Caitlin Doherty
Politics
Lammy labels Gaza famine ‘utterly horrifying’
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said on Friday that famine is occurring in Gaza City and could spread further south.
22 Aug 2025
Politics
Keir Starmer suspends three rebel MPs – report
The Labour leader has suspended Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff, according to the Times.
16 Jul 2025
Politics16 Jul 2025
Ben Wallace makes 'no apology' for Afghans data leak gagging order
Ex-Tory defence secretary says the decision to apply for the gagging order was ‘not, as some are childishly trying to claim, a cover-up’
Crime
Former defence secretary makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction
Thousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850 million scheme set up in the wake of the breach.
15 Jul 2025
Politics
Starmer and Trump to ‘refine’ trade deal, says president
The US president told American reporters on Tuesday that the pair will have a meeting ‘probably in Aberdeen’ during his private visit to Scotland.
15 Jul 2025
Politics
UK ‘long overdue’ a conversation about NHS funding, says Javid
Sir Sajid said the country ‘cannot afford’ to ‘bury our heads in the sand’.
14 Jul 2025
Politics7 Jul 2025
Parents who lose pregnancy before 24 weeks to get bereavement leave
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the change would give ‘people time away from work to grieve’
Politics
Nursery teachers in disadvantaged communities to be offered £4,500 incentive
The Best Start In Life Strategy was being announced on Monday.
7 Jul 2025
Business News
National Wealth Fund to put £28m into carbon capture project
Peak Cluster is also backed by £31 million from the private sector.
7 Jul 2025
Politics
Campaigners urge Government to keep care plans for children with Send
In total, there were 638,745 EHCPs in place in January 2025, up 10.8% on the same point last year.
6 Jul 2025
Politics
Labour policies ‘obscured’ by rows over welfare and winter fuel – Lord Kinnock
The week of Sir Keir Starmer’s first anniversary in Number 10 saw the Prime Minister scrap a raft of the Government’s proposed welfare reforms.
6 Jul 2025
Politics
Ministers ‘pushed ahead too fast’ on welfare reform, says Phillipson
The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.
6 Jul 2025
Politics
Home Secretary hails work with French to stop small boat crossings
It comes after reports on Friday that French police officers had used knives to puncture a boat off the coast.
6 Jul 2025
Politics
Any breakaway party should be called ‘Farage assistance group’ – Lord Kinnock
The former Labour leader said any ‘splintering’ of the party would ‘only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour’.
6 Jul 2025
Politics
Family hubs to be rolled out across every council in England
The Education Secretary described the Best Start scheme as a lifeline.
6 Jul 2025
Politics
Conservatives will look to amend Government welfare Bill
Kemi Badenoch will pledge that the Tories are ‘now the only party committed to serious welfare reform’.
5 Jul 2025
Politics
James McMurdock says ‘business dealings’ compliant after he resigns Reform whip
James McMurdock has agreed to co-operate with any investigation, the party said.
5 Jul 2025
Politics
UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria as Lammy visits
The Foreign Secretary has visited Damascus.
5 Jul 2025
Politics
MP resigns Reform UK whip amid ‘business propriety’ investigation
James McMurdock was elected South Basildon and East Thurrock MP a year ago.
5 Jul 2025
Politics
MP withdraws Reform whip ‘from himself’ pending investigation, says party
James McMurdock was elected South Basildon and East Thurrock MP a year ago.
5 Jul 2025
Politics
Starmer and Macron hope for ‘progress’ on defence and migration at summit
The two leaders will hold a summit when the French President travels to the UK for a state visit next week.
5 Jul 2025