Labour has been slammed for a "spying" unit that tracked social media posts during the Southport riots.
Shadow technology secretary Julia Lopez has written to her Government counterpart, Peter Kyle, demanding the National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) to be referred to a committee for scrutiny.
Earlier this month, The Telegraph reported the unit had been used to flag content about asylum hotels and "two-tier" justice to social media companies.
Lopez, the MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, has written to Kyle to express concern about a "significant deterioration in public trust", adding that she was concerned about potential overreach.
She wrote: "A unit established to monitor intentional mis- and disinformation, including deep fakes and attempts to undermine our democratic process, must not become one that in any way suppresses legitimate public debate and the free exchange of ideas between our citizens."
Big Brother Watch, a campaign group, described the NSOIT as an "unaccountable and secretive government unit [that] is spying on speech that is critical of the police and government policies."
A Government spokesman told The Telegraph the NSOIT was not designed to censor social media posts and had zero power to compel companies to remove them.
Greens call for end to Right to Buy scheme after damning report into Margaret Thatcher policy
The Green Party has called for an end to the Right to Buy scheme after the release of a new report suggesting the policy cost UK taxpayers almost £200billion.
A report into the sale of millions of council homes to their tenants at steep discounts since 1980 by the Common Wealth thinktank found the policy fuelled vast shortages in social housing and turbocharged inequality.
Green MP for Herefordshire North Ellie Chowns said: "This report lays bare the devastation Right to Buy has wrought on communities up and down the country.
"Successive governments stood by while Right to Buy hollowed out our council housing stock, creating chronic shortages and deepening inequality.
"We cannot allow this crisis to continue: it’s time to end Right to Buy, urgently reinvest in secure, affordable social housing that is fit for the future, and guarantee stability and opportunity for families across the UK."
Michael Gove takes aim at Reform claiming Nigel Farage is 'not a plausible Prime Minister'
Former senior Tory MP Michael Gove
| GETTYFormer senior Conservative minister Michael Gove has taken aim at Nigel Farage, saying the Reform UK leader is "not a plausible Prime Minister."
Gove, who served as a Tory MP from 2005 to 2024, praised Farage's "skills as a communicator" but said his party was not ready to form a Government.
He told the Politics Inside Out podcast: "He doesn't have the team, or the policies or programme that would make me believe that he would govern effectively."
Gove added that Reform UK's success was "not because they've developed a compelling story about how the country can be different" but instead was down to being "the repository of anger at the failure of the political classes to do what they said they would do."
Former UK ambassador to US SLAMS President Donald Trump as 'medieval King'
The former UK ambassador to the US has delivered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump, describing the President as a “medieval King”.
Lord Kim Darroch accused the American leader of turning the "Oval Office into a reality TV set."
The former diplomat was forced to quit his role in 2019 during Trump’s first term after leaked briefings showed him describing the President’s government as "dysfunctional", "inept" and "divided."
Darroch said: "He’s sort of like a medieval king, that sort of capricious decision-making, than he is like a modern politician where consistency is seen as important. He doesn’t think that’s important at all. He thinks that every day is a fresh day. You’re basically battling with media.
“You’re battling with your opponents. If it suits you today to reverse something you did last week, just do it."
WATCH: Labour MP warns migrants 'will keep coming' unless a 'convincing' deportation scheme is in place
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned by a Labour MP that migrants "will keep coming" to Britain unless they are "convinced" that they will be removed from the UK upon arrival.
Speaking to GB News, Graham Stringer told host Martin Daubney that Britons "lost their patience a long time ago" with the escalating migrant crisis.
The MP for for Blackley and Middleton South claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron "has a better understanding of why people are coming to the United Kingdom than the Prime Minister does".
Angela Rayner's allotment plan slammed - 'No green spaces are safe under Labour'
Angela Rayner's plan to give the green light for councils to sell off allotments to raise funds has been slammed by a Green Party peer.
Deputy Prime Minister has reportedly given councils "flexibility" to sell some assets, including allotment sites, to fund day-to-day spending.
Responding to the reports, Green peer Jenny Jones said: "It seems there are no green spaces that are safe under this Labour government.
"Allotments are valuable spaces to promote physical and mental health, help with local food security, encourage a gift culture amongst allotment holders and their neighbours, and offer a sanctuary for nature.
"Labour should know that they are especially important for people who don’t have the privilege of their own garden, i.e. many of those who vote, or used to vote, Labour.
"This policy is another sign that Labour knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. Cash-strapped councils need to be offered proper funding by central government, not pushed into selling these vital community assets."
Kemi Badenoch blasts Labour's migrant one-in, one-out deal
Kemi Badenoch has launched a scathing attack on Labour's newly implemented migrant agreement with France, declaring that "nothing is being smashed except their reputation."
Speaking to GB News, Badenoch dismissed the bilateral arrangement as ineffective in addressing illegal Channel crossings.
She argued that the scheme would allow individuals returned to France to attempt the journey again, potentially resulting in Britain repeatedly exchanging the same person whilst accepting different asylum seekers.
Liberal Democrats urge Government to set up a dedicated helpline for £100m unclaimed Premium Bond prizes
The Liberal Democrats have urged the Government to set up a dedicated helpline after it was revealed that £100m of outstanding Premium Bond prizes are unclaimed.
It is the first time the figure has reached this milestone, with winners yet to collect £105,022,575 across 2,615,187 prizes following the August draw.
The Government-backed savings scheme, which creates two millionaires monthly, has accumulated unclaimed winnings ranging from £25 to £100,000 jackpots.
Some 11 winners have yet to collect their £100,000 prizes, whilst nineteen £50,000 prizes remain outstanding.
Kemi Badenoch confirms to GB News the reason why she no longer identifies and Nigerian
Kemi Badenoch has clarified her position on her nationality and identity, telling GB News why she "no longer identifies as Nigerian."
Badenoch, who was born in the UK and spent part of her childhood in Nigeria, emphasised that while Nigeria is part of her heritage, her primary identity is British.
The Tory leader explained: "My main identity is British. That is how I see myself.”
She went on to explain the distinction between nationality and ethnicity, noting: "Nigeria is a nationality, not an ethnicity. There’s no such language as Nigerian, there are many different ethnic groups there.”
She added: “If you come to this country, you need to be very focused on integrating. If you’re a politician, you need to be 100 per cent focused on British issues."
Kemi Badenoch says Labour are not smashing the gangs, just their reputation
Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch claims Labour are not smashing the gangs, just their reputation, in an exclusive interview with GB News.
The leader of the opposition said that Keir Starmer's new 'one-in, one-out' deal, which came into force today "wouldn't stop the boats."
She added: "It doesn't work. It's not going to stop the boats. The only thing that would do was the Rwanda plan. We had a plan already last summer. After the election, Labour came in they scrapped the Rwanda plan.
"Everybody who came to the country on small boats would have been processed in Rwanda. If they were genuine asylum seekers, they would get to stay in Rwanda, get asylum there, and if they want, they'd be sent back home.
"Now Labour's got no plan. They said they were going to smash the gangs. Remember, that was their big plan. Nothing is being smashed except their reputation."
WATCH FULL: Kemi Badenoch speaks to GB News on immigration, Reform UK and her nationality
Eight in 10 people planning on voting for Reform think Peter Kyle should apologies to Nigel Farage
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A majority of the public, including 80 per cent of those planning on voting for Reform, think that Peter Kyle should apologise for suggesting Nigel Farage is on the side of people like Jimmy Savile, according to a new poll.
Nearly half of Labour voters back the idea of an apology, with over half of liberal democrat voters supporting the motion.
However, the Green Party has less than one-third of its voters who agree, according to the More in Common data.
Almost two in three Britons agree the comments were inappropriate.
PICTURED: Kemi Badenoch visits Hall Farm in Essex
Kemi Badenoch sits in the cab of a combine harvester during her visit to Hall Farm in Little Walden, Essex.
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'Deep dismay!' Jeremy Corbyn lashes out at Angela Rayner in snipe at Labour
Your Party co-leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner of hammering a "nail in the coffin" of community allotments.
The ex-Labour leader criticised his former Shadow Cabinet colleague after Rayner signed off on eight allotments being sold off across England following last year's General Election.
Corbyn warned the decision would "fill many with dismay", alleging that Rayner was making “the future of these precious spaces even more perilous”.
Comparing the spat to the dissenting Diggers of the English Civil War, the Islington North MP said: “Is this Government going to put the nail in the coffin of the joy of digging ground for potatoes on a cold, wet February Sunday afternoon?”
Nigel Farage struck back at journalist who accused Reform UK's leader of 'stoking fear' over crime
Taking to X, the Reform UK leader wrote: "The same journalist who accused me of ‘stoking fear’ over crime also admits to wearing a phone strap because they are afraid of snatch theft. Go figure."
Farage held what he described as Reform UK's "most significant" event on crime so far yesterday, where he insisted that there is "rising public anger" across Britain.
During the event, a journalist asked the Reform UK leader if his "Britain is Lawless" campaign was fear-scaring people into voting for his party.
He rejected the claim, responding: "No, they are afraid. They are afraid. I dare you, I dare you to walk through the West End of London after 9 o'clock of an evening wearing jewellery. You wouldn't do it. You know that I'm right. You wouldn't do it."
During the event the Reform UK leader said: "What is beyond doubt is there is a very strong and growing perception in the country that something is wrong."
"All the way through from policing on the streets, right through the courts and all the way to the prison system."
He added that this issue is now about "the safety of women and children", rather than one of "fairness".
Nearly half of Britons would support mass deportations of recently arrived migrants, according to a poll
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Nearly half of Britons would support mass deportations of recently arrived migrants, according to a poll.
The research shows 45 per cent of Britons say they would support “admitting no more new migrants and requiring large numbers of migrants who came to the UK in recent years to leave”.
This figure rises amongst Reform UK voters, with 86 per cent of support backing the idea,
Labour and Lib Dem voters make up 27 per cent each, according to the poll.
The YouGov data also suggests that 47 per cent of the public believe immigration to the U.K. is primarily illegal rather than legal.
Irregular or illegal migration accounted for just four per cent of overall immigration in the year to March, with legal migration making up 96 per cent.
Keir Starmer's small boat deal with France expires in less than a YEAR
The agreement between Britain and France on returning small boat migrants will terminate in June 2026 | PAThe agreement between Britain and France on returning small boat migrants will terminate in June 2026, less than a year from now.
This revelation has prompted fresh scrutiny of Labour's approach to Channel crossings.
The arrangement requires renewal to continue beyond its expiry date, which falls 47 weeks away.
No mention of this time limit appeared when Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron initially revealed the treaty last month.
The deadline arrives approximately 10 months ahead of France's next presidential election.
With Macron unable to seek another consecutive term, any successor would need to endorse the deal's continuation or pursue fresh negotiations.
'Pay the price!' Tories issue response to Rachel Reeves REFUSING to rule out future tax raid
The Conservatives have issued a response to Labour, refusing to rule out investment tax.
Speaking on behalf of the Party, Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Business and Trade Secretary, said: "The Conservatives gave Labour the chance to rule out more taxes on investors - but Labour had failed to do so.
"This will send a shiver down the spine of business leaders, investors and wealth creators.
"Rachel Reeves created a black hole in the public finances by failing to tackle unsustainable welfare spending - now she’s again looking at business and working people to pay the price with higher taxes.
"Only the Conservatives under new leadership believe in lower taxes and sound money."
Yvette Cooper defends proscribing Palestine Action
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defends the decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
She told Sky News: "The proscribing process is based on detailed security assessments and security advice to me as home secretary, and I have to take that immensely seriously.
"It's based on violent action and injuries that this group has taken, including on national security targets, but also injuries to people and also some disturbing information referring to future planning as well.
"That's the information that I have to take immensely seriously when making those proscribing decisions."
She added: "Let's be clear, this is not about Palestine or protesting about Palestine. This is about a particular narrow, specific group that has both a violent record and information about future planning as well.
"More of that information is likely to be revealed once court cases come through and can't be in advance. But I would say to people, this is not a non-violent organisation."
Yvette Cooper expects migrant detentions to begin 'in a matter of days'
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said that she expects migrant detentions to begin "in a matter of days".
Cooper told Sky News: "The first step will be to be detaining people, because people will be detained until they are removed to France, and we expect those detentions to start in a matter of days.
"It is a pilot program. It will start with the numbers being lower and then will build up.
"But I think this is really important the ground breaking principle here is that people can be returned to France if they arrive on these dangerous and illegal small boats.
"In return, we will take people who have applied legally through a legal process, been through security checks."
WATCH: Katherine Forster provides analysis on Labour's 'one-in, one-out' deal
Lee Anderson SLAMS authorities after they admitted they do not know how many sexual offences have been carried out by asylum seekers
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has criticised the Home Office and CPS after they admitted they do not know how many sexual offences have been carried out by asylum seekers.
The CPS failed to provide figures when requested through transparency laws.
MPs have said that the authorities’ lack of data is a "failure of the British state to protect its citizens.”
Reform MP Lee Anderson said: “The CPS has failed to collect data on how many illegal migrants are committing sexual offences. Is this due to incompetence or an attempt to protect the reputation of illegals?
“Either way, it marks yet another failure of the British state to protect its citizens. The immigration experiment has failed massively. It is time to deport every illegal migrant and restore safety and civility to our towns and cities.”
'No plan at ALL!' Andrew Griffith issues verdict Labour's migrant deal with France
Andrew Griffith, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade, has criticised Labour's approach to stopping small boat crossings.
He said: "One in, one out would be great, but that's very, very far from the truth. This is something like one in 17 in, one possibly out. And at that level, I think it's unlikely to have the incentive effect.
The Tory MP suggested that no one should be coming across the channel from France, describing the European nation as a "safe country".
He added: "People who come to this country illegally should all be returned, not some sort of lottery ticket, where 90 per cent of those who arrive somehow get to stay.
Griffith suggested that Keir Starmer was forced to agree a deal with France as the Tories and other political opposition are "breathing down the necks of Labour MPs."
He added: "Keir Starmer is doing this because we and other parties are breathing down the necks of Labour MPs. This is the most unpopular Government in history. One reason why is it's clear that far from saying he had a plan to smash the gangs, he had no plan at all to deal with illegal immigration.
"They didn't have a plan. And whilst one in, 17 in, one out may be some sort of plan, it's not an adequate plan for the sort of challenge that we're seeing daily on our streets now."
Stricter gun laws introduced in Britain
Stricter gun laws in Britain will mean people with a record of violence or domestic abuse will not be able to own a firearm following a series of shootings in the UK.
The guidance, issued today, comes after coroners and campaigners raised concerns after shootings in Woodmancote, Sussex, and Keyham, near Plymouth.
Police officers will be instructed to carry out additional checks on partners or other household members of people applying for a firearms licence to identify signs of domestic abuse or other factors that could make someone unsuitable to own a gun.
The move comes two years after an inquest found that "catastrophic failures" in the licensing system resulted in Keyham gunman Jake Davison owning a shotgun despite his history of violence.
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said: "Only those who meet the highest standards of safety and responsibility should be permitted to use shotguns or firearms, and it is crucial that police have full information about the suitability of all applicants for these lethal weapons."
Britain's 'one-in, one-out' migrant scheme with France comes into force
Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer announced a 'one in, one out' migrant deal between the UK and France last month | PAKeir Starmer's "one-in, one-out" pilot scheme has come into force with the Home Office warning that anyone entering the UK on a small boat "can be detained" and returned back to France.
The UK and France treaty aimed at curbing illegal Channel crossings came into effect today, as part of a broader set of Government measures designed to dismantle the criminal networks behind small boat trafficking.
The Prime Minister said the Government "has been fixing the foundations of the broken asylum system" it inherited.
Starmer added: "Today we send a clear message - if you come here illegally on a small boat you will face being sent back to France."