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MPs write to Starmer about ‘deep concern’ over aid budget cut

Sarah Champion, chairwoman of the International Development Committee, said the ‘brutal’ cut to funds ‘risks undermining our soft power’.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces growing concerns from MPs over ‘brutal’ cuts to foreign aid budget

Sir Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure from MPs over his decision to cut the overseas aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget

MPs ask ‘what will be left of Labour programme?’ amid calls for rethink and plan to speak out against decision

The Guardian - UK

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Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Uyghur exploitation

Exclusive: cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by forced labour

The Guardian - UK

PM faces growing internal backlash over potential approval of Rosebank oilfield

Labour MPs describe ‘breaking point’ in relations, calling for Keir Starmer to stand by party’s manifesto commitments

The Guardian - UK

Emily Thornberry says BBC World Service ‘must be preserved’

There are plans to cut the service by 130 jobs to save around £6 million for the next financial year.

The Independent UK

Local reviews into grooming will get answers and bring change, says Cooper

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said local reviews would provide more answers and change than a nationwide probe.

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Cooper looking at ‘different ways’ to haul witnesses before grooming inquiries

The Home Secretary said Government is working with the Cabinet Office to draw up new accountability arrangements.

Evening Standard

Labour bows to pressure to announce new grooming gang inquiries

Home secretary announces a number of local grooming gang inquiries and a ‘rapid national review’ to consider causes of crime

The Independent UK

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces local grooming gangs inquiries after mounting pressure

The reviews will focus on the ‘cultural drivers’ of child sexual exploitation gangs and police forces will be asked to reopen "cold cases"

Evening Standard

Grooming gangs made up of ‘peasants’ from ‘sub-communities’, says Badenoch

Tory leader says new inquiry should look at background of perpetrators as well as why some in authority did not act

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch accused of Islamophobia after blaming ‘peasants’ from ‘sub-communities’ for grooming gangs abuse

The Conservative leader has repeated calls for a national inquiry into the issue

The Independent UK

Starmer under pressure as second Labour MP breaks ranks to call for grooming gangs inquiry

U-turn by Rotherham MP Sarah Champion risks re-opening row triggered by billionaire and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk

The Independent UK

Labour MP for Rotherham calls for locally-led national grooming gangs inquiry

Sarah Champion has proposed a national ‘Telford-style’ inquiry rolled out by the Home Office to areas that trigger the threshold for greater scrutiny.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour MP Sarah Champion calls for grooming gangs inquiry

Appeal from longtime campaigner on sexual abuse of women and girls increases the pressure on Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

UK officials urged to act ‘months ago’ on child sexual abuse inquiry’s demands

Campaigners claim no progress made with government on implementing recommendations until Elon Musk row

Evening Standard

Fact check: How many children have been the victims of grooming gangs?

Full Fact has found a widely-shared estimate that a million children have been victims is not reliable, but the true total remains unclear.

The Guardian - UK

Labour sees off Tory ‘bandwagon’ call for new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Ministers condemn Conservative attempt to block child wellbeing and schools bill with ‘shameful’ amendment

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Evening Standard

MP hits outs at supermarkets selling products linked to slave labour

Sarah Champion argued that UK supply chains are ‘awash with Uighur forced labour products’.

The National (Scotland)

Ex-NHS surgeon breaks down describing 'IDF drones shooting children' in Gaza

A FORMER NHS surgeon who recently returned from a hospital in Gaza broke down while testifying about children being “shot by IDF quadcopters”.

International Business Times

Israeli Forces Used Drones To 'Deliberately And Persistently' Target Injured Palestinians, Including Children: UK Doctors

A top UK surgeon volunteered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital from August to September and broke down while recounting Israeli forces targeting fallen women and children with drones.

Latin Times

Israeli Forces Used Drones to 'Deliberately and Persistently' Target Injured Palestinians, Including Children: UK Doctors

A top UK surgeon volunteered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital from August to September and broke down while recounting Israeli forces targeting fallen women and children with drones.

Evening Standard

Overseas aid budget 'raided' of £4.3billion for refugees in UK

The Home Office has been accused of conducting ‘raids’ on the UK’s overseas aid budget

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'escapes' major Labour revolt over Gaza ceasefire vote

The Commons Speaker allowed a Labour amendment to be called and debated, which also supported a ceasefire, but was not nearly as critical of Israel

The Guardian - UK

The government’s oil and gas bill breaks promises and sows division

Letter: The offshore petroleum licensing bill will not achieve anything other than weakening the UK’s climate commitments, write a group of MPs and academics including Caroline Lucas and Sarah Champion

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