18 h. ago Labour MPs warn Lord Mandelson is 'a bomb waiting to go off' for Starmer after being left 'hung out to dry' over Epstein emails scandal

Despite the embarrassingly gushing content of the messages to his 'best pal', in which he expressed his love and support for Epstein, Lord Mandelson is said to feel 'hung out to dry' by the PM

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22 h. ago Phillipson warns divided Labour cannot win as she vies to become deputy leader

She is one of only two candidates to secure enough support from fellow MPs to make it past the first round of nominations.

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27 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

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29 h. ago Labour MPs take fight to Reform with 'bread and butter' projects

Labour MPs across the country are taking the fight to Reform UK by focusing on 'bread and butter' issues facing their constituents - from more dog poo bins to rail projects

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31 h. ago Pressure mounts on Starmer after more details on Mandelson scandal emerge

Labour MPs question prime minister’s judgment and viability

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32 h. ago Crowds gather in London for ‘unite the kingdom’ march featuring Tommy Robinson – UK politics live

March expected to be Britain’s largest far-right rally in decades, and will include speakers from Britain, the US and EuropeKemi Badenoch has accused the prime minister of lying about what he knew and when about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The Conservative party leader posted on X on Saturday:Looks like the prime minister and Labour MPs spent the week lying to the whole country about what they knew regarding Mandelson’s involvement with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.If No 10 had those emails for 48 hours before acting, it means he lied at PMQs and ministers lied again about new additional information. These are yet more errors of judgment.The prime minister has very serious questions to answer. The only way to clear this up is full transparency about who knew what, and when. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Man accused of setting fire to Labour MP's office as name released

The Crown Prosecution Service has issued a statement ahead of a court hearing

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37 h. ago Can Keir survive? Inside the plot to bring down the prime minister

With his government mired in scandal, an operation to dethrone Starmer is now under wayThere has been a joke going around Labour MPs over the past week about three envelopes in Soviet Russia. “Whenever you run into trouble, open them in order,” the instructions go. Envelope one says: “Blame your predecessor.” So he does – and it works. The party officials are satisfied. A year later, problems arise again. He opens envelope two. It says: “Restructure the organisation.”He does a big reshuffle, changes some titles, and again buys himself some time. Finally, another crisis comes. He opens envelope three. It says: “Prepare three envelopes.” Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Migrant who 'beheaded' boss escaped deportation despite gruesome criminal record

The suspect in a horrific beheading of a motel manager in Texas had been detained by federal immigration officials -- only to be released despite his rampant history of crimes across three states.

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43 h. ago First official photo of new Strictly Come Dancing contestants released

Pink was the colour of choice for most of the contestants who will take to the dancefloor for the start of the new series on September 20.

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46 h. ago Unemployment, inflation and GDP growth will be worse this year than projected, budget office says

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, indicating that unemployment, inflation and overall growth will worsen in 2025 before improving over the next year

Economics

48 h. ago US immigration officers kill man attempting to flee vehicle stop near Chicago

Fatal shooting occurred during protest outside the Ice processing center in Broadview, IllinoisA man was fatally shot during a vehicle stop on the outskirts of Chicago by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers after attempting to flee the scene, according to officials, and another officer was injured during the altercation.Ice released the following statement after the shooting: “This morning in Chicago, Ice officers were conducting targeted local enforcement activity during a vehicle stop, the suspect resisted and attempted to drive his vehicle into the arrest team, striking an officer and subsequently dragging him as he fled the scene, fearing for his life, the officer discharged his firearm and struck the subject. Both the officer and subject immediately received medical treatment and were transferred to a local hospital.” Continue reading...

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48 h. ago US immigration officers kill man trying to flee vehicle stop near Chicago

Fatal shooting occurred during protest outside the Ice processing center in Broadview, IllinoisA man was fatally shot during a vehicle stop on the outskirts of Chicago by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers after attempting to flee the scene, according to officials, and another officer was injured during the altercation.Ice released the following statement after the shooting: “This morning in Chicago, Ice officers were conducting targeted local enforcement activity during a vehicle stop, the suspect resisted and attempted to drive his vehicle into the arrest team, striking an officer and subsequently dragging him as he fled the scene, fearing for his life, the officer discharged his firearm and struck the subject. Both the officer and subject immediately received medical treatment and were transferred to a local hospital.” Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering leadership

After disastrous week, some MPs predict challenge against PM likely if local and Welsh elections go badly next MayKeir Starmer has been warned that time is running out to repair his faltering leadership, with Labour MPs beginning to ask whether he could be challenged as prime minister.After a disastrous week in which Angela Rayner resigned and Peter Mandelson was sacked as ambassador to Washington, a number of MPs said a challenge was likely if local and Welsh elections went badly next May. Some said the one thing now protecting Starmer was the lack of an agreed replacement. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Peers urged to be ‘very careful’ before any bids to thwart assisted dying Bill

Lord Dubs said blocking the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would be a ‘regrettable step’.

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49 h. ago Hugh Jackman dramatically transforms for emotional new film with Hollywood royalty

The official trailer for upcoming movie Song Sung Blue has been released, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson

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51 h. ago Labour MPs warn Starmer is 'not up to the job' and losing 'trust' after Mandelson meltdown

Furious MPs are openly warning that Sir Keir is 'not up to the job' and 'trust is eroding' in the wake of the meltdown.

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51 h. ago Police hunt serial sex attacker preying on women in west London as officers release CCTV footage

Multiple women have reported being sexually assaulted in the Eastcote area of Hillingdon between January and June

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55 h. ago Douglas Alexander says Labour MPs 'despondent' after firing of Lord Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein links

The new Scottish Secretary also said he felt "revulsion” after reading the emails between Mandelson and Epstein.

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58 h. ago Knives out for Starmer's chief aide after Mandelson meltdown: Labour MPs' fury mounts days before crucial Trump visit

Fingers are being pointed at the PM and his chief aide Morgan McSweeney over the disastrous appointment of the peer as US ambassador.

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