Prime ministers
Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of "terrified" of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage after an immigration announcement that the first minister believes will be "deeply damaging" for the Scottish economy. Swinney claims that the new system will further
Prime ministers
A rift has emerged within Labour over the party's language on immigration, with some MPs and figures expressing concern over a government paper's tone and the prime minister's comparison of the UK to an "island of strangers" in a press conference. The
Starmer, Keir
Polly Toynbee argues that Labour's new immigration plan is a serious effort to stop cheap labour undercutting pay, but it may also risk limiting the party's other big ambition: growth. The plan, which includes blocking visas for low-skilled workers and creating a social experiment to see
Farage, Nigel
Labour's proposed employment rights bill is gaining popularity among voters, particularly among those who have moved towards the Green party or independent MPs, according to new polling data. The bill, which aims to ban zero-hours contracts, end fire-and-rehire practices, and introduce "day one" protections from unfair
Chairpersons
As the NatWest Group continues to face pressure over the closure of Nigel Farage's Coutts account, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stated that his government is taking "tough action" to protect the free speech of banking customers. The issue has led to the resignation of chief
Chairpersons
NatWest's chairman, Sir Howard Davies, is facing mounting pressure to determine whether Dame Alison Rose, the bank's chief executive, played a role in the leaking of Nigel Farage's private information. The incident has sparked a scandal that could further fuel demands for Sir Howard
Banks (Finance)
The UK's largest banks, including Natwest and Barclays, have slipped the right to monitor customers' social media into their privacy policies. Despite public denials of such checks, the banks' policies admit that they may gather data from Facebook and Twitter. Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader,
Banks (Finance)
Nigel Farage, the leader of the Brexit party, has announced he is considering taking legal action against his bank, NatWest, over the closure of his bank account. The move comes after the bank's private banking arm, Coutts, apologized to Mr Farage earlier this week for comments made about
