Sophie Wingate
Politics
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
Politics
Risks from Chinese spying ‘not receding’, Speaker warns parliamentary staff
Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s warning comes as three men were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of espionage.
5 Mar 2026
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Angela Rippon and Alex Kingston among Strictly stars teaching MPs to cha-cha-cha
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and new Green Party MP Hannah Spencer were among the parliamentarians practising their footwork.
4 Mar 2026
Politics
Reeves reaffirms commitment to end windfall tax in talks with North Sea bosses
The Chancellor met figures from BP, TotalEnergies and Serica in Downing Street.
4 Mar 2026
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Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election in blow to Starmer
Defending party Labour trailed in third behind Reform UK.
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Greens ‘won the argument’ on blocking Reform in by-election, Lucy Powell admits
Labour’s deputy leader appeared to concede defeat at the count in Gorton and Denton.
27 Feb 2026
Politics
Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton
Zack Polanski’s party hopes to pull off its first ever victory in a parliamentary by-election.
27 Feb 2026
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Concerns raised over ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election
A row is brewing over warnings of people forcing their family members to vote in a certain way.
27 Feb 2026
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Polls close in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide Starmer’s future
Votes are being counted in the crucial contest.
26 Feb 2026
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UK refusing to allow Trump to use RAF bases to attack Iran
The US president’s renewed criticism of the Chagos deal is reportedly because he is being blocked from using UK bases for a strike on Iran
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Dame Antonia Romeo appointed Cabinet Secretary
She becomes the first woman to hold the role.
19 Feb 2026
Politics
Starmer insists he will lead Labour into the next election after turbulent week
Sir Keir also said appointing Lord Peter Mandelson ambassador to Washington was a ‘mistake’.
14 Feb 2026
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer says he ‘ended the week much stronger’ after political strife
The Prime Minister said his party was ‘completely united’ on issues including Ukraine and the economy.
14 Feb 2026
Politics
US and Europe ‘will always be intertwined’, Rubio tells security gathering
The US Secretary of State’s address at the Munich Security Conference was a drastic contrast with that made by vice president JD Vance in 2025.
14 Feb 2026
Politics
Keir Starmer to call for Europe to curb dependence on US at defence summit
The UK must deepen ties with the EU and not ‘surrender’ control by turning inwards, the Prime Minister will say in Munich.
14 Feb 2026
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No UK security without Europe, Starmer says at Munich summit
Sir Keir Starmer and Germany’s Friedrich Merz met at the Munich Security Conference.
13 Feb 2026
Politics
Starmer joins Ukraine talks with Rubio and Zelensky at security summit
Efforts to end the war are high on the agenda at the Munich Security Conference.
13 Feb 2026
Politics
Starmer to meet European allies at security conference overshadowed by Trump
The Munich Security Conference takes place at a time when the US is challenging the international order.
13 Feb 2026
Politics
Chris Wormald standing down as UK’s top civil servant
There are rumours he could be replaced as Cabinet Secretary by Home Office mandarin Dame Antonia Romeo.
12 Feb 2026
Politics
Tories: Starmer throwing top civil servant ‘under a bus’ with expected dismissal
Sir Chris Wormald is believed to be on his way out imminently.
12 Feb 2026
Politics
Lord Doyle did not give full account of his actions, PM says amid peerage row
No 10 said it was not aware Sir Keir Starmer’s former aide had campaigned for a paedophile when he was appointed to the Lords.
11 Feb 2026