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Minister dismisses peers’ claims that UK recognition of Palestine may break international law

Gareth Thomas says move is ‘political judgment’ after challenge from 40 members of House of Lords

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Ministers ‘believe’ Palestine recognition is compliant with international law

Gareth Thomas described the decision as a ‘political judgment’.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon both criticised the decision ahead of the annual arts festival

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

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Water regulation should be overhauled, review recommends

The Independent Water Commission’s final report has outlined 88 recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

UK politics live: Suella Braverman apologises for Tory government ‘failures’ over Afghan data breach

Email blunder triggered the evacuation of thousands of Afghans who were brought to the UK under a secret resettlement scheme

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025

Jury trials ‘always important’ part of justice system amid court reform shake-up

Plans to reduce the number of jury trials and create a new type of crown court where trials are heard by judges were unveiled on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

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UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says

Heidi Alexander says new tactic of slashing people smugglers’ boats will discourage dangerous journeys

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Labour MP who led welfare revolt calls for wealth tax to meet £5bn cost of U-turn

Rachael Maskell blamed the chancellor for the scale of rebellion, saying the Treasury had chosen to ‘find savings on the backs of disabled people’

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Reeves ‘going nowhere’ and has Starmer’s full backing, No 10 says – as it happened

Downing Street’s show of support comes after Reeves was seen in tears in the House of Commons

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

Minister declines to rule out tax rises amid welfare climbdown warning

Pat McFadden said that ministers ‘will keep to the tax promises’ in their election manifesto.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Starmer makes U-turn in bid to head off Labour welfare revolt

Some 126 party backbenchers had signed an amendment that would halt the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in its tracks.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Tories back attacking Iran alongside US 'if necessary,' says Priti Patel

THE Conservatives have backed attacking Iran alongside the US if Donald Trump decides to do so

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2025

Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending allies

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025

Grooming gang survivors tell MPs to stop ‘tug-of-war with vulnerable women’ – as it happened

Two survivors urged politicians and those without experience of abuse to allow women to shape the investigation

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Defence secretary fails to rule out tax rises to fund defence spending uplift

While John Healey said he is ‘100 per cent confident’ the defence spending uplift would be achieved, he struggled to say how it would be paid for

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

UK politics: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety – as it happened

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

‘Massive earthquake’ in politics could lead to Tory extinction, says Hunt

Former chancellor also said the ‘old two-party system’ could be coming to an end

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The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Human rights laws could block removing sex offenders from UK, Cooper suggests

The Government plans to bar migrants convicted of sexual offences from being able to claim asylum in the UK.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

Police continue to analyse transgender rights protest footage after banner claim

Questions have been raised over whether some protesters held signs with apparent death threats.

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

Badenoch steps up attack on Labour over transgender row

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused Labour’s equalities minister Bridget Phillipson of lying about protecting women-only spaces.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025

UK politics: No 10 ‘confident’ on securing supplies to keep Scunthorpe furnaces burning – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson says ships carrying materials needed by the steel plant have docked in Lincolnshire

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Government approach to grooming gang inquiries is shameful – Sir Trevor Phillips

He claimed the reason ministers are not pursuing the local reviews in five towns is ‘obviously political’.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Justice Secretary ‘considering all her options’ on Sentencing Council – minister

The Government is set to introduce a law change in Parliament to override the new guidance for judges.

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