Category: UK Politics

Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment

Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment He said Sir Keir has not sought to move on from the issue but instead is “understanding the damage that it has done and then putting in place changes to public life, to the very structures of power in our society … that have ignored what has happened… Continue reading Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment

PM warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links

PM warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links [unable to retrieve full-text content]Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.Published at Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:20 +0000

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes

Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes [unable to retrieve full-text content]The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.Published at Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:02:32 +0000

Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran

Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran [unable to retrieve full-text content]Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September’s planned rise.Published at Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:07 +0000

PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy

PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.Published at Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:27:55 +0000

PM is standing up for UK interests, says Cooper after Trump criticism

PM is standing up for UK interests, says Cooper after Trump criticism [unable to retrieve full-text content]The foreign secretary says the UK will not agree with the US “on every issue” after the US president attacks the PM’s stance.Published at Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:02:46 +0000

Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites

Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites [unable to retrieve full-text content]RAF jets have been shooting down missiles fired by Iran, but are not taking part in strikes on its sites. Published at Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:55:10 +0000

Asylum seekers who break law to have support removed

Asylum seekers who break law to have support removed [unable to retrieve full-text content]The home secretary will say in a speech the move is required to restore “trust” to the asylum system.Published at Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:23 +0000