<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Uk Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reformed Media]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/all-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:57:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK Opens Applications for Parliamentary Candidates Ahead of 2029 General Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK, Britain’s fastest-growing political party, has officially launched its search for prospective parliamentary candidates to contest the 2029 General Election. With strong momentum from recent local elections and rising support in national polls, the party is building a broad slate of candidates who reflect real-world experience and a commitment to common-sense policies on immigration, the economy, the NHS, and restoring Britain’s sovereignty. Party leaders, including Nigel Farage,...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/reform-uk-opens-applications-for-parliamentary-candidates-ahead-of-2029-general-election</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04c28d7848442a572f9ef7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:28:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_fcb940b26e894ffb964bbef32319b808~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_999,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham Accused of Burying Skyscraper Loan Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester. His team runs the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). They have given nearly £1 billion in public loans to help build skyscrapers in Manchester Now people say Mr Burnham’s team “buried” or hid an important report about these loans. The report was finished in January 2025. But they did not publish it until March 2026 – more than a year later. The loans come from public money (taxpayer cash). The biggest borrower is a company called...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/andy-burnham-accused-of-burying-skyscraper-loan-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a048096c789fae117573bd2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_e3d9fa7876484f33bea96a6453f25475~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_588,h_330,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour Government Announces Digital ID Legislation in 2026 King’s Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s King’s Speech, the Labour government confirmed it will introduce the Digital Access to Services Bill to advance its plans for a voluntary national digital identity system in the UK. The announcement puts the broader digital identity framework on a statutory footing, building on existing tools like GOV.UK One Login and the emerging GOV.UK Wallet. What Was Said The relevant section of the speech stated: “My Ministers will also proceed with the introduction of Digital ID that will...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/labour-government-announces-digital-id-legislation-in-2026-king-s-speech</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0460127848442a572ed4bb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_ab411860882b469c87480e751ec90210~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_687,h_458,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour Government to Abolish NHS England: A Major Overhaul of NHS Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a significant shake-up of the English health system, the Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer is proceeding with the abolition of NHS England, the arm's-length body responsible for overseeing the NHS since 2013. The move, announced on 13 March 2025, aims to cut bureaucracy, eliminate duplication with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and bring NHS management under closer ministerial ("democratic") control. Why Abolish NHS England? NHS England (previously known...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/labour-government-to-abolish-nhs-england-a-major-overhaul-of-nhs-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a045dd668a3e7adcb151b53</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_e0a21815599e41ddba4b911522d02b24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Man Arrested for Bomb Threats to Nintendo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Kyoto, Japan have arrested a 27-year-old man. He sent threatening letters to Nintendo's main office. The letters said he would "blow you all up" and claimed bombs were planted. What Happened The man sent the letters in March 2026. Nintendo told the police right away. On May 12, 2026, police arrested him. He has no job and lives in Kyoto. He admitted to sending the threats. No bombs were found. No one was hurt. The Charges Police charged him with obstruction of business. This means...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/japanese-man-arrested-for-bomb-threats-to-nintendo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a045af348aeb3fcb2425247</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:08:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_2aeb495c8e3442f18eddcf610440b351~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_680,h_353,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What came out of today's King's Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The King delivered the speech in Parliament this morning. It outlines over 35 bills (new laws) for the next year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is using it as a "reset" after Labour's poor local election results. Main things announced: Public services &#38; people NHS reforms: Bill to abolish NHS England + changes to cut waiting lists and bureaucracy. Special Educational Needs (SEND): Big overhaul so schools give better support and fewer expensive individual plans. End the leasehold system in...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/what-came-out-of-today-s-king-s-speech</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a045892618ba45174fef827</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:01:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_297d277266414eeaa233fb4e6fcbaa9a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_651,h_434,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting "HE MAY" Announces Resignation as Health Secretary Amid Labour Turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing crisis engulfing the Labour government, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he will resign from his position, citing irreconcilable differences with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and deep concerns over the direction of the party. Speaking briefly outside his department this morning following a short meeting at Downing Street, Streeting confirmed longstanding rumours of his departure. "After careful reflection, I have decided that the time has...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/wes-streeting-he-may-announces-resignation-as-health-secretary-amid-labour-turmoil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0456654c277d8732adaeb6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:46:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_6bb0dccbce564efdb5b1ddd5101fd088~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Women’s Bodies Found on a Brighton Bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three bodies that are women have been found on Brighton Beach. UPDATE: The Bodies ‘believed’ to be Three young girls have been found on Brighton Beach in Sussex; there are currently no further details at this time ————————- What We Know Right Now Police found three women’s bodies this morning. They were on a bench in Brighton. This news is very sad. It is a big shock for the city. No one has said their names yet. We do not know how they died. Police are working hard to find out what happened....]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/three-women-s-bodies-found-on-a-brighton-bench</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a043b45c789fae117572031</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:51:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions Are Turning Against Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is the Prime Minister. He leads the Labour Party. Trade unions stand up for workers. They have backed Labour for a long time. But now things have changed. Many unions are angry with Starmer. They say he is not helping working people. What just happened? In May 2026, Labour did badly in local elections. They lost over 1,000 councillors. This upset the unions a lot. They call the results “catastrophic”. Big unions joined together. They sent a strong message to Starmer. They want an...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/unions-are-turning-against-starmer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a042887c789fae1175718d2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:31:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_21c68619bef84419a2eb9de890720cff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews dealing with blaze at former school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several crews have been tackling a significant building fire at a former school in Suffolk. The county's fire service said it was called to the former Parkway Middle School, on Park Road in Haverhill, at about 20:20 BST. It advised residents to keep their windows and doors closed, to avoid the area and not to travel towards the incident unless essential. At least five crews and nine fire engines were at the scene, a spokesperson said, along with police officers and ambulance teams. One...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/fire-crews-dealing-with-blaze-at-former-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a039402c789fae11756fc6b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:57:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_49a8afb9bc0c4021bf5e9f0878683b8f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_976,h_549,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian Man in Hospital with Hantavirus Symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Italian man is in hospital. He shows signs of Hantavirus. What Happened? He was on a KLM flight from Johannesburg, South Africa. A sick woman was briefly on the same plane. She later died from Hantavirus. news.klm.com The virus came from a cruise ship outbreak (MV Hondius). Several people got sick there. A few died. Risk Level Health experts say the risk to the public is low. Hantavirus does not spread easily between people. A KLM flight attendant who had contact tested...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/italian-man-in-hospital-with-hantavirus-symptoms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a032835c789fae11756c8de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:18:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_2cd9be0d6b3c4f9dab5cc1ae10b3d007~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_588,h_330,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jess Phillips Resigns as Safeguarding Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Phillips is a Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley. She used to be the government’s Safeguarding Minister. This job means she worked to keep people safe – especially women, girls, and children from abuse and violence. On 12 May 2026 she resigned from her job in the government. She sent a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Why did she resign? In her letter Jess said: •  She likes Keir Starmer as a person and knows he cares about the right things. •  But she feels the government is moving...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/jess-phillips-resigns-as-safeguarding-minister</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0325acc789fae11756c79d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:07:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_057c2e1da742424786e1be26f31c94db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_554,h_554,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform Birmingham may push for Clean Air Zone (pay-as-you-drive rules)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has admitted there is “no viable route” for the party to take control of Birmingham City Council despite emerging as the largest group following last week’s local elections. The party made major gains across the city on Thursday, with Jex Parkin elected in Kingstanding alongside around 22 other Reform UK councillors. The results left Reform as the biggest single party on the authority, but still well short of the 51 seats needed for an outright majority. In a statement issued after...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/reform-birmingham-may-push-for-clean-air-zone-pay-as-you-drive-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0300e7618ba45174fc4762</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_cb7638af183b4e90b6bffb78419a0293~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_830,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Immediate Crisis: Local Election Fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour suffered heavy defeats in local elections (England), plus elections in Scotland and Wales on/around May 7, 2026. The party lost around 1,500 council seats in one of its worst performances in decades. Reform UK made massive gains (over 1,450 seats) and took control of multiple councils, including places like Sunderland, Barnsley, and others. This result is widely seen as a damning verdict on Starmer’s government roughly two years after Labour’s 2024 landslide victory. Public frustration...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/the-immediate-crisis-local-election-fallout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02f310f25ce87e643723f7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:32:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Downfall of Keir Starmer: From Landslide Hero to Leadership Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July 2024, Sir Keir Starmer stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street as Britain’s new Prime Minister, fresh from a historic landslide victory that ended 14 years of Conservative rule and delivered Labour its largest majority in a generation. Less than two years later, on 11 May 2026, the same man delivered what many called a “make-or-break” speech in a nondescript London community centre—shirt-sleeved, brow furrowed, voice strained—while more than 60 of his own Labour MPs publicly demanded...]]></description><link>https://www.reformedmedia.co.uk/post/the-downfall-of-keir-starmer-from-landslide-hero-to-leadership-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a023103c789fae11756726e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:44:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10c27d_1b91bbb71ef9453193db94f0ad5cf1b3~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Staff Correspondent</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>