Starmer faces 'useful idiot' backlash over China embassy
PM Sir Keir Starmer faces fierce criticism from his own MPs over plans to approve China's mega-embassy in London, accused of risking national security for trade deals. Read the full story.
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Labour MPs oppose new animal testing protest curbs
Labour MPs plan to vote against a government move to classify animal testing sites as 'key national infrastructure', warning it threatens peaceful protest and civil liberties. Read the full story.
Labour MPs urge Starmer to block Chinese mega-embassy
Keir Starmer faces pressure to reject China's London mega-embassy plans over security fears, including a secret underground room near vital cables. Read the full report.
Labour MPs Urge Rejection of Chinese Mega-Embassy Plans
Keir Starmer is set to approve China's controversial London mega-embassy, despite Labour MPs warning it threatens national security and could intimidate dissidents. Read the full story.
Starmer: Cost-of-living crisis 'not solved by isolationism'
PM Keir Starmer defends his international focus, telling Labour MPs the UK must be 'on the pitch' globally to tackle domestic issues like the cost-of-living crisis and secure peace in Ukraine.
Starmer: Global Security Key to Fixing Cost of Living
PM Keir Starmer tells Labour MPs his foreign trips are vital for UK economy, linking international stability to domestic prices. He warns against isolationism.
Labour MPs urge ban on crypto political donations
Senior Labour MPs call for a ban on cryptocurrency political donations, warning they pose a 'real risk to democracy' by obscuring funding sources. The move could impact Reform UK.
MPs expenses hike ignores Treasury warnings
MPs face public anger as plans to increase their expenses proceed despite Treasury concerns over spiralling costs. Critics call the proposed changes 'outrageous'.
Starmer's 2026 plan to cut living costs and woo MPs
Keir Starmer pledges 2026 will see bills fall and lives improve, launching a charm offensive with MPs at Chequers amid voter anger and internal party friction.
Top salon joins business revolt against Labour's Budget
Celebrity hairdresser Michael Van Clarke bans Labour ministers from his salon, joining over 1,000 pubs in protest against Rachel Reeves' business rates changes. Discover the growing backlash.
Salons ban Labour MPs in business rates backlash
Hairdressers and barbers join pubs in banning local Labour MPs, furious over a Budget they say fails small firms. Salons face crippling rate rises despite government support pledge.
Labour's Farm Tax Climbdown After Backbench Pressure
Sir Keir Starmer's authority is dented as he waters down the hated family farm tax following pressure from 100 rural Labour MPs. Read the full analysis of the PM's latest U-turn.
Labour MPs barred from pubs in business rates protest
Labour MPs face being barred from local pubs in a growing protest over business rates changes in Rachel Reeves's budget. The row exposes deep tensions with communities.
Westminster's 2025 Awards: The Most Loyal MPs
A satirical look at the MPs recognised for their unwavering loyalty to the government in 2025, from Labour's staunch defenders to the Tories' nodding dogs. Discover who made the list.
Labour MPs rebel against farmer inheritance tax plans
Labour backbenchers urge government to review farming inheritance tax after Commons vote, arguing it fails to target celebrities and billionaires. Read the latest.
Labour MPs back Reeves's Budget in boost for Starmer
Labour MPs deliver their verdict on Rachel Reeves's Budget, praising its focus on child poverty and cost of living. The move offers Keir Starmer and his Chancellor a crucial political boost. Read the full analysis.
Starmer's leadership safe until May elections
Labour MPs confirm Keir Starmer's leadership is secure until May elections despite budget failing to address core party challenges. Read the latest Westminster analysis.
Labour MPs rebel against Reeves, demand wealth tax
Labour MPs ignore Rachel Reeves' desperate plea for Budget unity as they join demands for £24bn wealth tax. Chancellor faces rebellion ahead of crucial announcement.
Reeves blames sexism for Budget mayhem amid Labour unrest
Chancellor Rachel Reeves cites misogyny amid Budget turmoil and £15bn welfare boost. As tax hikes loom, she pleads for Labour unity. Read the full story.
Reeves Tells Labour MPs: Budget is 'Package Not Pick and Mix'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her upcoming budget to Labour MPs, promising fairness while warning not every measure will be popular. Full analysis of what to expect.
Sleaze Watchdog: MPs Must Stop Taking Freebies
Parliament's standards commissioner warns MPs must voluntarily reject gifts and hospitality to restore public confidence. Read the full analysis of Westminster's ethics crisis.
Labour MPs Revolt Against NHS Private Finance Plans
Labour MPs are urging the Chancellor to abandon private finance plans for NHS buildings, warning it could cripple patient care. Discover the funding alternatives.
Labour MPs demand Reeves U-turn on foreign aid cuts
Senior Labour MPs demand Chancellor Rachel Reeves provides a roadmap to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI, warning current cuts risk lives and UK influence.
Starmer defends G20 trip as 42nd foreign visit as PM
PM Keir Starmer defends his G20 summit attendance despite Trump boycott and mounting criticism over his 42 foreign trips in 17 months. Read why he insists these visits are crucial for Britain.
Labour MPs urge Reeves to drop NHS private finance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces rebellion from 40 Labour MPs demanding she abandon PFI-style funding for NHS infrastructure, warning it offers 'no value for money' and creates crippling debt.
Mahmood faces Labour anger over asylum plans
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confronts backlash from Labour MPs and refugee groups over plans admitting only 'few hundred' asylum seekers initially. Calls grow for compassion and clarity on refugee policy.
Labour MPs rebel against Mahmood's asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood battles Labour backlash over plans to 'restore order and control' to UK asylum system. Read the full details of the controversial reforms.
Labour MPs revolt against border crackdown
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces Labour rebellion over sweeping immigration reforms including 20-year asylum wait and asset seizures. Read the full details.
Labour MPs plot against Starmer as leadership crisis deepens
Exclusive: Labour MPs accelerate plotting to replace Keir Starmer amid budget chaos and leadership turmoil. Discover the contenders vying for No 10 and the internal battles threatening the Prime Minister's position.
Labour MPs Revolt Against Tough New Asylum Plans
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils radical immigration reforms modelled on Denmark, facing immediate backlash from Labour backbenchers who call proposals 'economically and culturally illiterate'.
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