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Starmer’s national security adviser expressed concern about Mandelson appointment, documents show - as it happened
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Starmer’s national security adviser expressed concern about Mandelson appointment, documents show - as it happened

Release shows that Jonathan Powell warned Morgan McSweeney about the appointment of Mandelson as US ambassadorAs reported by Nadeem Badshah this morning, the documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s ap...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Unite announces cut to Labour membership fees by £580,000
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Unite announces cut to Labour membership fees by £580,000

UK union cutting contributions as talks with Birmingham council fail to reach resolution over bin strikeOne of Britain’s largest trade unions is cutting membership fees to Labour by more than half a m...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Mandelson documents raise questions about Starmer’s decision-making
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Mandelson documents raise questions about Starmer’s decision-making

PM knew of US ambassador’s ‘close relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein and potential conflicts of interest from his lobbying roleFour months after Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to Washingt...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
MPs launch investigation into student loans system
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MPs launch investigation into student loans system

A committee of MPs is launching an inquiry into the student loan system and whether it's fair for graduates

Sky News - UK6 months ago
UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told
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UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told

Business lobby groups say firms less likely to take on staff with few qualifications or who have gaps in their CVsBritish companies are struggling to afford to hire young people after a long period of...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Starmer defends Welsh and Scottish devolution stance after leaked memo row
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Starmer defends Welsh and Scottish devolution stance after leaked memo row

The prime minister says he would make no apology for spending money in Wales and Scotland "to improve people's lives".

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs
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Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs

PM says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has attacked Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farag...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments
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Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments

Leaked memo dates from shortly after Labour Senedd members raised alarm devolution is being rolled backUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer warned his cabinet against an “overly deferential”...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs
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MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs

The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
MP: I was raped and it took 1,088 days for case to reach court
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MP: I was raped and it took 1,088 days for case to reach court

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

Sky News - UK6 months ago
Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent
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Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent

The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says
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UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says

Darren Jones says £1.8bn project likely to cover only vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks initiallyBritain’s £1.8bn digital ID scheme will only be available for a handful of uses by the next...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Jury trial changes survive Labour rebellion to clear first hurdle
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Jury trial changes survive Labour rebellion to clear first hurdle

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Sky News - UK6 months ago
MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court
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MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court

Charlotte Nichols opposes plan to cut jury trials in England and Wales and calls for creation of special courts to hear rape casesAn MP has told the House of Commons that she was raped after an event...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Iranians living in UK tell Starmer that war will only strengthen Tehran regime
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Iranians living in UK tell Starmer that war will only strengthen Tehran regime

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among more than 100 signatories to letter urging PM not to get drawn further into the conflictNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is among three of Iran’s former political prisoners an...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
China spying case: Labour MP received £2,400 donation from husband’s firm
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China spying case: Labour MP received £2,400 donation from husband’s firm

Joani Reid denies any involvement in business activities of spouse, who was arrested last week by anti-terror policeJoani Reid, the MP who resigned the Labour whip last week after her husband was arre...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo
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Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo

The memo was obtained by Plaid Cymru, which has accused Labour of turning its back on devolution.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials
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Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials

Government facing prospect of most serious backbench revolt yet over proposals for England and Wales Plans to curtail the number of jury trials in England and Wales have been described as “unpopular,...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election
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Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election

The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers
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MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers

The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.

BBC News - UK6 months ago