Elon Musk hits out at Keir Starmer after reposting AI image of PM wearing a bikini He called the UK a country that wants to ‘suppress free speech’ Evening Standard · Jan 10
Imprisoned indefinitely for stealing a phone? End this injustice, prime minister THE INDEPENDENT’S VIEW: Editorial: The discredited law of open-ended sentencing was abolished as ‘unjust’ 14 years ago, yet it continues to blight lives and overwhelm prisons. Ending IPP injustice for the 2,400 prisoners still denied a release date is not about being soft on crime – it is about upholding… The Independent UK · Jan 10
Lammy says Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘despicable’ Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy discussed the issue with US vice president JD Vance during a trip to Washington. Evening Standard · Jan 10
JD Vance backs UK over ‘unacceptable’ sexualised AI images on X The deputy prime minister raised the concerns with Vance about Grok in a meeting this week The Independent UK · Jan 10
David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’ Exclusive: US vice-president ‘sympathetic’ to concerns over Grok-generated pornography, says deputy PM The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
Britain’s former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on cruel indefinite jail terms Lord Thomas compares scandal to Post Office and infected blood sagas – as he calls on PM to scrap ‘unjust’ indefinite jail terms highlighted by The Independent The Independent UK · Jan 10
Starmer expected to U-turn on jury trial plan as MP warns rebels will defeat it Labour MP Karl Turner said he is ‘absolutely confident’ that if it comes to a vote plans to restrict jury trials to the most serious cases will be defeated by rebels The Independent UK · Jan 10
Prime Minister ‘ought to be ashamed’ for scrapping jury trials, Labour MP says Karl Turner said he was ‘absolutely stunned’ by the policy. Evening Standard · Jan 10
Starmer ‘reiterates’ Greenland position with Danish PM and speaks again to Trump The PM has spoken to Denmark’s leader and US President Donald Trump. Evening Standard · Jan 8
PM faces call to rule out use of British bases if US attacks Greenland US officials have said they could use ‘military means’ to ‘acquire’ the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Evening Standard · Jan 8
US a ‘reliable ally’, minister says, amid Trump’s Greenland threats Pat McFadden made the claim after Sir Keir Starmer ‘set out his position on Greenland’ in a phone call with Donald Trump on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jan 8
Greenland’s future must be determined by island and Denmark, Starmer warns Trump in call Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly said the territory’s future must be a matter for Greenland and Denmark alone The Independent UK · Jan 7
Nigel Farage dismisses racist and antisemitic school bullying claims as ‘made-up fantasies’ Reform UK leader says accusations about his behaviour at Dulwich college were politically motivated The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Nigel Farage tells mayoral candidate to apologise for saying David Lammy should 'go home' The Reform leader said Chris Parry should say sorry to the Deputy Prime Minister as he unveiled his party’s candidate for Mayor of London Evening Standard · Jan 7
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Starmer: Decision to send troops to Ukraine to be voted on by MPs British and French forces will help to train Ukrainian troops and protect stocks of weaponry, aimed at deterring future Russian aggression.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Farage tells Reform candidate who said David Lammy should ‘go home’ to Caribbean to apologise Chris Parry made remarks about the ‘loyalties’ of David Lammy and other MPs
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Starmer to face first PMQs of 2026 after pledging boots on the ground in Ukraine The Prime Minister said British forces would be placed in ‘military hubs’ in Ukraine as part of peacekeeping efforts once the war is over.
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 David Lammy's Faith-Driven Jury Cut: Christian Beliefs Spark Fury Over 'God-Told-Me' Justice Reform Lammy jury trials faith revelation has sparked outrage, as the Justice Secretary cites Christian beliefs to justify curbing juries for faster justice amid 80,000-case backlog. Critics decry it as offensive and a rights erosion.
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Government to recruit thousands of volunteer magistrates to tackle court backlog The Ministry of Justice aims to enlist 2,000 volunteer magistrates in the next financial year
International Business Times UK · Jan 2 Islamist Killer's £240K Human Rights Win: Solitary Confinement Ruled Unfair Amid Gang Risks Islamist double killer Fuad Awale has secured £241,500 after solitary confinement was ruled unfair amid gang risks, breaching his human rights
Evening Standard · Jan 2 Double killer gets £7,500 payout for human rights breaches as taxpayers foot £234,000 legal bill Fuad Awale was convicted in January 2013 of the execution-style shooting of two teenagers
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 When racists shout ‘Go home’, and you come from 15 places, what to do? A DNA test showed me that theoretically I have links to a long list of countries – and that the way we look at belonging makes little sense, says Hugh Muir, executive editor, Opinion
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025 In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025 The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.