Reform UK’s sudden popularity has shaken up Britain’s traditional two-party political system by comprehensively defeating both Labour and the Conservatives at last week’s local elections.

However, insiders suggested to HuffPost UK she was unlikely to defect to a new party – not out of loyalty to Starmer, but out of general frustration with the cut and thrust of politics.

Plenty has happened in the last 12 months – so HuffPost UK has gone on a trip down memory lane to relive some of the most dramatic moments of the year.

In an exclusive interview, the Labour leader told HuffPost UK that people are “exhausted” by the political battles over issues such as trans rights. And he said he wanted to focus on ...

Political jeopardy is never far away, however. Labour insiders believe more than 150 of the party’s MPs are currently opposed to the government’s welfare cuts, which they say unfairly target ...

Naomi Smith, chief executive of the pro-EU campaign group Best for Britain, told HuffPost UK: “The forces which brought us Brexit remain a clear and present danger in our politics.

Let’s be honest – it hasn’t been a great start to 2025 for democracy. From Donald Trump’s second inauguration to Elon Musk’s interference in UK politics, I know I’m not alone in ...

That creates what human rights organisations – speaking to HuffPost UK anonymously, due to the sensitivities around Palestine Action – suggested would be a very complex situation to manage.

Reeves told HuffPost UK in March that she was sticking to Labour’s pre-election pledge not to put up income tax, VAT or National Insurance, meaning her options are limited.

HuffPost was one of the first digital-only news brands to launch in the UK back in 2012, and we’re so grateful to continue to operate as an independent publication, now under the same roof as ...