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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

No way Lammy wasn't told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

What you need to know as Kensington and Chelsea heads into local elections

Labour holds 21 of 32 councils in London, while Conservatives maintain a stronghold in Kensington and Chelsea despite recent electoral shifts.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Arne Slot 'surprised' Hillsborough Law not passed

Since becoming head coach, I have been able to hear some of their stories and the passage of time does not make them any less moving. I have also been told about the campaign for a Hillsborough Law and having listened to the reasons and knowing the story behind them, it surprises me that this is still to be introduced.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Duchess opens veterans' support centre in Chelsea

The centre has been designed to provide 'a welcoming space for veterans to socialise, stay active and rebuild the bonds of comradeship often lost post-service', according to the Hospital.
London food
#keir-starmer
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago
UK politics

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson's ambassador appointment if he had known about the failed security vetting.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

Keir Starmer is under investigation for potentially misleading parliament regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson's ambassador appointment if he had known about the failed security vetting.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

Keir Starmer is under investigation for potentially misleading parliament regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington.
Women
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
3 days ago

Why Mary Earps being honoured at Wembley was important to close the Lionesses saga

Mary Earps received a tribute at Wembley, marking her impactful career and international retirement amid controversy.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Lib Dems 'local champions who get things done'

Sir Ed Davey expresses confidence in the Liberal Democrats' chances of gaining more councillors in London elections.
#green-party
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says

The Green Party is gaining support from disillusioned voters previously aligned with Reform UK and Labour.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK politics

Dozens of MPs urge Greens to officially ditch normal' childbirth policy immediately

Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces pressure from over 50 Labour MPs to officially abandon the party's controversial maternity policy that sought to reduce Caesarean sections.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

From plumber to Parliament, the Green Party's new MP

Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, became the Green Party's first Westminster by-election winner in Gorton and Denton, Greater Manchester.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says

The Green Party is gaining support from disillusioned voters previously aligned with Reform UK and Labour.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Parties urged to act over candidates' racist posts

Both the Green Party and Reform UK face pressure to sever ties with candidates who made racist and offensive online posts.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Green MP: Labour caricatures working-class people over greyhound racing

Labour's stance on greyhound racing is criticized for misrepresenting working-class views on animal welfare and gambling issues.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson's vetting process

A retired judge will review Peter Mandelson's vetting process after security officials were overruled to allow his ambassadorship despite failed clearance.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Digested week: Garrick Club confirms an actual woman has joined the queen | Emma Brockes

Season two of Deadloch offers hilarious and rude humor, showcasing unique Australian wit through its odd couple cop duo and absurd situations.
Chelsea
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
3 weeks ago

Lauren James Ballon d'Or campaign receives huge shot in the arm as Chelsea star endorsed by peers

Lauren James scored a stunning goal in the Champions League despite Chelsea's loss, showcasing her talent and potential for future accolades like the Ballon d'Or.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Women in technology

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK not just rhetoric

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK not just rhetoric

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
History
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, inherited his title and castle, but the hereditary peerage system is being abolished in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand shameful' Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

MPs demand the government terminate its NHS contract with Palantir due to concerns over trust and the company's political affiliations.
#abortion-decriminalization
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are not left behind'

Women criminalized under abortion laws in England and Wales require retroactive protection and pardons alongside future decriminalization measures.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

House of Lords peers voted to support decriminalizing abortion despite opposition from the Archbishop of Canterbury and Conservative peers who argued the change lacked proper scrutiny and could have serious consequences.
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4 days ago

Labour MP calls for a 'summer of sex' as she wants to bring sex toys into House of Commons - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Niblett is promoting the initiative under the slogan 'Yes Sex Please, We're British!', saying the UK needs to reduce stigma around sexuality and improve lifelong sex education.
UK politics
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson accused lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs by profiting from an adversarial system, defending government reforms to move more children with special needs into mainstream schools.
US news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

First image appearing to show Andrew, Mandelson and Epstein together emerges

A photograph showing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Mandelson, and Jeffrey Epstein together has been released by the US Department of Justice as part of the Epstein files, marking the first known image of the three men together.
#house-of-lords-reform
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The 92 remaining hereditary seats in the House of Lords will be eliminated when Parliament ends in May, though a compromise allows 15 Conservative hereditary peers to convert to life peerages.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

So long, hereditary peers but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms | Polly Toynbee

Hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords after Conservatives fought fiercely against abolition, violating the Salisbury convention despite 66% public support for a democratically elected second chamber.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Hereditary peerages will be abolished, with hereditary peers losing their seats after the current parliamentary session ends, though some will receive life peerages as part of a deal that secured Conservative support.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Doomed hereditary peers spy chance to stay in the Lords

The 92 remaining hereditary seats in the House of Lords will be eliminated when Parliament ends in May, though a compromise allows 15 Conservative hereditary peers to convert to life peerages.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

So long, hereditary peers but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms | Polly Toynbee

Hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords after Conservatives fought fiercely against abolition, violating the Salisbury convention despite 66% public support for a democratically elected second chamber.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Hereditary peerages will be abolished, with hereditary peers losing their seats after the current parliamentary session ends, though some will receive life peerages as part of a deal that secured Conservative support.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Ladies of London Season-Premiere Recap: Sirs and Madams

A London reboot show features wealthy residents from West London's exclusive neighborhoods, showcasing drama, personalities, and lavish settings with a diverse cast including aristocrats and socialites.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Wow, people were so angry at Labour!' Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery

Hannah Spencer's victory in Gorton and Denton marks a significant shift in political dynamics, with a 26% swing from Labour to the Greens.
#house-of-lords
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have identical attendance rates of 1.12% in the House of Lords over the past four years.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have identical attendance rates of 1.12% in the House of Lords over the past four years.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Baroness Casey tells BBC

England's adult social care system is fragmented and confusing, relying on workforce exploitation, requiring fundamental cross-party reform to meet growing population needs.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London's green spaces from developers

Over 50 London parks face development risk; Dame Judi Dench and campaigners call for stronger protections as ancient trees and public green spaces are threatened.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Daily Mail made me feel like a victim again, Baroness Lawrence tells court

The mother of Stephen Lawrence has said she feels like "a victim all over again" after she learned about the alleged hacking of her phone by the Daily Mail, a court has heard. Baroness Doreen Lawrence, who says her phone was tapped and voicemails hacked, said the alleged actions of the newspaper reminded her of the police handling of the investigation into the racist murder of her son. She told the High Court the Mail was only "pretending" to support her campaign for justice for the "credibility of supporting a black family". The peer is among several high-profile figures - including the Duke of Sussex - suing the paper's publisher, Associated Newspapers (ANL).
Privacy professionals
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

What have families told the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths?

A public inquiry in England is investigating over 2,000 mental health-related deaths in Essex from 2000–2023, hearing testimony from bereaved families.
fromArsenal Insider
1 month ago

Frank Lampard joins Mikel Arteta's demand to chage FA rule immediately

I agree with what Arteta said recently, that we should have more spaces on the bench because people are employed by this club to train, to be able to be available to play. And it's the worst thing you can do to take that right away from someone come the weekend.
English Premier League
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Lampard criticised as Southampton and Coventry fined

Frank Lampard's goading of supporters was judged the catalyst for a post-match melee; Southampton fined £22,500 and Coventry £30,000.
#peter-mandelson
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein scandal

Lady Blair defends Peter Mandelson's right to fair treatment amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal allegations, emphasizing his humanity despite media scrutiny.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer

Keir Starmer urged Peter Mandelson to resign from the House of Lords and called for urgent reform of Lords disciplinary procedures to enable removal of discredited peers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Starmer to give Mandelson dossier to police and leglislate to strip his peerage

Keir Starmer will give police a dossier on Peter Mandelson and seek legislation to strip his peerage over alleged market-sensitive 2008 leaks to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein scandal

Lady Blair defends Peter Mandelson's right to fair treatment amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal allegations, emphasizing his humanity despite media scrutiny.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

The aristocrat fighting to help prison children escape the stigma of crime

Lady Edwina Grosvenor created Hope Street and a scholarship program to reduce female incarceration and support children affected by the justice system.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Baroness Cass claims children have been weaponised' in gender debate

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
LGBT
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

House of Lords has signed its own death warrant' by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

The House of Lords' amendments threaten the passage of the UK assisted dying bill, causing frustration among MPs and supporters of the legislation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

House of Lords has signed its own death warrant' by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

The House of Lords' amendments threaten the passage of the UK assisted dying bill, causing frustration among MPs and supporters of the legislation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Survivor of financial abuse invited to advise ministers after Guardian report

Francesca Onody, nearly killed by her abusive husband, experienced financial abuse, homelessness and repossession; a minister invited her to advise on supporting economic abuse victims.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We owe it to every victim of Jeffrey Epstein to better protect British women and girls. And we will | Jess Phillips

Institutional responses to violence against women and children only follow crises; sustainable, systemic reform across police, courts, health, armed forces, housing, and schools is required.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor must repay public money if it was misused, says Reeves

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces investigation for misconduct in public office, including allegations of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein and misusing taxpayer funds for personal expenses during his role as UK trade envoy.
Women
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

Why did Arsenal and England defender Leah Williamson say players could go on strike?

England captain Leah Williamson warns that strike action remains a possibility if player welfare concerns regarding scheduling and injury prevention are not addressed.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lammy braced for showdown with Labour MPs over plan to limit jury trials

Up to 65 Labour MPs are believed to be ready to rebel against the justice secretary's plans ahead of the first vote on the controversial bill on Tuesday. MP Karl Turner, a former Starmer loyalist, is leading the calls for a rethink.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity

Princess Eugenie stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International following the release of emails revealing details about Prince Andrew's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Margaret Aspinall: Why I'm not afraid to tell Starmer how it is

Margaret Aspinall has campaigned for 37 years for justice following her son's death in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, fighting to overturn a cover-up and change laws protecting victims.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hereditary peer banned from House of Lords

Lord Shrewsbury used a House-funded rail season ticket for non-parliamentary travel and falsely claimed car mileage, resulting in a two-week ban.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

One giant boys' club? Why Westminster still feels like a man's world

A persistent boys' club culture in UK politics limits women's access, influence and fosters misogynistic briefings used as political tools.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Mandelson facing police probe over Epstein emails as he quits House of Lords

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Furious female Labour MPs urge Starmer to make a woman his de facto deputy

But it's easier to say let's change culture than to make it happen. The first secretary role would turbocharge the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade, she said. It would deal with culture change, but it would also hold every government department accountable for what they are doing on women, and empower the work on women that's happening in each of those departments.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich | Heather Stewart

Peter Mandelson's disgrace exposes dangers of close ties between politicians and the very wealthy and underscores the need for stronger limits on money in politics.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

How deep do Epstein's ties to Britain's elite go?

New Epstein files reveal ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's political elite, implicating associates of Peter Mandelson and provoking a crisis for Keir Starmer's Labour.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jess Phillips calls for Epstein files to be catalyst for long-term legislative change

Institutions act on violence against women only after scandal; long-term legislation, survivor support, prevention investment, accountability, and school-based tools are required.
#lord-mandelson
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Esther Rantzen accuses peers of sabotage' as assisted dying bill looks set to fail

Dame Esther Rantzen accuses parliamentary peers of sabotage as the assisted dying bill faces likely failure due to procedural delays and opposition amendments in the House of Lords.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here's how Labour should drag it out | Polly Toynbee

Britain's corruption perception has deteriorated sharply, reflecting weakened democracy and governance failures that require urgent, radical reforms to prevent further decline.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

MPs call on welfare bosses to speed up redress over carer's allowance scandal

DWP management failures caused tens of thousands of unpaid carers to be wrongly penalised and face large overpayment debts requiring urgent redress.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Readers slam old boys' club' over Mandelson replacing Dame Karen Pierce

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Ministers pay out 400k after losing Supreme Court gender case

The Scottish government paid nearly 400,000 to For Women Scotland after a Supreme Court ruling that defines a woman by biological sex under equalities law.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations

Lord Rennard has been suspended while the Liberal Democrats reopen an investigation into 2013 sexual harassment allegations amid findings the original inquiry was flawed.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is this Labour party for rich investors or hard-working leaseholders? We must make that clear today | Angela Rayner

End unregulated, escalating ground rents to protect leaseholders, restore fairness, and tackle the long-running cost-of-living and housing affordability crisis.
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