Political Predictions 2026: Starmer, SNP & Reform UK
Political commentator Eliot Wilson makes five key predictions for UK politics in 2026, covering Keir Starmer's future, SNP fortunes, and a potential Reform UK scandal. Read the full forecast.
Political commentator Eliot Wilson makes five key predictions for UK politics in 2026, covering Keir Starmer's future, SNP fortunes, and a potential Reform UK scandal. Read the full forecast.
Betty Brown, 92, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, receives an OBE for her fight for justice. She vows the lives ruined must 'never be forgotten'.
Vodafone executives will meet MPs in January over a growing row with franchisees, with one MP citing 'uncomfortable echoes' of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Learn the full story.
The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in politics following the jailing of a former Reform UK leader for pro-Russia bribes. Experts warn the system is full of holes.
Nigel Farage is embroiled in serious racism allegations following a leaked video. We analyse the fallout and his political future. Read the full story.
Nigel Farage confronts serious racism allegations following a controversial interview. We analyse the political fallout and his party's future. Read the full story.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook condemns 'unacceptable' practices by property manager FirstPort, highlighting a £1.5m fine and soaring fees. Calls for urgent leasehold reform grow.
Police raids on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak threaten Ukraine's political stability and peace negotiations. Read the full analysis.
Two members of the House of Lords suspended for breaking lobbying rules. This scandal reignites the debate on the urgent need for reform of the unelected chamber to restore trust in British democracy.
Readers debate Reform UK's Russian connections as ex-MEP Nathan Gill gets 10.5 years for bribes. Should Farage investigate his own party? Join the discussion.
The bizarre digital affair between Robert F Kennedy Jr and journalist Olivia Nuzzi reveals why Americans should learn to laugh at political scandals rather than over-analyse them.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage addresses racism allegations from school days and faces questions about party's pro-Russia bribery scandal. Read the full investigation.
Richard Dannatt and David Evans face lengthy suspensions from House of Lords after undercover investigation reveals lobbying rule violations. Discover the implications for parliamentary reform.
Former Brexit Party MEP Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years for taking Russian bribes. Discover how the pro-Kremlin corruption case unfolded in this exclusive report.
Hundreds of carers wrongly accused of fraud speak out as landmark review exposes DWP failures. Victims share harrowing stories of prosecution and financial ruin.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour during his time at Dulwich College, calling incidents 'banter' from 49 years ago.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces mounting scrutiny over his evolving responses to allegations of racist behaviour during his school days at Dulwich College. Read the full timeline.
Two members of the House of Lords face hefty suspensions after being caught in an undercover sting. Explore the unreformed system that allows peers to profit from their privileged positions.
Robert F Kennedy Jr's explicit love poem to journalist Olivia Nuzzi leaked by her ex Ryan Lizza. Read the full scandal details and political fallout.
Former Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill sentenced to 10 years for taking Russian bribes. Keir Starmer demands Nigel Farage investigate party's Kremlin links. Exclusive details.
Former Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill sentenced to 10.5 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements. Read the full details of this major political scandal.
Ukrainian president announces sweeping reforms to state energy companies following $100m kickback scheme allegations. Read about the corruption crackdown.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting unveils radical NHS restructuring plan to cut 18,000 jobs and redirect £1bn to frontline care. Can this high-stakes gamble save both the health service and Labour's political future?
Turkish football faces a moral crisis as 1,024 players are suspended and eight individuals arrested in a widespread investigation into alleged match betting. Discover the full story.
USADA president Travis Tygart claims WADA's criticism over Enhanced Games is a 'desperate attempt' to divert attention from Chinese swimming scandal. Read the latest developments.
BBC faces major crisis as CEO and Director General resign after apologising for manipulated footage of a US President. A leaked memo reveals profound concerns over bias and trust.
In an unprecedented royal decision, King Charles has permanently removed Prince Andrew's titles and HRH style following the lingering Epstein scandal and Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir revelations.
As Australian politics faces mounting criticism over stagnation and disconnect, experts are calling for radical reform. Discover why a transformative 'Mamdani-style' overhaul might be exactly what Westminster-style democracy needs to reconnect with citize
The UK's accounting watchdog has handed BDO a massive £6.5 million penalty after discovering the audit giant fabricated documents and misled investigators in the Aldermore Bank audit case.
Former tennis star turned political candidate Sam Groth accuses News Corp of weaponising personal stories about his relationship with wife Brittney as political strategy rather than idle gossip.