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Labour infighting a ‘distraction’ from serious issues, Starmer warns
Andy Burnham, Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, and Wes Streeting have said they would stand if a leadership challenge is triggered.
5 Jun 2026
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Data regulator investigating X over sexual images created by Grok chatbot
The social media platform said it has brought in measures to address issues raised previously.
3 Feb 2026
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Starmer to chair Cabinet as police assess reports after Mandelson allegations
Police are reviewing accusations that Lord Mandelson leaked sensitive information from the heart of government to Jeffrey Epstein.
3 Feb 2026
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Labour urges Reform by-election candidate to reject Tommy Robinson’s backing
Labour Party chair Anna Turley wrote to Matt Goodwin urging him to make clear whether he will welcome the activist’s backing.
30 Jan 2026
Politics29 Jan 2026
Starmer says ‘good progress’ made on visa-free travel in China talks
China said it was willing to ‘actively consider’ implementing unilateral visa-free entry for the UK.
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Starmer says UK-China relations have gone from ‘golden age to ice age’
He said the UK was ‘missing out’ by not engaging with China.
27 Jan 2026
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Tories were wrong to refer to Braverman’s mental health, says shadow minister
It came as the MP defected to Reform UK on Monday.
27 Jan 2026
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Starmer to speak at Downing Street after Trump tariff threats over Greenland
The Prime Minister will set out the UK’s approach to working with allies.
19 Jan 2026
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Government pulls Hillsborough Law spy amendment after backlash
Ministers are now speaking with campaigners and bereaved families to try to agree on how to move forward.
18 Jan 2026
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Starmer tells Trump it is ‘wrong’ to apply tariffs to allies over Greenland
Sir Keir also spoke to Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte.
18 Jan 2026
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Hillsborough Law amendment pulled amid fears over opt-out for spies
Amendments proposed by the Government on Wednesday has brought spies within the scope of the legislation.
18 Jan 2026
Politics18 Jan 2026
Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn
US President Donald Trump says tariffs will be imposed until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland.
Politics18 Jan 2026
UK position on Greenland non-negotiable, Nandy says, amid Trump threat
EU leaders have warned tariffs would risk a ‘dangerous downward spiral’ in transatlantic relations.
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Jenrick’s defection strategy calls him ‘new sheriff in town’ – reports
Kemi Badenoch dismissed Mr Jenrick as shadow justice secretary and suspended him from the Conservative Party on Thursday.
17 Jan 2026
Politics17 Jan 2026
Starmer: Trump tariffs over Greenland ‘wrong’ and UK ‘pursuing this’ with US
The US leader plans to apply 10% tariffs from February 1, increasing to 25% from June 1.
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Kemi Badenoch dismisses Reform’s May defection deadline for Tories
Nigel Farage and his head of policy Zia Yusuf have indicated May 7 would be a cut-off point for admitting Conservative defectors to their party.
17 Jan 2026
Politics17 Jan 2026
Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza
The former prime minister was listed alongside high-profile Trump administration officials.
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Farage has done my spring cleaning, says Badenoch after Jenrick defection
The Conservative leader said Reform are ‘taking people who are repeatedly sacked from government’.
16 Jan 2026
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Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform
The Newark MP said most of his former Tory colleagues ‘don’t have the stomach for the radical change this country needs’.
16 Jan 2026
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Digital IDs will not be only way to prove right to work in UK, says Chancellor
It is the latest in a series of U-turns by the Government.
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Creating non-consensual sexual images to become illegal amid Grok AI backlash
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology did not specify which day it would come into effect.
13 Jan 2026