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Lord Dick Taverne: Political Maverick Dies at 94

Tributes pour in for crossbench peer Lord Dick Taverne, the former Labour minister turned independent thinker whose courageous stands on evidence-based policy and nuclear defence shaped British politics for decades.

Victoria Labor needs One Nation for assisted dying bill

In a dramatic political twist, Victoria's Labor government has been forced to rely on One Nation and crossbench MPs to pass controversial voluntary assisted dying legislation after a major factional split within its own party.

Lib Dem Peer Lord Taverne Dies Aged 97

Tributes pour in for Liberal Democrat peer Lord Taverne, the former Labour MP who dramatically quit the party over Europe policy and served in Parliament until his death at 97.

Michelle Mone's friends attack over PPE scandal

Exclusive: Baroness Mone faces backlash from former allies as damning messages reveal private frustrations over the ongoing PPE controversy that continues to rock Westminster.

Michelle Mone Faces House of Lords Suspension

Conservative peer Michelle Mone could be suspended from the House of Lords after a standards investigation found she brought parliament into 'disrepute' through her involvement in the PPE Medpro controversy.

Michelle Mone: No return to Lords amid PPE scandal

Tory peer Michelle Mone breaks silence, stating she has no intention of returning to Parliament as pressure mounts for her to be stripped of peerage following controversial PPE Medpro contract revelations.

Michelle Mone's Secret PPE Texts Exposed in Court

Explosive court documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone's covert WhatsApp messages and email communications about PPE Medpro contracts, as Carol Vorderman continues her anti-corruption crusade.

Michelle Mone: Tory Peer's PPE Scandal Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman face massive fraud probe over £203m COVID contracts and secret offshore millions.

Michelle Mone PPE Medpro Covid Contract Scandal

Explosive revelations about Conservative peer Michelle Mone's involvement in the £200m PPE Medpro deal, as leaked documents reveal her secret role in securing government contracts during the pandemic.

Mone expelled from Lords over £122m PPE scandal

Conservative peer Michelle Mone has been removed from the House of Lords following revelations about her involvement in a controversial PPE company that secured £122 million in government contracts during the pandemic.

Govt wins £122m case against Mone-linked PPE firm

The UK government has secured a major legal victory, winning £122 million from a PPE company connected to Tory peer Michelle Mone over defective protective equipment supplied during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mone's PPE firm faces £122m government legal claim

Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are embroiled in a High Court fight as the UK government pursues £122 million from their PPE company Medpro over alleged contract breaches during the COVID-19 crisis.

Michelle Mone's Secret £29m PPE Profit Revealed

Explosive documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone and her children secretly profited £29m from PPE Medro, the company she lobbied government to award massive pandemic contracts.

Baroness Mone: 'I'm being made a scapegoat'

Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone speaks out against 'relentless' media scrutiny over £200m PPE contracts, claiming she's being unfairly targeted while defending her family's involvement.

Starmer sacks Mandelson after ignored warnings

Sir Keir Starmer defies veteran Labour grandee Peter Mandelson, stripping him of his role as a party steward after repeated warnings over public commentary. The power play signals a decisive break from the New Labour era.

Mandelson tried to help Epstein during FBI investigation

Explosive FBI documents reveal how Labour peer Peter Mandelson attempted to intervene on behalf of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a major FBI investigation, raising serious questions about power and influence in British politics.

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