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Politics Independent 16/01/2026 08:30:25 PM Sadiq Khan warns AI could become ‘weapon of mass destruction of jobs’ Robert Jenrick in scathing attack on Tories as he joins Reform UK Jenrick defects to Reform after shock sacking and says UK needs Farage Why Kemi Badenoch finally gave Robert Jenrick the boot Full list of former Tories who have defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform Why doesn’t the home secretary have the power to fire police chiefs? Tories reveal the ‘proof’ Jenrick was plotting defection to Reform Twenty-two councils ask to delay elections amid Labour wipeout fears Legislation to ban non-consensual sexual images signed amid Grok AI backlash Everything Farage and Jenrick have said about each other How mild-mannered Robert Jenrick turned into a ‘Trumpian hellraiser’ PM calls on X to comply with UK laws ‘immediately’ amid row over Grok deepfakes Streeting calls for ‘action’ on calls for under-16s social media ban Reform UK announce former Tory Lord Offord as new leader in Scotland Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing in rare victory for Starmer Trump threatens Insurrection Act if Minnesota doesn’t stop ‘attacking ICE agents’ Robert Jenrick latest: New Reform MP launches scathing attack on Tories after sacking Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing amid concerns about sexualised images Third of students want Reform banned from speaking at universities Mahmood has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi fans ban Exasperated Labour MPs lash out at Starmer over digital ID U-turn Mahmood has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi fans ban Exasperated Labour MPs lash out at Starmer over digital ID U-turn MPs call for removal of water boss amid continuing water outages Starmer ‘won’t back down’ in fight with Musk over Grok AI deepfakes Police investigating hundreds of reports of Grok child abuse material Irish police investigating 200 reports of Grok child abuse material Starmer’s digital ID U-turn shows a prime minister in survival mode Compulsory digital ID plan axed as Labour makes another U-turn UK watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after backlash From tractor taxes to winter fuel payments, Labour has backpedalled All the Labour U-turns as compulsory digital ID plan axed Britain ‘stepping up on Arctic security’ amid Trump Greenland threats List of government U-turns as digital ID plans set to be scrapped Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned two years after HS2 scrapped Some politicians want to ban lying – but why bother? Ukip rejects criticism of new ‘concerning’ logo likened to Nazi symbol UK should ban children from social media, terror law watchdog warns Trump gets petty with reporter over Greenland: 'You don't know what I'm going to do' Donald Trump accused of 'snoozing on the job again' in the Oval Office Trump has milk explained to him by a first grader: 'I didn't know that' Home Office TikTok account ‘turning migration raids into clickbait’ Musk ‘ideologically committed’ to pushing free speech boundaries – Louise Haigh Why readers say EU is right to futureproof any Brexit reset deal Watch live: Ministers questioned over Grok AI row Labour’s first ‘Twitter tsar’ says ministers should quit X immediately MPs clash over ‘childish’ petition calling for snap general election We can’t keep getting it wrong first time, Streeting says amid U-turns Russian shadow fleet ships could be seized by British forces Labour MP ‘baffled’ government still uses X

BBC Politics 16/01/2026 08:30:18 PM Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview. 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Attribution Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution 2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild Attribution Young people are getting a 'raw deal', and that's good news for the Greens and Reform Attribution This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive. Video, 00:01:08This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive Attribution Why Robert Jenrick's sacking is such a big deal. Video, 00:00:50Why Robert Jenrick's sacking is such a big deal Attribution Nigel Farage names Lord Offord as Reform UK's Scottish leader. Video, 00:00:59Nigel Farage names Lord Offord as Reform UK's Scottish leader Attribution Why Grok means politicians in the south have left X. Video, 00:00:33Why Grok means politicians in the south have left X Posted How The Plan to Capture Nicolas Maduro Unfolded. Video, 2 minutesHow The Plan to Capture Nicolas Maduro Unfolded Attribution 18:03 GMTAlmost half of eligible councils request elections delay, published at 18:03 GMTAlmost half of eligible councils request elections delay Attribution 17:23 GMTCounty's only Tory MP 'won't follow Jenrick', published at 17:23 GMTCounty's only Tory MP 'won't follow Jenrick' Attribution 16:43 GMTCouncil leader running scared, says opposition, published at 16:43 GMTCouncil leader running scared, says opposition Attribution 16:06 GMTHome Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police staffing grant, published at 16:06 GMTHome Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police staffing grant Attribution 15:21 GMTCourt throws out £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme, published at 15:21 GMTCourt throws out £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme Attribution 13:46 GMTJenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK, published at 13:46 GMTJenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK Attribution 12:43 GMT'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded, published at 12:43 GMT'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded Attribution 12:38 GMTNo action against councillor over 'punch him' text, published at 12:38 GMTNo action against councillor over 'punch him' text Attribution 12:32 GMTThis is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive. 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Attribution 10:30 GMTUse film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems, published at 10:30 GMTUse film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems Attribution 08:14 GMTVenezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump, published at 08:14 GMTVenezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump Attribution 06:39 GMTJenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories, published at 06:39 GMTJenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories Attribution 06:23 GMTLeader faces removal vote in election delay row, published at 06:23 GMTLeader faces removal vote in election delay row Attribution Coventry & Warwickshire 02:19 GMTChris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?, published at 02:19 GMTChris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0? 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The Spectator 16/01/2026 08:30:26 PM Robert Jenrick joins Reform Sacking Jenrick has made Badenoch stronger Reform’s real race problem Iran’s useful idiots British complicity in Tehrans terror The tragedy of Keir Starmer Grooming gangs and petrol bombings – welcome to Oldham Is Sarah Mullally really a fresh start for the Church of England? Grok is the Botticelli of our time new issue Bobby J: Reform’s most coveted debutante What does Jenrick’s defection mean for the right? Robert Jenrick joins Reform Will a military boost be enough to stop Trump grabbing Greenland? Nick Timothy takes Jenrick’s job Tory chairman: 'This was treachery' Reform risk becoming the face of Tory failure Why are illegal migrants welcome in Britain but not Eva Vlaardingerbroek? Sacking Jenrick has made Badenoch stronger Spectator TV Presents Why are illegal migrants welcome in Britain but not Eva Vlaardingerbroek? Amol Rajan never quite suited the Today programme Criminal candidates, grooming gangs and petrol bombings – welcome to Oldham Sacking Jenrick has made Badenoch stronger The second coming of Gordon Brown The tragedy of Keir Starmer The Kremlin’s plan to create a new wave of Ukrainian refugees Iran’s cheerleaders are on borrowed time Reform’s real race problem Criminal candidates, grooming gangs and petrol bombings – welcome to Oldham Yes, gyms are conservative From Spectator Life Why I’m keeping my Christmas decorations up until February From Spectator Life Is this the end of the French croissant? From Spectator Life Why was this stranger in my friend’s house? From Spectator Life Amol Rajan never quite suited the Today programme From Spectator Life The quest for the perfect January red wine I’ll take a country walk over the gym any day From Spectator Life Iran’s useful idiots: British complicity in Tehran's terror It is still unclear what will happen next in Iran. I fervently hope the current protests will cause the tyrants of Tehran to fall. It would be ideal if they were replaced by an order that allowed the population of 90 million to choose who governs them and build a country that reflects joy, hope Iran’s cheerleaders are on borrowed time The rule of the Ayatollahs is broken. What happens now? An elegy for my libido The Kremlin’s plan to create a new wave of Ukrainian refugees Oh, Mary!’s climax is an inspirational bit of comedy Zach Bryan is no Springsteen The rise and fall of the football presenter Why has it all gone wrong for The Night Manager? Brendan Fraser is the king of the everyman: Rental Family reviewed This Royal Opera Traviata is no ordinary revival Does Tate’s director care about art? Is this the end of the French croissant? From Spectator Life

New Statesman 16/01/2026 08:30:25 PM Protect Keir Starmer, cabinet urged at “emotional” meeting Even Starmer’s critics described the Prime Minister’s closing remarks as unexpectedly uplifting Robert Jenrick defects to Reform Is there a strategy behind Kemi’s Jenrick purge? Inside Robert Jenrick’s New Right revolution Autistic Barbie is not enough To survive Trump, Starmer must think the unthinkable Tracked: The Tories who have defected to Reform Denmark and its allies are rushing troops to Greenland Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick for “plotting” The final days of the Palestine hunger strike How the Soviet Union got over Stalin – or thought it did His successors proclaimed a more liberal socialism. But was it ever real? David Lynch is only getting weirder Ali Smith’s infectious hope The Night Manager series two is a soulless mistake Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet melts the heart Will we ever forget David Bowie? The interwar years were as bewildering as the present 1. Trump is preparing to unleash inflation on his own voters Seizing control of monetary policy may give the President a mid-term boost – but poorer Americans will pay the price 2. Protect Keir Starmer, cabinet urged at “emotional” meeting 3. To survive Trump, Starmer must think the unthinkable 4. Is there a strategy behind Kemi’s Jenrick purge? 5. Wes Streeting makes his pitch The battle for Labour’s leadership has already started Only strength can save Greenland How the Soviet Union got over Stalin – or thought it did The march of the Pink Ladies Nothing can protect the Iranian regime from Trump A president increasingly bewitched by pure military power no longer feels any restraint on his actions Trump is preparing to unleash inflation on his own voters Cracks in Iran’s brutal regime are now visible Will Grok destroy the special relationship? Rasmus Jarlov: If the US attempts a military takeover of Greenland, “then we are at war” Trump’s push for Greenland could destroy Nato Trump claims Russian and Chinese ships are “all over” Greenland. This is the reality Wes Streeting makes his pitch In his Progress anniversary speech, the Health Secretary outlined his own political and intellectual vision Plaid Cymru is taking nothing for granted in Wales The march of the Pink Ladies Donald Trump is giving Keir Starmer a purpose Animal testing protest ban ruffles backbench feathers Labour tries to project authority over Birmingham police furore What we learned from PMQs: Starmer is suffering U-turn overwhelm Jenrick defects to Reform Why Keir Starmer U-turned on digital ID Keir Starmer: Grok imagery “disgraceful” Nadhim Zahawi defects from the Tories to Reform