Labour MPs rebel over Chagos Islands deal following Trump criticism The government has been urged to “pause” a deal which would hand Mauritius sovereignty of the Islands The Independent UK · Jan 20
‘People are always looking for a scapegoat’: tensions rise in UK’s asylum and refugee hotspot With the highest proportion of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, Crawley is engulfed in a housing crisis and anti-immigration protests The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
MPs back move to protect llamas and alpacas from dog attacks Conservative MP Aphra Brandreth proposed the private member’s Bill. Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025
Starmer Scrambles to Defuse Anger Over Disability Reform Scheme Rollout Facing Pressure, Labour Considers Tweaks to Disability Plan The Fashion Central · May 29, 2025
Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches The Chancellor faces demands to reverse the winter fuel payment cut, axe the two-child benefit limit and limit the scope of welfare reforms. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Ministers considering tweaks to welfare reforms amid rebellion threat – reports Sir Keir Starmer is said to be considering ‘tweaks’ to welfare cuts planned by his Government. The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Labour MP calls for eligible children to automatically receive free school meals Peter Lamb told the Commons everything possible should be done to prevent the vilification of those receiving benefits. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
Lammy sent legal letter over ‘misleading parliament’ on Chagos as Cleverly doubles down on criticism Exclusive: The foreign secretary has been sent a legal letter demanding he correct the Commons record The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
Starmer hit with fresh blow to Chagos deal as indigenous people plan legal challenge Exclusive: A group representing indigenous Chagossians are gearing up to challenge the government’s controversial deal to hand over the archipelago to Mauritius The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal Exclusive: Foreign secretary has been criticised by one of his own MPs as the controversial deal looks to be on the brink of collapse The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Keir Starmer urged to give 'betrayed' Chagos Islanders right to self-determination THE UK Government has been told it must give the people of its last colony in Africa the right to self determination as furious islanders tell of… The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024
Former owner of pleasure boat at the centre of beach tragedy says swimmers were in a 'dangerous' area Peter Lamb, 70, who used to manage the Dorset Belle for 20 years, says the sea next to the pier where two children were critically injured wasn't safe Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023