Politics

Mandelson files: It's difficult to see how Starmer can put this right

In the end, the first drop of the Mandelson files contained neither a smoking gun nor bombshell revelation.

Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

Starmer risks misleading Commons claims if Mandelson story doesn't match files, warns Harman

Sir Keir Starmer will face accusations he misled the Commons over his appointment of Peter Mandelson if there is not "absolute consistency" between…

MPs launch investigation into student loans system

A committee of MPs is launching an inquiry into the student loan system and whether it's fair for graduates

Labour MP says her rape case took 1,088 days to reach court

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

Jury trial changes survive Labour rebellion to clear first Commons hurdle

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour…

Bitter break-up for Trump and Starmer - but polling suggests PM on side of public opinion

"We will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!"

New anti-Muslim hate definition announced by government

The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping - as it insisted…

Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell Starmer

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

Starmer facing new Labour rebellion as MPs fight to extend porn ban

The government is trying to find a solution to banning depictions of step-incest in online pornography amid warnings of a "significant rebellion" from…

Elon Musk's X grilled over 'appalling and offensive' Grok posts on Hillsborough

X has been questioned by MPs over "the most appalling and offensive" AI posts about the Hillsborough disaster. 

Lib Dem leader calls for King's US state visit to be cancelled after Trump's criticism of Starmer

The Liberal Democrat leader has called on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King's US state visit over the war in Iran.

Leak from UK security meeting on Trump's war request branded 'utterly destructive'

Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.

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