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Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – UK politics live

Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the...

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UK expels Russian diplomat and says Moscow is seeking closure of British embassy in city – UK politics live

Move is in response to similar Russian measures earlier this week Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.PMQs is about to start. Continue...

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Watchdog suggests alleged ‘two-tier’ sentencing guidelines may breach Equality Act – UK politics live

Lady Falkner, chair of the EHRC, says moves run the risk of positive discriminationHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question.PMQs is about to start. Continue...

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Starmer says he is not ruling out retaliatory tariffs against US and will keep ‘all options on table’ – UK politics live

Starmer says he is disappointed to see global tariffs in relation to steel but will take pragmatic approachHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question.PMQs is about to start. Continue...

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Starmer to face Badenoch at PMQs as Tories ramp up quango row – UK politics live

Tories produce list of new bodies it claims Starmer’s administration has createdHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question.PMQs is about to start. Continue...

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MPs highlight ITN’s use of NDAs in employment rights debate – UK politics live

Louise Haigh and Layla Moran cite broadcaster in arguing for amendment that would ban such agreements that stopped staff revealing harassmentIn the Commons Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, is asking Shabana Mahmood...

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Starmer tells ministers they should stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to quangos – UK politics live

PM’s spokesman says he told cabinet they should take responsibility for measures, unlike ‘trend under previous government’In the Commons Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, is asking Shabana Mahmood...

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Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries

Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacksThe release of beavers into English waterways is to be allowed for the first time in centuries, the Guardian can...

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Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, according to James Heale from the Spectator.Niall Ferguson spotted at Kemi...

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UK should have ‘robust but constructive’ talks with Beijing, says David Lammy – UK politics live

Foreign secretary says ‘we will discuss issues where the UK and China do not always see eye to eye’ as he meets Wang Yi, Beijing’s foreign affairs ministerKeir Starmer has been forced to cut short a visit to a...

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