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Afghan data leak superinjunction left democracy in ‘deep freeze’, say journalists

The Independent’s home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was among the journalists praised for their ‘grit and determination’ in exposing the saga

The Independent UK

Migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu is second person to be freed by mistake from HMP Chelmsford

The prison staff at HMP fell for a fake email posing from the Royal Courts of Justice

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew latest: MPs pressure Crown Estate over ‘value for money’ of Andrew’s rent-free Royal Lodge life

MPs on spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee ask questions of Crown Estate and Treasury

The Independent UK

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Stronger oversight of social media platforms needed to end MP abuse – report

The report recommends ‘faster prosecution of abuse and intimidation cases during election periods’.

Evening Standard

Trans woman guilty of harassing government minister Ellie Reeves with threats and bid to summons her to court

Ellie Reeves gave evidence from behind a screen at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard

Royals want MPs to focus on ‘important issues’ not Prince Andrew, No 10 says

Downing Street said the Government would not allocate time for a Commons debate on Andrew’s conduct or his living arrangements.

Evening Standard

Widow who took husband to Dignitas tells peers law must change

A special scrutiny committee is to begin on Wednesday on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

The Independent UK

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Ukrainian men deny plotting fires at properties related to British prime minister

They men are accused of setting fire to Starmer's personal home, along with a property where he once lived and a car he had sold.

Euronews

Landmark Mental Health Bill one step closer to becoming law

The Bill will give patients a greater say over their case and treatment, and reform the use of detention and compulsory treatment.

Evening Standard

'We need to get rid of it': SNP MP blasts Chancellor plans to 'taper' two-child cap

CHILDREN should “not be put in tiers”, an SNP MP has said, following reports that the Chancellor is considering a “tapered” approach to…

The National (Scotland)

Shutdowns are as American as apple pie − in the UK and elsewhere, they just aren’t baked into the process

When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule.

The Conversation

New poll suggests public back peers in voting down assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill is coming to the final stages in the House of Lords before becoming law but a group of peers believe they can block it

The Independent UK

A ‘huge step’ but is it ‘too late’? Gazans react to UK’s recognition of Palestinian state

More than a decade after the House of Commons voted to recognise the state of Palestine, the government has finally followed through. Palestinians say they are happy – but say it is a futile move if not backed up by further action

The Independent UK

Parliament vulnerable to ‘foreign actors’ after China spying charges dropped, Commons speaker says

Lindsay Hoyle says decision by prosecutors to drop case ‘leaves the door open’ to spies

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Evening Standard

Commons at risk from ‘foreign actors’ after China spy case dropped, says Speaker

The development sparked criticism across both sides of the political aisle.

The National (Scotland)

Labour abstain as SNP bid to scrap two-child cap passes first Commons hurdle

A bill seeking to scrap the two-child benefit cap has passed the first stage in the House of Commons ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer panned for dodging brutal Commons grilling over Mandelson scandal

KEIR Starmer has been panned for dodging a brutal grilling in the House of Commons over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the…

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ‘defended Mandelson after No 10 had received Epstein emails’

PM understood not to have seen messages from former ambassador to sex offender when speaking in Commons

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British politicians are apparently using ChatGPT to write their speeches — one MP claims it has become "absurd"

An investigation into speeches given in Parliament by British MPs, an alarming trend of AI-generated content, highlights a troubling idea.

International Business Times UK

Charlie Kirk Shooting Tribute Sparks EU Parliament Clash: Late Influencer Once Said Europe Was A 'Hell Hole'

Charlie Kirk's killing sparked a clash in the European Parliament after a blocked tribute request, fueling debates over free speech, rules and political violence.

The Independent UK

Steve Darling and guide dog Jennie win the hearts of Westminster’s Dog of the Year

Steve Darling's guide dog Jennie won Westminster Dog of the Year's "pawblic" vote on Thursday, 11 September, after winning the hearts of politicians with her antics in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland)

Ex Scotland in Union chief given job in Ministry of Defence by Keir Starmer

FORMER Scotland in Union chief Pamela Nash has been given a top job in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle…

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: What is likely to happen now the Bill is in the House of Lords?

This is the furthest assisted dying legislation has progressed in the Westminster parliament to date.

The Guardian - UK

Leak exposes Washington Post boss Will Lewis’s role as secret adviser to Boris Johnson while PM

Extensive meetings in 2022 between Lewis, then vice-chair of AP, and Johnson were not disclosed in transparency records

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

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