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Ann Widdecombe suspect not known to Prevent as counter terrorism police take over investigation
Getty Images/ BBCOlivia Ireland and Vicky Wong13 July 2026Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe after "new information and evidence" came to light, officers say.A white British man, 28, from Rotherham, South...
Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs
Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter13 July 2026Andy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the new Labour leader with 349 of the party's MPs having now nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.After a second day of nominations, the MP for Makerfield...
Andy Burnham’s path to becoming prime minister
Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter9 July 2026Updated 13 July 2026Andy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the next Labour leader after securing nominations from the majority of the party's MPs.The MP for Makerfield has been backed by 349 MPs - making it...
Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader
GMPIain Watson, Political correspondent and James Gregory, Political reporter13 July 2026Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to change the law to help deport the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.Calls have mounted for the deportation of...
Mahmood sets out plan to deport grooming gang leader
GMPIain Watson, Political correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell13 July 2026, 05:23 BSTUpdated 41 minutes agoHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to change the law to deport the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.Calls have mounted for the...
Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs
Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter13 July 2026, 19:00 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAndy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the new Labour leader with 349 of the party's MPs having now nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.After a second day of nominations,...
What we know about Andy Burnham’s policies
EPA/Shutterstock19 June 2026Updated 13 July 2026Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's prime minister next week, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.It means the former mayor of Greater Manchester will enter Downing Street...
MP groped breasts of two women, trial hears
PA MediaVikki Irwinat Southwark Crown Court13 July 2026, 10:51 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoAn MP intentionally groped the breasts of two women at London's Groucho Club without their consent, a court has heard.Patrick Spencer, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, is...
UK bans support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
PA MediaJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter13 July 2026, 12:47 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.Mahmood will use new government powers to...
Streeting resigns and criticises government’s ‘drift’
"It's clear in conversations with MPs and with the unions that the party wants a discussion, a battle of ideas, an open contest, a broad contest for the direction that we should take and how we fix the problems that we're in," the MP for Central Ayrshire told the BBC....
At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10...
‘Where we need vision, we have a vacuum’ – read Streeting’s resignation letter in full
As a member of your government, I know better than most that governing is hard. It should be, because it matters. There are enormous challenges facing this country. For the first time in our history the next generation faces a worse inheritance than the last. We have...
‘I’ve been exonerated’: Angela Rayner says HMRC has cleared her over flat stamp duty
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnRayner stood down as deputy prime minister in...
Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for positions
Then there is Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, currently marooned outside Parliament and so unable to take part in any immediate leadership race unless he can demonstrate he can get a move on – find a seat, persuade the party to let him stand, and hope...
Starmer hopes to save his job with promise of change – and warnings of chaos
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThere is a big moment coming...
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift when he became an MP. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe probe will examine whether the Reform UK...
Watch: What next after the King’s Speech?
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnBBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry...
Wes Streeting: Ambitious minister at centre of leadership speculation
The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe health secretary comes from a tough...
The key measures in the King’s Speech
The monarch has outlined the government's plans for new laws in the next session of Parliament. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe monarch has outlined the government's plans for new...
Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing...
How would a Labour leadership contest work?
How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest? Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnHow could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a...
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