Trending in Politics (the UK) - Week 40, 2026

Weekly archive: 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 4, 2026.

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1. ken 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him – The New York Times
   • Scott Jennings to Paxton: ‘Keep Trump criticism to yourself’ – CNN
2. trump news 2000+ searches

   • G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat – BBC
   • Trump rules out ban on US diesel exports – Sky News
3. the oval office 100+ searches · 2 days

   • Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down’ Oval Office – The Washington Post
   • Trump Defends White House Construction Projects—Claims White House Had ‘Massive Gaping Wounds’ – Forbes
4. brazil election 1000+ searches

   • Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro remain neck and neck – BBC
   • Brazil election results live: Lula and Bolsonaro locked in a tight race – Al Jazeera
5. house 500+ searches

   • White House Filing Claims President Has Authority to Bar News Outlets – The New York Times
   • Trump administration insists in new court filing it can ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House – MS NOW
6. diesel export ban 5000+ searches

   • UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban – BBC
   • Andy Burnham to lobby Trump on diesel exports amid shortage fears – The Times
7. conservative party 200+ searches

   • Tories pledge to scrap £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' – BBC
   • Tories would expand free childcare to high earners, Badenoch says – The Guardian
8. donald trump medicare payment 200+ searches

   • Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare – The Guardian
   • Trump promises another round of checks before the midterms – Politico
9. wu yize 200+ searches

   • Wu Yize storms past Judd Trump after Yuan Sijun beat Jimmy Robertson in marathon semi-final at Shenzhen Open – TNT Sports
   • Snooker: Trump gets a spanking in Shenzhen Open semi-finals – Etusuora.com
10. uk proportional representation voting systems 2000+ searches

    • How could Great Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your area | Electoral reform – The Guardian
    • How could Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your area – AOL.com
11. diesel 2000+ searches

    • UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban – BBC
    • Andy Burnham to lobby Trump on diesel exports amid shortage fears – The Times
12. pete hegseth 1000+ searches

    • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threat – U.S. Department of War (.gov)
    • Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference – CNN
13. coin 500+ searches

    • Trump to host another gala with investors in his meme coin – ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
    • TRUMP Memecoin Holders Get Another Dinner as Democrats Threaten Crypto Corruption Probes – Gizmodo
14. ann widdecombe 500+ searches

    • Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage – BBC
    • Man accused of Widdecombe murder charged with preparing terrorist acts including against Nigel Farage – Sky News
15. deadlock 500+ searches

    • Sweden’s Andersson fails to form government after row with Left Party – Politico
    • Sweden faces political deadlock after Andersson gives up attempt to form government – Reuters
16. anne widdecombe 200+ searches

    • Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage – BBC
    • Man accused of Widdecombe murder charged with preparing terrorist acts including against Nigel Farage – Sky News
17. bill shankly 200+ searches

    • “Looked like giants, played like giants” – The story behind Liverpool’s iconic all-red kit – This Is Anfield
    • Inside Track: This is a day for all Liverpool followers to sing their anthem – Louth Live
18. labour party conference 200+ searches

    • ‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce? – The Guardian
    • How long can Labour's feel-good factor last? – BBC
19. cbs 200+ searches

    • Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads – The Guardian
    • Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach – AP News
20. jd 100+ searches

    • Rally featuring VP JD Vance in Lakeland draws Republicans in droves – Lakeland Ledger
    • VP Vance on the importance of voting in the upcoming midterm elections – Fox News
21. jack smith 100+ searches

    • ‘You make me want to throw up’: Republicans attack ex-special counsel Jack Smith at Senate hearing – The Guardian
    • Sen. Eric Schmitt’s basketball mixup, a confident witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing – CNN