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PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable. Source link
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting
The developed vetting process is carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting, a specialist agency within the Cabinet Office, and is…
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MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers
The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January. Source link
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Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lifts crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately. Source link
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MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador. Source link
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Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Andy Burnham decision
Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a…
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Nigel Farage inadvertently breached MPs' financial rules 17 times, says watchdog
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage breached MPs' rules 17 times by failing to register financial interests totalling £384,000 within the 28-day…
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More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to ban social media for under-16s
More than 60 Labour MPs have called on the prime minister to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms. In a open letter…
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MP's school visit cancelled over pro-Palestine protests
A visit by a Jewish MP to a school in their constituency was cancelled, after concerns were raised by local pro-Palestine campaigners.…
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Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Becky MortonPolitical reporter Some people are waiting more than a year to have their disability benefit claims processed, which risks…
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MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Keir Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that MPs would get a vote on the deployment of British soldiers to police any peace agreement in Ukraine. The…
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Poor decisions behind signing Dartmoor prison's lease, MPs say
A £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a "needless waste of taxpayers' money", a report from MPs…
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Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits
Nearly 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister they are not prepared to support proposals to limit jury trials. In a letter to Sir…
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Six Canadian MPs denied entry by Israel to the occupied West Bank
Nadine Yousif,Senior Canada reporterand James FitzGerald Six Canadian members of parliament, along with a delegation of 24 other people,…
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Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget
Kate Whannel,Political reporterand Nick Eardley and Harry Farley,Political correspondents Rachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to unite…
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Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo
After the resignations of Director General, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS)…
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Key figures in BBC crisis to be questioned by MPs
Annabel Rackham,Culture reporter and Ian Youngs,Culture reporter Senior figures involved in the BBC's recent troubles will be questioned…
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UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn
The UK lacks a plan to defend itself from military attack, a committee of MPs has warned. In a highly critical report, the defence…
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MI5 warns MPs and peers over risk of Chinese espionage
MPs and members of the House of Lords have been warned by MI5 that they face a significant risk of espionage from the Chinese state.…
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Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, MPs find
Pritti Mistry,Business reporter and Marc Ashdown,Business correspondent Nature is not a blocker to housing growth and the government risks…
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BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the BBC must fight to restore trust after criticism that a Panorama documentary misled viewers by…
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BBC has questions to answer over edited Trump speech on Panorama, MPs say
The BBC has "serious questions to answer", a cross-party group of MPs has said, following reports that a Panorama documentary misled…
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Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum accommodation, MPs say
The Home Office has "squandered" billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on asylum accommodation, according to a report by a committee of…
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Prince Andrew should face MPs over Royal Lodge lease, says Davey
Prince Andrew should be called in front of MPs to give evidence about his lease of Royal Lodge, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has…