MPs call for law to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom Andrew relinquished his use of the Duke of York title but an Act of Parliament would be required to formally remove it. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Prince Andrew faces being stripped of his titles under single clause Act of Parliament York Central MP Rachael Maskell is proposing the new law which is backed by the SNP and Plaid Cymru Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Nandy says it was wrong to exclude Maccabi Tel Aviv fans as safety option for Villa match given rising antisemitism – as it happened Culture secretary responds to urgent question in Commons and says policing resources will not be an issue at match The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025
Change the rules so King can strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom, MP says Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, says monarch should be given power to permanently strip royals of titles The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Outrage Over Epstein Ties: Will MPs Force Royals to Reckon with Andrew's Role? 2011 emails reveal Prince Andrew's smear campaign against Virginia Giuffre—over 1,000 letters urge MPs to launch a parliamentary probe into royal Epstein ties and push for statutory title removal. International Business Times UK · Oct 20, 2025
MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links Calls grow for parliamentary rule changes to strip Andrew of titles and ask questions of royals The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025
Prince Andrew: are more revelations likely to emerge about scandal-hit royal? Key questions answered about allegations surrounding king’s brother ahead of publication of Virginia Giuffre book The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025
York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse case The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’ In statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew says he will give up titles and honours The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Labour restores whip to two more child benefit cap rebels John McDonnell and Apsana Begum were among last still suspended for July 2024 rebellion The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
Starmer ‘not up to the job’ says Labour MP as PM faces furious backlash over Mandelson: UK Politics live PM’s top aide under scrutiny over reports he pushed hard for Labour grandee’s appointment as US ambassador The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Tax the rich more to fill black hole in public finances, Labour members tell Starmer Exclusive: PM urged to conduct a ‘radical change of direction’ as the government attempts to plug gaps in the public finances The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Labour’s four ‘rebels’ aren’t persistent – they are principled Letters: Paul WB Marsden, Sheila Cross and Margaret Waddingham on Labour’s decision to remove the whip from four MPs The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025 SNP MPs in call for full arms embargo on Israel SNP MPs have joined calls with more than 50 MPs for the UK Government to issue a full arms embargo on Israel
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025 The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour – but with a risk NEWS ANALYSIS: As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political editor David Maddox looks at how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 The Guardian view on Labour’s control freakery: the party once tolerated dissent. Now it treats it as treason Editorial: The problem isn’t disunity – it’s policy. Sir Keir Starmer dodges popular economic solutions and confuses control for leadership
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Keir Starmer says he will not be ‘deflected’ from plans by repeat rebel MPs The Prime Minister said he had to deal with people who repeatedly break the whip.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Jess Phillips says MPs should expect fallout for ‘slagging off own government’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Labour minister Jess Phillips says rebel MPs right to be punished for ‘slagging off own government’ Comes as Keir Starmer’s attempt to impose discipline on party faces fresh challenge from Diane Abbott
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Labour MP suspended for opposing disability cuts will keep speaking for ‘invisible in society’ Rachael Maskell, one of four Labour MPs to lose whip, stands by actions and says party needs to be ‘broad church that listens to each other’
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 Starmer criticised over action against Labour rebels Rachael Maskell, who lost the Labour whip in a purge of troublemakers, said the Prime Minister was wrong to act in the way he had.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025 Merz says he ‘deplores deeply’ UK’s decision to leave EU after signing UK-Germany treaty – as it happened UK PM and German chancellor answered media questions after signing first treaty between two countries since second world war
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025 Keir Starmer suspending these MPs only proves how weak he is – here's why BRIAN Leishman losing the Labour whip was on everyone’s 2025 bingo card.
International Business Times · Jul 16, 2025 UK's Starmer Suspends Several Labour Rebels British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion over welfare reforms.