Harry Taylor

Politics

Labour reports alleged hack of Nigel Farage’s phone and bank by Russia to police

Anna Turley has written to the National Cyber Security Council and Metropolitan Police about the claim made by Reform UK to the Mail on Sunday.
29 May 2026
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Reform now main party on right of British politics, poll finds

More in Common said Reform has largely overtaken the Conservatives.
28 May 2026
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‘Labour lacks coherent plan’ says Sir Tony Blair in essay critical of Government

The former PM says Labour needs a ‘fundamental reset’ and claims it is ill-equipped to deal with the AI revolution and growth.
27 May 2026
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Self-swab rape kit company ‘misled public’ over potential use in trials

The Advertising Standards Authority said Enough was wrong to tell women they were more likely to get raped than get cancer
20 May 2026
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Immigration and Send reforms expected in King’s Speech as PM battles on

The Government says policies to be read out by the King at the State Opening of Parliament are an ‘ambitious programme to break the status quo’.
12 May 2026
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will resume after King’s Speech

The carry-over motion was backed by 279 MPs to 176, majority 103.
27 Apr 2026
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Dot Cotton actress asked for help to get assisted death, Michael Cashman says

Lord Michael Cashman spoke with the assisted dying Bill looking set to fall.
24 Apr 2026
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Half a million Biobank members had data listed for sale, minister says

Technology minister Ian Murray said details of all half a million members of the project were found listed for sale on the website Alibaba in China.
23 Apr 2026
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Grenfell fire chief describes ‘granular horror’ and courage at tower disaster

Ex-London Fire Brigade commissioner Lord Roe of West Wickham was confronted with ‘absolute failure of the building’ as he backs Grenfell memorial.
14 Apr 2026
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Murdered hotel worker’s mother wants action on small boats to stop criminals

Siobhan Whyte, whose daughter Rhiannon was stabbed to death in October 2024, said more people would be raped and murdered.
7 Apr 2026
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More plumbers and plasterers should become MPs says Green in maiden speech

Hannah Spencer triumphed for the Greens in the Gorton and Denton by-election in February.
12 Mar 2026
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Lammy pleads with MPs to back jury reforms as Labour rebels signal dissent

The Justice Secretary was calling for the restoration of ‘swift and fair justice’ under reforms.
10 Mar 2026
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New Green Party MP Hannah Spencer sworn in to Parliament after by-election win

The new Gorton and Denton MP was called forward by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle at the start of parliamentary business on Monday.
2 Mar 2026
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Government to pursue Chagos deal despite Trump’s renewed opposition

The proposed legislation is due to be debated in the House of Lords.
19 Feb 2026
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Reform to reinstate two-child benefit cap as Jenrick pledges ‘fiscal discipline’

Sir Keir Starmer criticised Robert Jenrick’s announcement as ‘shameful’, as Reform’s Treasury spokesperson claimed the policy is unaffordable.
18 Feb 2026
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Trump slates clean energy deal between Miliband and California governor

The Energy Secretary and California governor Gavin Newsom met at the Foreign Office on Monday.
17 Feb 2026
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Councils ‘race against time’ to organise elections in time for May after U-turn

Months of planning had been lost, according to the deputy chief of a professional body for election administrators.
17 Feb 2026
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Government unsure if deleted Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages can be retrieved

Cabinet Office minister Chris Ward said he would come back to MPs on the question of whether it is possible to retrieve deleted messages.
12 Feb 2026
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Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

She said she had spoken to the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.
13 Jan 2026
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Bill for peers to debate assisted dying could reach nearly £2m, analysis shows

Analysis of money claimed by peers for debating assisted dying in September shows that nearly £2m could be spent on allowances by May.
9 Jan 2026
Politics

Calls for overhaul of victims’ compensation scheme amid claims it adds to trauma

MPs, campaigners and victims of violent crime urge the Government to introduce changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
29 Dec 2025