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Parliamentarians write to ask US to drop extradition proceedings against Assange

Labour MP Richard Burgon organised the letter, which has been given the support of MPs and members of the House of Lords from six parties.

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

Fury as shameless Matt Hancock sets up his own TV company while still a serving MP

The MP got a taste for television when he was paid £320,000 to appear on ITV's I'm a Celebrity and will also appear on Celebrity: SAS Who Dares Wins late this year

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023

When did the death penalty become illegal in the UK? Alabama killer was first to be executed with nitrogen gas

The death penalty is illegal in the UK and nobody has been executed here for nearly 60 years

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

Dozens hear case for British republic at Labour fringe event

Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee said at the event that she would have liked the Queen to be 'Elizabeth the last'

Wales Online · Sep 24, 2022

Call for referendum on abolishing monarchy every 10 YEARS as MP brands oath 'ridiculous'

Party members in favour of replacing the Sovereign with an elected head of state said the subject must no longer be a "taboo" - amid questions over whether Charles III will interfere in politics

Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

Dozens hear case for British republic at ‘naughtiest’ Labour fringe event

Guests warned against a future with a ‘white privileged male’ as head of state until the end of the century.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

Campaigning in the most marginal ward in Leeds where no one knows if Labour or the Conservatives will win

At the last local election, Labour held onto their seat by just 12 votes

Leeds Live · May 4, 2022