Farage's NI comments spark constitutional clash
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces backlash after suggesting Northern Ireland's ECHR membership could be reviewed, prompting Labour's Hilary Benn to defend the Good Friday Agreement.
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Edith Pritchett's Venn diagrams satirise UK politics and dentistry
A witty look at the week's biggest UK stories through Edith Pritchett's satirical Venn diagrams, covering politics, home dentistry, and the quirks of British life.
Ireland Launches Legal Challenge Against UK Troubles Act
The Irish Government launches an unprecedented legal challenge against the UK's controversial Troubles Legacy Act, setting the stage for a major diplomatic and legal clash over justice for victims.
Benn: Troubles Legacy Act 'Completely Failed'
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn delivers a scathing assessment of the UK's new Troubles legacy legislation, branding it a failure that betrays victims and risks legal chaos. Exclusive analysis.
Starmer's Human Rights Act Overhaul: Democratic Liability?
Exclusive analysis reveals Sir Keir Starmer's controversial plans to expand the Human Rights Act could trigger a constitutional crisis, empowering unelected judges over Parliament and jeopardising national security.
UK Government Unveils Radical ECHR Reform Plan
The Conservative government has proposed a major overhaul of its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights, aiming to assert parliamentary sovereignty and curb the court's influence over UK law.
Labour Plans Overhaul of Human Rights Interpretation
Exclusive: Attorney General Lord Hermer reveals Labour government is considering fundamental reforms to how Britain interprets European human rights laws, signalling potential constitutional shift.
Farage Vows to 'Wage War' on European Human Rights Court
Nigel Farage declares Reform UK's commitment to leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, setting up a major political battle over British sovereignty and immigration policy.
UK Government Considers ECHR Withdrawal
Exclusive: The new Labour government is actively considering withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, a move that could redefine Britain's legal landscape and spark a constitutional clash.
ECHR 'Power Grab' Threatens UK Sovereignty, Report Warns
A bombshell report from the Policy Exchange think tank accuses the European Court of Human Rights of a 'significant power grab', using its rulings on asylum seekers to undermine national sovereignty and force uncontrolled immigration on member states like
Badenoch: ECHR 'Weaponised' Against UK National Interest
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has ignited a political firestorm, accusing activist judges of 'weaponising' the European Convention on Human Rights against British interests. Her hard-hitting speech at an Amnesty International event, which also took aim
Starmer: Labour will block UK exit from ECHR
Sir Keir Starmer vows a Labour government will prevent the UK from leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, setting a clear battle line with the Conservatives on human rights law and immigration policy.
Farage's ECHR Exit Plan Alarms Rights Advocates
Nigel Farage's pledge to leave the ECHR if elected raises alarm among human rights advocates, who warn it could dismantle fundamental protections and isolate Britain on the world stage.
UK considers leaving ECHR to stop small boat crossings
Exclusive: Ministers are actively debating a radical post-Brexit strategy to quit the European Convention on Human Rights, aiming to implement the stalled Rwanda asylum plan and end the small boats crisis.
Farage pledges to deport asylum seekers and quit ECHR
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announces hardline immigration policy, pledging to leave the ECHR and deport migrants who arrive illegally, as he launches the party's 'contract with the people'.
Supreme Court Blocks Scotland's Gender Reform Bill
The UK Supreme Court has delivered a seismic ruling, rejecting Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill. This article explores the constitutional clash, the implications for trans rights, and the fallout for devolution.
Blunkett: Starmer must suspend ECHR to deport migrants
Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett urges Sir Keir Starmer to take radical action on migration, calling for a temporary suspension of the European Convention on Human Rights to fast-track deportations and regain control of the UK's borders.
Trans judge challenges UK gender recognition laws
A landmark case sees the UK's first openly transgender judge challenging the government's stance on gender recognition under the European Convention on Human Rights.
UK’s ECHR attack threatens judicial independence
The UK government's recent attacks on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) are not just about sovereignty—they undermine judicial independence and the rule of law itself.
ECHR: No UK Inquiry Needed on Russian Disinformation
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK is not obligated to hold a public inquiry into alleged Russian disinformation campaigns.
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