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Troubles' legacy bill 'unfit for purpose' says ex-minister
Al Carns resigned from his ministerial position Thursday, citing his opposition to the government's legacy bill as a primary factor in his departure. …
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered Apple and Google to activate built-in safety features that block children from accessing sexually explicit …
Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce new social media restrictions targeting children, responding to mounting pressure for an Austr…
Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
The Liberal Democrats released a new energy policy targeting household costs across the UK. The scheme would deliver approximately £100 in annual savi…
Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest
Sir Keir Starmer has hardened his stance against internal party rivals, signaling he will actively contest any leadership challenge that emerges withi…
I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions
Keir Starmer doubled down on defence spending choices Tuesday, one day after Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over budget disagreements. The pri…
Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe
John Healey, the former Defence Secretary, has criticized the government's defence investment strategy as fundamentally inadequate for protecting Brit…
I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending decisions
Prime Minister Keir Starmer doubled down on his defence spending strategy Wednesday, asserting he bears responsibility to keep the UK secure despite t…
What's happened to UK defence spending?
Lord Robertson, former NATO secretary-general, has criticized the UK government over its defence spending levels, prompting scrutiny of military budge…
PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns
Al Carns resigned as armed forces minister following a high-level dispute over defence spending that also claimed defence secretary John Healey on the…
Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
Labour's internal tensions surfaced once again as Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Lucy Cowan stepped down, creating fresh head…
Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens
Al Cains resigned as armed forces minister after Defence Secretary John Healey stepped down, citing insufficient military funding as the core issue. D…
Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending
Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned over disagreements with the government's military spending commitments. Healey stated the current funding p…
Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan
A code of conduct complaint has been filed against a council leader following statements made about a libraries plan. George Finch issued a statement …
Healey quits as defence secretary amid military spending row
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned from his cabinet post, citing insufficient funding for the government's military spending commitments. H…
Chris Mason: Healey's resignation is a devastating critique of Starmer's government
Chris Mason's analysis cuts to the core issue. Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation delivers a direct indictment of Keir Starmer's leadership a…
Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show
# Asylum Appeal Backlog Hits Record Levels as Government Makes Limited Progress The UK asylum system faces a mounting crisis in its appeals division …
Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
# Makerfield Voters Signal Divided Priorities Ahead of High-Stakes By-Election A by-election looms in Makerfield, a constituency that carries symboli…
Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'
Vice President JD Vance broke from typical US diplomatic language on Israel this week, directly criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approa…
Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has criticized proposed changes to visa rules affecting migrant care workers already residing in the UK, calling t…
Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges
Reform UK is pushing for tougher penalties against fly-tipping, calling for increased fines to combat illegal dumping across the country. The party, l…
Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur'
A UK government minister escalated tensions within the ruling party over small boats policy this week. Attorney General Jude Philp accused a colleague…
Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
Donald Trump declared his affection for inflation while U.S. prices climbed at their fastest pace in three years, a statement that underscores the dis…
Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, attacked Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions over what she called his "dithering" …
Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest
Andy Burnham has signaled his willingness to run for Labour leader if the party holds a leadership contest following the 2025 general election. The Gr…
Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure within Labour after poor election results, but Attorney General Richard Herrod signaled Thursday t…
Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK
Nigel Farage extended an olive branch to Britain's union movement, inviting major labor organizations to join Reform UK's political tent. The overture…
Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
Nigel Farage claims Reform UK has escalated complaints about fraudulent AI-generated advertisements to Elon Musk's X platform at the "highest level." …
Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files
The UK's release of a second tranche of files on Lord Mandelson's potential appointment as US ambassador has raised fresh questions about the diplomat…
The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy
Peter Murrell's embezzlement case has cast a prolonged shadow over Scotland's SNP, with the police investigation spanning five years and leaving deep …