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Sky News Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer was warned Mandelson was 'particularly close' with Epstein before ambassador appointment

Sir Keir Starmer was warned Peter Mandelson was "particularly close" with Jeffrey Epstein and there was a "general reputational risk" before he appointed him as ambassador to the US.

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Sky News Politics10 Mar 2026

Labour MP says her rape case took 1,088 days to reach court

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

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Sky News Politics10 Mar 2026

Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

Sky News Politics10 Mar 2026

Jury trial changes survive Labour rebellion to clear first hurdle

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

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Sky News Politics10 Mar 2026

MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

New definition of anti-Muslim hate announced by government

The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping - as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech.

Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell Starmer

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Elon Musk's X grilled over 'appalling and offensive' Grok posts on Hillsborough

X has been questioned by MPs over "the most appalling and offensive" AI posts about the Hillsborough disaster.

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Starmer facing new Labour rebellion as MPs fight to extend porn ban

The government is trying to find a solution to banning depictions of step-incest in online pornography amid warnings of a "significant rebellion" from female MPs.

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Sky News Politics9 Mar 2026

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

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Sky News Politics8 Mar 2026

Lib Dem leader calls on Starmer to cancel King's US state visit

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King's US state visit over the war in Iran.

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Sky News Politics8 Mar 2026

Bitter breakup for Trump and Starmer - but polling suggests PM on side of public opinion

"We will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!"

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