Charity Sector Faces Ominous Financial Crunch in 2026
Britain's voluntary organisations are battling rising demand and falling funds. As Labour's 'covenant' is tested, we examine if the sector can survive doing more with less.
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UK charities face funding crisis and rising demand
Britain's voluntary sector faces a severe financial crunch in 2026, with rising demand, falling donations, and government underfunding threatening vital services. Read the analysis and what must be done.
Rayner Memoir Sparks Labour Leadership Challenge Rumours
Angela Rayner is set to publish a memoir in 2026, intensifying speculation of a Labour leadership challenge as Keir Starmer faces low approval ratings. Read the full story.
Council Tax Could Soar 75% in Wealthier Areas
Labour's new funding formula diverts cash to deprived councils, forcing affluent areas to hike taxes. Wandsworth and Westminster could see bills skyrocket. Is this fair?
Labour civil war erupts over tax and benefit policies
Labour faces internal turmoil as new deputy leader Ellie Reeves defends manifesto vow against income tax hikes while Left demands wealth taxes and two-child benefit cap abolition.
Labour resists 'big red button' solution to child poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Labour government is resisting immediate welfare reforms that could lift nearly half a million children from poverty, opting instead for a cautious economic approach.
Reeves defends ministerial car use for short trip
Chancellor Rachel Reeves addresses controversy after being spotted leaving Downing Street in official car for journey under one mile to LBC studio, defending transport efficiency.
Rachel Reeves unveils radical budget overhaul with tax reforms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping changes to UK economic policy, targeting tax reforms and spending priorities in her first major budget statement.
Starmer's transition from opposition firebrand to government
Keir Starmer's government faces mounting scrutiny as his once-forceful opposition style clashes with the realities of power, raising questions about consistency and transparency in Westminster.
Starmer meets Scottish First Minister in Downing Street
Keir Starmer hosts Scotland's First Minister John Swinney in first Downing Street meeting, signalling new era of cooperation between UK and devolved governments.
Nashville shooter targeted school for Christian ties
Exclusive investigation reveals Audrey Hale specifically targeted The Covenant School for its Christian affiliation, with police confirming the shooting was calculated and premeditated.
Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
Lucy Powell: Labour's hope to reconnect with voters
As Labour's government struggles to find its footing, newly elected Deputy Leader Lucy Powell emerges as a potential bridge to reconnect with voters and restore political momentum.
Labour's Caerphilly disaster: Plaid Cymru wins historic victory
Labour suffers stunning defeat in Caerphilly by-election as Plaid Cymru snatches victory, delivering a major blow to Keir Starmer's government and signalling Welsh voter discontent.
Government 'running down clock' on key reforms - Reed
Shadow Communities Secretary Steve Reed launches scathing attack on government's 'deliberate delay' tactics affecting NHS, policing and education reforms ahead of general election.
NHS Crisis: Streeting's Despair as Labour Reforms Falter
Exclusive: Health Secretary Wes Streeting confronts growing crisis as key NHS negotiations stall and internal party divisions threaten flagship healthcare reforms, leaving Labour's health agenda in turmoil.
Billionaire's £45m record donation to UK armed forces
Timothy Mellon, billionaire heir to the Pittsburgh banking dynasty, makes unprecedented £45 million donation to support British military personnel and their families through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
Lucy Powell Leads Labour Deputy Leadership Race
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell is positioning herself as the leading candidate in Labour's deputy leadership race, creating internal tensions as Keir Starmer's party prepares for potential government.
Khan: Government's 'deliberate attack' on London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan launches blistering attack against Steve Reed, claiming government is systematically undermining the capital's democracy and devolution settlement.
Starmer's First 48 Hours: Cabinet Reshuffle Begins
Exclusive look at how Prime Minister Keir Starmer is wasting no time implementing Labour's vision, with major cabinet appointments and immediate policy actions across government departments.
Jess Phillips: Starmer government no different to Tories
Labour MP Jess Phillips launches extraordinary attack on her own party's government, accusing Keir Starmer of abandoning promises and failing vulnerable women. Exclusive analysis of the growing rift within Labour.
Labour's Powell urges government to drop donor legal action
Shadow leader intervenes as ministers pursue legal proceedings against company linked to major Labour donor, warning of potential political consequences and taxpayer costs.
Starmer appoints new Defence Minister in government reshuffle
Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes strategic changes at Ministry of Defence as new government settles into Whitehall. Exclusive details on the personnel moves shaping Britain's defence leadership.
New Home Secretary Confronts Gaza Arms Export Dilemma
In her first major move as Home Secretary, Bridget Phillipson confronts the government's controversial position on Gaza arms exports, signalling potential policy shifts ahead.
Labour donor shops for new leader in Starmer challenge
Exclusive: Labour's biggest private donor demands new leader shopping list as Starmer faces internal rebellion over policy direction and party unity.
Miliband blocks Scotland's green energy scheme
Labour Energy Secretary Ed Miliband halts Scottish government's community energy scheme in major devolution showdown, blocking green projects across Scotland.
Labour's tech revolution: Kendall backs digital government overhaul
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall reveals Labour's ambitious plan to transform government services through technology, inspired by Sir Patrick Vallance's recommendations for a digital-first Britain.
Blunkett: New Labour planned secret £30bn tax hikes
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett reveals Tony Blair's government secretly planned £30bn tax hikes while publicly pledging not to raise income tax, exposing hidden tensions within New Labour's inner circle.
Labour aides held secret China meetings
Exclusive investigation reveals Labour leader Keir Starmer's inner circle, including former Blair chief of staff Jonathan Powell, engaged in undisclosed meetings with Chinese Communist Party representatives while shadow ministers faced exclusion from sens
Starmer's aides quit in blow to new government
Sir Keir Starmer's administration faces early turmoil as two senior aides depart Number 10, including social cohesion tsar and green policy adviser, raising questions about government stability.
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