Brendan Carlin

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Glen Owen |Brendan Carlin

EXCLUSIVEReform vows to banish MP Rupert Lowe from the party for life after he 'crossed' Nigel Farage by questioning his leadershipBy GLEN OWEN and BRENDAN CARLIN Published: 19:07 EST, 8 March 2025 | Updated: 19:10 EST, 8 March 2025 The Reform MP embroiled in a civil war with Nigel Farage will be banished from the parliamentary party for life if senior figures get their way.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Brendan Carlin

Labour to slash red tape for planning projects in bid to meet its target of building 1.5million homes by 2029By BRENDAN CARLIN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 18:49 EST, 8 March 2025 | Updated: 18:49 EST, 8 March 2025 Labour will today unveil plans to remove obstacles that could hinder its aim of building 1.5 million homes. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will lay out reforms intended to speed up the planning process.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Brendan Carlin

Civil servants 'will be paid to quit' under plans to save costs as Keir Starmer wages war on The BlobBy BRENDAN CARLIN POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 18:34 EST, 8 March 2025 | Updated: 18:34 EST, 8 March 2025 Sir Keir Starmer risks a new showdown with civil servants this week over plans to cull the jobs of second-rate Sir Humphreys. The Prime Minister is set to unveil proposals to sack under-performing mandarins as well as link the pay of some top officials to specific work targets.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Brendan Carlin |Glen Owen

Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing White House tirade against President Zelensky, a series of prominent public figures declared last night. The extraordinary shouting match – when President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance ganged up against Ukraine’s leader to accuse him of ‘gambling with World War Three’ – came just hours after Sir Keir Starmer invited Mr Trump for an unprecedented second ceremonial visit to the UK on behalf of King Charles.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Brendan Carlin

Labour accused of hypocrisy as it 'hides cost of helicopter deal' despite laying into Tories for taxpayer-funded chopper flightsBy BRENDAN CARLIN FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 15:11 EST, 1 March 2025 | Updated: 15:11 EST, 1 March 2025 Labour are accused of 'helicopter hypocrisy' for condemning how often the Tories took taxpayer- funded flights but hiding when Sir Keir Starmer and his team will.