Sarah Mitchell, Senior Political Editor

Sarah Mitchell is one of Britain's most respected political journalists, with 18 years of experience covering Westminster. As Senior Political Editor, she leads The Update Desk's political coverage and has interviewed every Prime Minister since Gordon Brown. She began her career at The Times and is a regular commentator on BBC political programming.
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Government Splurged £2 Million on Influencer Campaign to Boost Vaccination Rates

The Department for Health and Social Care has confirmed that £2 million was…

Piddington Village Votes for Independence in Protest Over Planned Migrant Housing at Bicester Barracks

The Unofficial Referendum and Its Outcome Piddington, a tiny Oxfordshire community of…

Heathrow expansion hinges on aviation’s carbon‑remediation bill, climate advisors warn

Advisers tie runway growth to carbon‑removal payments The Climate Change Committee (CCC)…

Russia’s Managed Democracy Offers a Stark Warning to Western Electorates

As Russian voters head to the polls this weekend for parliamentary elections…

London Borough Announces Record‑Breaking 94% Council Tax Surge

The local authority has disclosed that council tax will be increased by…

Register Reveals How Early Tory and Whig Figures Underpinned Britain’s Slave Trade

A newly published register of British slave traders shows that the transatlantic…

Reform UK Sees Surge in Donations After High‑Profile Fundraising Weekend

Reform UK enjoyed a particularly lucrative weekend of donations, a development captured…

Britain’s Polling Obsession Is Turning Politics Into a Numbers Game

The Latest Furore The UK’s polling industry is once again confronting a…

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