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Starmer’s Cabinet branded ‘bunch of turkeys’ in final PMQs before Christmas

The Prime Minister said Kemi Badenoch is going to be left home alone, following the number of Tory defections to Reform UK.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Dec 11, 2025: ‘Very poor’ AQI outside Parliament, but govt data says otherwise

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry was outside Parliament to document the air quality index (AQI) at 11 am on Thursday. 

Newslaundry · Dec 11, 2025

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sussan Ley on Barnaby’s defection and how the environment law deal ‘fell apart’

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has had a rugged start as leader. With Liberal rivals Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie circling for her position, Ley needs to not only survive, but rebuild her party from its historic lows in the polls.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025

Tory defectors to Reform UK lacked mettle to ‘deal with tough times’ – Badenoch

The Conservative leader told ITV News she was ‘sorry to lose’ supporters as she embarked on a ‘long, difficult journey’ in Opposition.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Liberal MP dispels leadership challenge, defends exit

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is facing a fractured coalition, split over immigration and climate policy, as she deals with the fallout from a shock resignation.

AAP · Oct 3, 2025

Andrew Hastie quits Ley’s shadow cabinet, saying he was excluded from immigration policy role

Liberal rebel Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he could not serve there because Sussan Ley had told him he would have no role in formulating the opposition’s immigration policy.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2025

Givan and O’Toole clash again over accusation speech was written by AI

Education Minister Paul Givan called on Matthew O’Toole to apologise and withdraw the ‘false allegation’ from earlier this month.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Fresh spotlight on Karnataka CID case as Rahul Gandhi flags missing ‘voter fraud’ details

Mounting fresh allegations against the Election Commission of India, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that centralised softwares were used for targeted deletion of voters in two assemblies – Aland in Karnataka and Rajura in Maharashtra. 

Newslaundry · Sep 18, 2025

Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Leader 'supremely confident' despite gossip, polls

A thumping loss at the voting booth and dismal polling has intensified debate about a Liberal leader being replaced but he is brushing off "anonymous gossip".

AAP · Sep 14, 2025