British Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the latest budget on Wednesday, setting out sweeping tax hikes which are projected to raise 26.1 billion pounds ($34.4bn) for the public purse by 2030.

After a series of missteps and about-faces, British prime minister Keir Starmer’s popularity has tanked, and his leadership may not last much longer.

U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer said Prince Andrew should testify in Jeffrey Epstein investigation as U.S. House committee requests royal cooperation.

Keir Starmer’s comments come after Rachel Reeves said she was "sick of people mansplaining how to be chancellor".

Economic insecurity is hastening the death of the two-party system that’s dominated UK politics for a century, detailed polling and deprivation data suggest.

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With a little more than a week to go until the UK’s Autumn Budget on 26 November, financial markets are looking twitchy. Government bond (gilt) yields are up 15 basis points from their low last week on reports that the Treasury has abandoned plans to lift income tax, supposedly on the back of better economic forecasts.

More than 70,000 people have signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on British politics and democracy.

We've seen influencers on social media posting about all sorts of things – from lifestyle and fashion, to sports, travel, gaming and music. But did you know that some social media influencers are trying to get involved in politics? Beth and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.