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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
Politics
Former minister calls for ban on ‘exploitative’ estate management fees
Justin Madders said the ‘exploitative model’ should no longer be accepted by councils as part of planning applications.
30 Oct 2025
Politics
Fireworks should only be set off on weekends to reduce disruption, MP says
Labour’s Alex Mayer argued restricting the use of fireworks would reduce disruption to animals and people.
30 Oct 2025
Politics
Sentencing reforms clear the Commons despite concerns over early releases
The Sentencing Bill aims to ease the crisis in prison places by restricting the use of short sentences and strengthening community punishments.
29 Oct 2025
Politics
Tories call for national child cruelty register to protect victims of abuse
Shadow solicitor general Helen Grant said it would operate similarly to the sex offenders register.
28 Oct 2025
Politics
In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister
The case was withdrawn last month after the Crown Prosecution Service said it did not have the evidence to secure a conviction.
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Phillipson not addressing issues facing black children in education, Abbott says
The longest-serving female MP, who holds the title Mother of the House, said ‘colour blindness’ when it comes to education is ‘rampant’.
23 Oct 2025
Politics
MPs calling for conduct of Prince Andrew to be discussed in Parliament – Speaker
Sir Lindsay Hoyle said there had been ‘inaccurate’ commentary on whether MPs are able to discuss Andrew in the Commons.
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Legally binding standards to be placed on military homes under renting reforms
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Renters’ Rights Bill will ensure military families have the homes they deserve.
22 Oct 2025
Politics
MP: Coal tip safety should be fully funded to prevent repeat of Aberfan disaster
In 1966, a spoil-heap landslide crushed Pantglas Primary School in the coal-mining village of Aberfan near Merthyr Tydfil, killing 144 people.
22 Oct 2025
Politics21 Oct 2025
Sentencing reforms will take ‘sledgehammer’ to justice system
Tory former minister Esther McVey has hit out at the proposed changes.
Politics
Streeting warns of ‘challenging winter’ for NHS and condemns use of cafe as ward
The Health Secretary told the Commons the NHS is ‘already running hot ahead of winter’, but said the Government is ‘not complacent about that’.
21 Oct 2025
Politics
Tributes paid to former Tory MP Oliver Colvile who has died
Parliament heard Mr Colvile, who served Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport between 2010 and 2017, died on Monday evening.
21 Oct 2025
Politics
MPs support plans to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill follows a treaty signed by the UK Government in May to cede the territory.
20 Oct 2025
Politics
Doughty: ‘Nonsense’ that Mauritius in discussions with China over Chagos Islands
Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said foreign forces are prohibited from building bases in the archipelago as part of the treaty.
20 Oct 2025
Politics11 Oct 2025
Your Party will put working class ‘back at heart of politics’ – Sultana
Your Party founders Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana put on a united front as they spoke at The World Transformed conference in Manchester.
Politics
Starmer focused on implementing peace in Middle East, not on Blair’s role
An initial agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners was announced by Donald Trump.
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Jenrick warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper
Attorney General Lord Hermer suggested the shadow justice secretary ‘carefully consider any further public comments’.
7 Oct 2025
Politics7 Oct 2025
PM urges London students to scrap 'un-British' October 7 protests
The Prime Minister claimed protests set to take place at universities - including a number in London - on Tuesday showed a lack of respect
Politics
Covid fraudsters urged to pay up before December or face ‘hit squad’
The Government has pledged to hit perpetrators with fines of up to 100% of the value of the money they swindled from the taxpayer.
6 Oct 2025
Politics
Robert Jenrick criticised over ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment
Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said people of colour should not have to justify their Britishness to the shadow justice secretary.
6 Oct 2025