Category: UK
Labour rebel suggests she is victim of a ‘macho virility test’ after suspension over two-child benefit cap – UK politics live
Keir Starmer faces the Commons at PMQs for the first time as prime minister. He does so after responding to the first challenge to his [more…]
Pro-Palestinian protesters block entrances to Foreign Office in London
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have blocked entrances to the Foreign Office in London in protest at the perceived failure of the new Labour government to do more [more…]
Labour rebel says she ‘slept well’ after taking stand over two-child benefit cap
A Labour MP has said she “slept well” after being suspended by the party over a Commons rebellion on the two-child benefit cap – and [more…]
Kent soldier stabbing: man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a soldier was stabbed in Kent, reportedly while wearing his uniform. The victim, in [more…]
Tackling misogyny in UK schools could take up to 20 years, says Jess Phillips
Plans to tackle misogyny in schools could take up to 20 years to have an impact on society, the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, has said [more…]
British Library wanted to buy archive of double agent Kim Philby from his widow
The British Library wanted to acquire the personal archive of the notorious double agent Kim Philby in a deal worth tens of thousands of pounds [more…]
Violence against women a ‘national emergency’ in England and Wales, police say
Two million women are estimated to be victims of violence perpetrated by men each year in an epidemic so serious it amounts to a “national [more…]
Blair government accused IDF of acting like Russian army in West Bank
Tony Blair’s government accused Israeli forces of acting more like the “Russian army than that of a civilised country” during a major military incursion into [more…]
Keir Starmer indicates he will consider scrapping two-child benefit cap
Keir Starmer has indicated for the first time that he will consider scrapping the two-child benefit cap, amid a brewing rebellion by Labour MPs. The [more…]
Neil Kinnock tells Labour MPs ‘tide is shifting’ towards closer ties with Europe
Neil Kinnock has delivered a rallying cry to pro-EU Labour MPs, telling them that “fortune favours the brave” when it comes to forging closer ties [more…]