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Keir Starmer to meet family of murdered student Henry Nowak
The Prime Minister has urged politicians to heed the family’s calls ‘not to use his case to whip up division’.
4 Jun 2026
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Farage says PM’s branding of Reform immigration policy as racist is a ‘disgrace’
The Reform UK leader said Labour’s rhetoric ‘threatens the safety’ of his party’s activists.
30 Sept 2025
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UK imposes sanctions on Iranian firms linked to nuclear programme
UN-backed sanctions on Tehran are being revived 10 years after they were suspended in a deal agreed with western nations.
30 Sept 2025
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Green leader Zack Polanski named among Time’s 100 most influential rising stars
The magazine notes he is the first openly gay man to lead a major political party in England and Wales.
Politics
MPs demand ‘clear explanation’ for dropping of charges in China spy case
The Crown Prosecution Service’s justification for stopping the case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry is inadequate, MPs suggested.
30 Sept 2025
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Starmer dismisses ‘personal ambitions’ of Burnham amid leadership speculation
The Manchester mayor proposed a 50p top rate of income tax and a tax cut for lower earners, in interventions widely seen as a leadership pitch.
25 Sept 2025
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Starmer vows to ‘lead from front’ into next election amid leadership speculation
The Prime Minister said his political project was a ’10-year’ endeavour as he sought to quell suggestions Labour is floundering under his leadership.
25 Sept 2025
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Reeves urged to hike gambling taxes to fund axing two-child benefit cap
Labour MPs said it is unfair that children are growing up in poverty while betting companies continue to enjoy soaring profits.
25 Sept 2025
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Andy Burnham made commitment to serve full term as mayor, Cabinet minister says
Steve Reed dismissed talk of a leadership challenge facing Sir Keir Starmer as ‘tittle-tattle’.
25 Sept 2025
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Andy Burnham urges ‘wholesale change’ to see off ‘existential’ threat to Labour
The Mayor of Greater Manchester criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s running of the Government ahead of the Labour conference.
24 Sept 2025
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Corbyn admits ‘we haven’t covered ourselves in glory’ after Your Party feud
He launched an ‘official’ membership portal after last week disowning one promoted by Zarah Sultana.
24 Sept 2025
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UK warns Israel not to retaliate in response to Palestine recognition
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says Israel ‘must not’ expand settlements in the West Bank in retaliation at Palestine state recognition
Politics22 Sept 2025
Zarah Sultana drops legal threat in row with Corbyn over Your Party
Zarah Sultana says she is ‘determined to reconcile’ after claiming she faced a ‘sexist boys’ club’
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UK to push peace plan at UN summit dominated by Palestine recognition
A wave of Israel’s allies are expected to announce their recognition of a Palestinian state at the gathering of world leaders.
22 Sept 2025
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Starmer’s AI push at risk from public scepticism, think tank warns
Nearly twice as many people see the technology as a risk to the economy rather than an opportunity, according to polling from the Tony Blair Institute
22 Sept 2025
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Battle of Britain anniversary ‘reminds us of values that bind us together’ – PM
The ceremony marked the 85th anniversary of the victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
21 Sept 2025
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PM: Battle of Britain anniversary ‘reminds us of values that bind us together’
Sir Keir Starmer will attend a Westminster Abbey service marking 85 years since the Second World War victory.
21 Sept 2025
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Starmer condemns populists who ‘exploit’ flag and ‘whip up hatred’
The Prime Minister hit out at Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk for ‘encouraging violence’ at last week’s protest.
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Private schools face Ofsted inspection cost hike as Phillipson to axe subsidies
The Education Secretary’s allies said it is ‘unfair’ that taxpayers whose children go to state schools are bankrolling the costs of private schools.
20 Sept 2025
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PM: Battle of Britain anniversary ‘reminds us of values that bind us together’
Sir Keir Starmer will attend a Westminster Abbey service marking 85 years since the Second World War victory.
20 Sept 2025
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Labour should consider gambling tax rise to fund axing two-child cap – Powell
The MP said she would be ‘a strong independent choice’ for deputy Labour leader.
20 Sept 2025