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Badenoch urges PM to ‘U-turn’ and ensure all schools enforce mobile phone ban

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said such a change in law is completely unnecessary and the ’emerging battle’ is over content.

The Independent UK

‘I’m terrified’: Disabled benefit claimants on the impact of Labour’s £5 billion cuts to welfare

Welfare recipients tell The Independent what losing their health-related benefits would mean to them

The Independent UK

MP son leads tributes to Polly Pocket toy company founder

Conservative MP Jesse Norman remembered his father, Sir Torquil Norman, during business questions in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

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Farage struggles to lead a party that fits into back of a taxi – Starmer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage put his chances of becoming prime minister at ‘about 35% to 45%’ in recent days.

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott in PMQs showdown with Keir Starmer over 'morality' of benefit cuts

Diane Abbott accused the Government of balancing ‘the country's books on the back of the most vulnerable and poor in society’

Evening Standard

Government has ‘no plans at this stage’ to legislate for smacking ban in England

Education minister Stephen Morgan responded to calls for change by saying the Government wants to look at evidence from Scotland and Wales.

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MPs encouraged to support proposal to ban smacking in England

An amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill would remove the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence for parents and carers.

The Independent UK

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‘Job-killing’ Government led by ‘trash’ talker Starmer, claims Badenoch at PMQs

The two leaders clashed over the economy and cost of living during their exchanges at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard

MP recalls online abuse as she urges women to continue entering politics

Rosie Wrighting spoke of her own experiences during a debate on International Women’s Day.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems leader calls on Starmer to request urgent extradition of Tate brothers

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are now under criminal investigation in Romania, the US and the UK.

Evening Standard

PM seeks to downplay fears of peacekeeping plan risking conflict with Russia

Sir Keir Starmer also paid tribute to British soldiers who have died in conflict in recent years, in an apparent rebuke of US vice-president JD Vance.

Evening Standard

Russia accuses UK and France of ‘heating up’ Ukraine war amid defence push

The accusation comes as the Prime Minister flies to the US to meet Donald Trump after promising a dramatic increase in defence spending.

Evening Standard

Defence spending numbers defended by Starmer amid ‘silly games’ criticism

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pressed the Prime Minister in the Commons over the spending increase and his plan for Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Parliament’s answer to drink spiking allegations? A new, bigger pub

Exclusive: Proposal to build a new pub within parliament described as ‘beyond parody’

The Independent UK

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Mould, mice and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars

Rodent infestation and out-of-date food was found across government canteens and cafes in recent inspections

Evening Standard

PM: We’ll close loophole that allowed Palestinian family to use Ukraine scheme

The family applied for entry to the UK using the Ukraine Family Scheme to join the father’s brother, who has lived in the UK since 2007.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the health service: the problems go deeper than the boss

Editorial: MPs are right to push for health service improvements. But it is unclear what recent attacks on Amanda Pritchard will achieve

Evening Standard

Starmer: Chagos deal necessary to give legal certainty for Diego Garcia base

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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Evening Standard

US will put UK in tariff regime with EU over Chagos deal, says Farage

Tory shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said the Chagos Islands deal was ‘one of the worst foreign policy failures in modern British history’.

The Independent UK

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing’ evidence session

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard appeared before MPs on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Starmer labels Tories ‘coalition of blockers’ as he defends growth plan at PMQs

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch urged the Prime Minister to drop his ‘anti-growth’ Employment Rights Bill.

Evening Standard

Women’s health is a priority despite scrapping of key pledge, says NHS chief

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, was speaking before the Health and Social Care Committee.

The Independent UK

Labour MP who threatened to smash reporter’s face with bat made trade envoy by Starmer

Kate Osamor has been named the UK’s representative to East Africa, four years after she was ordered to apologise to the House of Commons

The Independent UK

Lindsay Hoyle makes special nod to House of Commons in Emmerdale cameo

Sir Lindsay Hoyle made a special nod to the House of Commons when he made his cameo in the ITV soap Emmerdale.

Evening Standard

Airport expansions incompatible with carbon budgets ‘won’t go ahead’ – Miliband

The Energy Secretary was quizzed over reports the Government will back a third Heathrow runway amid concerns over compatibility with UK climate plans.

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