Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’
Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues

Even a fleeting, oblique reference to victims of abuse, widely read as a nod to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, in which the King’s own brother is implicated, was treated as deft statesmanship rather than scrutinised for its vagueness.

What begins as a story about limited abuse within the system is quickly sold as proof that the entire system is broken.

Allegations around funding and transparency have long followed Farage and his parties. Hungary suggests that even when such issues don’t immediately derail a political project, they have a habit of catching up with it.

“A damning verdict on an energy system that is failing the people it is supposed to serve.”

The Lib Dems are expected to make gains in next week’s local elections, and could even become the second largest party in local government

Braverman resorted to incorrectly claiming that Sophy Ridge had suggested Farage shouldn’t have security

“Ok, but do you want to answer the question?”

Agustina Oliveri says “it’s no coincidence” that US anti-abortion group, the Alliance Defending Freedom, has been funnelling money into the UK

‘We’re not only talking about the ramifications of the money that’s already been lost, you know, money that we probably not going see the entirety of it back.’

The Labour mayor expects next week’s elections to be ‘challenging’ and says the PM should change tack afterwards