British councillor set on fire in targeted attack
A British councillor was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire in a terrifying daylight attack outside his family business in Sussex, leaving him with serious burns.
A British councillor was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire in a terrifying daylight attack outside his family business in Sussex, leaving him with serious burns.
Labour councillor Saqib Khan faces investigation after his convicted brother, on the run from authorities, made a brazen appearance at a family wedding, raising serious security concerns.
Conservative councillor for Scottish Borders, Gavin Logan, has been suspended by the party after making inflammatory comments about African-Scots on Facebook, prompting widespread condemnation.
Explosive internal rift rocks Labour as Mayor Andy Burnham intervenes to prevent MP Andrew Gwynne from stepping aside, defying Keir Starmer's leadership and exposing deep factional divides within the party.
Labour's election campaign faces turmoil as two senior shadow ministers, Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson, resign after being barred from standing in Liverpool. The dramatic move exposes deep internal tensions and raises questions about Keir Starmer's l
Former Royal Marine Commando and Labour councillor Chris Webb steps down from Plymouth City Council, citing overwhelming professional demands. The resignation triggers a by-election in the key marginal seat of Ham.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer confronts a growing rebellion as councillors quit over the party's stance on Gaza and internal democracy, forming a new independent group in protest.
A 28-year-old Labour councillor from Wolverhampton has been charged with blackmail and sending unsolicited messages to MPs and parliamentary staff in a major Westminster scandal.
Labour MP Zarah Sultana delivers a blistering attack on Keir Starmer's leadership, accusing him of purging the left and betraying the party's core values. In a defiant conference speech, she demands the return of a member-led Labour Party.
Norwich South MP Clive Lewis launches a scathing attack on Keir Starmer's leadership, alleging a systematic purge of left-wing voices and comparing the party's internal culture to that under Peter Mandelson.
Lancashire Police launch investigation following the death of Burnley councillor Charlie Kirk after a controversial social media post. Colleagues pay tribute to a dedicated public servant.
Conservative councillor John Lamb faces immediate dismissal after suggesting controversial commentator Charlie Kirk 'brought assassination upon himself' in a since-deleted social media post, igniting a firestorm of criticism and a swift party investigatio
The contest to become Labour's next deputy leader is heating up. Get the full lowdown on the confirmed candidates, their platforms, and the critical timeline for this pivotal internal election.
A local councillor blasts TikTok-fuelled tourists for overwhelming the picturesque village of Castleton with chaos, parking nightmares, and disrespectful behaviour as visitor numbers explode.
Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy announces a radical bid for deputy leader, promising to champion party democracy, grassroots voices, and a clear break from establishment politics.
The contest to become the next Labour Deputy Leader is officially on. Discover the frontrunners, the key policy battlegrounds, and what it means for the future of Keir Starmer's government.
Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner face a major rebellion from the Labour left after a controversial decision to block left-wing candidates from standing for Parliament, sparking accusations of a 'purge' and threatening party unity.
A former breakdancer known as 'Thilly' is causing a stir in Cranford's local elections with a radical manifesto pledging to tax developers and slash councillor allowances. Discover his unconventional campaign.
A Reform UK councillor in Thurrock is under investigation after distributing leaflets with a slogan linked to a far-right group, sparking outrage and a police assessment.
A Reform UK councillor in Hartlepool is under investigation by police after allegedly offering free ice creams to residents in exchange for their postal vote applications, in a shocking case of electoral malpractice.
A Reform UK councillor working in the Home Office's asylum claims processing has been suspended after The Guardian revealed his political affiliation, raising serious questions about conflicts of interest and political neutrality within the immigration sy
Former Conservative councillor Gary Wall remains on the sex offenders register after the Court of Appeal upholds his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman at a party in Essex.
Exclusive: Long-serving Labour councillor resigns after exposing 'vile' WhatsApp messages containing racist, sexist, and homophobic jokes within local party. Claims leadership failed to act properly on his whistleblowing.
A Conservative councillor has sparked outrage and ridicule by releasing a Grand Theft Auto-style video advert that shows him blowing up solar farms with a rocket launcher, in a bizarre protest against green energy projects in the UK countryside.
George Field, a newly elected Reform UK councillor for Swale Borough Council, has been charged with making threats to kill his wife and criminal damage following a domestic incident in Bobbing, Kent.
Lucy Connolly, wife of Conservative councillor Michael Connolly, has been released from prison after serving a sentence for a racially aggravated public order offence. The Daily Mail obtains exclusive photos of her leaving HMP Peterborough.
Lucy Connolly, wife of a Conservative councillor, has been freed after being imprisoned for a malicious tweet about the Southport stabbing victims. The case ignites a fierce national debate on free speech, online abuse, and the limits of the justice syste
Metropolitan Police officer Paul Hoile, 39, has been sentenced to three years in prison after using his position to target and sexually exploit a traumatised burglary victim. The judge condemned his 'egregious breach of trust' in a case that has sent shoc
Labour Party suspends councillor Graham Campbell after he allegedly praised the Hamas attack on Israel and made inflammatory comments, sparking a new anti-Semitism scandal for Keir Starmer.
A violent assailant who unleashed a crossbow attack, stabbing his neighbour and shooting a police officer in Cambridgeshire, has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Read the full details of the terrifying ordeal.