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Politics
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
Politics
Starmer and Trump agree teams will work together on Ukraine peace plan
Downing Street confirmed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had spoken to US President Donald Trump.
23 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer confident Troubles Bill will not bring ‘vexatious prosecutions’
A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body are due to be set up under the Government’s proposals.
22 Nov 2025
Politics
Miliband says Cop30 was ‘step forward’ despite lack of explicit fossil fuel plan
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said he ‘would have preferred a more ambitious agreement’ at Cop30 in Brazil.
22 Nov 2025
Politics22 Nov 2025
Johnson says Covid inquiry that criticised chaos in his government ‘muddled’
The former prime minister said the Hallett report should be ‘filed vertically’.
Politics
Second MP pulls out of Corbyn-backed Your Party
Iqbal Mohamed said he had decided to leave Your Party and continue to serve his Dewsbury and Batley constituency as an Independent MP.
21 Nov 2025
Politics
Healey: Aircraft carrier under Nato command can be ready for UK use in five days
The Defence Secretary visited HMS Prince of Wales, which is anchored off Naples.
17 Nov 2025
Politics15 Nov 2025
Asylum in UK to be made temporary under Home Secretary’s plans
Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.
Business News15 Nov 2025
Reeves to freeze thresholds after ditching planned income tax hike – reports
The Chancellor is understood to have U-turned after improved forecasting from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Business News
Miliband makes ‘no apologies’ after US criticism of Welsh nuclear plant plan
US Ambassador Warren Stephens said Washington is ‘extremely disappointed’ by the decision.
13 Nov 2025
Politics
£500 paid to migrant sex offender ‘galling’ but right thing to do, says minister
Sarah Jones said removing Hadush Kebatu from the flight and taking him back into custody would have cost thousands of pounds.
30 Oct 2025
Politics
China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’
National security adviser Jonathan Powell said Counter Terror Police and the Crown Prosecution Service were aware of the change.
24 Oct 2025
Politics
Second group of grooming gangs victims back Phillips after call for her to quit
Four victims previously quit the national inquiry’s victims liaison panel as they urged the minister to step down.
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer has faith in Phillips as grooming gangs victims call for her to quit
Four women who quit the inquiry’s victims liaison panel have said they would be prepared to return if Phillips resigns.
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit
The Prime Minister is hosting leaders from Western Balkan nations as the UK seeks to agree further measures on deterring illegal migrants.
22 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer to host Western Balkans leaders as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants
The UK is already working with partners in the region, comprised of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.
22 Oct 2025
Politics
Talks on Balkans ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers ongoing
Talks are set to continue with countries in the region.
21 Oct 2025
Politics21 Oct 2025
Maccabi fans could still attend Aston Villa match, Downing Street says
It comes after the Tel Aviv club said it would not accept tickets even if the ban on away fans at Villa Park was overturned
Politics
Mahmood hits back at European watchdog over trans and protest rights concerns
The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.
21 Oct 2025
Politics
Cost to send UK peace troops to Ukraine would be well over £100 million – Healey
That cost would cover an entry package including the initial deployment of troops and aircraft.
21 Oct 2025
Politics
Government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for fans
The Government had been working with police and Birmingham City Council to try to overturn the ban on supporters of the Israeli side attending.
20 Oct 2025