2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (870+ words) Ministers are facing pressure from Labour MPs and peers to cap political donations Labour is embroiled in a row over whether to impose a cap on political donations after Reform UK received £72 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires. Ministers are facing…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1741+ words) Germany’s extreme-right party, backed by Donald Trump, has won a “sensational” victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Preliminary results show that Alternative für Deutschland – Alternative for Germany or AfD – has taken 43.8 per cent of the vote but fallen short…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1176+ words) This election win by the far right will change everything for Europe On the morning after the night before, all of Germany’s overseas ambassadors were in Berlin to talk about their country’s place in the world. The annual gathering could…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (348+ words) Anne McElvoy: The Reform leader will likely lead them into the next election, but this party is in search mode for the post-Nigel era Politics is what interior decorators call a “mood board” – a collage of tones, emotions and contrasts…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1736+ words) Party needs 'a seasoned political professional' to advise party at the top, insider says Reform UK is braced for further damaging revelations over its finances as the party faced calls for an investigation into claims it broke the rules on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Isabel Hardman: The Reform UK leader described one of his closest and longest-serving aides in a very telling way The party has immediately started an investigation, and Nigel Farage has insisted Reform “has broken no laws”. He also called it…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1725+ words) Mel Stride 'hasn't waded in on the big things' insiders say after the Tory leader gets to grips with her underperforming shadow cabinet After she took over as leader of the Tory Party almost two years ago – seeing off challenges…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) The Tory leader's reshuffle is a chance to take on the increasingly unserious Reform UK Kemi Badenoch and the Conservatives faced one major challenge following their momentous defeat in 2024: staying relevant. After 14 years in power – characterised in many ways by…...