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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.
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Caitlin Doherty
22 Aug 2025
Politics
More than 500 people crossed Channel on Friday
Overall, 517 people arrived in eight boats, according to analysis by the PA news agency.
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Caitlin Doherty
5 Jul 2025
Politics
Starmer thanks NHS worker who looked after his brother
The Prime Minister’s brother Nick died on Boxing Day in 2024 aged 60, having been ill with cancer.
By
Caitlin Doherty
5 Jul 2025
Politics
Discussions ongoing and foundations of new party soon, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn led Labour from 2015 to April 2020, stepping down after the party’s loss at the 2019 general election.
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Caitlin Doherty
4 Jul 2025
Politics
Corbyn says ‘discussions ongoing’ as Sultana quits Labour to ‘co-lead new party’
In a post on social media, independent MP Jeremy Corbyn said: ‘Real change is coming.’
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Caitlin Doherty
4 Jul 2025
Politics
Ex-Labour MP Sultana says she will set up new party with Jeremy Corbyn
Zarah Sultana had the Labour whip suspended last year.
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Caitlin Doherty
4 Jul 2025
Politics
Councils will have to set targets to improve number of children ready for school
Bridget Phillipson will decry ‘a national scandal’ when she speaks at a Government regional improvement conference on Friday.
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Caitlin Doherty
4 Jul 2025
Business News
Minister declines to rule out tax rises amid welfare climbdown warning
Pat McFadden said that ministers ‘will keep to the tax promises’ in their election manifesto.
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Caitlin Doherty
2 Jul 2025
Politics
Starmer ‘doing the job for Britain’, says Rayner
The Deputy PM said there has been ‘a lot going on’ for the Prime Minister in his first year in office.
By
Caitlin Doherty
2 Jul 2025
Politics
Ministers ‘have to work harder’ to bring down small boat numbers – McFadden
The tally for 2025 is approaching 20,000.
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Caitlin Doherty
2 Jul 2025
Tech
Energy sector set to discuss how National Grid can meet AI demand
The group is made up of energy providers, tech companies, energy regulator Ofgem, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Tech Secretary Peter Kyle.
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Caitlin Doherty
1 Jul 2025
Politics
Discussing possible punishments for welfare rebels ‘not constructive’ – minister
Baroness Jacqui Smith was asked whether Labour rebels will have the whip removed.
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Caitlin Doherty
30 Jun 2025
Politics
On-screen warnings on Bob Vylan set ‘not good enough’ says minister
The Prime Minister has said there is ‘no excuse’ for the chanting.
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Caitlin Doherty
30 Jun 2025
Politics
Warnings of tax rises after Downing Street welfare U-turn
Some 126 Labour backbenchers had signed an amendment that would have halted the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in its tracks.
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Caitlin Doherty
28 Jun 2025
Politics
Hospital money could be linked to patient feedback under new plan – report
The 10-year plan for the NHS is due to be announced next week.
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Caitlin Doherty
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Post Office compensation still moving far too slowly, say MPs
The Government announced earlier this month that more than £1billion has been paid out to subpostmasters across the Horizon-related schemes.
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Caitlin Doherty
25 Jun 2025
Politics
More Labour MPs signal rebellion against Government over welfare reforms
Labour MPs Alex Sobel and Danny Beales were the latest to back an amendment to the Government’s welfare cuts.
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Caitlin Doherty
24 Jun 2025
Business News
British state ‘overbearing’ ministers say as they lay out industrial overhaul
In the Industrial Strategy published on Monday, the Government has backed UK industries it thinks have the potential to grow.
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Caitlin Doherty
24 Jun 2025
Politics
Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit.
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Caitlin Doherty
23 Jun 2025
Politics
Lammy says he told Iran it would be a mistake to blockade Strait of Hormuz
The Foreign Secretary said it would be a ‘catastrophic mistake’ for Tehran to fire at US bases in the region.
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Caitlin Doherty
23 Jun 2025
Business News
Water sector needs ‘root-and-branch’ reform, MPs say
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee have said that the industry is ‘failing’ but water companies are ‘deaf to the crisis’.
By
Caitlin Doherty
17 Jun 2025
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