Category: UK Politics

Nigel Farage’s ‘half‑baked’ immigration plan sparks backlash as Reform UK pushes sweeping welfare cuts

Nigel Farage’s ‘half‑baked’ immigration plan sparks backlash as Reform UK pushes sweeping welfare cuts

23 Sep 2025

Reform UK’s new immigration scheme would scrap indefinite leave to remain and bar non‑citizens from benefits, forcing visa renewals every five years. Mayor Sadiq Khan and other politicians have slammed the plan as unrealistic and harmful to families and the economy. Critics say the party can’t even name the salary threshold, and cost estimates have been muddied by a CPS statement. The proposal, if implemented, would tighten language tests, raise residency periods and tighten family reunification rules, affecting thousands of legal residents.

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Labour Party figures launch 'Mainstream' network to push inclusive centre-left course

Labour Party figures launch 'Mainstream' network to push inclusive centre-left course

9 Sep 2025

Labour figures are forming a new centre-left network called 'Mainstream' to shift the party’s tone and organisation after Keir Starmer’s reshuffle. Backed by Andy Burnham and steered by Compass with Open Labour, the group aims to build a “popular left alternative” and reduce factionalism. It is positioning itself to shape the coming deputy leader contest.

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