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Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour
Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing StreetPaulin Kola14 July 2026Sir Keir Starmer has become the first serving UK prime minister to be awarded France's top honour, the Legion d'honneur.He received the award at the end of a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing -...
Public to be told how to prepare for cyber-attack and weather emergencies
ReutersKate WhannelPolitical reporter2 hours agoThe public will be urged to take "small but important steps" to prepare for food or water shortages in the event of a cyber-attack or severe weather, the government has said as it updated Parliament on its national...
Change voting system before next election, Davey urges Burnham
EPABrian WheelerPolitical reporter14 July 2026, 17:33 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoSir Ed Davey has urged incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to introduce proportional representation (PR) before the next general election, without holding a referendum on the issue first.The...
Row after Tory bid to make Burnham face MPs before autumn fails
Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter1 hour agoThe Conservatives have accused Labour of "running scared" after ministers denied them a chance to delay Parliament's summer break so Andy Burnham could face MPs before the autumn.The former Greater Manchester mayor...
MP was ‘bit of a pest’, sexual assault trial hears
PA MediaVikki Irwin, at Southwark Crown Court and Alice Cunningham, Suffolk14 July 2026, 13:56 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoA woman said she never gave an MP consent to touch her breasts at London's Groucho Club and described him as a "bit of a pest".Patrick Spencer, MP for...
MPs expected to approve long-delayed ‘Hillsborough Law’
ReutersRichard WheelerPolitical reporter1 hour agoMPs are expected to approve the long-delayed 'Hillsborough Law' later, in a bid to prevent cover-ups linked to failures of the state.The legislation would impose a duty on public authorities and officials to tell the...
Government failing Farage over security, says Jenrick
ReutersJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter14 July 2026, 11:51 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoReform UK's Treasury spokesman has accused the government of a "dereliction of duty" over Nigel Farage's taxpayer-funded security, claiming it had previously been "downgraded".Robert...
A bin, a Fox and a fish finger: The candidates fighting Clacton
PA MediaAndrew SinclairEast of England political editor10 July 2026Updated 1 hour agoThe main Westminster parties have decided not to stand against Reform UK in the Clacton by-election. But plenty of other candidates have declared their intention to stand. Here is the...
Chris Mason: Investigation into Widdecombe’s death rekindles debate over how to protect politicians
Chris MasonPolitical editor2 hours agoThere is a depressing familiarity to the conversation among MPs about their safety.It is a topic those on all sides will regularly reflect on in private, given the day-to-day impact it has on many of them.But the latest news about...
Trump threat to Iranian civilians ‘wrong’, Starmer says
The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe PM condemns the US president's...
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
"From talking to parents, head teachers and school governors in my constituency, I know that many are worried about the rising cost of food, and in many cases the current funding just isn't enough, forcing schools to provide smaller portion sizes and poorer quality...
PM to scrap spy chiefs’ Hillsborough Law veto
Security chiefs will not be able to block spies from giving evidence to future public inquiries. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSecurity chiefs will not be able to block spies from...
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
Sir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this...
UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz
UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnUK minesweepers...
Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028
The SNP leader made the claim in the BBC's televised debate ahead of next month's Scottish election. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe SNP leader made the claim in the BBC's televised...
Tice £91,000 tax row is ‘minor administrative error’, party claims
At a press conference in Westminster, Tice said Quidnet Reit Ltd was "a UK company paying UK tax in accordance with UK laws", adding there was no "obligation" to pay the maximum tax required and suggested few people would likely take such a decision. Article...
Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter
"If there's one thing we've learned about President Trump, particularly in this term, it also applies to his first term, you have to draw a distinction between what he says and how he says it, particularly on social media, and what he does," Streeting said. Article...
UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition
"That deal should never have been on the table," she told reporters in London. "Paying £35bn to give away territory we already own, at a time when so many people in this country are dealing with the cost of living, shows [the government] were not in any way thinking...
Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM
Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSpeaking during a three-day visit to...
‘We should not be at the mercy of events abroad’ – Starmer
The prime minister says "shocks" like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe prime minister says "shocks" like the conflict in Iran are...
Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing
Party leader Zack Polanski accuses Labour of failing to build enough social and affordable homes. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnParty leader Zack Polanski accuses Labour of failing to...
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