Category: Politics

Nicola Sturgeon’s upcoming memoir lays bare her private heartbreak over miscarriage, confronts persistent rumors about her sexuality, and reveals the psychological torment she faced during a controversial police investigation. The former First Minister shares how these pressures influenced her decision to resign and reflects on the toll of public life.

Rushanara Ali, the UK Minister for Homelessness, resigned after it emerged she evicted tenants before raising the rent by £700 a month on her own East London property. The scandal clashed with her public stance on tenant protection, sparking calls for her resignation and political tension in her marginal Labour constituency.

Donald Trump's past remarks about dating younger women on the Howard Stern Show are getting renewed attention as fresh details about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein come out. Allegations of misconduct from a Mar-a-Lago party have also resurfaced, putting Trump under increased scrutiny.

The Reform Party has announced a plan to scrap the UK's Online Safety Act, arguing that its age-gating rules for pornography platforms are overly restrictive and burdensome. The proposal has reignited debate over how best to protect children online while balancing digital freedoms.

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are appearing in U.S. immigration courts without lawyers, with toddlers forced to navigate complex proceedings alone. The situation escalated after the Trump administration axed a key legal aid contract. A new Senate bill aims to guarantee representation as courts face a widening crisis.

Rishi Sunak's tough immigration stance ended up giving Keir Starmer the perfect political opening. As net migration figures peaked under Sunak's policies, structural changes led to declines just as Labour took office. Starmer now takes credit, but real causes run deeper.

Elon Musk claimed Donald Trump's name is in secret Epstein documents, fueling a political showdown. House Democrats pressed DOJ and FBI for answers while Trump threatened Musk’s government contracts. The battle reignites debate about transparency and Trump’s potential connections to Epstein.

Rachel Reeves made headlines at Mellor Bus Factory—just not for the reasons she expected. As she detailed big plans for transport and public services, cameras caught the workers behind her looking bored and unmoved, shifting the spotlight from policies to perceptions and sparking debate on the public's trust in political promises.

Lucy Connolly, jailed for 31 months over a tweet inciting racial hatred after the Southport murders, has triggered heated debate on free speech and justice. Her failed appeal reignited arguments on whether harsh sentences target dissent or are necessary to curb hate.

Lucy Connolly was jailed for over 2 years for a tweet about migrants after the Southport murders, setting off a political storm over whether her actions were a real threat or whether the state simply cracked down to make an example. The case raised hard questions about free speech, criminal justice and the role of emotion in law.