Wireless Festival 2026 has been cancelled following a UK travel ban on Kanye West, who was scheduled to headline three nights at the London event. Is this something to celebrate, or does it set a dangerous precedent?
2d ago
Failed MP Matt Goodwin has failed to defend claims he used AI to write and research his new book during a TV debate. Who comes out worst from this embarrassing situation?
30 Mar
The full story of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador may never be known, as messages with Morgan McSweeney, responsible for him landing the role, are lost forever in a “conveniently odd” theft.
25 Mar
Author Ibram X. Kendi tells Lewis Goodall how widespread the Great Replacement theory has become in British politics and media, and why officials take the easy route of blaming migrants for a country’s problems.
25 Mar
When Conservative shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy witnessed Islamic prayer taking place in Trafalgar Square, he rushed to share photos of the Ramadan event on social media, describing it as an "act of domination" and "straight from the Islamic playbook".
24 Mar
The war in Iran continues to escalate – with Israel now targeting reserves which supply around 20% of the world’s natural gas. How bad could things get for people in the UK?
19 Mar
GB News has come under criticism in the media and the House of Commons, with a new report suggesting it is repeatedly failing to meet Ofcom guidelines. Is it simply a vehicle to get Nigel Farage into Downing Street?
18 Mar
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
Kemi Badenoch, Nigel Farage and even Tony Blair – has Keir Starmer proven his critics wrong in refusing to join America’s assault on Iran?
11 Mar
GB News has been criticised for hosting a so-called political commentator who claimed migration in the UK is the same as a genocide. In the words of Jon Sopel: ‘What the actual fuck?’
10 Mar
Tony Blair says Keir Starmer should have given Donald Trump his full backing for the war in Iran. The News Agents, however, say Blair doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
9 Mar
Labour says it has no plans to cut welfare spending, but has been criticised for the huge cost of the number of people claiming benefits in 2026. Is this an economic issue, or a moral one?
5 Mar
Donald Trump is fuming at Keir Starmer for not supporting the US and Israel invasion of Iran – but does it matter?
4 Mar
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
Suella Braverman becomes the latest Tory MP to jump ship and join Reform UK. Does her defection damage the Conservatives – or is it Nigel Farage who should be worried?
26 Jan
Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the Tory Party before he could defect. How did he fumble his big moment so spectacularly?
15 Jan
Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK is the highest profile yet, but does he really believe in Nigel Farage’s politics, or does he want a second run at being an MP?
12 Jan
Jim Ratcliffe, believed to be the seventh-richest Brit in the world, has faced backlash for claims the UK has been “colonised” by migrants. Has this language been normalised in Britain?
12 Feb
Suella Braverman becomes the latest Tory MP to jump ship and join Reform UK. Does her defection damage the Conservatives – or is it Nigel Farage who should be worried?
26 Jan
Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK is the highest profile yet, but does he really believe in Nigel Farage’s politics, or does he want a second run at being an MP?
12 Jan
Richard Tice has called antisemitism claims against Nigel Farage, dating back to his teenage years, as a “made up twaddle”, suggesting the Reform leader can remember what happened, but his accusers are liars.
4 Dec
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has been condemned for “racist” comments about being driven “mad” by seeing TV adverts featuring Black or Asian families. Is she being used as a “canary” by Nigel Farage?
27 Oct
A New York Times report suggests Nigel Farage is being backed by Alliance Defending Freedom – a conservative Christian group dedicated to rolling back rights of many groups in the US. What does this mean for the UK?
15 Oct
Ed Davey tells The News Agents of his concerns that the UK’s new trade deal with the EU will be seen as the end of a process, rather than the first step to rebuilding trust lost since Brexit.
20/05/2025
Liberal Democrat leader and stunt enthusiast Ed Davey speaks to The News Agents about the party’s ambitions after its biggest election win in more than a century.
06/09/2024
As concerns about crime remain high on the agenda for many of the electorate, politicians must decide the best course of action to tackle a problem that is only growing.
14/06/2024
