Articles by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Most Reform UK voters would back wealth tax on very rich, poll suggests

Exclusive: Best for Britain thinktank says the figures show Nigel Farage is ‘out of step with his base’ on taxation

Reform would ‘cut benefits for EU nationals and hike NHS immigration surcharge’

Party claims its policies would eliminate ‘black hole’ Rachel Reeves faces in the budget – but Labour says the ‘fantasy numbers don’t add up’

3 days ago

Politics

Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister

Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK

4 days ago

World

MP Adnan Hussain quits Your Party over ‘persistent infighting’

Blackburn MP criticises ‘struggle for power’ amid tensions between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana

6 days ago

Politics

Keir Starmer expresses ‘sincere regret’ over appointment of Labour donor to football watchdog

Prime minister apologises for rubber-stamping decision to make David Kogan head of regulator

Nov 12, 2025

World

Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’

Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney

Nov 12, 2025

World

UK cuts contribution to Aids, tuberculosis and malaria fund by £150m

Campaigners say 15% cut, which is smaller than had been feared, is serious setback in efforts to combat the diseases

Nov 11, 2025

Technology

Cutting aid for disease fund would be moral failure, Labour MPs tell Starmer

UK expected to reduce contribution to Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 20%

Nov 8, 2025

Politics

Nandy breached code over appointment of donor to lead football regulator

Culture secretary ‘deeply regrets error’ after inquiry finds failures in declaring past donations by watchdog nominee

Nov 6, 2025

World

Metal detectors at train stations would ‘make life impossible’, says UK transport secretary

Heidi Alexander says security review after Cambridgeshire train stabbings will consider all other options

Nov 3, 2025

World

Metal detectors at train stations would ‘make life impossible’, says transport secretary

Heidi Alexander says security review after Cambridgeshire train stabbings will consider all other options

Nov 3, 2025

Politics

Lettings agency takes blame in Rachel Reeves licence row

Agency says staff member offered to apply for licence to allow chancellor to rent out family home, but failed to do so

Oct 30, 2025

Politics

Tories will not deport legally settled people, Badenoch clarifies

Katie Lam spoke ‘imprecisely’ in stating large number of people would ‘need to go home’, says Conservative leader

Oct 30, 2025

Politics

‘We have to book bigger rooms’: Green membership surge causes novel problems

Party rides high with new leader Zack Polanski winning media plaudits and supporter numbers doubling to 140,000

Oct 26, 2025

Labour demands clarity on Tory plan to strip thousands of right to stay in UK

Anna Turley says legally settled people threatened by Katie Lam’s proposals deserve urgent clarification

Oct 25, 2025

Politics

Rishi Sunak only politician to see witness statement in China spy case

Statement from security adviser, viewed by then prime minister, did not describe China as enemy

Oct 24, 2025

Politics

Caerphilly result is blow to Labour and Reform – and shows parties who cannot adapt will be crushed

Plaid Cymru’s byelection victory signals a seismic shift in Welsh politics that will rattle Westminster

Oct 24, 2025

Dozens of Labour MPs warn of chaos for firms over gender recognition advice

Nearly 50 backbenchers write to business secretary over potential costs and legal ‘minefield’ of upcoming guidance

Oct 23, 2025

Politics

Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office

Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefits

Oct 22, 2025

China spy row: what do the witness statements say and what is their significance?

Statements are at heart of row about who, if anyone, was to blame for collapse of case against two men accused of spying

Oct 16, 2025