There is a story being told about Robert Jenrick. It runs like this: shortly after 7 October 2023, and shortly before he resigned as immigration minister from his friend Rishi Sun

The singer, songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg thinks there’s a crisis of accountability in politics (23:51). To fix it, he says we need to reform the House of Lords (27:55) and redefine what liberty means in the age of social media (25:17).

Sir Jake is the second former minister this week to join Reform UK, after ex-Welsh Secretary David Jones. Endorsing Mr Farage, who is currently on track to be Britain’s next Prime Minister, Sir Jake said: “Old Westminster politics has failed.

King Charles hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for Britain's first European state visit since Brexit. This event underscores renewed UK-France ties, with the leaders discussing complex global threats and symbolism-filled ceremonies.

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street on Wednesday, as the pair pledged to jointly crack down on illegal immigration.

A year after making massive gains in the UK general election, independent MPs have found their place in Parliament holding the government to account on Gaza and domestic policy

The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, to give it its full name, was founded by Michael Eavis in 1970 on his Worthy Farm, 120 miles (some 200 kilometers) southwest of London. It’s still run by the 90-year-old farmer and his daughter, Emily Eavis.

A ban on cousin marriages has divided the United Kingdom. It is not illegal to marry your first cousin in the country. Between 40 and 60 per cent of the British Pakistani community are estimated to be in consanguineous relationships.

After a year in power, Keir Starmer appears to be losing not just political weight but material substance, too.