Zoe Crowther

5 days ago | politicshome.com | Sienna Rodgers |Zoe Crowther

The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election Tactical voting is often central to party campaigning in the run-up to elections (Alamy) As the political landscape in the UK becomes more fractured, some politicians are already worrying about the chaos it could unleash at the next general election.

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Matilda Martin |Zoe Crowther

This year marks 125 years of Coca-Cola in Great Britain – a milestone that invites reflection, celebration and, importantly, a renewed commitment to the communities that have helped shape our journey. For more than a century, Coca-Cola has been a familiar presence on shelves and in fridges across the UK. But our legacy goes far beyond what’s in the bottle. From creating jobs to championing sustainability and supporting grassroots retail, our story is, and always has been, deeply local.

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Zoe Crowther |Matilda Martin

5 min read Both the Conservatives and Labour have suffered a bruising set of local election results, with Reform winning the largest portion of seats in 12 councils so far. Reform took overall control in nine councils, overturning a Conservative-controlled administration in six of those authorities and a Labour administration in another. The right-wing party also delivered a strong message to Labour, winning two of the four metro mayor seats up for grabs.

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Zoe Crowther |Sophie Church

8 min read As Labour looks for a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tells Sophie Church why the UK should help the US address China’s imbalanced trading position The UK can help Donald Trump take on China, and criticism of Beijing’s economic policy is “reasonable”, says Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt |Tom Scotson |Zoe Crowther |Matilda Martin

7 min read Labour MPs are growing increasingly nervous about the government’s approach to net zero following Reform’s sweeping success in the local and mayoral elections. Reform UK has won a by-election from Labour, gained control of a string of councils in England, and secured two regional mayors, in a very strong set of results for Nigel Farage's party. Reform won many council seats from both Labour and the Conservatives, creating a concerning electoral picture for the mainstream parties.