Category : Westminster


Earl of Shrewsbury Suspended from Lords Over Expenses

A senior hereditary peer, the Earl of Shrewsbury, is to be barred from the House of Lords for two weeks after an investigation found he claimed car mileage for journeys he did not make and used a taxpayer-funded railcard for private business travel.

Lammy Steps In for PMQs as Starmer Visits China

Deputy PM David Lammy takes charge at Prime Minister's Questions while Keir Starmer is in China for a landmark meeting with President Xi Jinping, marking the first UK PM visit in eight years.

Trump's Second Term Unravels Amid Key Crises

Donald Trump's presidency faces mounting dissent from senior Republicans and core MAGA voters, with crises over immigration enforcement, foreign policy blunders, economic struggles, and the Epstein files threatening his authority.

German State Elects New Governor to Counter Far-Right

Lawmakers in Saxony-Anhalt have elected Sven Schulze as governor, replacing Reiner Haseloff early to strengthen mainstream parties against the rising Alternative for Germany ahead of September's regional election.

Labour Civil War: 50 MPs Rebel Over Burnham Blockade

Chief political commentator John Rentoul analyses Labour's internal turmoil, with 50 MPs defying Keir Starmer over Andy Burnham and the party appearing constantly at war with itself despite a commanding majority.

Ilhan Omar Attacked with Syringe During Minneapolis Speech

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance from a syringe during a town hall in Minneapolis but continued her speech, declaring 'I survived a war.' The assailant was detained as political tensions over immigration enforcement escalate.

Miller Shifts Position on Border Patrol Shooting After Backlash

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller has revised his stance on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, having initially labelled the nurse an 'assassin'. Internal administration sources suggest Miller faces becoming the scapegoat for

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