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Yvette Cooper has announced sweeping new immigration reforms

Foreign care workers targeted with new visa rules to slash legal migrant numbers

Politics 12 hours ago By Luke Alsford

Why we must talk about the lion-hearted generation all the time and not just on VE Day

Politics 4 days ago By Craig Munro

VE Day: Party leaders write for Metro on momentous anniversary

Politics 4 days ago By Ross McCafferty

New UK trade deal with India could mean the end of annoying spam texts

Politics 5 days ago By Craig Munro

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 07, 2024: Pensioners and campaigners demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament against the government's cut to the winter fuel payments in London, United Kingdom on October 07, 2024. More than nine million pensioners will lose up to ??300 a year in winter fuel payments as the benefit will only be available to those who are in receipt of Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits, after the Treasury said it had uncovered a ??22bn hole in the public finances. (Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Keir Starmer urged to U-turn on winter fuel cuts after bruising local elections

Politics 6 days ago By Craig Munro

Nigel Farage and Wes Streeting with an alien like figure on the background.

Wes Streeting says Reform's threat to Labour is just like this iconic 00s movie

Politics May 4, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Runcorn and Helsby By-election: Count and Declaration

Reform’s local election success could usher in Britain’s sinister far-right future

Politics May 2, 2025 By Sharan Dhaliwal

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage with his party's candidates onstage during a campaign event at Stafford Showground, Stafford, whilst campaigning for this week's local elections. Picture date: Wednesday April 30, 2025. PA Photo. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday in 23 council areas across England and vote in six mayoral contests across devolved regions. The Runcorn and Helsby by-election will be held alongside the local elections. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Reform's rise isn't just a protest vote - it might be permanent

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

RUNCORN, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Reform UK candidate Sarah Pochin during a campaign visit to Runcorn and Helsby ahead of the By-Election on April 6, 2025 in Runcorn, United Kingdom. Nigel Farage is joining Reform UK candidate Sarah Pochin on a campaign visit ahead of an upcoming by-election in the Cheshire constituency. The by-election comes after incumbent Labour MP Mike Amesbury announced he would stand down following his recent conviction for assaulting a constituent. During the general election in July 2024, the newly formed constituency of Runcorn & Helsby voted 51.2% Labour, while Reform UK came in second with 18% of the vote. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

Who is Sarah Pochin? New Reform MP who took Labour seat 'by a gnat's knob'

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

CHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Votes are counted in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election at the DCBL Stadium on May 01, 2025 in Runcorn, England. The Runcorn and Helsby seat is in contention after MP Mike Amesbury was prosecuted for a drunken assault on a constituent. Once one of Labour's safest seats with a 14696-vote majority, Nigel Farage's Reform Party is polling well. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Keep track of the UK local election results in each area with our map

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

Reform party leader Nigel Farage and candidate Sarah Pochin react on the day of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election results at Halton Stadium in Widnes, Britain, May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Reform takes over first councils after shock defeat of Labour in by-election

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

Map shows which areas of the UK are voting in the 2025 local elections

Politics May 2, 2025 By Craig Munro

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maureen McLean/Shutterstock (15278434b) Sansa the dog, a Keeshond, waits patiently outside a Polling Station in the village of Farnham Common in Buckinghamshire Local Elections, Dogs At Polling Stations, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, UK - 01 May 2025

Here's where today's local elections are happening - and when we'll know who won

Politics May 1, 2025 By Craig Munro

A sign indicating the location of a polling station as voters head to polling stations to cast their ballots in local elections, with council seats up for grabs across the country on 5th May, 2022 in Wakefield, United Kingdom. Polls predict that Britons will use the local elections as an opportunity to make their feelings heard on national issues like scandals and the cost of living crisis, with some analyses suggesting the Conservatives could lose more than 500 seats. (photo by Daniel Harvey Gonzalez/In Pictures via Getty Images)

When will we know the results of the UK local elections?

Politics May 1, 2025 By Craig Munro

Map shows which areas of the UK are voting in the 2025 local elections

Politics May 1, 2025 By Craig Munro

Sugar tax extended to cover milkshakes and lattes

Full list of drinks that could go up in price with expansion of sugar tax

Politics April 29, 2025 By Craig Munro

Handout CCTV image dated 31/01/24 issued by the Metropolitan Police of Abdul Ezedi, the suspect in the Clapham alkaline substance attack, at King's Cross underground station at 2100. Issue date: Friday February 2, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Corrosive. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Foreign sex offenders to be stopped from claiming refugee status

Politics April 29, 2025 By Craig Munro

Barkingside Magistrates? sentencing of Labour councillor and aide Sam Gould, who admitted two counts of indecent exposure

Former Wes Streeting aide avoids jail after indecent exposure

Politics April 28, 2025 By Craig Munro

Here's how much your prescription is going to cost you for the next 12 months

Politics April 29, 2025 By Craig Munro