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The Conservates have announced Phil Eckersley as their candidate for Greater Manchester Mayor

During this week's episode of BBC Question Time, filmed in Kettering, Reform UK Home Affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf seemed to suggest he was 'blocked by his own party from standing as an MP'

Andy Burnham has committed to the Triple Lock – with state pension payments forecast to rise to £12,861 next year. The rise – based on the minimum possible increase – would see state pensioners handed £1,071 a month

Nigel Farage has set out the one condition that would see him step down as Reform UK leader, as well as claiming that he's 'not an egomanic' during a wild interview

Conservative leader Badenoch has descended into the gutter of British politics as she threw loaded words like “traitor” at Labour MPs and made clear her disgust at politicians apparently seeking to improve inequality in the UK. Taking aim at Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who she says has been “loyal and incompetent”, Badenoch disgustingly stated: It […]

By Maddison Wheeldon

Former Airdrie and Shotts MSP Alex Neil warned voters were furious at politicians on both sides of the border treating the sector - which supports more than 60,000 north east jobs - as a “sacrificial lamb”.

In an article for the Record, Labour peer Lord Foulkes says Scottish Labour need to reflect on the shortcomings in its own campaign.

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says Scotland is "back where we belong" in the World Cup.

"Maybe it could be that Burnham’s secret weapon is being whoever a voter wants him to be, the stunning Makerfield victory scoring 55% of the vote, outpolling all dozen rivals combined, certainly a broad base"

"The question now is whether Sir Keir leaves in a manner of his choosing or is dragged into a contest that would wound Labour and distract the country"

Record View says if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, his first priority has to be getting a grip on the cost-of-living crisis that continues to bite hard.

Today, 19 June, the Conservatives’ Douglas Lumsden was announced the victor of the Aberdeen South by-election. This means that, for the first time in over half a century, the Scottish Tories have won a Westminster by-election. Meanwhile, in a further turn-up for the books, Labour came fourth in both of last night’s Scottish by-elections, underscoring […]

By Grace

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Scottish politics will be transformed if Andy Burnham becomes PM.

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the SNP were seen as being on the wrong side of the debate on oil and gas jobs.

The decisive victory paved the way for a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

A former special adviser took aim at Stephen Flynn after the historic defeat.

Andy Burnham swept aside his Reform UK challenger Rob Kenyon (Picture: REUTERS)

Andy Burnham will return to Parliament as an MP after storming to victory in the Makerfield by-election.

The Greater Manchester Mayor won more votes than all the other parties put together, in a result that paves the way for a leadership coup against Keir Starmer.

The historic vote ended up being a two-horse race…

Stephen Gethins was previously elected for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry in 2024

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Aberdeen South is too close to call, with the SNP and Tories both displaying weaknesses in a fractious campaign.

Robbie Lammas said he was ’embarrassed’ by his decision to move from the Conservatives to Reform (Picture: Reform UK/PA Wire)

A Reform councillor has quit the party, calling his decision to join ‘the biggest mistake of my life’.

Robbie Lammas, a councillor in Medway, Kent, said he was embarrassed about his defection from the Conservatives to Reform eight months ago.

Cllr Lammas told the BBC:…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said that anti-white racism instituted by the government in Westminster has spread throughout all of British society and thus the "madness" of the Equality Act must be rooted out.

The post Farage: Anti-White Racism ‘Embedded Into Heart’ of British State Under So-Called ‘Equality Act’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for under-16s in the UK, affecting platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, as part of sweeping reforms to protect children's online safety.

Pat McFadden criticised the welfare system set up by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, and claimed the flaws within the system were not a bug, 'but a feature'

EXCLUSIVE: Jenny Young said the political climate has not improved for women a decade after Cox's brutal murder.

Kemi Badenoch has announced her intention to “repeal the public sector equality duty in its entirety”. The PSED, or simply “the duty”, requires public sector leaders to abide by equality considerations set out in the 2010 Equality Act. Principally, this means working to prevent discrimination against people with protected characteristics (race, sex, disability etc), and […]

By Alex/Rose Cocker

The family have lived in Britain since 2022 but must leave after changes to the visa rules.

Charlotte Kelly, who represents Leek Rural on Staffordshire County Council, was elected as a Reform councillor in May last year but has now announced her defection to the Conservative Party

"They ruined my party"

This week the UK's military warned that the threats faced by Britain are greater than at any time since the Cold War - it comes as all five of its Astute class submarines are stuck in port and unable to sail