Guardian UK Politics
Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war
Nigel Farage is facing accusations of hypocrisy after calling for Britain to stay out of any US-Iran conflict, a position that sits awkwardly alongside his earlier declaration that the "gloves need to come off" with Tehran. The Reform leader has yet to offer a clear explanation for the apparent shift. The episode adds fresh scrutiny to Farage's foreign policy credibility at a moment of heightened international tension.
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Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials
More than 3,200 lawyers, including 300 senior barristers, have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemning his government's plans to reduce jury trials in England and Wales as "unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced." The letter arrives as the government braces for one of its most significant backbench rebellions to date. The pushback carries particular weight given Starmer's own background as a former Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Government pushes ahead with revamped Digital ID
The UK government is moving forward with its Digital ID ambitions, with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones opening a public consultation on how app-based public services should be structured. The move signals a serious commitment to streamlining citizen interactions with the state through a single digital identity framework. How the government balances convenience with privacy concerns will likely define the scheme's public reception.
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Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran
Reform UK is ramping up pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to abandon the planned fuel duty increase scheduled for September, citing global instability linked to tensions with Iran. The party has outlined a costed alternative to offset the revenue loss, framing the move as both an economic and national security argument. With household budgets still stretched, the campaign adds another flashpoint to an already contentious fiscal agenda for the Treasury.
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