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Letter: A reader highlights how the government’s immigration changes are affecting those who have been granted asylum and wish to apply for indefinite leave to remain
Read moreCulture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient Ministers have given the entertainment industry an ultimatum to bring in better protections for women and children or face government action after the allegations about David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand. The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is expected to meet industry leaders next week, taking in representatives from TV, film, publishing and potentially sport. Continue reading...
Read moreCutting healthcare waiting lists and making homes easier to afford are among eight listed in a new charter.
Read moreEven her own MPs were stony-faced as the Tory leader ran though her set list of gags from the budget to Russell Brand UK politics live – latest updates Well, there was one person at least who thought Kemi Badenoch had absolutely nailed it at this week’s prime minister’s questions. And that person was Kemi Badenoch. She could not have been more pleased with herself if she had tried. No one laughed louder and longer at her own jokes than she did. No one admired her laser focus as much as she did. Kemi is the paid up chief executive of her own fanclub. As for the rest of her Tory MPs – aside from
Read moreTrump has already made history as the only president to be impeached twice, writes Arwa Mahdawi. After the Republicans’ thrashing in the midterms, could there be a third attempt?
Read moreNine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
Read moreDeparture of Tom Waterhouse, Reform’s ‘latest fall guy’, will be blow to party amid push towards professionalisation Reform UK’s general secretary has left the role as Nigel Farage’s party continues to face turmoil over questions about vetting failures and professionalisation. The departure of Tom Waterhouse comes after Reform UK’s leader on Hampshire county council, George Madgwick, was charged with 12 counts of rape and one of distributing indecent images of a child. Continue reading...
Read moreKeir Starmer’s former chief of staff also says the ‘thicket of rules’ about how PMs operate should be cleared away Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has called for a rethink of “quasi-judicial” powers given to cabinet ministers such as the energy secretary’s ability to approve future oil and gas fields. McSweeney, who helped propel Starmer to power and served as his chief of staff until February this year, said he believed “quasi-judicial processes” were stopping wider cabinet discussions and input from the prime minister on issues of national importance. Continue reading
Read moreFor the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.
Read moreDemocrat Scott Colom's razor-thin advantage has defied political gravity in a conservative fortress that President Donald Trump won in 2024 by over 22 points.
Read moreThere are thousands of small tips to make our country better. People know what is wrong, and it’s clear they have solutions Have you ever come across an annoying little problem and thought, “why don’t they just fix that?” If so, I want to hear from you. I’m looking for your ideas for practical, low-cost, non-controversial ways to improve the UK – whether that’s health, schools, transport, business, housing, policing, justice, tech, shopping, money – or owt else entirely. The spark for this happened just over a year ago, when I spoke at Politico’s fringe event at Labour’s conference. The key di
Read moreOver £14m is available to be spent due to the cancellation of a new leisure centre in Bradford.
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