1 hour ago Mandelson appointment ‘worth the risk’ despite Epstein ties due to his ‘singular talent’, minister says

Business secretary Peter Kyle claimed that Lord Mandelson’s abilities meant the ‘political consideration’ outweighed the concerns about him

Politics

1 hour ago Virginia Giuffre's family say Mandelson should never have been US ambassador over Epstein ties

Keir Starmer is under pressure over the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador as the family of one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims hit out at the move

Politics

2 h. ago Shocking moment Tommy Robinson fans 'pee'd in bushes' of hospital grounds

Witnesses say attendees were drinking, standing on bus stops, and chanting "f*** Keir Starmer".

Events

4 h. ago Tommy Robinson supporters called for Keir Starmer to be ‘assassinated’ during 110,000

The clip has been widely shared online and triggered furious reactions

Politics

10 h. ago ANDREW GRIFFITH: The economy is a mess and more tax rises and misery are down the road... Starmer must bin Labour's disastrous (un)Employment Bill before it's too late

ANDREW GRIFFITH: Labour 's disastrous (un)Employment Bill is back in Parliament next week. Keir Starmer had a chance to bin the Bill when Angela Rayner resigned.

Economics

12 h. ago MPs urge maximum pressure on US over tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit

The Commons Business and Trade Committee also urged the Government to seal a deal on aluminium and pharmaceuticals.

Politics

12 h. ago Donald Trump to swerve UK state visit protest with Keir Starmer Chequers reception

Former Tory MP Gavin Barwell, who worked in Downing Street during the previous state visit of the US president warned ministers should organise events away from protests

Politics

13 h. ago Starmer cried: 'You're supposed to be protecting me'. The showdown between PM and key aide that's the talk of Westminster

'You are supposed to protect me from things like this!' a furious Sir Keir Starmer is said to have bellowed at Morgan McSweeney, the man dubbed The Real Deputy Prime Minister.

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13 h. ago Still growing the economy, Rachel? Labour facing 'unemployment epidemic' as record 1.1million under

More than 2,000 young people are signing on every day under Labour, with 66,000 more on the dole than before Sir Keir Starmer moved into Downing Street in July 2024.

Economics

15 h. ago Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ about Epstein in answers to No 10

The decision to sack Lord Mandelson with immediate effect was taken on Thursday morning and announced shortly afterwards.

Economics

15 h. ago Tommy Robinson supporters call for Sir Keir Starmer to be killed during huge anti

In an interview with ex-Tory councillor William Coleshill, one protester said: 'Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated, someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer.'

Events

16 h. ago Bottles thrown at police as 100 officers clash with ‘unite the kingdom’ marchers – UK politics live

Met police estimate 110,000 people attended rally, with smaller number of counter-protesters also presentMore than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK and we still don’t know where it is g...

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17 h. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'I was at Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's side as she visited Kyiv

The Mirror's Lizzy Buchan visited Kyiv, Ukraine, with the Yvette Cooper, who was appointed as the UK's new Foreign Secretary in Keir Starmer's reshuffle last week

Politics

18 h. ago Elon Musk addresses the ‘unite the kingdom’ march crowd via video link – UK politics live

Met Police believe 110,000 people attending rally, with one group in Whitehall throwing projectiles at officersMore than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK and we still don’t know where i...

Politics

18 h. ago 'This is a contest between two strong women, not a proxy war between two men'

In one of her first interviews since entering the race to become Labour's deputy leader, Manchester MP Lucy Powell speaks to politics reporter Joseph Timan about a whirlwind week in which she lost her job in government and decided to throw her hat in the ring

Events

19 h. ago What is Labour’s new ‘Mainstream’ group and could it help Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer?

Keir Starmer has been hit by one scandal after another in recent weeks from Angela Rayner to Peter Mandelson - and some Labour party members have warned his time could soon be up

Events

19 h. ago London's ROTTEN 'banana' revealed: The worst places to live in the capital

A viral post last week posited the existence of the 'London banana' - a belt sweeping through the west of the capital where 'you'll have a great time'.

Politics

19 h. ago Voices: Who seriously thinks the government’s problems would be solved by a change of PM?

The answer appears to be: a growing number of Labour MPs – and it shows how bad things are that it is being talked about already, says John Rentoul

Politics

20 h. ago Nigel Farage lookalikes cash in as demand soars – especially in Wetherspoons

Demand for the leader of the Reform party is outstripping that of Sir Keir Starmer - and Britain's top lookalike agency has said even Rachel Reeves is a more popular pick than the PM

Politics

20 h. ago Oxford Union’s incoming president to face disciplinary proceedings, society says

George Abaraonye posted several comments online appearing to celebrate the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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