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How the spy trial row has exposed Britain’s China problem

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why successive UK governments have dithered over deciding whether Beijing is a friend or foe

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper under pressure to grant UK visas for 80 Palestinian students

CHARITIES and politicians are calling on the Yvette Cooper to immediately grant UK visas for 80 Palestinian students trapped in Gaza, who have…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer faces pressure from senior Labour MPs over cuts to overseas aid budget

Labour former minister Barry Gardiner argued the cuts will lead to more deaths.

The Independent UK

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PM faces growing internal backlash over potential approval of Rosebank oilfield

Labour MPs describe ‘breaking point’ in relations, calling for Keir Starmer to stand by party’s manifesto commitments

The Guardian - UK

UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers

Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation

The Guardian - UK

Prince Andrew and the British establishment’s ‘target-rich environment’ for spies

A ruling by the UK’s Special Immigration Appeals Commission has revealed that a Chinese businessman with links to King Charles’ younger brother, Prince Andrew, has been banned from Britain. The commission was upholding a decision originally taken in 2023 by the then home secretary, Suella Braverman, to exclude a man…

The Conversation

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy in UK loses legal challenge

MI5 acted lawfully when it issued ‘interference alert’ about Christine Lee in January 2022, tribunal rules

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Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy and previously linked to London MP loses legal challenge against MI5

MI5 warned MPs in 2022 it believed Christine Lee had engaged in ‘political interference and activities’ for a branch of the Chinese Communist Party

Evening Standard

No hiding place for Labour’s farming minister as Whitehall teems with tweed and gumboots

Farage cosplayed Mr Toad, Victoria Atkins troubled all fashion sense, but Steve Reed won the turnip for his flailing defence of inheritance tax changes

The Guardian - UK

'Absurd': Stephen Flynn schools Labour MP on devolution basics after interruption

YOU would hope Labour MPs, especially ones who have been at Westminster for a fair while, would have a grasp on the devolution settlement. You…

The National (Scotland)

The Tory gravy train’s left town – but it’s got all my best gags on board

The Conservatives were a joke that just kept giving but where do the next four years of funny come from?

The Guardian - UK

General Election 2024 London seats: Who is my MP in... Brent West?

Evening Standard analysis of all the key seats in London for the July 4 General Election

Evening Standard

MI5 Alert Alleged As Distraction From Partygate Scandal

Allegations of MI5 issuing alert on Chinese agent as distraction from Partygate scandal in the UK. Ongoing investigation into the claims and circumstances ...

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MI5 alert on alleged Chinese mole may have been to distract from Partygate, tribunal hears

Ex-Labour MP Barry Gardiner told Christine Lee, who is bringing action against Security Service, of suggestion it was trying to shift attention from scandal

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Evening Standard

Supermarkets slammed in Parliament for 'sneaky' shrinkflation and labelling of produce

Supermarkets came under fire in Parliament for not being more open with customers about “sneaky” shrinkflation and labelling of produce.

The Guardian - UK

China targets group of MPs and peers with string of cyber-attacks

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to inform parliament on Monday of the attacks

Evening Standard

Labour's Barry Gardiner slams 'lamentably poor' security for MPs amid threats to British politicians

A dentist has been sentenced for threatening Labour MP Barry Gardiner

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'escapes' major Labour revolt over Gaza ceasefire vote

The Commons Speaker allowed a Labour amendment to be called and debated, which also supported a ceasefire, but was not nearly as critical of Israel

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Evening Standard

Leasehold reform: 'forfeiture remains the most mafia-like element of leasehold law'

Attention has been drawn to the practice after a post on social media from a Londoner who faces having her flat taken away from her

The Guardian - UK

Labour formally drops £28bn green pledge and blames Tories for ‘crashing the economy’ – as it happened

The announcement ends weeks of speculation about the policy

Evening Standard

Families demand cladding investigation after fleeing from Wembley flats fire

Brent North MP Barry Gardiner said the block’s managers were “repeatedly warned” about fire safety risks after learning the building had “unsafe cladding” three years ago

The Guardian - UK

Freeholders living off ‘rentier structure’ with ‘exorbitant’ ground rent, MPs say

MPs questioned freeholder groups in committee hearing over leasehold reform bill

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP charges taxpayers for equality course after suspension over racial slur

A LABOUR MP who was suspended after using “abusive language with racial overtones” towards a journalist went on to charge taxpayers for equality…

The Independent UK

MP suspended for using racist slur claims anti-racism course on expenses

Exclusive: Neil Coyle, whom Sir Keir Starmer welcomed back into the party in May, put a £295 unconscious bias course on his expenses

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water apologises to MPs for ‘confusion’ over £500m loan

Labour MP calls firm’s finances an ‘absolute shambles’ as Ofwat vows it is prepared to put it into administration

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