TUC chief urges Starmer to consider negotiating a UK-EU customs union
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak called on Keir Starmer to explore a UK-EU customs union to cut post-Brexit trade frictions.
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Medical royal colleges chair warns anti-migrant rhetoric is deterring overseas NHS staff
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Farage says Reform UK tops 270,000 “paid-up” members as Labour total is reported below 250,000
Farage said Reform UK’s website shows 270k+ paid-up members as reports put Labour’s paying membership below 250k, though methods differ.
Civil society coalition urges UK to cap political donations and ban cryptocurrency funding
Nineteen organisations urge a donations cap, crypto ban, automatic registration and restored Electoral Commission independence ahead of an elections bill.
Lady Chief Justice warns Sentencing Council judges may resign over ministerial veto plans
Sue Carr said Sentencing Council judges could quit if the Sentencing Bill 2025 gives ministers power to block or amend sentencing guidelines.
UK says it is committed to free speech after US imposes visa bans on five European campaigners
The UK reaffirmed its support for free speech after the US banned five European online-safety campaigners, including two Britons, from entering the country.
DOJ releases Epstein investigation files; AP reports some later vanished from webpage
DOJ released unclassified Epstein-related files under a new law; survivors and lawmakers criticized redactions as AP reported documents disappeared from the webpage.
Electoral Commission assesses Labour complaint over Farage’s Clacton campaign spending
Electoral Commission and Essex Police are assessing allegations that Reform UK overspent in Nigel Farage’s Clacton campaign; the party denies any breach.
Starmer and Badenoch clash at final PMQs as UK moves to release £2.5bn Chelsea sale funds for Ukraine
In the final PMQs, Badenoch challenged Starmer on unemployment, taxes and the doctors’ strike as he announced moves to release £2.5bn Chelsea sale funds for Ukraine.
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus+ exchange programme from January 2027, government says
Ministers say the UK will rejoin Erasmus+ for 2027-28, restoring reciprocal exchanges for students and staff after Brexit.
Resident doctors in England begin five-day strike as NHS warns of delays during flu surge
Resident doctors across England started a five-day strike over pay and training; NHS England warned of delays and postponed non-urgent care during flu pressures.
Independent review warns UK National Security Act could criminalise journalism and protest if applied too broadly
Jonathan Hall KC says National Security Act 2023 foreign interference offence risks chilling lawful journalism, advocacy and protest without clearer safeguards.