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INTERVIEW: Controversial UK politician Nigel Farage forces by-election over financial allegations

One of Britain's most controversial politicians and leader of the right-wing Reform Party, Nigel Farage, has announced he is quitting his seat so he can clear his name over financial allegations. His resignation has triggered a by-election in the Essex seat of Clacton - but none of the major partie…

Free Thinking - High Society; Xinran; UK elections

A week on from the election, Anne McElvoy turns to three historians - Tim Bale, Krista Cowman and Jon Lawrence - to offer their views on the dramatic changes to the UK's political landscape; writer Xinran talks about the consequences of China's one-child policy, and Anne has a first night review of…

INTERVIEW: Is Andy Burnham the answer Britain didn't know it was looking for?

Andy Burnham took office on Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other UK leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking after being formally appointed by King Charles…

INTERVIEW: Is Andy Burnham the answer Britain didn't know it was looking for?

Andy Burnham took office on Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other UK leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking after being formally appointed by King Charles…

The Clacton by-election is being held this Thursday

The Clacton by-election is being held this Thursday. The by-election initiated by Nigel Farage in protest at parliamentary scrutiny of his financial affairs. All the main Westminster parties are boycotting the election. What can we expect as we get closer to the day. To discuss with Claire was Tim …

A Right Mess?

As Reform UK hold their party conference, their polling numbers are dropping and the party leadership is beset by financial scandals and leadership arguments. Meanwhile Restore Britain is snapping at their heels, and the Conservatives seem to be back from the dead. So what is the future of the righ…

How did Brexit Happen? A History

On the eve of the 2024 General Election, we're tackling one of the UK's most divisive topics; Brexit.The 2016 referendum on EU membership split voters in two, creating two entrenched camps - Brexiteers and Remainers - whose differences show no signs of abating 8 years later. To better understand th…

Britain's Worst Prime Minister

Could Liz Truss be Britain's worst Prime Minister? As the political scene in the UK hurtles into further disarray, Dan gets together historians Tim Bale, Catherine Haddon and Robin Eagles to put forward who they think has been Britain's worst Prime Minister over the centuries. Anthony Eden, Edward …

Boris Johnson: Removing a Prime Minister

It's been an extraordinary day in British politics with dozens of Conservative MPs handing in their resignations and expressing a lack of confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It feels like this could be the end of his premiership. Johnson has clung to power despite scandal after scandal, inc…

Is Zionism a form of racism?

Zionism should be treated as any other form of racism. That's what members of the Green Party have agreed on at their annual conference in the UK. Israel has condemned the decision, calling it antisemitic. So, what's the motivation? And what impact will the Greens' new policy have on British politi…