Politics
- Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenlandby Dave Clark on January 18, 2026 at 12:35 am
Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy.
- Jenrick’s defection strategy calls him ‘new sheriff in town’ – reportsby Helen Corbett on January 17, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Kemi Badenoch dismissed Mr Jenrick as shadow justice secretary and suspended him from the Conservative Party on Thursday.
- Kemi Badenoch joins protesters calling for Government to stop China mega-embassyby Press Association Reporters on January 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm
The Government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court over security concerns.
- Starmer: Trump tariffs over Greenland ‘wrong’ and UK ‘pursuing this’ with USby Helen Corbett on January 17, 2026 at 9:24 pm
The US leader plans to apply 10% tariffs from February 1, increasing to 25% from June 1.
- Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenlandby Sam Hall on January 17, 2026 at 7:22 pm
The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1.
- Shadow London minister Gareth Bacon says ‘zero chance' he will defect to Reformby Georgia Bell on January 17, 2026 at 6:42 pm
This comes after Robert Jenrick’s bombshell defection left Westminster reeling and wondering who will jump ship next
- John Swinney: SNP Holyrood majority would warrant second independence referendumby Sarah Ward on January 17, 2026 at 6:41 pm
The First Minister also questioned the future of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
- Israel appears concerned over membership of Trump’s committee to rebuild Gazaby Ellie Ng on January 17, 2026 at 6:09 pm
The board includes former prime minister Sir Tony Blair.
- Trump says UK will be hit by tariffs until US reaches deal to buy Greenlandby Sam Hall on January 17, 2026 at 5:42 pm
The US president said European countries, including the UK, had ‘journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown’.
- Kemi Badenoch dismisses Reform’s May defection deadline for Toriesby Helen Corbett on January 17, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Nigel Farage and his head of policy Zia Yusuf have indicated May 7 would be a cut-off point for admitting Conservative defectors to their party.
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