Politics

Newly released footage has emerged showing former Conservative minister and Reform UK campaigner Ann Widdecombe speaking passionately in defence of Nigel Farage just 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked at her home on the edge of Dartmoor. The interview is believed to have been recorded at around 12:10pm...

President Donald Trump has launched another strong attack on what he describes as the growing influence of communism in American politics, claiming that the Democratic Party is being pushed further to the left by a group of outspoken figures. In a post shared on his Truth Social platform on Saturday,...

A new photo of President Donald Trump has sparked another wave of debate online after people noticed what appeared to be a large purple bruise on his left hand. The image, taken by a Bloomberg photographer, captured Trump walking through the White House in what many described as a candid...

Donald Trump has often faced criticism over the way he talks about people who are sick or living with disabilities. His critics say he has sometimes acted as though getting ill is a sign of weakness instead of something that can happen to anyone. Over the years, several stories about...

The Home Office has defended its decision to award a new £30 million contract to a private company that will provide boats and trained crews to respond to small boat crossings in the English Channel. The contract, which has drawn criticism from some commentators, is part of the Government's wider...

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said that old military bases will play a major role in the Government's future plans for housing asylum seekers, describing them as a better long-term solution than relying on hotels. While speaking to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Ms Mahmood explained...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were seen together in public again over the weekend after Melania made one of her rare appearances following a two-week break from public events. She joined her husband for the July 4 Independence Day celebration, where people gathered to watch fireworks and...

President Donald Trump has reacted strongly after learning about a proposal from a group of Democratic lawmakers that could make major changes to the US political system and the Supreme Court. In a passionate post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump warned that if the plan ever became...

The Government's proposal to use RAF Barnham, a military base near the small village of Barnham close to Thetford, to house asylum seekers has sparked strong opposition from local councillors and residents. The site is one of three former military bases being considered to accommodate up to 3,750 asylum seekers,...

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has admitted that he now regrets one of the most famous political slogans in American history because he believes the political landscape has changed dramatically under President Donald Trump. Speaking on an episode of the Politics War Room podcast, Carville reflected on the famous phrase he created...