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Andrew 'rude and arrogant', minister says as MPs back release of trade role files

The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.

Senedd votes in favour of implementing Westminster’s assisted dying bill

Should legislation pass House of Lords, the matter will require another vote after May’s Welsh electionsWales’s Senedd has voted in favour of implementing Westminster’s assisted dying bill, overcoming...

MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition

In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.

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Send plan for England gets cautious welcome amid workload concerns

Education leaders and MPs say government needs to be careful about mental health impact on leaders and teachers in already overstretched sectorTeachers and schools face “a huge ask” implementing the g...

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Kneecap capture “revolutionary times” on electric new single ‘Smugglers & Scholars’

It's the second single from their upcoming album 'FENIAN', out in April The post Kneecap capture “revolutionary times” on electric new single ‘Smugglers & Scholars’ appeared first on NME.

Reform by-election activist suspended over posts

Adam Mitula, who has been campaigning ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election, made the posts on X.

The David Lammy Interview

Adam and Chris speak to the Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary.

Government accused of caving in to building lobby amid plans to shake up housing sector in England

Changes to planning rules would limit scope of English councils and prevent them pursuing improvements to low-carbon homesThe government has been accused of bowing to lobbying by housebuilders, in pro...

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration

Josh Simons failed to declare gifts from Labour donor within the stipulated 28 days of receiving themUK politics live – latest updatesA Cabinet Office minister under investigation over his role in all...

Rupert Lowe fails in effort to block investigation by MPs’ watchdog

Independent MP requested interim injunction preventing the ICGS from examining a complaint against himA high court judge has dismissed an attempt by the independent MP Rupert Lowe to block a parliamen...

UK government will release papers on Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy

Minister confirms documents about 2001 appointment will be available, but not until police investigation is overThe government will not oppose a move in parliament to compel ministers to release docum...

Why the student loans row is escalating and what it means for graduates

What is behind the growing anger over plan 2 student loans and what could reforms mean for graduates?Pressure is building on the government to reform the student loans system, with politicians and cam...

Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life

Links to Jeffrey Epstein have taken political operator from a vaunted position in British diplomacy to arrest in under six monthsJust six months ago Peter Mandelson seemed unassailable as the UK’s amb...

Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK

Exclusive: Documents show Andrea Jenkyns asked how she could help firm after major gas find in LincolnshireLincolnshire’s Reform party mayor, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has courted the head of an American o...

Lord Mandelson arrest - how did we get here?

It comes after the ex-Labour minister was accused of passing sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM

Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrestNew Zealand has become the second Commonwealth country to back the removal of Andre...

David Lammy lifts cap on court sitting days in effort to cut backlog of cases

Criminal barristers welcome justice secretary’s move to remove limit on hearing days at crown courts in England and WalesA cap on court sitting days is to be lifted as the government seeks to ease the...

Inquiry into Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein is matter for MPs, says No 10

Prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand say they would not object to his removal from royal succession lineA parliamentary inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein is a...

Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office