Yvette Cooper says it’s ‘unacceptable’ jailed ex-Labour MP still qualifies for parliamentary salary Good morning. Today the government is publishing its crime and policing bill. As the home affairs commentator Danny Shaw explains in a helpful social media summary, it […]
Good morning. At least this week we’re not going to have to put up with all the usual guff about the “special relationship”. UK politics this week will be dominated by Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump in the White
Former Tory defence minister admits UK does not have ‘credible’ plans to mobilise volunteers in event of war James Heappey, who was a defence minister for the whole of the last parliament, told Times Radio in an interview this morning
Badenoch downplays prospect of Musk donation to Reform Kemi Badenoch has said she doesn’t believe Elon Musk is going to make a multimillion-pound donation to Reform UK, even as the party’s treasurer claimed the US billionaire was now ready to
Good morning. “I’m reliably informed that I will not be brought back,” Peter Mandelson told a podcast in June, when asked whether he might get a job in a Keir Starmer administration after the election which was then only about
Health minister announces £126m funding boost for hospices In the Commons Karin Smyth, the health minister, is now responding to an urgent question on hospice funding. She says the governments wants a society where everyone can get high quality care.
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Back at the health committee, Layla Moran, the chair, asks what the extra £22bn going to the NHS is going to be spent on. She suggests
Phillipson says government has ‘no plans’ to ban smacking in England despite hints Sara Sharif case prompting rethink Good morning. The children’s wellbeing and schools bill is being published today and, as Sally Weale reports, it will set out plans
MPs press for answers on alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew Good morning. MPs are pushing for a government statement, or an urgent question (UQ), in the Commons this afternoon that would cover the activities of “H6”, the alleged
The Gauke review of sentencing policy is expected to produce recommendations that might lead to some reduction in the number of people being sent to jail, and Keir Starmer indicated that he favoured a different approach when he appointed James
