7 h. ago Starmer faces growing calls to give MPs ‘final say’ on any UK

Liberal Democrat MPs have developed proposals to give Parliament a chance to scrutinise any agreement.

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10 h. ago Kneecap dropped from festival slot as MPs call out ‘half an apology’

Belfast-formed hip-hop trio have been accused of ‘deflection’ by family members of slain MPs Jo Cox and David Amess, after they shared a fresh statement over alleged ‘kill your local MP’ clip

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19 h. ago HMRC is a 'lumbering dinosaur' say MPs who call on tax office to start using AI

MPs are urging HMRC to start using AI to improve its productivity and 'out of date' services as the cost of collecting taxes soared by half a billion.

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23 h. ago Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said police should investigate the footage of a group member appearing to call for Tory MPs to be killed.

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26 h. ago Kneecap's Eden Project gig cancelled amid 'kill MPs' controversy

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have been embroiled in controversy over the last few days after footage emerged showing one of the group called for the killing of Conservative MPs

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27 h. ago Minister rejects MPs’ calls for UK to push ahead with Palestinian recognition

French president Emmanuel Macron has suggested France could move towards formal recognition of a Palestinian state in the coming months.

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29 h. ago Jo Cox family says Kneecap offering ‘half an apology’ over alleged call to kill MPs

Husband of murdered Labour MP says Belfast rappers’ talk of being unfairly targeted undermines their statementBrendan Cox, the husband of the murdered MP Jo Cox, has said the Irish rap trio Kneecap have offered only “half an apology”, after criticism of comments in which they appear to call for politicians to be killed.Kneecap apologised to Jo Cox’s family and that of the MP David Amess, who was also murdered, in the face of mounting criticism, including from Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Kneecap break silence after John Swinney demands they are axed from TRNSMT festival

The First Minister called for the Belfast rap trio to be banned from the festival after footage emerged appearing to show them calling for the deaths of Tory MPs.

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36 h. ago Kneecap apologise to families of murdered MPs over ‘dead Tory’ comments

Belfast rappers post apology to families of David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerges of apparent call to kill MPsKneecap have apologised to the families of murdered MPs David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged in which the Irish-language rappers purportedly call for politicians to be killed.Criticism of the group has been mounting – including from Downing Street and the Conservative leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch – since a video emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from the group saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Keir Starmer condemns rap trio Kneecap after alleged 'kill your local MP' comment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned Irish language rap trio Kneecap after a member of the group allegedly called for the death of Conservative MPs at a concert

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51 h. ago Irish PM demands Kneecap ‘urgently clarify’ concert call to ‘kill Tory MPs’

Ireland's prime minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin on Monday (27 April) called for Kneecap “urgently clarify” alleged comments attributed to the band about the killing of Tory MPs.

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52 h. ago Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line

David Taylor said it would be ‘deeply troubling’ to see the band performing at the event after a member allegedly called for the death of Tory MPs.

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65 h. ago Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism policeFootage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.Video emerged of the band at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago World's biggest investor BlackRock on asset buying spree in "undervalued" UK

Larry Fink gives Keir Starmer credit for prioritising economic growth

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5 d. ago Six Scottish Labour MPs sign letter calling for young Scots to be able to work in Europe

Graeme Downie, Gregor Poynton, Kenneth Stevenson, Irene Campbell, Lillian Jones and Maureen Burke have signed a letter calling for the European Union to have a similar scheme to Australia and Canada.

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6 d. ago UK deal with EU will not return to ‘arguments of the past’, minister says

Exclusive: Nick Thomas-Symonds says growth is highest priority of talks as Keir Starmer prepares to meet EU chiefNick Thomas-Symonds: A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how Labour will achieve itUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s new deal with the EU will be a break from “debates and arguments of the past,” the UK’s chief negotiator, Nick Thomas-Symonds, has said, pledging that growth would be the highest priority of the talks.It comes as Keir Starmer prepares to meet the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, in London, as momentum builds towards a crucial EU-UK summit in May. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Labour MPs call for youth visa scheme as part of closer relationship with EU

The EU has pushed for such a scheme in talks with the UK.

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8 d. ago Badenoch says Labour’s claims to have always defended single

Minister for women and equality makes statement after supreme court ruling on gender recognitionSome MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, says No 10 at briefing – UK politics live

Prime minister’s spokesperson says supreme court has set out the position on women and trans people should be treated ‘with dignity and respect’ Some MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, the then Speaker, John Bercow, vetoed a proposal for Trump to address parliamentarians in Westminster Hall.In an interview with Times Radio this morning, Stephen Morgan, an education minister, said Trump should be allowed to give a speech in parliament. Asked if Trump should be allowed to address MPs and peers, Morgan said:I look forward to the US president addressing parliament in due course. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Minister says Trump SHOULD be allowed to address both Houses of Parliament during State Visit despite MPs and peers pushing for a ban

Touring broadcast studios this morning, education minister Stephen Morgan said he did not support calls from some MPs and peers.

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