2 h. ago Chief Scout and former SAS man Bear Grylls nearly became our US envoy, diplomatic sources claim

Grylls is said to have been on a shortlist of three for the job, which went to former Labour minister Peter Mandelson.

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer: Do not vote for 'dangerous' politics of Nigel Farage

The Prime Minister will urge voters to back a Labour government in Holyrood when he comes to Glasgow.

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10 h. ago Solicitors' watchdog reopens investigation into MP Jonathan Reynolds over past claims

The Stalybridge and Hyde MP has been accused of misrepresenting his legal career

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33 h. ago Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds investigated by watchdog over solicitor claim

A spokesperson for the Solicitors Regulation Agency said the watchdog was looking into ‘further information’ about Mr Reynolds’ previous claim

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35 h. ago Anas Sarwar: I will ban mobile phones in school classrooms as Labour First Minister

The Scottish Labour leader said he would make schools ‘safe, calm places for learning again’

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36 h. ago Solicitors' watchdog reopens probe into Labour's Jonathan Reynolds over Business Secretary's CV 'lies'

Pressure piled on the Labour Cabinet minister after the Solicitors Regulation Authority said it would reinvestigate accusations he misrepresented his legal career.

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36 h. ago Andrew Gwynne under investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

Mr Gwynne was sacked as a minister and suspended from the Labour Party earlier this month

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36 h. ago Solicitors’ watchdog reopens investigation into Business Secretary’s profile

Jonathan Reynolds has been accused of incorrectly claiming to have been a solicitor despite never qualifying as one.

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40 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spendingHello and welcome to our rolling coverage of UK politics.The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said the government must swiftly ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the second world war, with our closest ally changing their position. So we have to debate it, it is going to be difficult.I don’t think there’s an easy solution, but we have put some ideas on the table. One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500m and we would raise it from the current 2% to 10%.Foreign secretary David Lammy is in South Africa for the second day of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.Scottish Labour leader Anas ...

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50 h. ago Labour ministers are urged to double their investment in the grid to meet surging demand for electricity

With energy demands predicted to double by 2050, the Government must ensure the system can cope and connect new sources of renewable power to the grid, it says.

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64 h. ago 'He never pretended to be a solicitor': Labour minister stumbles as she tries to defend Jonathan Reynolds over his CV 'lies'... even though he told MPs he 'worked as a solicitor'

Amid mounting pressure on Jonathan Reynolds for falsely describing himself as a solicitor, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy attempted to launch a defence of her fellow minister.

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67 h. ago Solicitors' watchdog taking no action over Jonathan Reynolds MP CV reports

'We are aware of this issue, however having considered all factors involved, there is no need for us to take any action'

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3 d. ago Legal watchdog is urged to launch an  investigation into Labour's Jonathan Reynolds after Business Secretary falsely claimed he was a solicitor

Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds has been taken to task by a legal watchdog for wrongly claiming to be a solicitor.

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3 d. ago Labour gave Lords less than two days to vet 'fraud case' investment minister

Poppy Gustafsson, appointed to Sir Keir Starmer 's frontbench team in October, was seen as a surprise choice for the role at the time.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer faces criticism from Labour MPs over his opposition to Palestinians claiming asylum in Britain

More than a dozen serving Labour MPs and peers have told the Prime Minister to explain why he has vowed to close a 'loophole' that allowed a family in war-torn Gaza to settle in the UK.

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3 d. ago I'm a top women's doctor and I would NEVER take up an invite for a breast screening. Women are being lied to by the NHS and this is the REAL truth about mammograms you must know: SUSAN BEWLEY

I would go so far as to say that women are being lied to about the benefits of breast screening, and not being told at all about real risks.

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3 d. ago I'm a top women's doctor and I will NEVER get a mammogram. This is the REAL truth about breast cancer screenings that you must know: SUSAN BEWLEY

I would go so far as to say that women are being lied to about the benefits of breast screening, and not being told at all about real risks.

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3 d. ago Solicitors’ watchdog not taking action over Jonathan Reynolds’ LinkedIn page

The Solicitors Regulation Authority contacted Mr Reynolds in January about an error on his profile.

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3 d. ago Tories demand ethics probe into 'misrepresentation' by Labour's Jonathan Reynolds after Business Secretary falsely claimed he was a solicitor

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has been accused of fabricating his CV by stating he worked as a solicitor for Addleshaw Goddard before becoming an MP.

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3 d. ago Allegations over Johnathan Reynolds MP's CV clarified after reports

Reports had alleged the Business Secretary had 'fabricated' his CV but any mistakes have been blamed on 'admin error'

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