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Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over No 10 not sacking junior minister

Mike Tapp wrote unauthorised article saying new settlement rules should not cover overseas care workers

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Majority back law change to require General Election if Prime Minister quits

MOST people in the UK back a proposed law that would require a General Election if the Prime Minister steps down, according to new research.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25

Will Britain go to the polls? Why some people want Burnham to call a general election

Voters do not have to have a say on a change of prime minister. But could a bounce in the polls and the chance to catch Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on the hop convince the country’s next leader to risk it?

The Independent UK · Jun 23

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Burnham latest: PM hopeful meets Starmer in secret as he prepares to run for Labour leader

Downing Street confirmed that the prime minister would allow prospective leadership candidates to receive government briefings

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians and Hong Kongers seeking safety in the UK granted extended stay

Migration minister Mike Tapp said the UK would ‘offer sanctuary to those in need’ while ‘restoring control at the border’

The Independent UK · May 27

Migration minister fails UK citizenship test question

Migration minister Mike Tapp failed a UK citizenship test question before insisting he is a "proud Brit."

The Independent UK · Mar 11

British-Danish couple say new UK passport rules may separate them from children

Family learned of change while abroad, and fear dual-national children will have to stay with relatives while they return to apply for passports

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

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Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that may leave dual nationals stranded

MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for grace period

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Minister says enforcement of border system for UK visitors is ‘vital’

From Wednesday, visitors to the UK will need an electronic travel authorisation but dual nationals will need a British passport.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

What to know about ‘vital’ new border system for people visiting the UK

Visitors to the UK will now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Home Office denies migrants sent to Crowborough secure camp in Sussex are leaving to move to London

Home Office minister Mike Tapp was asked about local reports that migrants were ‘checking out’ of Crowborough and coming back to London

Evening Standard · Feb 6

Mandelson-Starmer latest: Claims Rayner warned PM over peer’s Epstein links after police search his homes

The former deputy prime minister reportedly told Starmer appointing Mandelson would be a mistake

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Windrush victims to be paid compensation upfront under new government plans

The changes include prioritising over-75s, granting advance payments and covering workplace and personal pension losses

The Independent UK · Jan 15

MPs across UK parties criticise ministers over cautious stance on Venezuela attack

Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper challenged over cautious response to Nicolás Maduro’s capture despite widespread doubts about legality

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

‘See no evil, hear no evil’: Starmer goes on full sycophant alert

PM tries to be as uninformed as possible about The Donald’s coup while his junior minister throws Greenland under the bus

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Starmer backs Danish PM after she demands US stop threats to take over Greenland

British prime minister says Donald Trump should stop raising idea of US annexation he claims necessary for security

Evening Standard · Jan 5

‘Vast majority’ of Labour MPs want to see democracy in Venezuela, says Starmer

The Prime Minister has resisted demands from MPs on Labour’s left to condemn the US military action.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

No 10 suggests UK would not vote for UN security council resolution condemning US arrest of Maduro – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson did not contest report claiming that the UK will abstain on a possible UN vote

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The Independent UK · Jan 5

Starmer under pressure from his own MPs after refusing to denounce Trump over Venezuela

Anxious to preserve diplomatic ties with the UK’s most powerful ally, Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has yet to criticise the American raid

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry

Failure to condemn US intervention risks encouraging others to take similar action, warns senior Labour MP

Evening Standard · Jan 5

Foreign Secretary expected to address MPs on US operation in Venezuela

Yvette Cooper is expected to update the Commons on the US removal of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025

Undercover police flood City of London shopping district in Christmas shoplifting crackdown

Retail crime - said to cost the capital of £16.7million a month - will spike during festive period

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025

Mahmood to announce ‘sweeping reforms’ to tackle illegal migration

The Home Secretary is expected to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

TfL staff take fight to Downing Street over visa rule changes that could force them to leave UK

Union leaders warn dozens of TfL workers could lose their jobs and right to remain in the UK after changes to skilled worker visa rules

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Sadiq Khan calls for pause in new immigration rules after 200 to 300 TfL staff put at risk of deportation

Mayor says people who joined TfL on graduate visa have been ‘left in limbo’ by Government restriction on foreign workers

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