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More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them.

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights

The party says the move would "lighten the load" on families amid wider pressures on living costs.

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights

The party says the move would "lighten the load" on families amid wider pressures on living costs.

How fox hunting ban could show path forward for assisted dying bill

Supporters of the assisted dying bill are planning to enlist some 200 MPs to attempt to bring it back into contention this summer.

Jack Clapper: Is the Conservative Party facing a Liberal-style collapse?

As with the Liberals a century ago, there is a growing risk that the Conservative Party’s structure is no longer suited to the electorate it seeks to represent. The post Jack Clapper: Is the Conservative Party facing a Liberal-style collapse? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Churning No10 Hires New Communications Staff to ‘Manage the Newsdesk’

Downing Street is out hiring for communications staff. There is still no Director of Communications following the departure of Tim Allan… Two job ads have appeared overnight for two roles: Chief Communications Officer for the Newsdesk, second to “a Deputy Official Spokesperson.” Chief Communications Officer for Home Affairs, second to “a Deputy Head of News…

Steel bosses warn ‘back door’ loophole in UK trade rules could lead to job cuts and closures

New measures will protect Tata and British Steel but allow foreign pre-made parts into the UK, say industry bosses Steel bosses have warned ministers that a “back door” in new trade rules could hit British manufacturers and lead to job cuts and factory closures by allowing a vast array of foreign products to still enter the UK tax-free. The loophole means pre-made steel parts ranging from bridge sections, columns and door frames, all the way to smaller rods and tubes used in buildings, will esca

BMA to ballot senior doctors in England over strikes as pay dispute escalates

Union says there has been ‘far too little progress’ in talks over pay and career development UK politics live – latest updates Senior doctors in England are to be balloted over the prospect of strikes, the British Medical Association has announced. The union said that simultaneous ballots of consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and speciality (SAS) doctors would run from 11 May to 6 July as both sets of medics escalate their disputes with the government. Continue reading...

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-keir-starmer-labour-iran-war-12593360?postid=11440777#liveblog-body'>Labour jury trial rebel has whip suspended</a>

Outspoken Labour MP suspended by party

The BBC understands Karl Turner had the Labour whip removed following his recent conduct.

Karl Turner has Labour whip suspended after criticism of Starmer and No 10

MP for Hull East had recently given interview with Jody McIntyre, campaigner who stood against Jess Phillips in 2024 The MP Karl Turner has lost the Labour whip, after making a series of interventions criticising Keir Starmer and No 10, especially changes to jury trials. The decision is understood to have been prompted by an interview given by Turner, the MP for Hull East, to Jody McIntyre, a campaigner who had previously stood at the 2024 elections against Labour’s Jess Phillips. Continue read

Starmer-Critic Labour Backbencher Karl Turner Has Whip Suspended

Karl Turner is a frequent critic of Starmer and was leading the charge against the Jury trial abolition. He recently accused Morgan McSweeney of telling mistruths when it came to his phone theft. The whips have snapped…