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Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King.
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Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as the party's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally.
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UK’s Starmer slams Trump over ‘insulting’ Afghanistan comments
Trump’s comments on NATO allies unlikely to smooth relations as tensions linger after Greenland tariff threats.
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PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stone to be removed from Alloa
The stone slab commemorates the former Prince Andrew opening Parliament Way in the town in November 2002.
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Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
The former cabinet minister says he does not want to "cause further embarrassment" by his links to the late convicted paedophile.
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Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.
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Andrew and Peter Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein
Trio captured relaxing around a wooden table in photo believed to have been taken on Martha’s Vineyard
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‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss tweets photo of meeting with Trump
Unclear how encounter between Britain’s shortest-serving PM and US president was initiated and how long it lasted
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Andrew charged taxpayers for massage when envoy, claim ex-civil servants
Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew's costs as UK trade envoy.
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Calls for King Charles to formally apologise for slavery after research shows crown’s role
Book The Crown’s Silence details how crown profited from and protected trade in enslaved African people for centuries
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Andrew sent Epstein UK briefing on Afghan investments, document suggests
The briefing which includes "high value commercial opportunities" in Helmand province, appears in the Epstein files.
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Polanski says Greens best party to defeat Reform after Spencer wins Gorton and Denton – UK politics live
Reform UK finished second and Labour is pushed into third place in bad news for PM Keir Starmer
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Green party wins Gorton and Denton byelection, pushing Labour to third place in blow to Keir Starmer
Hannah Spencer elected as party’s first MP in northern England, as Labour sees a 25.3% drop in vote compared to 2024
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Robert Jenrick sacked by Kemi Badenoch over ‘clear evidence he was plotting to defect’ – UK politics live
‘I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect,’ Tory leader says
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Councillor who wanted Andrew plaque 'reinstated' backs removal
The plaque had marked Mountbatten-Windsor planting a tree in 2009 to commemorate the city's 400th anniversary.
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Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos
Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contest
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Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘deplorable’ alleged actions warrant his removal from the royal line of succession, Carney says
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What early election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.
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Commons speaker says he tipped off police before Mandelson was arrested – UK politics live
Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he told police he had heard that former US ambassador was planning to leave the country
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How Epstein-Mandelson files rocked the UK government
PM knew of Peter Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein when he appointed him ambassador to the US.
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Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.
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Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords.
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How much could Andrew's arrest hurt the Royal Family?
Following Andrew's arrest, the King said the authorities have 'our full and wholehearted support and cooperation'.
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How the Epstein scandal has shaken the British government to its core
Anger at former US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relations with the child sex offender threatens to topple the prime minister
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Minister credits Starmer for ‘taking responsibility’ over Mandelson ahead of key meeting with Labour MPs – UK politics live
Jacqui Smith defends prime minister following resignation of Morgan McSweeney amid Mandelson scandal
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
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‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check
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Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.
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The PM who turned PI: why is Gordon Brown delving so deep into the Epstein files?
Brown is said to be driven by moral anger but insiders suggest he may feel guilty for bringing Peter Mandelson back into government
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Thousands march against far right in London in biggest ever multicultural protest
More than 100 charities, campaign groups and trade unions marched in a show of unity against far right politics
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Keir Starmer must lead ‘moment of change’ after Labour turmoil, says Ed Miliband
Minister calls for party’s briefing wars to end as MPs rally around ‘liberated’ prime minister after speech in parliament
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Starmer says Reform’s pledge to restore two-child benefit cap in full is ‘shameful’ – UK politics live
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick has announced party’s plans to cut welfare spending
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Commons speaker says he passed information to Met that Mandelson planned to flee UK
Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs that passing on the information to police was his ‘duty and responsibility’
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Labour tensions bubble as Miliband rebukes Streeting’s claim that the government has ‘no growth strategy’ – UK politics live
The prime minister Keir Starmer is hoping to push forward on policy following a bruising week for his leadership
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Reform byelection candidate refuses to disown claim that people born in UK not necessarily British
Matthew Goodwin, who is standing in Gorton and Denton, said UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not always British
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Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live
Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons
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Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off
A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.
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Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.
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Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson
MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challenge
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Hanging on to Trump’s latest words ‘is not the special relationship’, Starmer tells MPs
Prime minister says getting British nationals to safety is his priority as Badenoch attacks his approach at PMQs
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Labour MPs demand Starmer change course after humiliating byelection loss
Scale of defeat to Greens has plunged party into fresh despair and again raised prospect of leadership challenge
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Starmer leadership speculation ‘serious’ but task ahead ‘very clear’, says Brown – UK politics live
Gordon Brown says he believes current prime minister is a man of ‘integrity’ who was ‘misled and betrayed’ by Peter Mandelson
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Labour row erupts after Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race
Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlash
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Starmer may face more resignations after release of Mandelson WhatsApp messages, say sources
PM has apologised for his handling of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, but next tranche of files could contain further damaging details
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double quotation mark Spencer’s victory speech an object lesson in grace while Reform’s man rages
Matt Goodwin claimed cheating in Gorton and Denton, Angeliki Stogia fled, Keir was tin-eared and Kemi brought the comedy
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The Real Keir comes out fighting and turns the tables on deluded Kemi
The Tory leader thinks she has masterminded the PM’s series of crises. You could put her on a fairground ride and she would still think she was in control of where she was going
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UK decision to ban Palestine Action as ‘terror group’ unlawful, court says
Group’s co-founder declares ruling ‘monumental victory’ in the struggle for freedom for the Palestinian people.’
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Canada's PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month.
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‘Could be the making of him’: Starmer’s allies praise stance on Trump and Iran
Refusal to kowtow to US president has won public backing – and left Badenoch and Farage playing catch-up
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