Politics - Saturday, March 28, 2026

Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices Kemi Badenoch is “peddling a dangerous fantasy” about North Sea energy in her attempt to reverse a ban on new oil and gas licences, a leading campaign group has said. The Conservative leader is expected to call on the government to lift its suspension of the licences as part of a drive to reduce energy prices, as the party launches a new campaign aimed at boosting the fossil fuel sector. Continue reading...

Conference organizers presented the poll results as a rebuttal to narratives that Republicans were split over the Iran war and support for Israel.

Organizers want this to be largest protest yet. But is hitting a number enough to deliver an effective political movement?

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of over two dozen ethics violations, but Democratic leaders have so far withheld condemnation.

Organisers claim half a million people are marching through central London, protesting against the rise of the far right Some protesters have spoken to PA earmarking opposition to Reform UK, support for Palestine and anti-racism as drivers for their attendance. Paige Horsford , 34, a media and English teacher from New Romney, Kent, said she joined the Together march because she has witnessed racist incidents at her school. Continue reading...

The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.

Kaela Berg is part of a crop of working-class candidates that Democrats hope can help the party win back blue-collar voters.

Talking to conservative commentator Benny Johnson about the topic of UFOs, Vice President JD Vance noted that he believes aliens are actually demons.

Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.

Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday. Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be inclusive for all families and transform communities, after what she called the “criminal” dismantling of Sure Start under the last Conservative government. Continue reading...