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Jim Gamble cites ‘vested interests’ and ‘political opportunism’, as Keir Starmer brings in Louise Casey as adviserKeir Starmer’s grooming gangs inquiry has descended into fresh turmoil after the only remaining candidate to be its chair blamed “politica…
Civil service union head decries anonymous criticism as insiders continue to bemoan Chris Wormald’s appointmentAttacks on the UK’s cabinet secretary “stink of political cowardice”, the head of the senior civil servants’ union has said as concerns mount…
Keir Starmer indicates openness to MPs questioning Andrew in person about home he has lived in for more than 20 years without paying rentMPs on a powerful parliamentary select committee are “pushing hard” to launch an inquiry into Prince Andrew’s resid…
Labour chair says that Tory proposals to revoke indefinite leave to remain in some cases will ‘tear families apart’Yesterday Steve Back, the photographer who covers Downing Street and who specialises in close up pictures of documents being carried into…
Independent MP Ayoub Khan makes comments after Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after riotingThere will be two urgent questions in the Commons this afternoon, followed by a statement. Here is the running order.3.30pm: A Hom…
Fans of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv banned from match at Aston Villa next monthZarah Sultana, the former Labour MP who is now a member of the Independent Alliance in parliament, alongside Ayoub Khan and four others, has also defended the Mac…
Stephen Parkinson called on to give ‘fuller explanation’ as MI5 expresses frustration over charges being droppedThe director of public prosecutions has come under intense cross-party pressure to explain why the China spy trial collapsed as MI5 expresse…
National security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relationsMinisters are pushing ahead with their reset of relations with China, including several planned high-level visits before…
The facts had changed so MPs simply amended their conspiracy theories to fit the new evidenceIt’s all as clear as mud. If Keir Starmer thought that releasing the three witness statements of the deputy national security adviser (DNSA) Matthew Collins la…
Prime minister also announces £10m funding to provide security for Jewish amenities, including synagogues and schoolsUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ordered a review of antisemitism in the NHS, saying “clear cases” are not being dealt…