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BBC chiefs admit they are braced for more scandals after string of high-profile controversies

BBC director general Tim Davie says ‘nobody is irreplaceable’ as he was grilled on Gaza, Glastonbury and Gregg Wallace, as well as how the broadcaster covers Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

BBC chiefs tell MPs ‘nobody is irreplaceable’ as they face questions on scandals

They are being grilled on the BBC’s Gaza documentary, Glastonbury coverage and Gregg Wallace investigation.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2025

Tories call for HMRC to open investigation into Angela Rayner over stamp duty

Ms Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

Tories call for HMRC investigation into Angela Rayner stamp duty scandal

Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Starmer ‘too arrogant’ to admit he’s got things wrong, Badenoch tells Commons

The Conservative leader pressed the Prime Minister on borrowing costs, unemployment, and future tax rises, at PMQs.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

Labour MP makes stunning claim about Cornwall in House of Commons

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The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

Zack Polanski becomes Green party leader – what happens next?

Zack Polanski is the new leader of the Green party in England and Wales after winning a leadership election promising a programme of “eco-populism”. Polanski beat incumbent leader Adrian Ramsay and his partner on the ticket, Ellie Chowns.

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025

Reform UK chief Nigel Farage says party will mass deport migrants if it wins election

Despite holding just four of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the Reform party has gained momentum by seizing on public frustration over successive governments' inability to bring down the number of migrants coming by boat.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Revealed: Almost 200 shoplifting offences reported to police go unsolved across London every day

Just 5.9% of shoplifting crimes reported to police resulted in a charge, according to House of Commons library analysis for the Liberal Democrats

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025