NewsNewsUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandScotlandWalesLIVETrump's tariff threat won't pressure Greenland, its leader says, as Starmer plays down retaliationTrump says he will impose 10% tariffs on the UK and other countries that oppose his plan to take over Greenland - rising to 25% later in the year.Trade war in no-one's interest, says PM in face of Trump threatsSir Keir Starmer said the situation was "very serious" and that right approach was through "calm discussion". 14 mins agoPoliticsReform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage saysHe insists his party will not become "the Conservative Party 2.0" after Robert Jenrick's defection.1 day agoPoliticsStarmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threatThe conversation follows the US president vowing a 10% levy on the UK and others opposing his annexation of the Danish territory.19 hrs agoUKAndrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UKHis defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.3 hrs agoPoliticsMore than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16sThe MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.4 hrs agoPoliticsGovernment pulls Hillsborough Law debate after backlashIt was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.3 hrs agoPoliticsMolly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrongThe online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.Badenoch at odds with Jenrick over 'broken' BritainThe Conservative Party leader says telling voters their "country is finished" only "drags them down".Blair and Rubio among names on senior executive of Gaza 'Board of Peace'The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.Starmer says Trump's tariff threat over Greenland 'completely wrong'The US president earlier announced plans to impose a 10% levy on allies until a deal can be struck for a US takeover of the Danish territory.Green Party calls for under-22s to get free bus passesFeatures and analysisHow could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfoldedThe secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party. Robert Jenrick: Teenage Tory to Reform recruitThe ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet.How do Labour MPs feel after another government U-turn?Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.From our Political Editor Chris MasonChris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes. Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer with digital ID U-turnThe government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few daysThe leaders speak on the phone following a blitz of overseas activity by the Trump administration, writes the BBC's political editor.Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictabilityThis week has seen two case studies in how Europe is trying to bind the US into its future, writes the BBC's political editor.Chris Mason: Starmer sticks to strategy of avoiding criticism of Trump over MaduroThe government's cautious response has been pounced on by its critics, writes the BBC's political editor.BBC InDepthJenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?The PM’s increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour.Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break yearWith devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister?2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wildReform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring? Watch/ListenBreaking down PM Starmer's speech on Greenland rowBBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman has this analysis.This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusiveIn an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.Why Robert Jenrick's sacking is such a big dealPolitical Correspondent Harry Farley explains.Nigel Farage names Lord Offord as Reform UK's Scottish leaderFormer Conservative minister Lord Offord has been named as Reform UK's Scottish leader. Why Grok means politicians in the south have left XMPs in Oxfordshire and Hampshire leave the social media site following controversy surrounding AI tool Grok.
