Party time for London MPs as Sugababes headline Labour conference gig The girlband headlined the TikTok and UK Music event at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool Evening Standard · Sep 30
UK extends Israel arms ban as pressure mounts over bomber plane parts THE UK Government has almost trebled the number of arms exports licences covered under its partial embargo on Israel, it has emerged. The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
Andy Burnham told: Don't tax young Londoners to pay for landmark social care reforms ‘We should not be asking under 30s, who have to pay off student loans, rent...to pay for social care as well,’ says senior London MP Dame Emily Thornberry Evening Standard · Sep 29
RSL says One Nation’s Hastie ‘slur’ was an ‘attack on every veteran’s service’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 9
Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham The Independent UK · Jul 9
Labour 'going la la la' as 2-year silence on ICJ's Israel ruling goes on, top MP says A SENIOR Labour MP has accused the UK Government of “just going la la la la la” in response to a top international court ruling that Israel is… The National (Scotland) · Jul 7
Reform's Zia Yusuf grilled on Question Time over failed bid to stand in by-election REFORM UK's Zia Yusuf has failed to deny he put himself forward to stand as a party candidate for a by-election, but was not selected The National (Scotland) · Jun 26
Who is on the BBC Question Time special tonight and what time? THE BBC’s Question Time is hosting a special programme from Kettering in the wake of Keir Starmer announcing his resignation and Andy Burnham… The National (Scotland) · Jun 26
Voices: ‘The far right have hijacked the flag of St George’: Council flag ban sparks reader backlash YOUR VIEWS: Our community are split over Oxfordshire Council’s bid to ban flags on lampposts. While some saw them as a source of division, others argued they’re a legitimate expression of national pride The Independent UK · Jun 20
MPs reject bid to revive Royal Albert Hall Bill amid ‘outrageous profiteering’ claims MPs have rejected a bid to revive legislation concerning the Royal Albert Hall, following a blistering attack on the charity’s governance by Labour grandee Dame Emily Thornberry. She accused the renowned London venue of running a "racket" that allows "the most outrageous profiteering". Evening Standard · Jun 16
Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
UK government has failed Palestinian people, says senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry criticises Israel’s ‘staggering’ sense of impunity and rebukes Donald Trump for abandoning Gaza The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
Streeting says he resigned because Labour ‘in fight of our lives against nationalism’, and is currently losing – as it happened Former health secretary standing down after saying he no longer had confidence in Keir Starmer The Guardian - UK · May 20
The Guardian - UK · May 20 UK delays some sanctions on Russian oil and gas amid Middle East conflict ‘Short-term’ measures on import of jet fuel and diesel, and shipping of LNG, aimed to help tackle soaring prices
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Morgan McSweeney does no lasting damage to Starmer in grilling by Emily Thornberry PM’s former chief of staff looked far from happy when forced into the open to face Commons committee
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Starmer seems to think he can do no wrong – two weeks of Mandy-mania hearings point to the opposite conclusion Bereft of any big ideas, or indeed policies, the PM is in his happy place: a never-ending parliamentary procedural process, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Opposition parties ‘playing silly political games’ calling for PM to face probe Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting process.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 No 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier confirmed that MPs will decide whether to let inquiry into Keir Starmer’s statements over Peter Mandelson proceed
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Angela Rayner's allies should stop plotting to topple Keir Starmer, says minister as PM fights to stay in No10 ‘Labour doesn't win elections very often. Let's not squander this opportunity to change the country for the better,’ says Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25 Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewing
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Senior Labour MP says there is ‘blame on both sides’ over Mandelson vetting scandal IN FULL
Evening Standard · Apr 22 'Don't ditch Keir,' Cabinet ally Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs but won't say Starmer right to sack Olly Robbins Sir Keir Starmer was facing a grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions over the Mandelson vetting storm