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Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them

many entrepreneurs, Chris Ratcliffe saw potential in Ashton. In 2019, having worked as an engineer near Manchester for 10 years, he founded Langen, a motorcycle manufacturer, in the town. The company's first line

Poll: Voter cynicism remains a potent threat to incumbents across the globe

vote in Makerfield next week, which may determine whether Starmer gets to keep his job amid public outrage at his handling of [fallout from the Epstein scandal](https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-dangerous-leadership-style-uk-peter-mandelson/), and voter concerns about immigration

Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?

UK leader, Nigel Farage. But Burnham is not a member of parliament and anyreturn to Westminster would prove an uphill battle. His team are understood to be scouring the Greater Manchester and Liverpool areas

Embattled Palestinian president of Oxford Union: ‘I’m not resigning’

UK Lawyers for Israel, had carried the claim that Elrayess said Hamas would be “lauded as heroes”. But Elrayess did not make any statement of support for Hamas. Nine months ago – before Elrayess was president

If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

vote winner? Ap Iorwerth said it wasn't a matter of that, but added: "I do not think now is the time to have that referendum because the people of Wales are not telling

Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever

vote system, which has also been used to select the World Cup hosts from this year on. All that was before dynamic pricing took off. If Needham's estimates are correct, FIFA's average

Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

vote in London, which would spook the more than 50 Labour MPs there. As with all the parties, even the most expert political pundits are guessing at the numbers of seats the Greens are likely

First Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour in

Many eyes were on Iowa, where Josh Turek, backed by millions in outside spending, [clinched the state’s Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/iowa-primary-election-results), defeating the state senator Zach Wahls, who had pitched himself

What impact do refugees have on housing in Glasgow?

many end up claiming homelessness support, which is the responsibility of the city council. Groups including Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Refugee Council have described the current approach as ["homelessness by design"](https://assets.ctfassets.net/6sqqfrl11sfj/1Qdo5123ujTL5sKEdVQaEg/c056c7d9e259f88ded4de572850f16e8/Open_Letter_to_Scottish_Government_and_UK_Government_-_Refugee_Homelessness_061125.pdf)

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

UK’s Nigel Farage. He described the Clacton MP as “not just a grifter, he is a chancer”, and said Farage had “fled the scene” after Brexit had made Britain poorer. “It sounded

Oval Office octagon: How Trump turned combat sports into a political weapon

many as 4,000 invite-only attendees will watch the bouts, which will include two title fights, in an unprecedented display of a sport that has lingered on the fringes but has, nevertheless, been

She escaped child marriage ‘to a pervert’. Now she’s a divisive first lady

UK was a council flat in Southwark in central London, a home she still keeps today where her children live. As a form of social housing, council homes are usually cheaper to rent than private

Are parties being upfront about Scotland's finances?

many parties promising to reduce the number of "quangos" and rein in the size of the public sector. Holyrood's [annual budget](https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2026-2027/documents/) hit £68bn this year and is forecast to grow over