The government has finally disclosed details of Peter Mandelson’s appointment, under Keir Starmer, as US ambassador. What can be learned from the newly unsealed documents?
12 Mar
Keir Starmer has come under fire due to his appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US in 2025, when his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was already well known. Was more known behind closed doors?
4 Feb
Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party and faces the loss of his peerage after new details of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein emerged. Is it finally game over for one of the architects of Tony Blair’s New Labour?
2 Feb
Professor David Runciman tells Lewis Goodall why he thinks Keir Starmer has plummeted in public opinion since coming to power – and where the PM’s strategy has failed.
30 Jan
Children in secondary school will be taught about misogyny under new measures to tackle violence against women and girls in England and Wales. Kemi Badenoch has said migrants are to blame, but safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says the Tory leader should apologise for this.
19 Dec
The leadership challenge rumours continue to swirl around Keir Starmer. Labour MPs are staying silent for now, but are some of his key frontbenchers making quiet moves for future bids?
11 Dec
David Lammy explains his reasons for scrapping jury trials for court cases in England and Wales for lower level crimes, accusing Tory MP Robert Jenrick of spreading “disinformation” about the changes he’s making.
3 Dec
Rachel Reeves second budget continues to prove a headache for the chancellor – and the Labour government, with claims she misled voters before delivery. Whether true or not, what does this latest fumble say about its time in power?
1 Dec
Labour MPs have acted with “tetchiness” as they defend Rachel Reeves' budget, facing questions over whether it has raised taxes for working people. Has the government regressed to where the party was in the 1970s?
27 Nov
Rachel Reeves' second budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer was overshadowed by its leak, in entirety, shortly before she delivered it to the House of Commons. Now shared with MPs and the public, has she done enough?
26 Nov
Lord Ken Clarke, former Conservative chancellor, tells The News Agents why he believes Rachel Reeves is “not up to the job” ahead of her second budget.
24 Nov
Growing unease over Keir Starmer’s leadership, compounded by poor polling, is prompting Labour MPs to consider whether a change at the top is becoming inevitable.
20 Nov
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced tough new measures to deter asylum seekers from attempting to enter the UK, which have been celebrated by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Can she win over Labour voters too?
17 Nov
Keir Starmer has come under fire due to his appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US in 2025, when his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was already well known. Was more known behind closed doors?
4 Feb
Professor David Runciman tells Lewis Goodall why he thinks Keir Starmer has plummeted in public opinion since coming to power – and where the PM’s strategy has failed.
30 Jan
Keir Starmer’s diplomatic response to Donald Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has drawn criticism from some of his own MPs. Why have European leaders offered such a muted response to major action?
5 Jan
Growing unease over Keir Starmer’s leadership, compounded by poor polling, is prompting Labour MPs to consider whether a change at the top is becoming inevitable.
20 Nov
Wes Streeting has denied claims he is making moves to take Keir Starmer’s job – after a briefing from the PM’s own people suggested a threat to his leadership. What’s going on, and why has this happened?
12 Nov
A new poll shows a continued decline for Labour’s popularity among UK voters, as parties on the ‘edges’ of British politics - such as Reform and the Greens continue to thrive. Is there any way back for Keir Starmer, and what does this mean for future elections?
28 Oct
A migrant deported to France under a new UK returns agreement has returned to the UK on a small boat. With a lack of deterrent since leaving the EU, is it time to reconsider the Tory government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
23 Oct
Rachel Reeves delivered a pre-budget speech, which has only served to fuel suggestions that she is set to increase taxes on working people. What was the point of the early-morning address, and taking so much time to say so little?
4 Nov
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a powerful speech on the first day of the Labour conference, highlighting government victories, attacking political enemies – but also laying the groundwork for a difficult November budget.
29 Sep
In a rollercoaster of a week for the Labour government, health secretary Wes Streeting insists that welfare reform reached a “sensible compromise” and Rachel Reeves is “here to stay”.
3 Jul
