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Rise of AI threatens freedom of elections across Europe, UK deputy speaker claims

Former science minister Nusrat Ghani suggested that AI could also be ‘harnessed’ to bring ‘Parliament closer to the public’

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Defence spending numbers defended by Starmer amid ‘silly games’ criticism

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pressed the Prime Minister in the Commons over the spending increase and his plan for Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

SNP MP in bid to end 400-year-old Westminster 'tradition'

AN SNP MP is seeking to ban the more than 400-year-old practice of opening the day in the House of Commons with prayers.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2025

PM: We’ll close loophole that allowed Palestinian family to use Ukraine scheme

The family applied for entry to the UK using the Ukraine Family Scheme to join the father’s brother, who has lived in the UK since 2007.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

The Guardian view on the health service: the problems go deeper than the boss

Editorial: MPs are right to push for health service improvements. But it is unclear what recent attacks on Amanda Pritchard will achieve

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

Thousands of illegal workers arrested in Government border security crackdown

The drive comes as the Government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill is set to be debated in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Inside AstraZeneca’s abandoned UK vaccine plant deal as Labour and Tories face questions over £450m collapse

AstraZeneca’s planned vaccine hub for Liverpool is off the table - business editor Karl Matchett and Whitehall editor Kate Devlin question why it fell through

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Starmer Refuses to Say He Followed All Covid Rules When Asked About Lockdown Meeting With Voice Coach

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, questioning whether he and his voice coach.

The Fashion Central · Feb 7, 2025

Starmer: Chagos deal necessary to give legal certainty for Diego Garcia base

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025