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MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row
PA MediaAnna Lamche5 hours agoParliament's Foreign Affairs Committee is seeking a veto on political appointments to top diplomatic posts following the controversy surrounding Lord Peter Mandelson's posting as UK ambassador to the US.In a report published on Thursday,...
Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
ReutersBy Chris Mason, Political editor and Isabella Allen, Senior Political Producer6 hours agoThe prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel's team will play Norway in the quarter-finals...
Met investigates donation to Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign
PA MediaJack FenwickPolitical correspondent7 hours agoPolice are investigating a donation given to Robert Jenrick's Conservative leadership campaign in 2024, BBC News understands.The Electoral Commission had reportedly been looking at claims £37,500 donated to...
Met investigates donation to Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign
PA MediaJack FenwickPolitical correspondent9 July 2026Police are investigating a donation given to Robert Jenrick's Conservative leadership campaign in 2024, BBC News understands.The Electoral Commission had reportedly been looking at claims £37,500 donated to...
Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
Getty ImagesJoshua Nevett, Political reporter and Iain Watson, Political correspondent8 hours agoA key disability benefit is not working for millions of disabled people or the government and needs fundamental change, a review has said.Sir Stephen Timms told the BBC...
Burnham’s last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
EPAJoshua NevettPolitical reporter8 July 2026Former Defence Minister Al Carns has said he will not stand for the Labour leadership and urged his party to get behind Andy Burnham.He told Sky News a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and in his...
Hillsborough Law not likely until after summer
HILLSBOROUGH INQUESTSNick EardleyPolitical correspondent8 July 2026A bill to create a Hillsborough Law is not expected to be back in Parliament until after the summer. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told the Commons earlier that he expected the bill to return to...
Hillsborough Law not likely until after summer
HILLSBOROUGH INQUESTSNick EardleyPolitical correspondent8 July 2026A bill to create a Hillsborough Law is not expected to be back in Parliament until after the summer. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told the Commons earlier that he expected the bill to return to...
Starmer to keep in touch with Trump after No 10
EPA/ShutterstockRichard Wheeler and Isabella Allen8 July 2026Sir Keir Starmer has said he will keep in touch with US President Donald Trump after his time as prime minister ends.The pair developed a positive relationship in their opening months of working together,...
Polanski says police ‘should not be above scrutiny’ over Golders Green response
The Green Party leader says he apologised for reposting a tweet criticising the officers' response because it was "not the appropriate forum". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Green...
Winners, losers and a PM on the brink – what to expect in next week’s elections
As with all the parties, even the most expert political pundits are guessing at the numbers of seats the Greens are likely to win, but given their surge in the polls, gaining at least 500 would be a decent ball park. To truly expand their place on the map, though, the...
Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests
Asked if he wanted tougher policing of language used during marches, or if he wanted to stop some protests altogether, Sir Keir Starmer told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think certainly the first, and I think there are instances for the latter." Article...
Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond
As Starmer acknowledged, it is balancing act that strikes at the heart of what freedom and democracy is all about – including the right to protest, while addressing the deep hurt, anger and fear the repeated protests cause for many in the Jewish community. Plenty of...
Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising police
"There's a guy on the ground, he's got a rucksack on. And I don't know what was going through the mind of those officers, but if I was there, I'd be thinking, he's going to detonate something. He's going to blow me up and everybody around here," the prime minister...
Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister
But Alex Davies-Jones says further restrictions must be balanced against the "fundamental right" to protest. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnBut Alex Davies-Jones says further...
UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
He said Labour MPs used to be "people without money, without privilege, working class people who really knew their constituents" but now "they're much younger, much better educated, and in my judgement, much less close to their constituents than their predecessors...
Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism
Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir Mark Rowley...
‘Globalise the intifada’ chant is racist, says Starmer
The prime minister said the use of the chant on marches had left Jews feeling scared and intimidated. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister said the use of the chant on...
Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m gift to Farage
Reform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel Farage in early 2024. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnReform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel...
Antisemitism ‘a national security emergency’, government terror adviser says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnHome...
Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit
Protesters gathered as the prime minister arrived in the north London suburb where two men were stabbed. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnProtesters gathered as the prime minister...
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