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Keir Starmer talks tough on Ukraine — so why can’t he stick up for his own country?

OPINION Keir Starmer talks tough on Ukraine but neglects his own country’s sovereignty (Image: PA) Preesident Trump’s “America First” policy has plunged the western world into turmoil. Traditional certainties about the transatlantic alliance have suddenly been swept away. US support for…

Migrants and refugee families in the UK denied childcare funding, report finds

Immigration status is denying children equal access to early years education and pushing families ‘deeper into poverty’   Tens of thousands of children in migrant and refugee families in the UK are being denied access to government-funded childcare because of…

Express witnesses more migrants being escorted across Channel by French ship

Migrants in the Channel after being escorted by French ships (Image: Steve Finn Photography) Dozens of migrants have been intercepted crossing the Channel as a “surge” of boats from France continues. The Daily Express witnessed the French navy ship Ridens escorting…

Rupert Lowe takes 10-word swipe at Nigel Farage as Reform UK row erupts

Rupert Lowe says inheritance tax should be ‘scrapped’ Tensions within Reform UK’s five-strong parliamentary party broke out today after Rupert Lowe appeared unwilling to give Nigel Farage his full backing in an interview. The Norfolk MP, who was backed by Elon Musk to replace Nigel…

Why Nigel Farage won’t fear losing UK votes despite barb at Zelensky after Trump row

OPINION Nigel Farage won’t be worried about his Zelensky comments hurting Reform (Image: PA) As Reform UK surges in opinion polls, there are indications that Nigel Farage’s favourability has fallen among Brits thanks to his stance towards Ukraine and, in particular, its President Volodymyr Zelensky. Following the…

Labour’s migrant crisis intensifies with 210 arrivals in a day in record surge

The Channel crisis is prompting renewed calls for action (Image: Steve Finn Photography) Another 210 migrants crossed the Channel on Wednesday, as pressure intensified on the French to intercept more small boats in the water. Some 1,378 asylum seekers have been…

Rachel Reeves will end up asking you, the taxpayer, to pay for Labour’s mistake

OPINION Rachel Reeves is about to become even more unpopular (Image: PA) Few industries will emerge unscathed from Rachel Reeves’ brutal budget. As if her tax smash and grab wasn’t bad enough, Labour’s employment rights bill is set to deepen the misery….

Row erupts as UK refuses to pay Rwanda more money for axed migrant deal

The government has refused to pay out (Image: Getty) A row has erupted after the UK refused to pay Rwanda more money for the axed migrant deal. Kigali demanded a further £50 million from Britain for the deportation scheme, which was…

Rachel Reeves will end up asking you, the taxpayer, to pay for Labour’s mistake

OPINION Rachel Reeves is about to become even more unpopular (Image: PA) Few industries will emerge unscathed from Rachel Reeves’ brutal budget. As if her tax smash and grab wasn’t bad enough, Labour’s employment rights bill is set to deepen the misery….

‘That’s a lie!’ Moment Keir Starmer is slapped down in fiery PMQs clash

PMQs: Tory MP shouts ‘that is a lie’ at Keir Starmer A top Tory caused uproar at PMQs this lunchtime after heckling Keir Starmer as a “liar” amid a furious clash about education spending. Keir Starmer slammed the Tories, attacking them for “pretending to…