AI poses huge risks to national security without guardrails, minister says
First Secretary of State Louise Haigh addresses growing concerns over AI safety in a speech at the TUC Congress.
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Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs' involvement in Church appointments
Andy Burnham, himself a Catholic, says it is "unacceptable for there to be a legislative bar against people of any…
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Police commissioner may cancel tour after backlash
Colin Sutton is due to perform his true crime show on-stage 127 times between January and November.
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Political donors could face tougher residency rules
It comes after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have both recently…
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Unions warn against 'out of control' political spending
In a joint statement, unions say donations totalling £72m to Reform UK threaten the "integrity of democracy".
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Why is a village holding a referendum on leaving the UK?
Residents of Piddington, near Bicester, will vote in a symbolic referendum on Tuesday.
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Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset'
The former mentor to Prime Minister Andy Burnham has joined ex-PM Lord Cameron in criticising rural policies.
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Tice apologises for not declaring Israel trip during debate
The visit, funded by Reform Friends of Israel, was declared in his register of interests but not during the debate.
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Ex-Met detective to stand for Reform in by-election
Pete Newman will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for Reform UK on 8 October.
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Lib Dem councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Patrick Stillman is the Liberal Democrats' candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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'It's up to the people to decide their future'
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.
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Farage: Donations to Reform '100% compliant with the law today'
Over the weekend Reform announced £36m donations from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, who both made money in…
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What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.
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Campaigners told to respect rivals as local election abuse rises
A survey suggests more than half of candidates in the May 2026 polls in England faced harassment or intimidation.
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Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Ewan Cameron, a Camden councillor from 1998 to 2002, will stand in the by-election on 8 October.
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Sunday Politics Northern Ireland
Mark Carruthers interviews SDLP leader Claire Hanna.
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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
The party says the money will allow it to fight the next election on a "level playing field", while rivals have renewed…
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Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura…
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Vets can diagnose bluetongue to cut test delays
The government announces the change in approach as the virus continues to spread in the UK.
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An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.
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Police boss criticised for 127-date theatre tour
Colin Sutton says it will not impinge on his police and crime commissioner work.
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Why are plans for Gloucestershire's 'super council' on hold?
Seven councils were to be merged into one in Gloucestershire but the government has paused its national plans over…
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Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".
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Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet
Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 election would be held.
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Why are MPs voting on assisted dying again?
A Labour MP has brought forward an identical bill to the previous attempt, saying she wants peers to "finish the job".
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Camden leader to stand for Keir Starmer's old seat
Sagal Abdi-Wali will contest Holborn and St Pancras for Labour on 8 October.
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PM would consider independence referendum if 'clear consensus' emerges
Andy Burnham had previously told First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum is "off limits".
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Phillipson sets up 'class unit' as social mobility advisers ditched
The equalities minister says the move will bring government efforts to tackle disadvantage "in-house".
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National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says
The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".
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Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension
The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.
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Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increase
Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its…
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New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired…
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Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public
It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings.
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Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience
An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.
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UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions
The deal could see British officials take part in crisis management operations for the first time since Brexit.
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Plans for major overhaul of councils halted
Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.
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