Politics

Politics shapes the decisions that affect our daily lives, from the policies governing public services and the economy to local initiatives and international relations. Whether it's developments in Westminster, devolved governments, or local councils, political news influences everything from employment and healthcare to housing and education. Understanding the political landscape helps readers make informed choices about the issues and figures that matter to them.

This section covers the full spectrum of political activity: major policy announcements, electoral developments, parliamentary business, and the people driving change across the country. It includes analysis of how political decisions impact communities and the broader implications of governance at every level, from central government to local authorities.

For many readers, staying informed about politics is essential to understanding current events and their potential consequences. Whether you're interested in mainstream political developments, emerging controversies, or the human stories behind policy decisions, this topic provides the context and reporting needed to follow the political story as it unfolds.

I served as Trump’s NSA. SCOTUS need to stop courts putting the president’s security at risk

August 21, 2026

A former US national security adviser to Donald Trump has written an opinion piece arguing that the Supreme Court must intervene to stop lower courts from making decisions that, in his view, jeopardise presidential security. Drawing on his own experience of being rapidly evacuated during security scares while working at the White House, he frames…
Surprise election upset shows hating Trump is no longer enough as Democratic voters turn to new playbook

August 21, 2026

Alexander Vindman, who rose to prominence during Donald Trump’s first impeachment, has lost Florida’s Democratic Senate primary to Angie Nixon, a candidate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, in a 12-point defeat. The result is being cited as further evidence that establishment Democrats who built their profile primarily on opposing Trump are increasingly being…
Wales great Jones returns to Ospreys as a director

August 21, 2026

Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has been appointed a director on the Ospreys’ board with immediate effect, returning to the Swansea region where he began his professional career. The move comes at a critical time for the club, which is fighting for survival amid Welsh Rugby Union plans to reduce the number of professional…
Councillor couple lose their jobs after failing to go to a meeting for over six months

August 21, 2026

A husband-and-wife pair of Labour councillors have lost their seats on Pontypool Community Council in Wales after failing to attend any council business for more than six months. Jules and Bob Rogers, who had also served on the council’s planning and environment committee, represented the Abersychan and Cwmavon ward before the council declared their positions…
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade

August 21, 2026

Leaked audio has reportedly captured US vice-president JD Vance mocking Canada for its trade concessions to Washington and taunting prime minister Mark Carney for trying to “out-tough” Donald Trump. The recording, apparently made at a New York fundraiser and shared with the Canadian Press, comes at a delicate moment in negotiations, with Trump having threatened…
Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo, Danny Boyle Join Speakers Lineup at Toronto Market Summit

August 21, 2026

The Toronto International Film Festival’s Market has added Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo and Danny Boyle to the speaker lineup for its Summit conference programme, held alongside the festival from 10–16 September. TIFF: The Market has now finalised its full schedule of more than 70 sessions, drawing on figures from across the industry to discuss creative…
Ofcom to investigate Sky over ‘haranguing’ of Farage’s daughter

August 21, 2026

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Sky News following a complaint from Reform UK that the broadcaster treated Nigel Farage unfairly and infringed his privacy in its reporting on his financial affairs. The row erupted after Farage accused Sky News of “haranguing” his daughter at her home, part of a wider clash with the…
Trump’s Homeland Security boss does major U-turn on audacious illegal migrant voting claim that could anger president

August 21, 2026

The head of the US Department of Homeland Security has reportedly reversed a striking earlier claim that large numbers of illegal migrants had been voting in American elections, an assertion that had bolstered President Trump’s long-standing arguments about voter fraud. The apparent climbdown is politically awkward, since it undercuts a narrative the White House has…
Building families shouldn’t be this hard

August 21, 2026

Grindr CEO George Arison and Sen. John Hickenlooper called for federal and state reforms to make fertility care and family formation more accessible and affordable for all Americans.
Labour spends £40m paying migrants to return home as Mahmood ramps up removals

August 21, 2026

Labour has spent almost £40m since taking power in July 2024 on a scheme that pays migrants with no right to remain in the UK up to £3,000 each to voluntarily return to their home country, according to Home Office figures obtained by The Independent. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood argues the assisted voluntary returns programme…