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French riots lay bare risks and opportunities for 2027 election candidates

The rioters “will soon be breaking into people’s homes,” he said at a press conference in Paris. “The authorities are collapsing.” But excessive, prolonged chaos could backfire on a party long seen as instigating civil…

Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines

In the latest in a series of "everyday fixes" to ease the cost of living and give consumers a "fairer" deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland…

Trump says he is open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi

“I’m sure we would talk about other things like trade too but yeah I would do that.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that discussions were taking place over the possibility of a…

EU Parliament launches probe into fake email seeking to sway internal election

When asked, Bugalho’s office said he “will obviously not comment on forged emails.” Pedro López de Pablo, the EPP’s press director, said: “The group has been informed that there will be an investigation.” The…

First minister promises to look at Welsh council powers

At a speech at Cardiff University, Rhun ap Iorwerth announced that this could lead to new legislation after the next election in 2030. He is due to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who says ministers in Cardiff should…

Reform UK mayor investigated over naked photo claims

A spokesperson for Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) said: "The mayor firmly denies the allegations. "We recognise the seriousness of the matters reported and understand the concern they have caused…

Kevin Ghateh is elected Chairman of the Young Conservatives

The result was announced on the evening of the 19th October. The results were as follows: Kevin Ghateh: 46.1 per cent Reiss Cordrey: 30 per cent Matthew Goodwin-Freeman: 23.9 per cent This was the first election for the…

ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples | John Crace

After Sunday night's ITV exposé of widespread racism and misogyny within Reform, you might have expected one of its MPs to have taken to the airwaves on Monday morning to defend the party's honour. To try to persuade…

Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’

Fahnbulleh has since removed the critique, which appeared in a write-up of a community meeting in Peckham, her south London constituency, in September, saying it was not a true representation of her views. In the…

Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

The resignation relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour. A Reform UK source told BBC Scotland News that Bland was "very difficult to work with" and had been called to…