Andy Burnham has effectively been confirmed as the new Labour leader with 349 of the party’s MPs having now nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer. After a second day of nominations, the MP for Makerfield received the support of a further 27 Labour MPs – putting him on track to become prime minister on…
Campaigner Jenni Hicks, whose two teenage daughters Sarah and Victoria died in the crush, thanked the PM. She said: “I’ve asked Keir Starmer to make this his prime ministerial legacy, not just for the 97 victims of Hillsborough, the survivors and their families, but to ensure accountability for all victims of state wrongdoing. “I’d like…
A second parliamentary committee has urged Labour to scrap Palantir’s £330m contract with the NHS, increasing pressure on the next prime minister over government deals with the US tech company. MPs on the health and social care select committee want the NHS to cut ties with Palantir and find a replacement for its system, which…
Labour MPs have called for a Reform UK election candidate in Essex to be suspended after he allegedly celebrated the rape of two Sikh women in the Midlands. A joint investigation by the Mirror and the anti-racism campaign group Hope Not Hate alleged Stuart Prior, who is standing for Reform in Rayleigh West (for Essex…
Seven o’clock on a Monday night and I am standing in the House of Commons, nursing a glass of vinegary white wine. All around me are people doing the same, though it’s polite sipping rather than getting sloshed. Waiters ferry bottles between the terrace function rooms, where MPs are hosting dinners or campaign launches like…
Sir Keir Starmer addressed MPs in the Commons about Peter Mandelson’s vetting for his job as US ambassador. The prime minister said officials made a “deliberate decision” not to tell him that Mandelson had failed security vetting for the job. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused the PM of throwing “his staff and officials under…
Shorouk Express Trump has been to the U.K. for two lavish state visits. However, the U.S. president, who is divisive among British parliamentarians, did not speak on the estate during either trip. In 2017 then House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said he would be “strongly opposed” to Trump addressing parliament. This year’s state visit…
Shorouk Express New law proposed to give King power to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom A new law that would give the King the power to strip Andrew of his dukedom has been proposed in the House of Commons. York Central MP Rachael Maskell has set out legislation which would grant Charles the power…
Shorouk Express For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man has been charged with arson after a major fire at Washington and Gateshead South MP Sharon…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sir Keir Starmer has criticised “scaremongering” from Reform and the Tories as he promises his government will make people “feel better off and…
