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Government risked ‘throwing good money after bad’ in steel talks – Reeves

‘Government are going to play a big role’ in the future of steelmaking in Scunthorpe, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said.
17 Apr 2025
Politics

Reeves should U-turn on winter fuel payment and farm ‘tax raid’, Tories say

Conservative whip Joy Morrissey urged the Government to ‘be bold’ and reinstate universal winter fuel payments.
30 Jan 2025
Politics

India trade deal should secure release of detained British citizen, says MP

Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been held in India since 2017.
30 Jan 2025
Politics

Plan to jail water bosses who block watchdog probes moves closer to becoming law

The Water (Special Measures) Bill passed its third reading unopposed, and has now reached the final stages of its passage through Parliament.

28 Jan 2025
Politics

Displaced people from Gaza have ‘right of return’, says minister

Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that ‘we just clean out that whole thing’, in reference to Gaza
28 Jan 2025
Music

AI copyright rules ‘threaten to rip rug from under’ artists, warns MP

Ministers could introduce an exception to copyright law for ‘text data and mining’.
27 Jan 2025
Politics

Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending

MPs will have to wait until the spring for a spending plan, according to defence minister Luke Pollard.
27 Jan 2025
Politics

Minister swerves ‘cultural mutilation’ claim as church VAT scheme extended

The Government has extended its listed places of worship grant scheme into March 2026.
22 Jan 2025
Politics

British leaders could learn ‘lessons’ from Swedish government over Russia threat

Last year, authorities in Sweden distributed a pamphlet titled In Case Of Crisis Or War.
22 Jan 2025
Politics

Children ‘no match’ for Silicon Valley billions, peer says in online safety plea

‘A child whether five or 15 is no match for the billions of dollars spent hijacking their attention’, Baroness Kidron said
22 Jan 2025
Tech

Peers inflict Government defeat amid fears gender self-ID might confuse AI

Peers voted 205 to 159, majority 46, to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
21 Jan 2025
Politics

Inquiry should be free to seek answers without ‘ridiculous nonsense’ online – MP

Patrick Hurley warned that speculation by ‘public figures who should know better’ could have caused a trial over the Southport attack to collapse.
21 Jan 2025
Politics

Porridge adverts to stay on TV, health minister says

Breakfast cereals and porridges is one of 13 categories of ‘less healthy’ food listed in new regulations.
20 Jan 2025
Politics

Rayner will ‘make no apologies’ for new landlord standards

The Deputy Prime Minister described a ‘balance’ between landlords’ and renters’ rights, adding: ‘People need homes that are safe.’
20 Jan 2025
Politics

Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels.
17 Jan 2025
Politics

‘Sunshine Bill’ plan for solar panels on new homes rejected by Government

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Government could not support Liberal Democrat Max Wilkinson’s proposals.
17 Jan 2025
Politics

Time to look at ‘alternatives’ to countryside solar, Tory former minister urges

The New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill was introduced to the Commons by the Liberal Democrats.
17 Jan 2025
Politics

Cooper looking at ‘different ways’ to haul witnesses before grooming inquiries

The Home Secretary said Government is working with the Cabinet Office to draw up new accountability arrangements.
16 Jan 2025
Politics

Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

Botox demand is ‘partially fuelled by social media and societal pressures on young people’, Bradley Thomas told the Commons
16 Jan 2025
Music

Ipswich music ecosystem a ‘model’ for towns after Sheeran success – minister

Culture ministers also faced questions about the future of small music venues.
16 Jan 2025
Politics

Chicken poo a factor in housing moratoriums, MPs told

Agricultural pollution in rivers has led to a halt on housing in areas along the border between England and Wales.
16 Jan 2025