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Parliament will continue current session until spring 2026, ministers announce

The session, which began in July last year after Labour won the election, could run to nearly two years long as a result of the announcement.

Evening Standard

Commons Leader rolls out Oasis puns to describe year since Labour’s election

Lucy Powell, who represents Manchester, also urged the Tories to Stop Crying Their Heart Out over their defeat last July.

Evening Standard

Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top

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Reform UK supports ‘one in, one out’ among its ranks, Commons leader claims

Since last year’s election, Reform has lost two MPs from among its ranks but gained Runcorn and Helsby in a by-election.

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Police’s disposal of miners’ strike documents ‘deeply worrying’ – Lucy Powell

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Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told

The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save up to £5 billion a year.

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Starmer facing challenge to intervene on assisted dying vote after more than 50 Labour MPs demand Commons delay

Exclusive: The dramatic late intervention comes in a letter to Leader of the House Lucy Powell from Labour MPs warning that there has not been sufficient scrutiny of a bill which will ‘fundamentally change’ healthcare

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Government urged not to weaken ‘Hillsborough Law’ as MPs demand Bill is passed

Labour MPs have insisted that the law that would ensure a duty of candour on public bodies and workers must not be watered down amid further delays.

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Judge clears way for Government to sign Chagos Islands deal after injunction

Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision paves the way towards the deal being signed on Thursday.

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Set up small universities in towns to drive growth, shadow Commons leader says

Jesse Norman called for more universities across the UK in small cities and towns in the face of difficulties faced by the higher education sector.

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University of Greater Manchester suspends vice-chancellor amid investigation

George Holmes and two other staff members suspended over allegations of financial irregularities

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Lucy Powell apologises to grooming gang victims over ‘dog whistle’ remarks

The minister was accused of ‘dismissing concerns’ of victims in comments she made during a BBC radio appearance.

Evening Standard

Tories: Labour interested in protecting their own rather than grooming victims

In a heated exchange in the Commons, shadow equalities minister Mims Davies repeated calls for a national public inquiry.

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Rape victims says Labour minister should resign after calling grooming gangs 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell under mounting pressure over comments on the grooming gangs scandal made on national radio

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Commons leader forced to apologise over grooming gangs ‘dog whistle’ comment

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Labour minister urged to quit over ‘dog whistle’ remark on grooming gangs

The Commons leader has apologised after suggesting on BBC ‘Any Questions?’ that raising concerns over Asian grooming gangs was ‘dog whistle’ politics

Evening Standard

Labour minister Lucy Powell ‘mortified’ over grooming gangs remarks

The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 backs Lucy Powell after her apology for grooming gangs remark

Commons leader had appeared to suggest Reform commentator was using a political ‘dog whistle’

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Evening Standard

Labour minister faces backlash after dismissing grooming gangs as 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell’s remarks have been condemned as a ‘disgusting betrayal of the victims’

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: New Reform mayor suggests 10% cut to council workforce – as it happened

Andrea Jenkyns says she wants a ‘lean, mean local government’ and says she is ‘up for a fight’ with unions

The Independent UK

‘Net zero seats’ jibe aimed at Labour as voters head to polls

Voters will have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballots, including for a parliamentary by-election.

The Independent UK

Minister: No-one in the House of Commons wants Kneecap to play Glastonbury

The Belfast band are being investigated by counter-terrorism police after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs.

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick engaged in ‘blatant manoeuvring’ against Tory leader, says Powell

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said if Kemi Badenoch ‘was a strong leader’ she would have ‘sacked him (Jenrick) by now’.

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UK minister promotes ‘House of Commons cryptocurrency’ scam in social media hack

Commons Leader Lucy Powell had her X account hacked on Tuesday morning, with the page repeatedly publicising a “House of Commons cryptocoin”…

Evening Standard

Minister’s hacked X account promotes ‘House of Commons cryptocurrency’ scam

Lucy Powell’s social media repeatedly encouraging people to buy the coin.

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