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MPs Face £9bn Westminster Restoration Decision

Controversial plans to restore the crumbling Palace of Westminster are back on the table. MPs will vote on £3bn preparatory works, with full decant costing £9bn. Will MPs ever return if they leave?

Lammy's prison plan sparks government backlash

Labour's Justice Secretary faces mounting criticism over proposals to release prisoners early, as government tensions escalate and opposition parties seize on the controversy.

Mamdani's Democracy Lessons for Australia

As Australia faces political crossroads, Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani's groundbreaking ideas about decolonising democracy offer transformative lessons for rebuilding trust in governance.

Mother's fury as son's killer walks free on bail

Exclusive: The grieving mother of murdered teenager Mikey Roynon speaks out after her son's violent killer is granted bail despite previous convictions, raising serious questions about Britain's justice system.

Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System

Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.

Britain's Two-Party System: The Unintended Consequences

Britain's entrenched two-party politics is creating dangerous unintended consequences, from constitutional crises to policy paralysis. Discover why the system is breaking and what it means for the future of UK governance.

Australia's Political System: Time for Radical Reform?

A groundbreaking podcast analysis reveals why Australia's Westminster political model may be failing citizens and explores whether a Mamdani-style constitutional shake-up could transform democratic engagement.

Prison Service Crisis: Two Inmates Wrongly Freed

Exclusive: The Ministry of Justice faces crisis after two prisoners were incorrectly released in separate incidents, raising serious questions about prison security protocols and public safety.

Beckham Knighthood Blocked by Treasury Officials

Exclusive investigation reveals how Treasury officials repeatedly blocked David Beckham's knighthood despite his charitable work and sporting achievements, leaving the football legend in political limbo.

EU digital border checks paused at Dover amid delay fears

French border officials have suspended the controversial new EU digital border checks at Dover, preventing what experts warned could become four-hour queues for British travellers. The last-minute pause comes as relief for summer holidaymakers facing pote

EU Border System Delays Threaten UK Travel Chaos

Critical delays to the EU's new border control system threaten massive disruptions at Dover and Eurotunnel, with potential 14-hour queues and £3 billion economic impact looming.

Two-Party Politics Collapses as Voters Flee Mainstream

Leading pollster Sir John Curtice reveals how Britain's political landscape is fragmenting, with voters deserting both Conservatives and Labour for smaller parties. Discover what this means for Westminster's future.

Albanese benefits from weak coalition opposition

Analysis reveals how Australia's coalition opposition struggles to challenge PM Albanese's government, drawing parallels with UK political dynamics and raising questions about effective governance.

Prison System Crisis: Inmate Accidentally Released

An extraordinary administrative error that freed a prisoner reveals deep systemic failures within Britain's overcrowded and under-resourced prison system, raising urgent questions about public safety and rehabilitation.

Two-Party System Faces Terminal Crisis in UK Politics

The traditional Conservative-Labour duopoly faces its greatest crisis yet as Reform UK surges and tactical voting reshapes Britain's political landscape. Exclusive analysis reveals why Westminster may never be the same again.

EU Border Chaos: Brits Face 2-Hour Airport Queues

British holidaymakers are experiencing massive delays at European airports as the EU's new Entry/Exit System creates chaos at border controls, with waits exceeding two hours during peak times.

EU's New Border System: Spain Travel Warning

Exclusive: British holidaymakers face major disruption as EU's new Entry/Exit System launches with significant delays expected. Discover what this means for your next Spanish getaway.

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