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‘Leader of the pack’: Reform UK makes huge election gains in blow to Labour

Keir Starmer’s Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat as the hard right makes sweeping gains.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks outside the Havering Town Hall a day after local elections in east London on May 8, 2026.

Why have British farmers marched on UK’s Parliament?

British farmers say they will be forced to sell farms under inheritance tax reforms.

Children ride toy tractors in Parliament Square

Why is a Scottish couple suing UK government over Winter Fuel Payment?

Labour government’s decision to scrap a winter allowance for elderly people to meet heating costs was met with outrage.

Pensioners raising banners in protest

What is the UK election betting scandal all about?

What is the scandal about, who is under investigation and what does it mean for the ruling Conservative Party?

'Incredibly angry' about betting allegations: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special in York, the United Kingdom, on June 20, 2024 [Stefan Rousseau/Pool via Reuters]

In Scotland, support grows for Labour as SNP’s dominance looks set to fade

Although independence remains a popular idea, Labour is viewed by many as the strongest party to oust the Conservatives.

Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (L) speaks with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney (R) as they attend a UK national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary commemorations

Is the UK’s traditionally left-wing Labour Party on a ‘rightward’ path?

Labour’s leader Keir Starmer has been accused of purging left-wing members of his party ahead of the general election.

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer attends a commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Britain June 5, 2024. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS

Is Scotland’s new first minister the ‘constant gardener’ the SNP needs?

Mild-mannered 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party’s third leader in 14 months.

a man in a quite and tie wearing glasses

‘Didn’t have the political savvy’: Scotland’s Yousaf quits. What’s next?

Analysts say the Scottish National Party is in crisis mode after the 39-year-old politician steps down.

Photos of Scotland's First Minister are displayed on a wall in Bute House, the official residence, where Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said he will resign as SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister, avoiding having to face a no-confidence vote in his leadership, in Edinburgh, Britain, April 29, 2024. Andrew Milligan/Pool via REUTERS

The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims?

Two decades since images of Iraqi men being abused by US soldiers shocked the world, victims still seeking justice.

Iraqi prisoners wait to be released at Abu Ghraib prison, west of Baghdad, on June 23, 2006 [Wathiq Khuzaie/Pool/Reuters]

Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?

Brexit spelled the end of EU subsidies, leaving farmers with ‘raw deal’ from the UK government.

Farmers from across England drive tractors, trucks and cars through central London in a protest against the Agriculture Bill on July 8, 2020