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British military chiefs rage over fears of Trump sell out of Ukraine

John Healey says ‘no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine’ in robust warning to Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

What was said in the Labour WhatsApp group? Diane Abbott calls for MPs to quit

Diane Abbott has called for everyone involved in the racist WhatsApp group to “step down from whatever position they have in Labour”

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Labour WhatsApp group: Everything we know about the MPs and messages at the heart of the scandal

More Labour MPs and councillors dragged into the WhatsApp scandal which has already seen the dramatic sacking of health minister Andrew Gwynne

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Second Labour MP apologises over comments in WhatsApp group after Andrew Gwynne sacked as health minister

Oliver Ryan said the messages were ‘completely unacceptable’ after Sir Keir Starmer sacked Andrew Gwynne as health minister

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025

Angela Rayner denies being ‘aggressive’ in meeting with Grenfell survivors

The Government has officially announced the west London block’s future.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025

Ministry to digitalise property data to speed up homebuying process

Project aims to enable faster information exchange among involved parties to modernise ‘cumbersome’ process

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

Plans to digitalise key property data to speed up home buying

It is part of Labour’s plans for housing which also including overhauling planning rules, building 1.5 million homes and reforming leaseholds.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Government ‘not ripping up’ green protections, minister says, amid projects push

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Chancellor was right to prioritise growth amid speculation about the future of Heathrow airport.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander opposed third runway at Heathrow which Rachel Reeves appears to now back

Exclusive: Heidi Alexander is the eighth Cabinet minister known to have objected to a bigger Heathrow, as has Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

UK politics: ‘It’s not a customs union’: No 10 leaves door open to joining pan-Europe scheme – as it happened

Downing Street says EU’s suggestion of UK joining agreement would not cross its ‘red lines’ for closer ties

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025