Grooming gangs: Labour MPs shout ‘shame’ as Lee Anderson asks Jess Phillips ‘are you part of the cover-up?’

Watch the moment Labour MPs and Jess Phillips react with fury at Lee Anderson’s probe in Parliament. Speaking in the chamber, Anderson asked if Phillips is “part” of the grooming gangs “cover-up”. The moment did not go down well among Anderson’s fellow MPs, with a shout of “shame”. He asked: “Thousands of young, white, British … Read more

David Tennant issues scathing six-word demand to JK Rowling over trans rights row

David Tennant has begged JK Rowling to “let people be” while describing the ongoing controversy over transgender rights as being as “medieval and absurd” as the notorious Section 28 introduced by Margaret Thatcher in 1988. In his appearance on ITV’s fresh talk programme The Assembly, the acclaimed actor, 54, discussed why he has taken up the mantle as a vocal supporter for the … Read more

Labour civil war erupts as Number 10 refuses to back Rachel Reeves after ‘major gaffe’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made sweeping claims over who the UK has the strongest trading relationship with. In a major snub to US President Donald Trump, Ms Reeves argued that Europe is more important to Britain.. Following this, Downing Street refused to back the Chancellor’s claims, stating that both should be treated with “enormous respect”. On Friday, the Chancellor … Read more

Huge boost to Nigel Farage after yet another Reform by-election win

The Reform Party has secured another council seat after a major win in a by-election, giving Nigel Farage a fresh boost. Britain Elects shared the results of the Arun District Council Marine ward by-election on X, confirming Reform UK gained the seat from an Independent. Reform candidate Giuliano Pinnelli won 26% of the vote, just edging out Liberal Democrat Paul Wells, who polled 25.2%. Labour’s Alison Terry … Read more

‘Nigel Farage and Brexit!’ Inside the rise and fall of patriotic pride in England’s most English town as locals pin hopes on Reform’s fight back

“There’s only one politician standing up for England,” Canvey Island pensioner Terry White said with a grin on his face. “And you know who that is.” The answer, shared by many in Canvey, was Nigel Farage. Behind Canvey’s 14-mile sea wall, the former bastion of English pride has entered patriotic decline. At a time when … Read more