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Minister backs David Attenborough monument but suggests private sector funding
Culture minister Ian Murray said the Government ‘does not routinely fund such monuments’.
9 Jun 2026
Politics10 Mar 2026
Controversial plan to reduce jury trials passes major Commons hurdle
A significant number of Labour backbenchers abstained in vote over the reforms which propose to limit the number of jury trials
Politics
MPs vote to reject social media ban for under-16s
MPs voted 307 to 173 against the proposed change to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
10 Mar 2026
Politics
Government flight to rescue Britons stranded in Oman
The conflict between Iran and the US and its allies has caused widespread airspace closures in the Middle East, sparking major disruption to flights.
3 Mar 2026
Politics
Lords to be seen as ‘irrelevant’ if no progress on assisted dying law – Falconer
The Labour former minister said peers have spent more than 80 hours scrutinising the contentious legislation since it was passed by MPs in June.
27 Feb 2026
Politics
Draft rare cancers law offers hope to those with incurable brain tumours
Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2024 and was told she has 15 years to live.
27 Feb 2026
Money
We will look at ways to make student loan system fairer, says Starmer
He was pressed on the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
25 Feb 2026
Politics
Files related to former prince Andrew’s trade envoy appointment to be released
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces accusations of sharing sensitive information with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein during his trade role.
24 Feb 2026
Politics
Documents on Peter Mandelson appointment to be released early March – minister
Mr Jones’ statement came minutes before the force announced Lord Mandelson had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
23 Feb 2026
Politics
Ethics watchdog to investigate minister Josh Simons over think tank allegations
Labour Together is accused of paying PR firm Apco Worldwide £36,000 to look into the background of journalists in 2023.
23 Feb 2026
Tech
Starmer pledges to act in ‘months not years’ to protect children on social media
A three-month consultation on banning children from social media and restricting infinite scrolling is to be launched in March.
16 Feb 2026
Politics
Call for Andrew to answer to police and Parliament over misconduct allegations
Thames Valley Police have held discussions with specialists from the Crown Prosecution Service.
12 Feb 2026
Politics11 Feb 2026
Starmer accused of ‘stuffing Government with paedophile apologists’
The Prime Minister has faced pressure to step down.
Politics
Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson speaks of experience with disordered eating
The former athlete said she ‘carefully managed and adjusted’ her eating to maintain her race weight of 45 kilograms.
6 Feb 2026
Politics29 Jan 2026
Fury as Waspi women denied compensation for second time
Women Against State Pension Inequality accuse the Government of ‘utter contempt’ over their decision
Money
Waspi compensation decision expected imminently
Work and Pensions Secretary will address the Commons on Thursday with an update on pensions.
29 Jan 2026
Tech
Social media ban for under-16s backed by Lords
Peers voted 261 to 150, majority 111, in support of Lord Nash’s amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
22 Jan 2026
Politics
MPs vote to remove conditional immunity for Troubles’ crimes from Legacy Act
The High Court in Belfast ruled parts of the Act were incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights in 2024.
21 Jan 2026
Politics
Badenoch urges Starmer to ‘protect veterans’ ahead of NI Legacy Act repeal vote
Measures which prevent the prosecution of veterans for Troubles-related crimes will be removed from the legislation under Government proposals.
21 Jan 2026
Politics
Under-16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered – Liz Kendall
The Technology Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to give children the childhood they deserve.
20 Jan 2026
Politics
Assisted deaths should be decided by the courts, top barrister says
Lord Carlile of Berriew said a court-based process would ‘provide confidence-inspiring judgment in this important and difficult new area of the law’.
9 Jan 2026