A petition with 127,396 signatures will be debated on 16 March 2026, calling for automatic by-elections when MPs change party; Government says no changes planned.
Representation of the People Bill would tighten donation rules, raise Electoral Commission fines, and extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds.
Home Office says 58,500 people have been removed since July 2024 election as ministers plan faster deportations and limits on Article 8 claims.
Email attributed to Ghislaine Maxwell in DOJ files says the Prince Andrew–Virginia Giuffre photo was genuine and taken at Maxwell’s London home.
Downing Street agreed the ISC will decide what Mandelson appointment papers can be withheld after Labour MPs threatened to back an opposition disclosure motion.
Starmer urges Mandelson and Prince Andrew to assist US investigators after DOJ releases Epstein emails alleging confidential leaks and payments.
Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify under oath in the House Epstein inquiry, days before an expected contempt vote.
Starmer begins China trip for Xi talks on trade, investment and security, with a planned border security pact and a large business delegation.
Labour defends Gorton and Denton on 26 Feb as Greens and Reform UK target the seat after Andy Burnham was blocked as candidate.
Labour has launched ads attacking the Greens ahead of the 26 Feb Gorton and Denton by-election, arguing only Labour can stop Reform UK.
Home Office says a £141m plan will deploy live facial recognition nationwide and launch ‘Police.AI’ to roll out AI tools across forces in England and Wales.
US officials said USS Abraham Lincoln will arrive in the Middle East soon as Trump warned Iran; Tehran issued threats and the US expanded oil sanctions.