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Andy Burnham's Hilarious 'Naughty Boy' Comeback to Tory Heckler In Parliament Goes Viral

A Monty Python reference turned Burnham's swearing-in ceremony into one of Westminster's most viral moments.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Bedford train crash update issued with eight people still in critical condition

One person died in Friday’s crash, while others remain in critical condition

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Andy Burnham calls MP a 'naughty boy' after Commons chamber heckling

ANDY Burnham called an MP a “naughty boy" after he was heckled at the House of Commons ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

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New SNP MP Lara Bird sworn in after slamming Westminster 'chaos'

THE SNP's newest MP has said the UK Government was “descending into chaos again” ahead of being sworn in at the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

Anatomy of a fall: Keir Starmer, from election landslide to precipitous descent

Dutiful rather than dynamic, Keir Starmer was elected to be a safe pair of hands after years of chaos under Britain’s Conservatives. His term ended less than two years later amid corruption allegations, policy U-turns, and after links were revealed between his choice for US ambassador and Jeffrey Epstein, a…

France 24 · Jun 22

Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted him

Keir Starmer's tenure as Britain's Prime Minister has ended less than two years after his election, marked by missteps and party infighting. A significant error in judgment involving the appointment of Peter Mandelson, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, ultimately led to his downfall. Despite a landslide victory in 2024,…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Reform Or Perish: British PM Starmer Stares At Probable Exit

Pressure had been mounting on Starmer recently to curate his own exit for months, but an electoral victory by his rival Andy Burnham, who won a seat in parliament, coincided with intense speculation that a formal leadership challenge was on the cards, if Starmer were to hold on to his…

International Business Times · Jun 21

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Commons leaders pressed over ‘safeguards’ for public cash after Murrell crimes

Patricia Ferguson, the chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, has written to both the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Speaker on the issue.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Starmer rival Burnham wins Makerfield as Labour leadership speculation grows

Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Manchester mayor. The victory strengthens Burnham's position as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as speculation grows over Labour's future leadership.

France 24 · Jun 19

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to set up challenge to Keir Starmer

The Greater Manchester mayor has won a return to the House of Commons and will seek to become Prime Minister.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election landslide to pave way for challenge to Keir Starmer

Manchester mayor secures return to Westminster and says ‘this is Labour’s final chance to change’

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Conservatives clinch first Scottish by-election gain since 1967

THE SNP have conceded defeat in Aberdeen South with a senior source saying it is the “Tories’ night”, but pledging to “win it back in 2029”

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19

Why are MPs wearing white flowers at PMQs?

AT Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, MPs on both sides of the House of Commons chamber could be seen wearing large white roses.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17

Why is Prime Minister Keir Starmer not at PMQs today? Absence explained

KEIR Starmer will not appear in the Commons today for Prime Ministers' Questions ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17

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Evening Standard · Jun 15

MP reigniting assisted dying debate says faith in democracy must be restored

Lauren Edwards said she was ‘really disappointed and quite frustrated’ when the Bill ran out of time in the House of Lords.

International Business Times UK · Jun 15

MP Lauren Edwards Deploys Rare Parliament Act to Bypass Lords and Pass Historic Assisted Dying Bill

Labour MP reintroduces the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, aiming to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, using a rare parliamentary mechanism to potentially bypass the House of Lords.

The Independent UK · Jun 14

Attempt to reintroduce assisted dying bill sparks new Labour civil war

Rochester and Strood MP Lauren Edwards will reintroduce Kim Leadbeater’s highly controversial Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which would allow assisted deaths in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

‘A giant of the Labour movement’: Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93

Party grandee was MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook from 1964 until his retirement from the Commons in 1997

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Evening Standard · Jun 14

Assisted dying Bill to be reintroduced as MP urges peers ‘not to block it’

Labour MP Lauren Edwards has launched a fresh bid to legalise assisted dying, after the Bill fell in the Lords in April.

TechRadar · Jun 11

The risks are 'real, measurable, and increasing': Canada is the latest country to move to ban social media for under-16s

Canada has tabled a bill that will stop under-16s from accessing social media, though it's not law yet.

Evening Standard · Jun 10

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax hikes to fund defence spending

The Government’s defence investment plan is due to be published ahead of the Nato summit in Turkey, which begins on July 7.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

Murrell inquiry by MPs would be ‘party political stunt’, SNP’s Dave Doogan says

The party’s Westminster leader dismissed calls for the Scottish Affairs Committee to stage an inquiry into Murrell’s embezzlement from the SNP.

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Reform UK receives millions from crypto billionaires and foreign donors as donations soar

Donors based abroad now face a cap of £100,000 a year on the amount they can give to political parties

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Lex Greensill banned from directing UK companies after lending firm collapse

The Australian businessman made an unsuccessful attempt to have the disqualification proceedings thrown out

Evening Standard · Jun 3

Keir Starmer grilled on welfare after Pat McFadden complaint in Mandelson files

Files published on Monday showed Cabinet minister Mr McFadden saying Labour MPs were asking the wrong questions on tax and welfare.

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