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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Home Secretary Preparing to Dilute Immigration Overhaul Amid Labour Party Backlash

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is reportedly preparing to scale back plans to…

Starmer Urges UK to Re‑Engage with Europe Amid US Policy Shift

Keir Starmer has delivered a stark warning that a “stronger Europe is vital…

Labour’s Bold Devolution Drive to Hand Power to 22 New Mayors Across England

Labour’s latest budget unveils the most extensive devolution programme in a generation,…

Poll Indicates Growing Appetite for UK Return to EU Following Burnham’s Call

A recent Ipsos Mori poll shows that 56 % of the British public would…

Burnham’s Housing Pledge Faces £7bn Funding Gap as Demands Mount

The Promise and the Gap Andy Burnham stands at a critical juncture…

UK bars climate author Andreas Malm from entry in move critics call political censorship

The Swedish academic and author Andreas Malm has been blocked from travelling…

Ministers move to tighten UK fireworks rules amid animal welfare concerns

A comprehensive government consultation has concluded with plans to broaden the list…

Growth Mirage: Why Britain’s Pursuit of GDP is Proving Empty

The latest edition of Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty presents a provocative…

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