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Labour brings British Steel under public ownership - 'losing £700k a day' -- Keir Starmer says the decision secures the future of UK steelmaking
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Keir Starmer makes last minute trip in 'final' act as Prime Minister16 minutes ago
Andy Burnham's scrambling to snatch Green votes – I'll be surprised if he lasts a year16 minutes ago
Beloved ponies in iconic UK beauty spot saved after Natural England U-turn1 hour ago
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect's family break silence on 'gentle giant'9 hours ago
MPs could return from summer break to grill question-dodging PM Andy Burnham10 hours ago
Andy Burnham reveals plan for Donald Trump as 'special relationship' on the brink11 hours ago
Andy Burnham finally breaks silence on his tax plans as 'summer of chaos' looms12 hours ago
Tears all round as Sir Keir says farewell in final PMQs13 hours ago
Ann Widdecombe's ex-colleague takes swipe over police blunders: 'It's disrespectful!' EXCLUSIVE: The former Conservative MP's ex-colleague has slammed initial police action as...16 minutes ago
Record 10m over-65s now paying income tax14 hours ago
Zia Yusuf tears into Labour for comparing Reform to Nazis – 'irresponsible!'16 hours ago
Ann Widdecombe revealed heartwarming reason for career move in one of her final messages16 hours ago
POLL - Should MPs get more security?16 hours ago
Rachel Reeves breaks down in tears again at PMQs16 hours ago
Keir Starmer calls for Commons memorial to Ann Widdecombe in his final PMQs -- Prime Minister says shield should be placed in the House for former Tory and Reform politician18 hours ago
ANALYSIS - Rachel Reeves just tried to look cool – but she's about to find out nobody cares - The Chancellor is making a desperate attempt to keep her job, says Jonathan Walker13 hours ago
Nigel Farage claims Keir Starmer told him Ann Widdecombe's death was 'burglary gone wrong' -- Furious Reform UK leader slams Prime Minister after conversation about politician's killing19 hours ago
Andy Burnham faces the worst case of Monday morning blues he's ever had -- Incoming PM set to be hit with dire news about the economy - his challenge is to avoid repeating...9 hours ago
Suella Braverman lets rip at Lib Dem council for tearing down England flags: 'Misjudged!'19 hours ago
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Royal Lodge lease deal 'best value for money', MPs told19 hours ago
Andy Burnham warned not to bow to demands to rip up the pension triple lock21 hours ago
Stark Falkland Islands warning issued ahead of tense England vs Argentina World Cup match18 hours ago
Andy Burnham accused of 'running scared' from scrutiny as he 'dodges' questions -- Outrage was sparked in the House of Commons when it was announced that Andy Burnham would not...23 hours ago
'Foreign interference not ruled out' as police say Ann Widdecombe death was 'targeted' -- Counterterror police have widened their probe into Ann Widdecombe's death, refusing to rule out...1 day ago
Kemi Badenoch skewers Andy Burnham with lethal two-word put-down at PMQs -- Keir Starmer faces Parliament for his final PMQs16 minutes ago
Chance to rescue 280,000 older Britons from poverty and save taxpayers millions - Older Britons face 'devastating' poverty because the cash they are supposed to receive from the...19 hours ago
Ann Widdecombe warned of 'game of personal destruction' 20 minutes before her death1 day ago
Rachel Reeves demands closer ties with EU in final Brexit betrayal as Chancellor1 day ago
Nightmare for Ed Miliband as he is 'blocked from becoming Andy Burnham's chancellor'1 day ago
Andy Burnham makes major security announcement after Ann Widdecombe 'murder'1 day ago
Union plots with left-wing charity to bring more migrants to UK in blow to Andy Burnham1 day ago
Andy Burnham makes dramatic comeback as fiery Commons clash erupts over Hillsborough -- The Prime Minister-in-waiting made an impassioned speech, praising the man he ousted, Sir Keir...1 day ago
Police probe fears Ann Widdecombe 'killer' may have been targeting other Reform figures -- EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Express can reveal that counter-terrorism police and MI5 have not contacted...1 day ago
OPINION - Andy Burnham has no mandate to impose tax rises on the British people - Reform UK's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick writes for the Daily Express warning of tax hikes...1 day ago
Arrogant Andy is about to walk into No 10 with no scrutiny - this is what he must address -- The incoming Prime Minster has dodged questions since his dramatic comeback last month.1 day ago
Tony Blair issues brutal warning to Andy Burnham days before coronation1 day ago
WW3 warning as Britons will be told to stockpile food ready for Russian cyber attack1 day ago
Zack Polanski accused of 'squatting' in houseboat as housing arrangements under fire1 day ago
Andy Burnham's secret plan to sack 3 ministers leaked: 'It's a bloodbath!'1 day ago
Andy Burnham challenged to rule out 10 tax hikes in bombshell warning -- The prime minister-in-waiting is being urged to rule out a series of tax rises1 day ago
Andy Burnham 'running scared' as new Prime Minister to avoid MPs for weeks -- Andy Burnham will enter No10 as Prime Minister without facing questions from MPs, as Labour...1 day ago
ANALYSIS - Rachel Reeves was a disaster - but what Burnham has coming is even worse - The Chancellor has had a tumultuous two years in the job while the conomy has suffered, writes...1 day ago
Counter-terrorism police issue major update in Ann Widdecombe murder probe1 day ago
Labour accused of putting Nigel Farage in danger by 'playing politics' with security1 day ago
OPINION - Andy Burnham will be haunted by Manchester stat – Labour won't crush crime - OPINION - LEE ANDERSON MP: There's a litany of examples that show just how badly Labour are...1 day ago
Ed Miliband's North Sea U-turn exposed as bid for Chancellor's job1 day ago
Reform offered security meeting after Widdecombe 'murder' sparks MP safety row1 day ago
Andy Burnham is already trying to stitch up Nigel Farage - he's got no shame at all1 day ago
Andy Burnham's already on course to steer Labour into becoming Green Party-lite1 day ago
'At Last the IRGC is Banned, but the Iran Threat Remains'1 day ago
Andy Burnham proves he's nothing more than Starmer 2.0 with £35billion bill1 day ago
Defiant Nicola Sturgeon sparks fury by blocking her secret police files -- Aamer Anwar, Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer, said neither the written statement nor the 'no comment'...1 day ago
Ann Widdecombe 'murder' prompts Parliament to issue urgent safety advice to MPs -- Addressing the Commons, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood highlighted the murder's implications for...1 day ago
Keir Starmer 'broke the law' in desperate attempt to shift blame for Mandelson scandal -- Keir Starmer has been accused of breaking the law in a desperate bid to shift blame for the...1 day ago
Andrew Neil slams Labour minister over 'sick' Widdecombe comment – 'resigning matter!'1 day ago
Super-rich planning to flee Britain if Ed Miliband becomes Andy Burnham's Chancellor1 day ago
Water company will not enforce hosepipe ban for benefits claimants -- In Hampshire, where three 34C heatwaves have scorched lawns this summer, the rules are...1 day ago
Unopposed Andy Burnham set to take No 10 in days but Labour hit with shock1 day ago
Former Chancellor explains why inheritance tax must be abolished1 day ago
Maritime Minister is so out of his depth he needs the coastguard to rescue him1 day ago
I'm heartbroken over Ann Widdecombe's death – I will remember her kindness most1 day ago
How your MP voted on Labour's immigration bill - full list -- Check how your MP voted on the Immigration and Asylum Bill1 day ago
Police issue major update on Ann Widdecombe murder probe as man re-arrested -- The suspect, a white British national, is in police custody.2 days ago
I wanted to like Andy Burnham - but he's failed at the first hurdle for 1 reason -- Express columnist and Conservative councillor Mieka Smiles says her hopes for Andy Burnham have...1 day ago
Nigel Farage major security update after Ann Widdecombe's 'murder'2 days ago
Andy Burnham makes worrying promise to 'listen' to Labour's left-wing backbenchers2 days ago
Andy Burnham officially seizes Labour crown as 349 MPs race to back 'King in the North' Andy Burnham has sealed his coronation as Britain's next Prime Minister after banking a whopping...1 day ago
Shabana Mahmood vows to boot out Grooming Gangs paedophile after FINALLY closing loophole2 days ago
Ann Widdecombe: Labour MP issues grovelling apology after deleting Nigel Farage tweet2 days ago
Kemi Badenoch boots out Theresa May's top aide over months of 'Twitter tantrums'2 days ago
White House let slip they want one nation to win 2026 World Cup more than rivals2 days ago
Reform MP says women and girls safety placed at risk by UK immigration policy2 days ago
Ann Widdecombe 'murder' sparks major police move on MPs' safety2 days ago
We must turn diplomatic screws to get this vile child rapist out of UK now – here's how -- OPINION - AMEER KOTECHA: There's plenty of diplomatic pressure we can put on Pakistan to take...2 days ago
Shabana Mahmood responds to Nigel Farage's fury over Reform security fears -- The Home Secretary offered Reform UK's leader an olive branch following the murder of former MP...2 days ago
Keir Starmer announces that UK will join EU's defence loan scheme for Ukraine -- The move is part of the outgoing Prime Minister's Brexit reset2 days ago
Ann Widdecombe 'murder' leaves right wingers 'frightened to death' - 'we'll all be killed'2 days ago
Falkland Islands row erupts over Argentina players' three-word World Cup chant2 days ago
Zia Yusuf erupts at Commons Speaker in furious row over MPs' security – 'coward!' -- Reform's home affairs spokesman calls Lindsay Hoyle a 'bully' and a 'coward' to blistering rant2 days ago
POLL - Should Labour's immigration reforms be watered down?2 days ago
Andy Burnham is all vibe no substance – he won't do a thing to tackle benefits bill2 days ago
Finally! IRGC proscribed following years of demands, plots and conspiracies2 days ago
Andy Burnham told to reveal plans within days of becoming PM2 days ago
POLL: Should Andy Burnham call a general election as soon as he becomes PM? -- Andy Burnham is set to become Britain's next Prime Minister - but should he call a snap general...2 days ago
Keir Starmer plunged into new crisis as former top civil servant challenges huge decision -- Sir Olly Robbins launches legal case after being brutally sacked by the Prime Minister2 days ago
OPINION - Ann Widdecombe 'murder' response has exposed just how hateful Left can be - Ann Widdecombe was 100% democrat and 100% kind - those on the Left would do well to look in the...2 days ago
Tax fears erupt as Andy Burnham set to launch '£38bn' raid2 days ago
Iran publishes 'revenge list' with top 13 targets - including Starmer and Macron3 days ago
Ann Widdecombe's £600k Devon home was shown on TV days before her death - A repeat episode of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House showed viewers around the Haytor bungalow,...1 day ago
Labour infighting making UK 'look ridiculous to rest of world' as global tensions soar2 days ago
Inside Ann Widdecombe's Dartmoor home: 'You don't see another human being for days'3 days ago
OPINION - I went to tiny village where Ann Widdecombe was killed - it's like a royal has died3 days ago
Richard Tice in tears as he pays tribute to 'absolute colossus' Ann Widdecombe3 days ago
Farage team trawl emails for threats as man arrested over Ann Widdecombe death3 days ago
Labour accused of putting Reform MPs lives at risk in bombshell claims3 days ago
OPINION - How dare Peter Tatchell brand Ann Widdecombe a bigot – she stood by me when it mattered - OPINION - HARVEY PROCTOR: Where were the gay rights campaigners when I was being persecuted?...3 days ago
Fury erupts as Rachel Reeves claims pensioners are 'better off' under her -- Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that pensioners are 'better off' under her, as...3 days ago
Reeves under attack as 'debt splurge could have funded Britain's entire defence shortfall' -- Massive spikes in Britain's national debt under Rachel Reeves could have funded the boost...3 days ago
Hard-left just used Burnham to launch a coup behind voters backs - and now the pain begins3 days ago
Farage popularity hits lowest since election as rival takes lead in polls3 days ago
Labour accused of hiding scandal - and 40,000 could needlessly die -- At the present rate of Labour's progress on tackling a potentially fatal disease, 40,000 people...4 days ago
Andy Burnham just gave away what kind of PM he'll be - and it stinks3 days ago
Britain must take urgent action to avoid stumbling into World War 34 days ago
New grooming gangs scandal erupts in another part of UK - 'raped more than 1,000 times'3 days ago
Rachel Reeves's shocking incompetence just got exposed – by another Labour MP3 days ago
Brace yourself for Andy Burnham disappointment – he'll make you pay -- OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: Can things get worse? Yes, it turns out, they can.3 days ago
Left wing activists REFUSE asylum seekers in their town – their NIMBY hypocrisy stinks -- OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: So the loudest lefty voices also quietly are refusing to house migrants...3 days ago
OPINION - The truth about people who abuse animals is even worse than you imagine - People should be able to check if their partner has abused animals, says Liberal Democrat MP and...2 days ago
'Police must warn women if partner abused animals'3 days ago
The 5 biggest tax changes Andy Burnham could make – who wins and who loses3 days ago
Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe - A man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of the former MP and MEP,...2 days ago
Hard-left party slammed after tweeting 'hurrah she's dead' about Ann Widdecombe4 days ago
Rachel Reeves just got accused of a '£23bn overspend' that's left rival MPs raging4 days ago
Tories condemned for not standing against Farage - 'leaving it to bloke with bin on head!'4 days ago
ANALYSIS - Burnham's plan exposed as as he will go to war with Farage from day one in Downing Street4 days ago
Labour accused of failing to protect UK against Chinese spies as new scheme falls flat4 days ago
Police issue major update on Ann Widdecombe murder as they pinpoint attack time4 days ago
'Living like your Grandad is the best route to a successful and prosperous life' -- A leading think tank says a simple sequences of life choices which were common among past...3 days ago
Britons braced for Andy Burnham tax bomb with higher borrowing and deeper debt -- People across the country expect they amount they pay in tax to increase when Andy Burnham takes...4 days ago
Andy Burnham could be about to scrap a huge tax hitting millions -- The former Manchester Mayor has previously endorsed property tax reform, suggesting there could...4 days ago
Ed Miliband is 'deluded' - terrifying expert warning shows how he's about to wreck Britain4 days ago
MPs back benefit boost for 66-year-olds as state pension age increases4 days ago
Labour's ultimate irony as they confirm once again they're not party of workers -- OPINION - NICK FERRARI: You couldn't make it up.4 days ago
Grinning Keir Starmer, a revolver, cake and Farage - a very different 'mile-high club'5 days ago
ANALYSIS - Nigel Farage is making one massive change - now the gloves are off4 days ago
Outrage as man, 26, arrested for Ann Widdecombe's death - 'horrific and incomprehensible'5 days ago
Ann Widdecombe's tragic death comes five years after 'best friend' David Amess' murder5 days ago
Shabana Mahmood issues statement on Ann Widdecombe's 'extremely distressing' death -- The Home Secretary said she has offered Devon and Cornwall Police "whatever support they need"...5 days ago
Nigel Farage witch hunt has proved that British public are right behind Reform UK -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: If they thought this would bring him down they'd better think again!4 days ago
Migrants who successfully beat Home Office reveal real reason they crossed Channel -- Labour's one-in-one-out deal with Paris was dealt a blow after a group of asylum seekers claimed...5 days ago
Zia Yusuf rages 'why did we give Pakistan £6bn?' as it 'refuses to take back' monster5 days ago
Ann Widdecombe's last ever call to me on Monday proved just what kind of person she was5 days ago
Nigel Farage leads tributes to Ann Widdecombe after death of 'political colossus' Reform UK leader says former Express columnist was 'decisive' in getting Brexit over the line5 days ago
Nigel Farage donor row deepens as Reform UK deputy issues defiant response – 'smear!'5 days ago
Labour treat taxpayers like mugs – this latest example is absolutely shocking5 days ago
Nigel Farage has missed one huge trick and has now landed himself in an utter farce5 days ago
How Ann Widdecombe went from Tory minister to TV star and giant of Brexit campaign5 days ago
Labour civil war on migration intensifies as nearly 80 MPs demand changes from Burnham5 days ago
I interviewed Ann Widdecombe countless times and the same thing always happened5 days ago
Andy Burnham just ran out of luck - and reality has punched him in the face -- Andy Burnham is confirmed as our next PM. He should enjoy this moment. It's all downhill from here.5 days ago
Andy Burnham facing huge pressure on 'bizarre plan' with £10 fine threat for defiant Brits -- Leading think tanks on the Left want Britain to introduce compulsory voting - and the latest...6 days ago
David Lammy's self-righteous move shows folly of morality policing the past -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: There's a profound arrogance about this sort of thing.5 days ago
Nightmare for Andy Burnham as he faces first Labour mutiny6 days ago
Exact number of Labour MPs who have backed Burnham and what it says about his PM prospects6 days ago
OPINION - I'm sick of ego trips - Nigel Farage and Andy Burnham are wasting Britain's time and money - Tory leader Kemi Badenoch unleashes a withering attack on her two major political rivals6 days ago
Keir Starmer could make one last U-turn before he goes - 'staggering hypocrisy'6 days ago
ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham is about to face a furious Labour civil war as energy crisis explodes6 days ago
White House claim Keir Starmer World Cup decision put lives at 'grave' risk6 days ago
Labour donor offers to fund Count Binface's by-election against Nigel Farage6 days ago
Fury as Pakistan refusal to take back sick rapist sparks calls to end £114m aid from UK -- Whistleblower Maggie Oliver branded Shabana Mahmood's decision to close an immigration loophole...6 days ago
Andy Burnham reveals his plan to keep struggling high street shops open -- Andy Burnham has vowed to slash business rates for struggling pubs and high street shops while...6 days ago
Lisa Nandy's terrified of people thinking for themselves – disastrous proposals prove it -- OPINION - TOM SLATER: The Labour Party is determined to hold the state's thumb on the...6 days ago
POLL - POLL: Should Tories and Labour stand against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election?6 days ago
Bulgarian beauty known as 'Queen of lashes' deported after spying for Vladimir Putin6 days ago
Keir Starmer accused of using Government cars to transport his pet cat - Tories accuse PM of using Government cars to transport his cat between No 10 and Chequers.6 days ago
Trump White House accuses Starmer of 'putting lives at risk' after England Mexico game6 days ago
I asked Clacton voters about Nigel Farage's by-election - one thing surprised me6 days ago
Margaret Thatcher rescued Britain before I was even born - today we need her spirit again6 days ago
Keir Starmer slammed for handing House of Lords seats to Labour supporters6 days ago
Nigel Farage fighting 'stitch up' and ' kangaroo court' in Clacton by-election6 days ago
Nigel Farage's courage and audacity could be about to disastrously backfire6 days ago
New map shows areas in UK that 'suffer' most if Burnham makes major tax change on homes -- Members of the public in certain areas will 'suffer' more than others under a major tax change...6 days ago
Nightmare for Andy Burnham as Labour told 'broken' benefits system must change -- The soaring benefits bill is a headache for prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham.6 days ago
Andy Burnham to be handed list of Parliament's 30 worst bullies and sex pests -- Senior Labour MPs and advisers are preparing to hand the list to Andy Burnham's team in a bid to...6 days ago
Andy Burnham finally unites the nation - we're all saying the same thing about Ed Miliband6 days ago
Disaster for Burnham as new poll suggest he's barely more popular than Starmer6 days ago
Farage explodes at Labour and Tories after they refuse to stand against him in Clacton -- Nigel Farage announced on Tuesday that he will resign as MP for Clacton and fight a "people...7 days ago
Lifting the lid on Count Binface's real life - as comic candidate takes on political elite7 days ago
Peter Mandelson crisis returns with Keir Starmer's Downing Street blasted for fiasco7 days ago
The five Count Binface policies even Nigel Farage could support6 days ago
Labour quietly slashes £460m from school budgets after giving teachers bumper pay rise7 days ago
New £21 rule on vet fees announced amid major crackdown on soaring bills -- Strict new requirements to be brought in as part of industry overhaul to tackle high costs6 days ago
Monster grooming gang leader must not be able to use ECHR to stay in UK, Labour told -- The Home Secretary will on Monday confirm plans to close a loophole which prevents predator...7 days ago
They want to take away YOUR democratic choice. My shock resignation is how we fight back -- Nigel Farage, writing for the Express, has accused his political rivals of "running scared" by...7 days ago
Nigel Farage eviscerates rivals for 'running scared' as Count Binface enters Clacton race7 days ago
ANALYSIS - Nigel Farage just took the biggest gamble of his career – it could backfire spectacularly7 days ago
MI5 chief warns of 'growing threat' of 'thuggish actions' from Iran and Russia - Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps expected to be among as many as 10 groups proscribed as a...7 days ago
Donald Trump announces war with Iran is back on and US will 'hit them hard'7 days ago
Donald Trump to 'stay in touch' with Keir Starmer in bromance twist7 days ago
Outrage as thousands of pensions payments delayed for months – 'persistent failures'7 days ago
Who is Count Binface? Real name, other job and his loving wife and kids7 days ago
Ed Miliband dealt huge blow as case for net zero ban on North Sea drilling ripped apart7 days ago
ANALYSIS - Nigel Farage just took a huge risk - he must stop one thing happening at all costs7 days ago
Keir Starmer breaks silence on Bank Holiday if England win World Cup -- Prime Minister gives his biggest hint yet about national holiday if Three Lions bring it home7 days ago
Finally! Labour to change the law so monster grooming gang leader can be deported -- Loophole that prevents predator Shabir Ahmed from being removed from the UK set to be closed7 days ago
'Irritable' Donald Trump meets world leaders at NATO – but one topic is very much offside -- PMs and presidents have pledged not to mention a certain subject during meetings with the US...7 days ago
ANALYSIS - Parliament has been taken over by zombies – someone needs to get a grip7 days ago
David Lammy skewered with devastating question minutes into PMQs: 'Apologise!'7 days ago
Rachel Reeves handed lifeline as inflation to slow faster than expected -- Rate of price increases set to ease back to target levels quicker than previously thought7 days ago
Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for autumn Budget from hell7 days ago
ANALYSIS - I was on Keir Starmer's plane – but everyone was talking about Nigel Farage7 days ago
'I saw Donald Trump erupt in Oval Office – what happened next shows truth of FIFA scandal'7 days ago
Andy Burnham just got the worst news imaginable - he'll be cursing Rachel Reeves7 days ago
'I visited Clacton-On-Sea and have never been so relieved to leave a place' -- Reform's Nigel Farage has triggered a by-election in Clacton after announcing he would stand...7 days ago
POLL - POLL: Has Nigel Farage's by-election backfired as other parties refuse to stand? Readers can have their say in our online poll on the Reform UK leader's by-election.7 days ago
New 10-year rule could see some migrants get 'special treatment' -- The Home Secretary spoke to a committee in Parliament about what could happen.7 days ago