Anti-Trump Labour Member of Parliament David Lammy is reportedly floating a run for London Mayor.
Anti-Trump former Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is allegedly planning to run for London Mayor if current Mayor Sadiq Khan stands down. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump Labour Member of Parliament (MP) David Lammy is reportedly floating a run for London Mayor. DETAIL: On Thursday, it was reported that David Lammy, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary under former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is considering a run for London Mayor. This follows reports earlier this month that Lammy could seek the Labour Party nomination if the incumbent, Sadiq Khan, stands down before the next mayoral election. Lammy allegedly hosted a SME4Labour (Small and Medium Enterprises for Labour) fundraising dinner on Wednesday night…Open
It is no longer clear that Nigel Farage is the man to take the party into government. The post More Questions Than Answers at Scandal-Rocked Reform UK’s Party Conference appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage UK Special Coverage More Questions Than Answers at Scandal-Rocked Reform UK’s Party Conference It is no longer clear that Nigel Farage is the man to take the party into government. UK Special Coverage Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images If the Reform leader Nigel Farage really considered throwing in the towel this summer, as the Times of London reported last week, it’s not hard to see why. He admits that his family had “begged” him to quit politics for his own safety and theirs. Moreover, his party has recently lost its lead in British…Open
Despite the new prime minister’s polling bump, Labour remains vulnerable on immigration. The post The ‘Burnham Bounce’ Is Real But Fragile appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage The ‘Burnham Bounce’ Is Real But Fragile Despite the new prime minister’s polling bump, Labour remains vulnerable on immigration. UK Special Coverage Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images Ever since Andy Burnham set his sights on Downing Street, he has presented himself as a normal, down-to-earth bloke. With his northern accent and smart-casual dress sense, it is hard not to contrast him with the rest of the Westminster elite, at least in style if not in substance. Since he ousted Keir Starmer in July, there has been a steady drumbeat of policy announcements, all…Open
Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage joins 'Varney & Co.' to address Prime Minister Andy Burnham's remarks regarding Brexit and the migrant situation in the U.K. 00:00 - Nigel Farage on the U.K. economy and Andy Burnham 01:15 - 'Reheated' state socialism and bond market impacts 02:18 - The 'dreadful' migration problem in the English Channel 03:30 - National security crisis: Operatives in the Channel 04:15 - How to stop the boats: Border security models 05:10 - Reform U.K.'s rise in the polls
Reform UK will declare a "national emergency" during its first day in office, according to party leader Nigel Farage.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will reportedly vow to declare a “national emergency” within his first day of government if elected, setting the tone for his upcoming speech at Reform’s annual National Conference in Birmingham. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reform UK will declare a “national emergency” during its first day in office, according to party leader Nigel Farage . DETAIL: Farage’s proposal comes ahead of his speech at Reform’s 2026 National Conference. The Reform leader is expected to warn that “time is running out to save Britain” and accuse the formerly governing Conservative (Tory) Party of “wasting their 14 years in office.” Farage is also expected to criticize Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham…Open
The prime minister has always been slippery, but sudden policy changes this early presage trouble. The post On His Big Policies, Burnham Begins Backtracking appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage On His Big Policies, Burnham Begins Backtracking The prime minister has always been slippery, but sudden policy changes this early presage trouble. UK Special Coverage Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images “A Blairite, a Brownite and a Corbynite walk into a bar. The barman says, ‘What are you having, Andy?’” OK—it’s an old joke dating from Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s past (failed) Labour leadership campaigns. He has long been accused of telling people what they want to hear, of being a political chameleon. But no one expected him to elevate it into a…Open
It is easier to describe problems than to solve them. The post Burnham’s Parliamentary Debut: Successful Diagnosis, Unclear Prescriptions appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage Burnham’s Parliamentary Debut: Successful Diagnosis, Unclear Prescriptions It is easier to describe problems than to solve them. UK Special Coverage Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Andy Burnham returned to the House of Commons after an absence of 16 years from the front bench to address a country that has changed governments and prime ministers much more readily than it has changed its economic prospects. Growth remains weak, productivity has scarcely improved, and output per person has stagnated. Public services require more money to maintain standards which fewer of their users regard…Open
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been sworn in as Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton.
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage is officially a Member of Parliament (MP) again after emerging victorious in the Clacton by-election last month. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been sworn in as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton. DETAIL: On Tuesday, Farage was officially sworn in as MP for Clacton. This followed his resounding victory in the recent Clacton by-election (special election). This was triggered by Farage’s resignation , in protest of a weaponized parliamentary probe into his finances. Farage insisted that it was down to the people of Clacton, not politicians, to determine whether he was fit to represent them. Farage was flanked by Reform MPs Richard Tice and Andrew Rosindell while…Open
The Conservatives face a conundrum that admits of no easy ideological solution. The post Badenoch Keeps Her Options Open in Tory Reshuffle appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage UK Special Coverage Badenoch Keeps Her Options Open in Tory Reshuffle The Conservatives face a conundrum that admits of no easy ideological solution. UK Special Coverage Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images Kemi Badenoch’s first genuinely consequential reshuffle as Conservative leader, completed today, can easily be described as a move to the right. Andrew Griffith has replaced Mel Stride as shadow chancellor; Claire Coutinho has been elevated to an unusually powerful position as shadow business secretary and Griffith’s deputy across economic…Open
