Mandelson emails before Starmer defended him September 13, 2025 Officials at No 10 and the Foreign Office were aware of the damning emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein before Starmer defended him at Prime Minister’s Questions. The Foreign Office was allegedly sent details of the emails between the pair on Tuesday and passed them on to Downing Street, two days before Starmer withdrew [...]
EU Data Act: Stricter standards for smart devices and cloud services September 12, 2025 The European Union (EU) Data Act, which is designed to boost the region’s data economy and support a more competitive market, is the latest piece of legislation putting technology under the spotlight. With this new law, the EU aims to build an internal market where data can move freely, unlocking more opportunities for businesses, individuals, [...]
Patrick McLoughlin to leave northern transport role September 12, 2025 Former Cabinet minister Patrick McLoughlin is to step back from his role at a key transport group for the North of England. McLoughlin is stepping down as chair of Transport for the North (TfN)’s board, with his last meeting to be held in Darlington next Monday. He was transport secretary under David Cameron and served [...]
Labour warned gambling levy changes would be ‘irrational’ September 12, 2025 Labour officials have been warned that targeting gambling centres with higher levies would push people to move online where black market websites are “often accessed via VPNs”. The government is widely expected to raise “sin taxes” at this year’s Autumn Budget following calls from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and ex Labour donor John Caudwell [...]