Republicans break ranks to extend Obamacare tax credits
A group of 17 House Republicans crossed the aisle to pass a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, defying Speaker Mike Johnson. The move affects 20 million Americans.
Category : Westminster
House of Lords grants more time to Assisted Dying bill
The House of Lords has unanimously agreed to allocate more time to the Assisted Dying bill after accusations of 'time-wasting' and 'filibustering' threatened its passage. Read the latest on this critical debate.
Assisted Dying Bill gets more time after Lords delay row
The House of Lords has unanimously agreed to allocate more time to the Assisted Dying bill after accusations of 'time-wasting' and 'filibustering' threatened its passage. Read the latest on this critical debate.
Vance Accused of Avoiding Trump Venezuela Operation Spotlight
A video shows JD Vance reportedly avoiding questions on Trump's Venezuela plans. The incident raises questions about transparency in the vice-presidential selection process. Read the full story.
Trump's FEMA Staff Cuts Raise Disaster Readiness Fears
Bipartisan concern grows as Trump administration plans deep cuts to FEMA staff, potentially crippling US disaster response capabilities. Experts warn of severe consequences.
Trump's Jan 6 'Heinous' Video Resurfaces
A 2021 video of Donald Trump condemning Capitol rioters as 'heinous' has re-emerged, clashing with a new White House site's narrative on the attack's fifth anniversary. Read the full story.
Tory Vow to Scrap Pub Business Rates Amid Labour Row
Kemi Badenoch pledges to abolish business rates for thousands of British pubs, accusing Labour of treating them as 'cash cows'. Read the latest on the political battle over pub support.
BBC Licence Fee Under Review: Ads or Subscriptions?
MPs debate replacing the £174.50 BBC TV licence fee with advertising or a subscription model. The move could reshape UK broadcasting. Share your views in the public consultation.
Reeves blasts Reform and Tories over child poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accuses Nigel Farage of being 'all over the place' as Labour moves to scrap the two-child benefit limit, a policy Keir Starmer warns would plunge thousands back into poverty.
Reeves blasts Reform and Tories over child poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accuses Nigel Farage of being 'all over the place' on the two-child benefit limit. Labour warns 470,000 children could be plunged back into poverty if Tories and Reform reverse the policy.
Tory Shadow AG Wolfson represents Abramovich in Ukraine row
Lord Wolfson faces calls to quit after joining Roman Abramovich's legal team. Kemi Badenoch accused of poor judgement as £2.5bn for Ukraine remains frozen. Read the full story.
Fragile Society Needs Compassion, Not Numbness
Elif Shafak's metaphor of shattered glass reveals our collective fragility. This analysis argues that repair begins with empathy, not hardened systems. Read the urgent call for a more relational society.
Labour warned against attacking Green party's wealth tax
Labour faces internal dissent as the Fabian Society's call to attack the Green party's wealth tax proposal is criticised. Polls show 80% of Labour voters support the policy. Read the full debate.
Farage skips PMQs, refuses to apologise to Dulwich schoolboys
Nigel Farage avoids Commons for media spotlight, refuses to apologise to 28 Dulwich schoolboys over racism claims, and launches attack on London's safety under Sadiq Khan. Read the full political sketch.
Shadow AG recused from Ukraine advice over Abramovich link
Shadow attorney general David Wolfson will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine due to his legal work for sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich. Full details on the conflict of interest row.
Starmer Confronted on Brexit and Ukraine in First 2026 PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in PMQs over Brexit alignment and a UK-France military plan for Ukraine. Watch live and get the latest on the Greenland sovereignty row.
Peers resume assisted dying battle as time runs short
Peers resume their fight over assisted dying laws this week, with supporters demanding more time to pass the bill. Lord Falconer seeks extended debates amid fears of sabotage and over 1,000 amendments.
Holyrood costs soar 10% with MSP pay rise and 'golden goodbyes'
The cost of the Scottish Parliament is set to jump by over 10% next year, hitting taxpayers with a £150.1m bill. MSPs will receive a 4.3% pay rise, while £2.5m is allocated for 'golden goodbyes' to departing politicians. Read the full analysis.
Miliband's Confident Commons Display Hints at Future Tax Plans
Ed Miliband, tipped as the next Chancellor, displayed a new swagger in the Commons during energy questions, defending Labour's tax and energy bill policies. Read the full analysis of his performance and what it signals for the UK economy.
Miliband's Confident Stride Hints at Future Chancellor Role
Ed Miliband displayed a new swagger in the Commons, defending Labour's energy bill policy and hinting at higher taxes for the wealthy as Chancellor rumours swirl. Read the full analysis.
Cartoon Depicts Trump's Defiance of International Law
A new editorial cartoon by Ben Jennings skewers Donald Trump's dismissive attitude towards global legal norms. See the powerful imagery and its stark political message.
Labour warned of 'deficit in emotion' with voters
Keir Starmer's chief of staff warns cabinet the government must rebuild trust with voters using 'emotion, empathy and evidence' as Labour trails in polls. Read the full analysis.
Kemi Badenoch's 'Kemiworld' speech causes controversy
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces backlash for a speech describing a 'Kemiworld' where 'might makes right' and dismissing climate concerns. Read the full analysis of the political fallout.
Thatcher's Britain mirrored Reagan's US, letters argue
Guardian letters argue UK's path under Thatcher parallels US under Reagan, leading to inequality and privatisation. Read the analysis and share your view.
US Rep Jim Baird Hospitalised After Car Crash
US Representative Jim Baird and his wife are recovering in hospital following a serious car accident. President Trump provided an update on their condition.
Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies Aged 65
The sudden death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa leaves the US House GOP with a razor-thin two-vote majority. Colleagues pay tribute to a 'principled conservative'.
Starmer attacks Reform UK for 'appeasing Putin'
Keir Starmer launched a fierce attack on Nigel Farage's Reform UK, accusing it of seeking to 'appease Putin' and 'inject bile' into communities. The PM urged his Cabinet to keep a relentless focus on the cost of living ahead of May's key elections.
Starmer urges Cabinet discipline in critical 2026 year
PM Keir Starmer tells his Cabinet that tackling the cost of living is the government's primary focus for 2026, as Labour faces difficult May elections and internal pressure.
Lords Defeat Starmer's Chagos Islands Surrender Bill
Keir Starmer's government suffers a series of defeats in the House of Lords over the controversial Chagos Islands treaty with Mauritius, sparking a parliamentary 'ping-pong' battle. Read the full details.
Lords defeat Starmer on Chagos Islands surrender bill
Keir Starmer's government suffers a series of humiliating defeats in the House of Lords over its controversial plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Peers demand full cost transparency and protections, setting up a parliamentary 'ping-pong' battle
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