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Merry Christmas, Keir Starmer: despite everything, you’re still the best man for the job

Rumours of the prime minister’s demise are premature. Yes, the polls look bad – but these days they reflect little more than voters’ passing whims, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

UK government strategy to protect women and girls from violence ‘seriously underfunded’

Campaigners welcome plans but say poor funding means Labour’s ambitions unlikely to be met

The Guardian - UK

How support for Labour crumbled in Britain in 2025 with Rachel Reeves' popularity plunging

Backing for the Tories also fell, went up slightly for Reform UK, was unchanged for the Liberal Democrats while the biggest gainers this year were the Greens

Evening Standard

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From Keir as Eliot Ness to Radon Liz on YouTube – the 2025 alternative politics awards

With the Christmas recess stopping our politicians causing more havoc, it’s time for the Guardian’s parliamentarian of the year awards

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch accused of making ‘deeply inaccurate’ claims about violence against women

Tory leader says Labour should focus on migrants ‘from cultures that don’t respect women’ rather than tackling misogyny in schools

The Guardian - UK

Young won’t fight for Britain if country only offers unemployment, says Badenoch

The Tory leader has unveiled her plan to divert green spending into a new defence fund.

Evening Standard

A black swan event: Keir actually cracked a good joke at PMQs

MPs from most corners of Commons laughed at the festive gag – but stony-faced Farage failed to see the funny side

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Starmer’s Cabinet branded ‘bunch of turkeys’ in final PMQs before Christmas

The Prime Minister said Kemi Badenoch is going to be left home alone, following the number of Tory defections to Reform UK.

Evening Standard

Watch live: Starmer faces off against Badenoch in final PMQs of 2025

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces off against Kemi Badenoch for the final time this year at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (17 December).

The Independent UK

Ex-Labour donor should apologise for social media post after Bondi Beach terror attack, minister says

Vince posted later to say his words ‘were not intended to excuse or legitimise terrorism, or any form of racism’

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Minister urges Labour donor Dale Vince to apologise for Bondi attack social media post

The founder of Ecotricity and previous Labour donor faced criticism for his social media posts in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack

Evening Standard

UK politics: Employment rights bill set to become law after Lords backing – as it happened

Legislation clears upper house after Tories and cross-benchers drop opposition to lifting compensation cap

The Guardian - UK

Labour donor Dale Vince criticised for post following Bondi beach attack

Tories accuse Vince of ‘morally repugnant statement’ after he says Israeli government is partly responsible for rising antisemitism

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to the twilight zone where Nigel Farage can be accused of racism yet still lead the polls

After weeks of allegations of schoolboy racism, the Reform leader is doubling down. And our political establishment is allowing it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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Conservatives would end 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Party would also abolish zero-emission vehicle mandate, cutting legal requirement on carmakers to sell EVs

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Wes Streeting calls for ‘cross-party consensus’ on gender identity ahead of puberty blocker trial

Health secretary wrote to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, urging her to ‘take heat and ideology’ out of debate

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‘There’s been a Badenoch bounce’: is the Tory leader finally cutting through?

Conservative insiders say the party and the public are warming to Kemi Badenoch after a difficult first year

Evening Standard

Fact check: Teacher numbers and ‘Christmas decorations tax’

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

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The Independent UK

landmark inquiry into death of oil rig worker with Covid

Donald Singer was removed from the platform by helicopter after his Covid symptoms worsened

The Guardian - UK

Keir’s performance in PMQs panto sets bar low enough for Kemi to stay as Tory leader

Meanwhile, the Lib Dems’ Gentleman Ed rips into Starmer for staying silent on The Donald’s US security strategy

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch criticises Farage over refusal to apologise for alleged racist remarks

Tory leader says head of Reform should ‘put on his big boy pants’ and apologise over allegations from ex-schoolmates

The Guardian - UK

A braver Tory leader than Badenoch would dare to call out Farage’s bogus patriotism

Across western democracies, established conservatives are yielding to radical nationalism. There’s no sign that Britain will be the exception, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu

NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport

The Guardian - UK

Having nothing to say has never stopped Kemi holding a press conference

Tory leader took on Brexit, benefits claimants and grooming gangs in a presser that probably should have been an email

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Badenoch announces Tory review of which conditions qualify for benefits

‘Age of diagnosis’ of ‘low-level mental health issues’ such as ADHD making system too costly, Conservative leader says

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