Parliamentarians warned by MI5 over Chinese spying threats Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, wrote to parliamentarians on Tuesday to alert them to the ‘Espionage Alert’ issued by MI5. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025
Shabana Mahmood swears in House of Commons while defending asylum crackdown Home secretary Shabana Mahmood swore in the House of Commons as she defended her proposed major overhaul of the asylum system. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Shabana Mahmood warns ‘dark forces are stirring up anger’ over migration ahead of sweeping asylum reforms Shabana Mahmood is set to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the House of Commons on Monday The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
Shabana Mahmood threatens Trump-style visa bans on three African nations Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo face visa sanctions if they do not co-operate more on removing illegal migrants Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Home Secretary plans visa bans for three countries amid asylum system overhaul Shabana Mahmood is set to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the House of Commons on Monday. The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
Scottish Government criticises Labour stance on immigration Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out reforms to the UK’s asylum system in the House of Commons on Monday. Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025
Two men arrested after phone hidden in Commons to ‘play sex noises during PMQs’ A man in his 30s and a man in his 60s have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to intentionally cause a public nuisance The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
Home Secretary to announce ‘sweeping changes’ to asylum system Shabana Mahmood will lay out a series of reforms to the asylum system in the House of Commons on Monday. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025
Home Secretary to scrap guaranteed asylum support in major system shake-up Shabana Mahmood will lay out a series of reforms to the asylum system in the House of Commons on Monday. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2025
Two arrested over phone hidden in Commons to reportedly play sex noises during PMQs Police believe device was deliberately planted near frontbench to disrupt proceedings, prompting heightened security in parliament The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025
GTA 6 studio Rockstar Games' firing of "at least 30 employees" reaches the UK Parliament as MP questions "what steps can be taken" to support the former devs The politician hopes to "stop this from happening again" GamesRadar · Nov 14, 2025
Assisted dying Bill risks running out of time to become law, Lords hears The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will become law in England and Wales only if both the House of Commons and House of Lords agree. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Peers warned against delaying assisted dying Bill with record high amendments The Bill was narrowly approved by MPs in the House of Commons earlier this year, and received an unopposed second reading in the Lords in September. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Stamp duty should be abolished, TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp tells MPs She told the Treasury Committee that people ‘should be able to move house cheaply and easily’. Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025 Nandy sets out plans for BBC charter review in wake of Trump crisis The Culture Secretary addressed the matter in the House of Commons.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Penny Mordaunt had to step up security after stalker jumped barrier at her office, court hears Former MP and leader of the House of Commons tells court ‘situation took its toll on me’
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025 Lisa Nandy defends David Lammy over prison release errors and scrutiny claims The Culture Secretary said her Cabinet colleague had weighed up which detail to share in the Commons.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025 Lammy’s lack of poppy during PMQs branded a ‘disgrace’ The Deputy Prime Minister could later be seen wearing a badge about 15 minutes into the session.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Afghan data leak superinjunction left democracy in ‘deep freeze’, say journalists The Independent’s home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was among the journalists praised for their ‘grit and determination’ in exposing the saga
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu is second person to be freed by mistake from HMP Chelmsford The prison staff at HMP fell for a fake email posing from the Royal Courts of Justice
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Prince Andrew latest: MPs pressure Crown Estate over ‘value for money’ of Andrew’s rent-free Royal Lodge life MPs on spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee ask questions of Crown Estate and Treasury
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 Stronger oversight of social media platforms needed to end MP abuse – report The report recommends ‘faster prosecution of abuse and intimidation cases during election periods’.
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 Trans woman guilty of harassing government minister Ellie Reeves with threats and bid to summons her to court Ellie Reeves gave evidence from behind a screen at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 Royals want MPs to focus on ‘important issues’ not Prince Andrew, No 10 says Downing Street said the Government would not allocate time for a Commons debate on Andrew’s conduct or his living arrangements.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Widow who took husband to Dignitas tells peers law must change A special scrutiny committee is to begin on Wednesday on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.