Topic: Political parties

Shabana Mahmood’s high-stakes gamble on immigration

The home secretary’s far-reaching reforms suggest she is determined to deliver on her border control pledges

Shehab Khan
‘Stupid’, ‘childish’ and ‘AAHHHHHH’: MPs’ verdict on No 10’s latest manoeuvre

Health secretary Wes Streeting appears in a stronger position than ever following a bizarre briefing about leadership challenges from Downing Street

Shehab Khan
Babies and toddlers referred to counter-terror scheme Prevent hundreds of times

‘Deeply concerning’ data obtained by Hyphen shows more than 200 referrals for children aged three or under since 2016, most citing ‘Islamist’ concerns

Lucas Cumiskey

Rachel Reeves’s pre-budget speech has done little to calm MPs’ nerves

‘After 16 months I’m not sure blaming the predecessors for breaking a manifesto pledge that the Tories said we were going to break is going to wash’
‘Life in the UK’ test not fit for purpose, says former resettlement minister

Speaking at inaugural Hyphen Festival, Labour peer Lord Wajid Khan adds that government must do more to tackle cost of living crisis
Hyphen Festival 2025 to feature top Muslim figures in sport and politics

How to watch former faith minister Wajid Khan and famous faces in rugby and football discuss Muslims’ rich contributions to life in the UK and Europe
Votes at 16 will enfranchise 156,000 young Muslims — 10% of new voters

Analysis of 2021 census data also finds young Muslim voters could have biggest impact in urban areas such as Birmingham, Bradford and east London
Rightwing attacks on multiculturalism are a cynical smokescreen

Minority communities are not to blame for the UK’s problems — the likes of Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage are
Streeting’s Reform attack signals a change in Labour — with or without Starmer

As Nigel Farage’s party continues to gain ground, the health secretary has won unusual praise for his strong words about Sarah Pochin