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Thursday briefing: What our analysis of MPs’ speeches tells us about the shift to right-wing rhetoric

In today’s newsletter: A century-long analysis of Commons speeches reveals how Britain’s political debate on immigration has lurched to its most hostile stance ever recorded

The Guardian - UK

What a Gorton byelection win would mean for Reform, Greens and Labour

Polls put seat in three-way dead heat with Labour facing threats from Reform and Green party in once safe seat

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey turns Lib Dem fire on Labour in London as he seeks 'historic' wins in May local elections

Liberal Democrat leader ramps up his party’s campaign as it seeks to gain control of its fourth London council

Evening Standard

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Epstein blamed ‘Charles’ on day ex-duke left trade envoy role

On 21 July 2011 Epstein wrote wrote: ‘I assume he knows that this is Charles' doing’

The Independent UK

Starmer urges voters to reject ‘toxic’ politics in last ditch plea as polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election

With his premiership on the line, the prime minister issued a final message to voters in Gorton and Denton where Labour’s seventh safest seat could fall to Reform or the Greens

The Independent UK

Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future

The Greens have sought to pitch themselves as the only option for anti-Reform voters.

The Independent UK

New Chagos shambles as government forced to deny deal paused over Trump intervention

It comes as a group of Chagossians who have defied the UK government and landed on one of the Indian Ocean islands have told The Independent that they are not there for a publicity stunt and plan to stay permanently

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Kemi Badenoch refuses to apologise after claiming Labour was being called a ‘paedo defenders party’

The Tory leader made the comments at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Met Police apologises to speaker Lindsay Hoyle for sharing flight risk tip-off with Mandelson’s lawyers

The Commons speaker said he passed on information regarding Peter Mandelson ‘in good faith, as is my duty and responsibility’

The Independent UK

Met apologises to Commons speaker for sharing tipoff with Mandelson’s lawyers

Exclusive: Police meet Lindsay Hoyle to explain error after Hoyle shared tip that Mandelson planned to flee UK

The Guardian - UK

Reeves must back defence investment plan or be sacked, says Unite union boss

Sharon Graham tells chancellor she should ‘back British industry’ by increasing military spending

The Guardian - UK

Call for more police help from Manchester mosque after ‘concerning’ axe incident

Greater Manchester Police say they have not declared it a terrorist incident but are working with Counter Terrorism Police to investigate.

Evening Standard

‘Build a narrative and fight back’: Mandelson draws on own advice for crisis management

Ex-US ambassador’s media strategy looks set to be ‘attack as best form of defence’, PR consultants suggest

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey accuses care home trustee of embezzlement amid watchdog inquiry

Lib Dem leader says crisis at William Blake House is ‘one of my worst nightmares’ after Guardian revealed inquiry into finances

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Great Kemi revival stalls as student loans debate turns into deranged tirade

PMQs was going reasonably well for Tory leader until she began to find her own argument too worthy and started hurling insults instead

Evening Standard

Sir Keir dodges calls to release flight logs related to Epstein

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called for the Government to release all flight logs and documents regarding the paedophile financier.

The Conversation

How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims

Peter Mandelson was released on bail this week after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Coming just days after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the images of the former US ambassador being led away by police will likely stick with viewers for some time.

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – as it happened

Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office

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The Guardian - UK

Labour ministers exploring ways of easing burden of plan 2 student loans

Government looking at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure

The Guardian - UK

Moves to pave way for Chagos handover paused, minister tells MPs

But officials say Hamish Falconer misspoke in saying UK ‘pausing for discussions with our American counterparts’

Evening Standard

Student loan changes unlikely at spring statement, Reeves suggests

Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday told the Commons at Prime Minister’s Questions he will look at ways to make the loans system fairer.

Evening Standard

Officials deny pause in Diego Garcia legislation despite Trump criticism

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer ‘misspoke’ when he said the legislation had been paused, sources indicated.

Evening Standard

Starmer takes aim at rivals in final PMQs before Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour faces an uphill fight to retain Gorton and Denton, which is due to go to the polls on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Student loans scandal: London MPs lead revolt against 'loan shark' student fee repayments system

Almost six million graduates and students who took out Plan 2 loans between 2012 and 2023 have been saddled with ballooning debt

Evening Standard

We will look at ways to make student loan system fairer, says Starmer

He was pressed on the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

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