Category: UK Politics

Around 110,000 people marched through central London at a rally led by Tommy Robinson, with police reporting bottles and flares thrown toward officers. A 5,000-strong counter-protest gathered nearby. Officers kept the groups apart and made nine arrests. The day underlined deep tensions over immigration and how Britain handles public order at large political demonstrations.

Lucy Powell has defended Angela Rayner amid renewed noise over the Deputy Prime Minister’s past financial affairs, while a satirical column mocked Labour’s self-belief and messaging. The row has reignited questions about transparency, political communications, and how the government sells its legislative plans against growing scrutiny.