The Independent UK Politics

My daughter was asked to leave her school over my pro-Brexit stance, former MP claims

Simon Walters — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:05:36 GMT

Exclusive: The Vote Leave co-founder said Boris Johnson and Michael Gove ‘made a mess’ of the campaign within hours of the referendum result

White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s

Millie Cooke — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:49:24 GMT

The technology secretary hit back at the warning, saying she would not be swayed from doing what she believed was ‘right for children in this country’

UK democracy under ‘immense strain’ with just 3% of voters able to tell if a video is real or AI, charity warns

Kate Devlin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:54:59 GMT

Exclusive: With the crunch Makerfield by-election this month and a general election less than three years away, charity has urged ministers to act

British travellers told to prepare for six-hour airport queues due to EU entry-exit checks

Natalie Wilson — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:47:22 GMT

‘Aviation is being treated as a political football’, said Iata vice president

Social media groups are fuelling misinformation in local communities, think tank warns

Harriette Boucher — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:53:13 GMT

There is around three times more misinformation being spread in areas with limited local news outlets

Chagos Islands ‘not a piece of real estate for sale’, Trump warned amid reports he wants to buy territory

David Maddox — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:18 GMT

The row has exploded after new revelations that Donald Trump has considered buying the disputed islands while Keir Starmer still wants to give them away to Mauritius

Voices: ‘Brexit never had full consent’: Readers on why leaving the EU failed to live up to voter expectations

Independent and Lauren MacDougall — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:20:48 GMT

Our community reacts to Sir John Curtice’s polling showing a shift in public opinion a decade on from Brexit, with the majority agreeing that it has failed to live up to expectations

Starmer issues three-month ultimatum for tech firms to ban nude images on children’s phones

Athena Stavrou — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:52:45 GMT

Tech bosses could face criminal prosecution if they fail to implement changes

Labour may reconsider Brexit red lines, Britain’s top EU negotiator suggests

Athena Stavrou — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:38:08 GMT

Labour’s Brexit ‘red lines’ rule out rejoining the customs union and single market or allowing free movement of labour

Obama’s four-letter outburst on hearing Brexit decision

Simon Walters — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:09 GMT

Exclusive: The former president’s shocked reaction to the decision to vote for Brexit has been revealed by Kim Darroch, the former UK ambassador to the US

Minister says Hegseth ‘lacking in class’ over migration comments at D-Day memorial

David Hughes — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:59:42 GMT

The US defence secretary used the event to criticise Europe over an ‘invasion’ of migrants

Voices: ‘Sober reflection, not pure cold rage’: Readers slam Farage for ‘culture war’ response to Henry Nowak murder

Independent and Lauren MacDougall — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:01 GMT

Our community has accused the Reform UK leader of fuelling a culture war from tragedy, while accepting the case reveals serious failures in police judgement

Andy Burnham shares footage of man tearing down campaign posters ahead of Makerfield by-election

Holly Bishop — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:28:33 GMT

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has shared footage showing a man tearing down posters supporting him ahead of the upcoming Makerfield by-election.

How would Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s work in the UK?

Albert Toth — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:55 GMT

Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile

M&S launches training scheme for 1,000 young adults to tackle unemployment

Holly Evans — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:15:31 GMT

A key review warned of a ‘lost generation’ as more than a million young people are not in employment, education or training