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Voices: Has Britain become ungovernable (again)?

COMMENT: It could be that Keir Starmer is no good as either prime minister or party leader, but, John Rentoul argues, we ought to look back to the 1970s and consider another theory: that he has been asked to take on an impossible job

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Starmer stands by Jess Phillips as grooming gang survivor threatens to sue minister

Jess Phillips is coming under increasing pressure to resign as safeguarding minister with the grooming gang inquiry in crisis

The Independent UK

Asylum seeker released in error spotted in London area, police say

An asylum seeker, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, who was jailed for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford instead of being transferred to an immigration detention centre. Kebatu, an Ethiopian national, was last seen in the London area after boarding a train from Chelmsford, prompting an…

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Lucy Powell says Labour not ‘bold enough’ in office as she becomes deputy leader

Lucy Powell said: ‘We must give a stronger sense of our purpose, whose side we are on and of our Labour values and beliefs.’

Evening Standard

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 4 people and wound 16

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have killed at least four people and wounded 16 others, according to local officials

The Independent UK

Meet Lucy Powell, the minister ousted by Starmer who is now his deputy

Lucy Powell’s victory is likely to be seen as a call from the Labour membership for a change of direction amid growing unhappiness with Keir Starmer’s government

The Independent UK

Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leadership race to add to Starmer’s headaches

Lucy Powell has won Labour's deputy leadership election, having campaigned on a call for the party to change its course. Her victory could present difficulties for Sir Keir Starmer, as she will be able to speak out against government policies from the back benches. Powell was dismissed from Sir Keir's…

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Asylum seeker released from prison in error seen in London area, police say

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was accidentally set from HMP Chelmsford on Friday.

Evening Standard

Labour left piles pressure on Starmer as sacked critic elected to be his deputy leader

Lucy Powell beats Keir Starmer’s preferred candidate Bridget Phillipson in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy leader

The Independent UK

Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leadership election

MP for Manchester Central had been seen as favourite ahead of rival Bridget Phillipson throughout contest

The Guardian - UK

Hadush Kebatu manhunt live: Met Police issue update after mistakenly released sex offender ‘takes trains across London’

Metropolitan Police make direct appeal to Hadush Kebatu to hand himself in

The Independent UK

What we know about Epping hotel migrant who was mistakenly freed from prison

Hadush Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre to be deported, but was mistakenly released

The Independent UK

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says she wants Starmer to succeed but party must change – as it happened

Powell, who was sacked from cabinet in September, says party must be ‘more principled and strategic, less tactical, and strongly guided by our values’

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says no Putin meeting until peace deal is within reach

An intended summit in Budapest between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was called off on Wednesday

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The Guardian - UK

The UK’s 15-year-scandal no government has gripped: grooming gangs explained

Stretching back to 2012, the government investigation into grooming gangs has a controversial history

Benzinga

Zelenskyy Calls On US To Extend Russian Oil Sanctions As Allies Weigh More Support For Ukraine: Report

During meetings with two dozen European leaders in London on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States to extend sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the entire sector.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy urges US to expand Russia oil sanctions

At a meeting with European leaders, the Ukrainian president also discusses the supply of long-range missiles. What we know on day 1,340

Evening Standard

Powell expected to be named Labour’s new deputy leader

Labour’s struggles in the polls have already led to some questions among backbenchers about Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the party.

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Evening Standard

Manhunt continues for asylum seeker released from prison by mistake

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu had been jailed for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Essex.

The Independent UK

UK police hunt for an imprisoned asylum-seeker who was released in error

A police manhunt is underway for an asylum-seeker sentenced to 12 months in a British prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, after he was mistakenly released

Marie Claire

Prince William Is "Taking Control" of the Palace Response to Scandal Following Criticisms

“William is on it," one source said.

The Guardian - UK

Local election wipeout would see off Starmer, MPs say after Caerphilly rout

Crushing defeat in Welsh byelection triggers renewed outpouring of anger and concern within Labour

Euronews

Ukraine's president urges US to expand sanctions on Russia to force it to peace talks

Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military support to shield his country from future Russian aggression.

The Independent UK

Starmer vows Ukraine allies will take Russian oil and gas off market after Trump sanctions

Keir Starmer said the coalition of the willing has agreed on a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ in supporting Kyiv

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘deeply disappointed’ in by-election loss and says ‘we need to do more’

The Prime Minister said the UK and Welsh administrations needed ‘reflect and regroup’ after Friday’s result.

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