10 h. ago First Cameron, now Sunak delivers letter to Wes Streeting calling for targeted national prostate screening programme backed by over 120 MPs in pivotal week for campaign

A prostate cancer screening programme would be a 'legacy-defining advance for men's health' Wes Streeting has been told, in a letter signed by more than 120 MPs.

Events

13 h. ago Donald Trump’s reputation ‘probably’ not tarnished by Panorama edit, MPs told

The US president threatened the BBC with a billion-dollar lawsuit over an edit of of one of his speeches which featured in a Panorama episode.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Reeves on Budget set to hit London hard

The Chancellor reportedly told Labour MPs to highlight how the wealthy would be impacted by her Budget

Economics

6 d. ago MI5 issues urgent espionage alert after Chinese spy plots come to light

Security Minister Dan Jarvis told MPs that Chinese intelligence officers have been trying to 'recruit and cultivate' Parliamentary insiders - often pretending to be companies or external headhunters

Events

7 d. ago Mutiny in the Labour ranks over Home Secretary's 'cruel' new migrant rules

The Home Secretary told MPs that radical reforms were needed to restore public confidence in Britain's 'broken' asylum system, saying it 'feels out of control and unfair'.

Society

1 week ago UK prisons in 'crisis mode' and are overcrowded and under staffed, MPs told

Terrible conditions behind bars is risking the ability to rehabilitate offenders and is actually increasing crime - a committee of MPs has warned

Events

1 week ago Waspi women: Scottish Labour MPs worried about compensation U

Several MPs told The Scotsman that reviewing the decision for the Waspi women was ‘reminding the public’ about a contentious issue

Politics

1 week ago Pressure grows on Starmer to sack chief of staff over briefing row

Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes StreetingKeir Starmer is coming under intense pressure from a wide range of ministers and MPs to sack his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, after No 10 was accused of an extraordinary briefing operation against the health secretary, Wes Streeting.Starmer is understood to have told MPs he will not sack his chief of staff and would not respond to several demands to ensure there were “consequences” for the briefers. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Keir Starmer vows to 'always stand up' for the BBC as he defends broadcaster amid Donald Trump row

The Prime Minister told MPs he was 'a strong supporter' of the BBC and said the 'argument for an impartial British news service is stronger than ever'.

Politics

2 w. ago Big food firms are ‘feeding our kids to death’ as top UK TV issues warning

Professor Chris van Tulleken, a BBC TV doctor, told MPs that the nation is facing an 'obesity pandemic' which is being driven by commercial interests of big companies

Events

2 w. ago Lammy under fire for buying suit instead of ‘taking charge’ of mistaken releases

The Justice Secretary told MPs on Wednesday he “bought a new suit this morning because my godmother said she would be watching”.

Economics

2 w. ago Top TV doc demands baked beans & fish fingers are taxed and give warning labels to help tackle obesity

BAKED beans and fish fingers should be taxed to help fight obesity, a telly doctor reckons. Anti-junk food campaigner Prof Chris van Tulleken also wants warning labels on unhealthy products. The BBC expert yesterday told MPs the Treasury should target the sale of fattening foods. Appearing before a Commons health committee, Prof Van Tulleken put...

Events

2 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Lammy told MPs 'we will never forget' but he bleedin' forgot his poppy, didn't he?

A farce ensued for 15 minutes before a colleague managed to slap one on his right lapel when she thought no one was watching.

Politics

2 w. ago Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

Bridget Phillipson told MPs a statutory reading test will run alongside ‘diagnostic’ maths and writing tests

Politics

2 w. ago Second asylum seeker inadvertently released from jail, MPs told, after Lammy dodges questions at PMQs – UK politics live

Lammy, standing in for Keir Starmer, avoided answering questions on the mistaken release during PMQsDavid Lammy starts by saying the PM is in Brazil.He says the thoughts of all MPs are still with the victims of the appalling attacks in Huntingdon and Peterborough, where, he says, he was at school for seven years. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago What I told MPs about the government’s catastrophic Afghan data leak

For nearly two years, media organisations - including The Independent - knew about an MoD data breach that had exposed the details of 18,700 Afghan applicants to UK resettlement schemes but were prevented from reporting what had happened due to an unprecedented superinjunction. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was called to give evidence at an MP-led inquiry into the catastrophic error

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s links to Epstein before US ambassador appointment, MPs told

Lord Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US due to his connection to the paedophile financier

Politics

3 w. ago Shabana Mahmood pays tribute to 'breathtaking bravery' of passengers and train crew in LNER rampage, and vows to look at whether attack could have been prevented

The Home Secretary told MPs she will also look at whether measures must be taken to 'better protect the public' from future attacks.

Events

3 w. ago At least 100 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes, say rescuers

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he was ‘deeply concerned’ by the latest Israeli strikes on Gaza

Events

3 w. ago No children in schools where there are concerns over building safety – DfE

Early indications from DfE research are showing there are no systematic issues across the education estate from system builds, MPs were told.

Politics