https://www.politicshome.com/news/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/boney-m-singer-liz-mitchell-uk-immigrants-reform-ukMon, 07 Sep 2026 11:50:00 GMTExclusive: Boney M's original lead singer has criticised "fake reckless" band members for performing at Reform UK's conference last week, saying that Nigel Farage's party "has not embraced people who are in need".Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/boney-m-singer-liz-mitchell-uk-immigrants-reform-ukPoliticsHome first revealed that the disco band was set to play at Reform UK conference (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-plans-win-crossparty-agreement-social-careMon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham says he’s prepared to spend political capital on social care reform. Matilda Martin reveals details of how he plans to go about itMatilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-plans-win-crossparty-agreement-social-carehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unite-survey-mps-parliamentary-staff-financially-strugglingMon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTParliamentary staffers are being squeezed by stagnating wages, damaging their mental health and forcing many to “cut back on essentials”, according to Unite.Noah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unite-survey-mps-parliamentary-staff-financially-struggling(Jonathan Goldberg / Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnhams-no-10Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMTAndy Burnham’s backroom is taking shape. Sienna Rodgers gives a rundown of which movers and shakers in Labour politics have been appointed to the new No 10Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnhams-no-10Illustrations by Tracy Worrallhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/malcolm-offord-scotland-cant-afford-free-university-half-school-leaversSun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTReform’s Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord, talks to Noah Vickers about his political journey, how to tackle climate change, and why his nation may have to limit free prescriptions and university placesNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/malcolm-offord-scotland-cant-afford-free-university-half-school-leavers(PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-reform-conference-growing-painsSat, 05 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT“Are you ready for some common sense?” Lee Anderson asked the party faithful as he delivered the opening speech of Reform’s annual conference on Friday lunchtime. “Well, you’ve come to the right place.”Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-reform-conference-growing-painsNigel Farage dismissed claims of illegal donations and a chaotic conference for Reform UK (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/reform-business-dinner-disaster-say-attendeesSat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMTBusiness leaders and stakeholders have told PoliticsHome that they have been left frustrated by Reform UK's annual party conference in Birmingham.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/reform-business-dinner-disaster-say-attendeesNigel Farage delivers his keynote speech at Reform UK Party Conference. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/reform-faces-challenge-split-right-wing-voteSat, 05 Sep 2026 11:55:00 GMTAs Reform UK prepares for the next general election, the right-wing vote is splitting – and the party is divided over how to deal with the challenge.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/reform-faces-challenge-split-right-wing-voteLabour has been re-uniting the left as Reform’s grip on the right has slipped (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/linden-kemkaran-voters-enticed-by-restore-britain-rupert-loweFri, 04 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMTLinden Kemkaran, leader of one of Reform UK's most high-profile councils, has said that some voters have "taken their eye off the ball" by being "enticed" by Restore Britain.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/linden-kemkaran-voters-enticed-by-restore-britain-rupert-lowehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-threatens-flood-house-lords-reform-peers-deliver-policiesFri, 04 Sep 2026 18:05:00 GMTNigel Farage has threatened to flood the House of Lords with “hundreds” of Reform UK peers and sack civil servants if necessary to deliver his party’s manifesto.Sienna Rodgershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-threatens-flood-house-lords-reform-peers-deliver-policiesNigel Farage at the Reform party's annual conference in Birmingham, September 2026 (AP Photo/Thomas Krych) https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-stop-boats-forever-jordan-bardellaFri, 04 Sep 2026 15:42:00 GMTNigel Farage has unveiled a pact agreed with French far-right politician Jordan Bardella at his party’s conference, declaring it would “stop the boats forever”.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-stop-boats-forever-jordan-bardellaJordan Bardella and Nigel Farage signed a "memorandum of understanding" at Reform's conference today (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/senior-reform-uk-aides-step-down-report-foreign-donationsFri, 04 Sep 2026 08:50:00 GMTTwo of Nigel Farage's closest allies have stepped down pending the outcome of an internal party investigation after a report broadcast by Channel 4 alleged that the pair arranged party donations that breached UK electoral rules.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/senior-reform-uk-aides-step-down-report-foreign-donationsNigel Farage (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/zack-polanski-announces-wants-to-stand-in-holborn-st-pancras-by-electionThu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTGreen Party leader Zack Polanski has announced his intention to stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election triggered by former prime minister Keir Starmer's resignation as the local MP.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/zack-polanski-announces-wants-to-stand-in-holborn-st-pancras-by-electionGreen Party leader Zack Polanski will stand in the by-election triggered by Keir Starmer's resignation as an MP. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-reform-is-preparing-for-snap-electionWed, 02 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMTReform UK is expanding its campaign infrastructure and expediting candidate vetting in anticipation of an early general election.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-reform-is-preparing-for-snap-electionhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lee-anderson-interview-tories-snobby-accentTue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMTReform’s party chairman Lee Anderson tells Adam Payne that Andy Burnham is no working-class hero – and insists it is his insurgent party on the right that is still setting the political agendaAdam Paynehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lee-anderson-interview-tories-snobby-accentLee Anderson (Photography by Tom Pilston)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-offers-devolution-deal-all-regionsTue, 01 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMTAndy Burnham has offered devolution deals to all parts of the UK in his first House of Commons statement as Prime Minister.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-offers-devolution-deal-all-regionshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/keir-starmer-standing-down-mpTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:20:00 GMTKeir Starmer is standing down as Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, after having resigned as prime minister in June.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/keir-starmer-standing-down-mpKeir Starmer said he wants to build on work in international affairs and tackling violence against women and girls (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-councils-challenge-government-london-funding-cutsTue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:00 GMTExclusive: Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are set to follow Wandsworth in formally appealing cuts to local government following revelations over mammoth council tax rises.Matilda Martin and Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-councils-challenge-government-london-funding-cuts(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/what-more-could-government-do-help-with-energy-billsFri, 28 Aug 2026 13:25:00 GMTOfgem announced this week that the energy price cap would increase to the highest level in three years as the war in Iran continues to drive up energy prices in the UK.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/what-more-could-government-do-help-with-energy-billsThe average household's energy bill will rise to the highest level in three years following Ofgem's new price cap announcement. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-samantha-niblett-summer-sexThu, 27 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMTThe Labour MP behind the campaign to make 2026 the “summer of sex” said she wants to talk about the subject so much in Parliament that it becomes “boring”.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-samantha-niblett-summer-sexhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-poised-to-formally-challenge-government-over-london-council-tax-risesWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:40:00 GMTExclusive: Wandsworth Council and the Conservative Party are preparing to formally appeal cuts to local government funding after PoliticsHome revealed that the South London borough was preparing to raise council tax by 160 per cent.Zoe Crowther and Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-poised-to-formally-challenge-government-over-london-council-tax-risesShadow secretary for local government James Cleverly (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/boney-m-among-musicians-talks-play-reform-conferenceSat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTExclusive: Disco band Boney M is in talks with Reform UK to perform at the party's conference next month, PoliticsHome understands.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/boney-m-among-musicians-talks-play-reform-conferenceSeventies band Boney M is understood to be in talks to appear at Reform UK conference in several weeks (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tom-kerridge-hospitality-ministry-andy-burnhamFri, 21 Aug 2026 09:25:00 GMTChef and campaigner Tom Kerridge has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham should set up a new department for hospitality.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tom-kerridge-hospitality-ministry-andy-burnhamAward-winning chef Tom Kerridge has called on the government to create a new ministry for hospitality (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ed-davey-say-jason-arday-media-coverage-nasty-disproportionateThu, 20 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTLiberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said that parts of the media reported on Jason Arday in a way that was “disproportionate, unfair, mean and nasty”.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ed-davey-say-jason-arday-media-coverage-nasty-disproportionateLib Dem leader Ed Davey said there was a movement on the right "away from liberal progress" (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/cross-party-group-mps-write-press-regulator-jason-arday-coverageWed, 19 Aug 2026 13:10:00 GMTA cross-party group of MPs and peers has asked the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) to investigate media coverage of Jason Arday.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/cross-party-group-mps-write-press-regulator-jason-arday-coverageCross-party MPs and peers have written a letter, organised by Labour MP Afzal Khan, to IPSO concerning the treatment of Professor Jason Arday. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wildfires-did-not-get-proper-attention-until-south-impacted-says-labour-mpTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:45:00 GMTIt wasn't until wildfires affected the South of England that the issue started to receive the attention it deserves, the Labour MP who leads the Wildfires All-Party Parliamentary Group has said.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wildfires-did-not-get-proper-attention-until-south-impacted-says-labour-mpEngland has battled wildfires in recent months after the hottest summer on record (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wandsworth-council-preparing-country-biggest-ever-council-tax-riseMon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTExclusive: Wandsworth Council in south London is preparing England's biggest ever council tax rise, which could be as much as 160 per cent, PoliticsHome understands.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/wandsworth-council-preparing-country-biggest-ever-council-tax-risehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-call-for-government-make-easier-register-voteSat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTStudents have launched a campaign urging the government to make it easier for those attending university or college to register to vote.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/students-call-for-government-make-easier-register-vote(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-defeats-count-binface-wins-clacton-byelectionFri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTNigel Farage will continue as the MP for Clacton after winning the by-election he triggered.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nigel-farage-defeats-count-binface-wins-clacton-byelectionhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/conservatives-scrap-triple-lock-build-houses-says-senior-toryThu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMTA former Conservative cabinet minister has called on his party to back housebuilding and abandon the state pension triple lock, in a bid to "look beyond" elderly voters and "really make inroads" with younger generations.Adam Paynehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/conservatives-scrap-triple-lock-build-houses-says-senior-toryDavid Lidington arrives at 10 Downing Street, 2018 (Alamy)