Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage unveils 'Robin Hood' plan to 'unite rich and poor' and entice non-doms back to UK

Rachel Reeves slams Nigel Farage's non-dom plans - 'It is a tax cut for foreign billionaires'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has slammed Reform UK's non-dom plans, calling them a "tax cut for foreign billionaires".

Reeves said: "Either taxes on ordinary working people would have to go up to compensate for the lack of revenues or Reform would have to cut public services, including the NHS.

"So this is a tax cut by Nigel Farage and the Reform party for foreign-born billionaires.

"Labour's priority is easing the pressure on ordinary working families and investing in public services, including the NHS."

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David Lammy calls for Middle East to find 'diplomatic solution'

David Lammy has called for the Middle East to find a "diplomatic solution" and seek "regional stability" following talks with US officials.

His comments came after a call between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump after the US launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.

Following a discussion with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lammy said: "Important discussion with Secretary Rubio this evening on the situation in the Middle East.

"We will continue to work with our allies to protect our people, secure regional stability and drive forward a diplomatic solution."

A 'diplomatic off-ramp' is the only option for Iran, says Defence Minister

Defence Minister Luke Pollard stated a "diplomatic off-ramp" is the only route for Iran following US strikes on the country's nuclear facilities.

Pollard told GB News: "The UK and the US share the same long-term ambition, and that is an Iran without nuclear weapons, without their ability to threaten their allies in the region and to threaten regional war.

"That is the shared long-term ambition that we have."

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Tory councillor defects to Reform UK - 'I can no longer defend 14 years of failure'

A Conservative councillor has announced she is defecting to Reform UK "to fight for real change".

Councillor Laila Cunningham said she "can no longer defend 14 years of failure" and defected to Reform to "lower taxes, controlled borders, and put Britain first".

Part of Cunningham's message read: "Like others who have supported the party for many years, I feel that it's not so much a case of me leaving the party, but that the party has left me.

"The Conservative Party used to be a party that stood for sound public finances, low tax, controlled immigration, and law and order. On these, and almost every other big issue facing Britain - including women's rights, net zero, and DEI - the Conservative Party has let the country down.

"I will now represent Reform UK on Westminster City Council. Not only is Reform a party I feel strongly aligned to, but I also believe it is a party that can provide the leadership to save Britain."

Wes Streeting confirms national maternity care investigation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed there will be an "investigation" into maternity care.

Making the announcement to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Streeting said there will be a "rapid national investigation".

The Health Secretary apologised to the families of babies that died or had poor care in the city.

Streeting recognised the failures at locations like Leeds and Nottingham and confirmed up to 10 most at risk units will be investigated by Christmas.

Nigel Farage announces non-dom status plans

Nigel Farage has spoken about Reform UK's plans for non-dom status, introducing the Britannia Card.

The Reform UK leader said those with non-dom status have halved from 150,000 to around "60,000 to 70,000", which is "catastrophic" for the country.

Speaking in Westminster, Farage said: "The last figures that we have show 10,800 wealthy people left the country. Some of them are non-doms, some of them British too... it is becoming a very rapid exodus."

"Our tax take is falling, and many people are leaving. We want as a party to have as many entrepreneurs, risk-takers, job-creators, as many people paying lots of tax and investing large sums of money... we want as many people like them to be in our country."

Farage added that a senior tax advisor believes "big global businessmen and women will buy it anyway to give themselves an option".

Zia Yusuf locks horns with Labour MP over Nigel Farage's 'Robin Hood' non-dom status plans

Zia Yusuf has defended Reform UK's non-dom status plans, after a Labour MP stated it will increase borrowing by £4.5billlion every year.

Labour MP Dan Tomlinson said on X: "Reform borrowing splurge alert! Need to see detail, but looks like a £4.5billion increase in borrowing every year is what is really being proposed by Nigel Truss here."

Yusuf responded, calling Tomlinson's claims "wrong", adding it would "increase tax revenue".

The head of DOGE at Reform said: "Treasury is briefing against your Chancellor trying to get her to U-turn on her non-dom policy, causing the wealthy to flee at 10x the speed the OBR forecast.

"Your Government's spending review just jacked up borrowing by £130 billion(!)"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet with Keir Starmer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with Sir Keir Starmer in the UK today to discuss Ukraine's defence and apply additional pressure on Russia.

Zelensky posted on X: "We will be negotiating new and powerful steps to increase pressure on Russia for this war and to put an end to the strikes."

Starmer and Zelensky last met in the UK in March, following the heated exchange between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian President, when Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War Three".

The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched 352 drones and 16 missiles overnight, with "the main direction of the attack was the city of Kyiv".

Kemi Badenoch calls Labour's plans to introduce new equality law 'ideological dross'

Kemi Badenoch has dismissed Labour's plans to introduce a new equality law, describing the decision as "ideological dross".

The Conservative leader said Labour's plans will "paralyse public services and hand more power to unacceptable quangos".

Her comments follow the Government's decision to force public authorities to give "due regard" to disparities in income and socio-economic status when making decisions, effective from next year.

The measure, part of the 2010 Equality Act, was not enacted while the Tories were in power, with Badenoch saying it was "obviously misguided".

A Government spokesman said the duty is "part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity".

Badenoch is set to appear today at a Policy Exchange event, alongside Lord Moore of Etchingham.

Palestine Action to be proscribed as a terror group in the UK

Palestine Action is set to be proscribed as a terror group in the UK after protesters invaded an RAF base and damaged two aircraft.

On Friday, two activists breached RAF Brize Norton's "lax" defences by vaulting over a 6ft wooden fence and exposing a major flaw in Britain's national security.

Two Voyager aircraft were damaged and sprayed with red paint in an incident Sir Keir Starmer has described as "disgraceful".

The People's Channel understands the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, is preparing a written statement to put before Parliament, branding the pro-Palestine group as a terrorist organisation, if MPs pass her statement.

Defence Secretary John Healey has ordered an investigation into the incident.

Healey said: "The vandalism of RAF planes is totally unacceptable.

"I am really disturbed that this happened and have ordered an investigation and a review of wider security at our bases."