UK local elections: Nigel Farage heralds ‘historic change’ as Reform UK surges
Nigel Farage heralds ‘historic change in British politics’ and claims ‘there is no more left-right’
Reform UK
If Reform UK can hold this position, Nigel Farage will become UK prime minister
If Reform UK can hold this position, Farage will almost certainly become UK prime minister
How a French journalist was accidentally signed up as a Reform UK candidate
Le Monde writer says Nigel Farage’s party cold-called her to run in Thursday’s locals
Polls open across the UK in major test for Keir Starmer and Labour
Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge
A win for the Scottish National Party does not mean the UK is ‘cracking at the seams’
Getting Westminster’s agreement to a fresh independence referendum will not be easy
Westminster braces for awkward squad of Celtic nationalists seeking to break up UK
What happens if Irish, Scottish and Welsh nationalists end up negotiating with Nigel Farage’s English nationalists in power?
The Irish Times view on the UK elections: Starmer on the brink
The old duopoly is crumbling under pressure from populists and nationalists
‘Name one thing invented by the Irish that improved the world? Zero’ – Local elections heat up in London
Suburban ward of North Harrow shows old battles between Labour and Tories haven’t gone away, you know
‘Drill every drop:’ Nigel Farage sets sights on Britain’s black gold capital facing ‘economic catastrophe’
The UK government is refusing more oil and gas drilling, while Reform UK turns attention to the ‘Dallas of Britain’
Orbán was defeated by a vote ‘too big to rig’. Could Trump follow?
Worldview: Democratic standards have retreated globally, but there is nothing inevitable about this
Devolution isn’t proving a motorway to independence. It’s a dual-carriageway to nowhere
Three nationalist first ministers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales may not prove the triumph for nationalism they seem
Suddenly, Great Yarmouth’s obesity rates made sense
For some reason that I couldn’t fathom, I felt a soft spot for the Brexity Norfolk seaside town that thinks Farage is too soft
Trump is hastening Britain’s return to the EU
Economics, security and domestic politics all point the Starmer government towards Brussels
Nigel Farage’s ‘turquoise wave’ set to crash on Norfolk shores
Prosperous rural region of east England is among the areas the Reform UK leader intends to turn into a graveyard for the Tories
Labour’s century-long hold on Wales faces collapse – but why?
Shifts in identity, social change and the strain of long incumbency mean Ireland’s nearest neighbour is about to undergo a sea change
Irish Border will feature in EU–UK ‘reset’ if Reform wins power, MP says
The TUV party pledges to complete the unfinished business of Brexit
Battle for Wales: can nationalists halt Nigel Farage’s populist surge?
Whoever takes the reins this summer, Reform or Plaid Cymru, social and economic challenges remain
The Irish Times view on the UK byelection: another blow for Starmer
After losing a Labour seat to the Green Party, the prime minister will nervously await polls in May
Who is Hannah Spencer? Plumber, school dropout and now Britain’s newest MP
The 34 year old political novice’s by-election win could reshape UK politics for years to come
Embarrassing byelection defeat for Keir Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK push Labour into third place in Gorton and Denton
How a Manchester byelection is potentially seismic for shape of British politics
Will it be grim up north for Labour or can it hang on to buttress Starmer’s position?
Boiling tensions, brittle loyalties: a crucial vote that may redefine UK’s national politics
Crucial byelection too close to call as Greens and Reform UK surge, while Labour hopes to hold on if its base doesn’t split
Starmer insists he will lead Labour into next election after turbulent week
UK prime minister acknowledges appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a ‘mistake’
Reform’s Maga-style rally contrasts sharply with Keir Starmer’s troubles
Trumpian vibes from broadcaster Jeremy Kyle during show of strength from Nigel Farage’s party
Suella Braverman’s defection is a calculated risk for Nigel Farage
Reform UK leader’s welcome of flood of Tory defectors suggests killing that party is still his main aim, rather than killing Labour
Suella Braverman defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform and slams Tory ‘lies’
Former Conservative home secretary’s defection comes barely a fortnight after Robert Jenrick’s move
Keir Starmer takes big gamble as his allies block Andy Burnham’s Westminster byelection bid
Starmer may be blamed if Labour loses byelection to Reform or Greens while party star and leadership rival is made sit it out
Brexit-by-the-Sea: England’s poorest town in Nigel Farage’s heartland
Essex Letter: Jaywick, in Reform leader Nigel Farage’s constituency, tops UK government rankings for deprivation
Where does defection of ‘insanely ambitious’ Robert Jenrick leave the Tories?
Former would-be Tory leader is now Nigel Farage’s problem, says Conservative Party’s Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform
Jenrick urges UK public to ‘get on board’ and ‘join the movement’
Tory’s Robert Jenrick defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in talks with Conservative’s shadow justice secretary
The ground is increasingly fertile for an Irish Maga
The emergence of a hard right in Irish politics was apparent during the run-up to last year’s presidential election
EU seeking ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ agreement with UK
Guarantee seen as means of ensuring bloc is not left out of pocket should Reform leader win general election
Starmer under siege: the runners, riders and risks of Labour’s next power struggle
As polls worsen and MPs mutter about local elections, Labour’s factions are lining up their champions, from Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner
The UK’s prime minister, its king and their new annus horribilis
Keir Starmer’s 2025 was turbulent as Reform UK kept up the pressure, while King Charles dealt with the fallout of his brother Andrew’s association with Jeffrey Epstein
Nigel Farage hits out at broadcasters as racism allegations continue to mount
Reform UK leader lashes out at BBC and ITV as more former classmates come forward with accounts of racist behaviour from his school years
Brexit’s back: Starmer flirts with EU as economic growth flatlines
UK prime minister says the notion that leaving the European Union would solve Britain’s woes has been ‘proven wrong’
Rachel Reeves avoids budget landmines but remains exposed unless economic growth kicks in
UK’s chancellor delivered her second successive tax-and-spend budget on Wednesday
SNP leader John Swinney: ‘Scotland and England are going in completely different directons’
Scotland’s nationalist first minister visits Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday to talk economics, culture and space rockets
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for more than 10 years for taking pro-Russia bribes
Nathan Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give pro-Russian TV interviews and make speeches in EU Parliament, where he was an MEP
Britain’s asylum shake-up poses big problems for Ireland
What will happen to failed asylum applicants and migrants to the UK who have overstayed, and who can travel freely to Ireland?
UK toughens asylum policy in major overhaul as anti-immigration sentiment rises
Move by Keir Starmer’s Labour government seeks to stem rise of populist Reform UK party
Plan for a united Ireland to avoid Brexit-style mess, says author from unionist background
Ben Collins favours Irish unity and encourages others of similar heritage to engage with subject
Tanita Tikaram: ‘The Beatles taught me to sing low’
The singer of Fijian and Malaysian descent penned her hit single, Twist in my Sobriety, when she was a ‘introverted, opinionated’ teenager
This election wasn’t a lurch to the left, but a victory for Keep The Other Lot Out politics
There is real possibility that political coalition will form to exploit public dissatisfaction with KTOLO politics
If Nigel Farage wins the next UK election, the consequences for Ireland will be profound
There is widespread desire for electoral change and a greater political role for England
Labour unrest grows as Starmer faces pressure — could this rising MP be his successor?
Saxophone-playing former corporate lawyer Darren Jones has risen steeply through the ranks to become the PM’s right-hand man
Keir Starmer’s Labour suffers seismic byelection defeat to Plaid Cymru in Wales
Loss of Welsh assembly seat in stronghold deals blow to prime minister’s leadership
Starmer’s new Brexit line: it’s a disaster – and Farage is to blame
Downing Street insiders say Labour’s frontbench have been primed to blame the current economic woes on Brexit and Reform UK
Caerphilly by-election to test Labour’s grip as Reform challenges Wales’ traditional politics
If Nigel Farage’s party wins, it will buttress its claim to be on course to win the next UK election
The Irish Times view on Welsh politics: change in the valleys
Polls suggest there is a real opportunity for Plaid Cymru in next May’s regional elections
Britain has lost control of its borders, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood says public trust will be weakened unless politicians ‘bring order’ to immigration
‘Something is shifting’: Wales is on the verge of a political earthquake
Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru looks set to battle Reform UK to end a century of Labour political dominance
Kemi Badenoch pledges to rebuild Conservative Party’s reputation with debt ‘golden rule’
Tory leader outlines plan for reducing debt and fuelling growth as party seeks to move on from Truss-era turmoil
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