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Politics

Starmer to meet key rival Streeting amid open revolt in Labour Party

Reports suggest the Health Secretary was backing down from launching an immediate leadership bid.

13 May 2026
Money

Capita’s Royal Mail pension scheme contract terminated after failures – minister

The Government will do all it can to ensure continuity of service, Royal Mail pensioners were assured.
22 Apr 2026
Politics

Starmer: UK and France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz when war ends

But US President Donald Trump belittled the efforts of the Nato nations.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

Starmer: ‘Unforgivable’ that I was not told Mandelson failed security vetting

Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed as the UK’s ambassador to the US despite failing the security vetting process.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

BBC job cuts have had ‘strong effect’ on staff – Lisa Nandy

Up to 2,000 jobs are set to be cut across the corporation.
16 Apr 2026
Politics

Sir Keir ‘personally committed’ to bringing in Hillsborough Law

The Prime Minister was speaking on the 37th anniversary of the disaster in which 97 Liverpool football fans died.
15 Apr 2026
Politics

UK to host more talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz shipping route

Iran has suggested it wants to charge vessels for passage throught the oil and gas shipping lane.
10 Apr 2026
UK

Prime Minister declines to say whether King should meet Epstein victims

The family of Virginia Giuffre and US congressman Ro Khanna have called for Charles to meet victims.
1 Apr 2026
Politics

Karl Turner ‘surprised and disappointed’ to have Labour whip suspended

The MP for East Hull said it was ‘clear’ the removal was due to his stance on jury trial reforms.
31 Mar 2026
Tech

Tech companies have gone ‘too far’ in prioritising commercial instincts – peer

Lord Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’, ahead of a second vote on a social media ban for under-16s.
25 Mar 2026
Business News

Tory bid to scrap fuel duty increase defeated in the Commons

Prices have been driven up following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.
18 Mar 2026
Business News

Tories set to force vote on scrapping fuel duty increase

Oil and gas prices have been driven up as Iran has throttled key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
18 Mar 2026
Politics

PM failed ‘to do his duty’ in appointing Mandelson as US ambassador – Badenoch

The PM repeatedly refused to say whether he had spoken to Lord Mandelson about details relating to his relationship with convicted paedophile Epstein.
18 Mar 2026
Politics

David Lammy using victims of rape as ‘cudgel’ to drive court reforms – Labour MP

Charlotte Nichols hit out at the Deputy Prime Minister’s plans to curb access to jury trials.
10 Mar 2026
Politics

‘Too many incidents’ at BBC, says minister after racial slur in Baftas broadcast

Lisa Nandy said she was “deeply concerned” by the incident.
26 Feb 2026
Politics

Sir Keir dodges calls to release flight logs related to Epstein

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called for the Government to release all flight logs and documents regarding the paedophile financier.
25 Feb 2026
Politics

Starmer takes aim at rivals in final PMQs before Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour faces an uphill fight to retain Gorton and Denton, which is due to go to the polls on Thursday.
25 Feb 2026
Politics

Andrew’s place in line of succession must be considered ‘when time is right’

Sir Ed Davey said the monarchy will want to ensure the former prince cannot become king.
20 Feb 2026