Nina Lloyd
Tech
Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice
A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Jun 2026
Politics
Number 10 rejects ‘dictator’ claims amid row over mayoral election delay
Critics have accused Labour of ‘cancelling democracy’ after the Government suggested four votes could be pushed back to 2028.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Dec 2025
Politics
Government will look at ‘full details’ in case of paedophile nursery worker
Minister Josh MacAlister told BBC Breakfast that children are safe at nursery after the conviction of Vincent Chan.
By Nina Lloyd
4 Dec 2025
Politics
‘Aggressor’ Putin does not want to reach a deal, Sir Keir Starmer says
The Prime Minister said the UK would work with allies to ‘put pressure on in every conceivable way’.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Dec 2025
Politics
No conspiracy but ‘systemic failures’ in collapsed China spy case, report finds
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy cautioned against dismissing the case as a ‘one-off’ caused by outdated espionage laws.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Dec 2025
Politics
Twelve prisoners mistakenly freed in past month and two still at large
Earlier data showed 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year.
By Nina Lloyd
2 Dec 2025
Politics
Corbyn and Sultana’s party reveals name shortlist on eve of conference
The result of the ballot is to be announced by the former Labour leader on Sunday.
By Nina Lloyd
28 Nov 2025
Politics
Two-child benefit cap a ‘failed social experiment’ that had to go, PM says
Ditching the cap will cost about £3 billion by the end of this Parliament, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Nov 2025
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Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
People will need to have six months of service to claim unfair dismissal against their employer under the proposed change
Politics
Farage says he thought Enoch Powell was right to raise scale of community change
The Reform UK leader also suggested people complaining about his behaviour at school had ‘different political views to me’.
By Nina Lloyd
26 Nov 2025
Politics
Cleverly distances himself from Hollinrake’s Reform UK jibe
A Tory split has opened up after Kevin Hollinrake appeared to liken the Reform UK logo to a Nazi badge.
By Nina Lloyd
25 Nov 2025
Politics
PM hopeful of ‘right outcome’ on Ukraine ahead of coalition of the willing talks
Downing Street said efforts over the weekend between the US and Kyiv to broker a truce with Moscow marked a ‘major step’ forward.
By Nina Lloyd
24 Nov 2025
Politics
Starmer met Chinese premier at G20 amid Beijing trip rumours
The two leaders are understood to have greeted each other only briefly during a ‘brush-by’ rather than holding formal bilateral talks.
By Nina Lloyd
24 Nov 2025
Politics
Nandy apologises for donor link error in football watchdog appointment
An independent investigation found the Culture Secretary ‘unknowingly; breached the code on public appointments .
By Nina Lloyd
9 Nov 2025
Politics
Lisa Nandy defends David Lammy over prison release errors and scrutiny claims
The Culture Secretary said her Cabinet colleague had weighed up which detail to share in the Commons.
By Nina Lloyd
9 Nov 2025
Politics
MPs could be set to debate Andrew Mountbatten Windsor furore
The ongoing fallout over the King’s disgraced brother could be raised in the Commons.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Nov 2025
Politics
Two of four prisoners still at large were freed by mistake last year
Another two, who are understood to have been freed in error in June this year, also remain missing.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Nov 2025
Politics
UK looks to Denmark to shake up immigration system
The Home Secretary sent officials to the country last month to study the policies, which are seen as some of the toughest in Europe.
By Nina Lloyd
8 Nov 2025
Politics
PM vows to ‘double down’ on net zero after admitting ‘consensus is gone’
The Prime Minister was speaking at the Cop30 summit in Belem, Brazil.
By Nina Lloyd
7 Nov 2025
Business News
PM to admit consensus is gone but UK ‘all in’ on net zero at Cop30
The Prime Minister will staunchly defend his Government’s clean energy agenda on economic grounds.
By Nina Lloyd
6 Nov 2025
Politics
PM vows to ‘stand up for our values and future’ at Cop30 with new power deals
The Prime Minister will use a speech to make the economic case for green energy.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Nov 2025