Monday, 2 November 2026

Nobel

Search

In this issue

Politics

121 pieces in the archive

  1. Andy Burnham to announce new North Sea oil and gas drilling plans

    Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans to resume North Sea oil and gas drilling on Monday, marking a significant policy shift from …

    · 4 min

  2. Democrats demand investigation into ICE officer's fatal shooting in Maine

    Democratic lawmakers are calling for a federal investigation into the killing of an immigrant by an ICE officer in Maine, following reports that the officer had …

    · 6 min

  3. Count Binface challenges Farage in Clacton by-election with 34 candidates on ballot

    The Clacton by-election, triggered by Nigel Farage’s resignation, will see 34 candidates including Count Binface, who claims a strategic advantage in the race for the Essex …

    · 6 min

  4. Farage demands immediate general election, claims Burnham has no mandate

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for an immediate general election, arguing that Sir Keir Starmer's successor Andy Burnham has no mandate to govern. Farage …

    · 5 min

  5. Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader, vows to defeat Britain’s new right

    Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the Labour Party, positioning himself as a unifying figure ready to challenge the rise of right-wing populism in Britain. …

    · 5 min

  6. Andy Burnham elected Labour leader, vows to restore hope

    Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the Labour Party, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, and promises to give people 'hope back' as he prepares to become …

    · 5 min

  7. Andy Burnham becomes new Labour leader and Prime Minister

    Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party and will become Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer after securing overwhelming support …

    · 5 min

  8. Andy Burnham to be formally announced as Labour leader at special conference

    Andy Burnham will be formally announced as Labour Party leader at a special conference today, with over 80% of Labour MPs nominating him, ahead of entering …

    · 5 min

  9. Trump rehashes election fraud claims and releases redacted documents in primetime address

    Donald Trump used a primetime address from the White House to repeat unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election, accusing China of meddling and releasing heavily redacted …

    · 5 min

  10. Zelensky dismisses Defence Minister Fedorov amid unfinished reforms and command conflict

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after less than a year in office, citing failure to complete three priority tasks and a deepening …

    · 6 min

  11. Keir Starmer says Labour can win next election under Andy Burnham

    Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed confidence that the Labour Party can secure a second term in office under the leadership of Andy Burnham, who …

    · 5 min

  12. Nigel Farage faces Count Binface challenge in Clacton by-election

    Nigel Farage's bid to become MP for Clacton is threatened by a satirical candidate, Count Binface, who leads in a national poll, as the Reform UK …

    · 6 min

  13. More than half of voters view Farage and Reform UK as ‘very sleazy’, new poll finds

    A new poll reveals that over half of British voters consider Nigel Farage and the Reform UK party 'very sleazy', with even a significant portion of …

    · 4 min

  14. MPs should have veto power over ambassadorial appointments, committee recommends

    The Foreign Affairs Select Committee has recommended that MPs should be able to veto political appointments for ambassador posts, following a damning report on Peter Mandelson's …

    · 6 min

  15. Clacton by-election set to be triggered after Nigel Farage resigns as MP

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, paving the way for a by-election that could take place within weeks. The contest has …

    · 5 min

  16. Polling guru warns Farage cannot pull out of Clacton by-election after major parties boycott

    Professor Sir John Curtice warns Nigel Farage cannot withdraw from the Clacton by-election after major parties boycott the contest, leaving him as the only main candidate.

    · 6 min

  17. Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he intends to contest, framing it as a fight between the people …

    · 5 min

  18. Labour Party calls for Electoral Commission investigation into Nigel Farage’s finances

    Labour Party chair Anna Turley has written to the Electoral Commission urging an investigation into Nigel Farage’s finances amid allegations of undeclared gifts and potential breaches …

    · 4 min

  19. Bernie Sanders warns ‘political revolution’ is on the way ahead of Fourth of July after major victories for fellow democratic socialists

    Senator Bernie Sanders has declared that a ‘political revolution’ is imminent, following a series of electoral wins for democratic socialist candidates across the United States. Speaking …

    · 6 min

  20. Starmer insists he has no ‘personal animosity’ towards Burnham as he recounts ‘tough’ resignation decision

    Keir Starmer has spoken publicly for the first time since resigning as prime minister, describing the decision as ‘intensely personal’ and insisting he holds no grudge …

    · 6 min