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Landmark Mental Health Bill one step closer to becoming law

The Bill will give patients a greater say over their case and treatment, and reform the use of detention and compulsory treatment.

Evening Standard

'We need to get rid of it': SNP MP blasts Chancellor plans to 'taper' two-child cap

CHILDREN should “not be put in tiers”, an SNP MP has said, following reports that the Chancellor is considering a “tapered” approach to…

The National (Scotland)

Shutdowns are as American as apple pie − in the UK and elsewhere, they just aren’t baked into the process

When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule.

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New poll suggests public back peers in voting down assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill is coming to the final stages in the House of Lords before becoming law but a group of peers believe they can block it

The Independent UK

A ‘huge step’ but is it ‘too late’? Gazans react to UK’s recognition of Palestinian state

More than a decade after the House of Commons voted to recognise the state of Palestine, the government has finally followed through. Palestinians say they are happy – but say it is a futile move if not backed up by further action

The Independent UK

Parliament vulnerable to ‘foreign actors’ after China spying charges dropped, Commons speaker says

Lindsay Hoyle says decision by prosecutors to drop case ‘leaves the door open’ to spies

The Guardian - UK

Commons at risk from ‘foreign actors’ after China spy case dropped, says Speaker

The development sparked criticism across both sides of the political aisle.

Evening Standard

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Labour abstain as SNP bid to scrap two-child cap passes first Commons hurdle

A bill seeking to scrap the two-child benefit cap has passed the first stage in the House of Commons ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer panned for dodging brutal Commons grilling over Mandelson scandal

KEIR Starmer has been panned for dodging a brutal grilling in the House of Commons over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer ‘defended Mandelson after No 10 had received Epstein emails’

PM understood not to have seen messages from former ambassador to sex offender when speaking in Commons

The Guardian - UK

British politicians are apparently using ChatGPT to write their speeches — one MP claims it has become "absurd"

An investigation into speeches given in Parliament by British MPs, an alarming trend of AI-generated content, highlights a troubling idea.

Windows Central

Charlie Kirk Shooting Tribute Sparks EU Parliament Clash: Late Influencer Once Said Europe Was A 'Hell Hole'

Charlie Kirk's killing sparked a clash in the European Parliament after a blocked tribute request, fueling debates over free speech, rules and political violence.

International Business Times UK

Steve Darling and guide dog Jennie win the hearts of Westminster’s Dog of the Year

Steve Darling's guide dog Jennie won Westminster Dog of the Year's "pawblic" vote on Thursday, 11 September, after winning the hearts of politicians with her antics in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

Ex Scotland in Union chief given job in Ministry of Defence by Keir Starmer

FORMER Scotland in Union chief Pamela Nash has been given a top job in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle…

The National (Scotland)

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Assisted dying: What is likely to happen now the Bill is in the House of Lords?

This is the furthest assisted dying legislation has progressed in the Westminster parliament to date.

The Guardian - UK

Leak exposes Washington Post boss Will Lewis’s role as secret adviser to Boris Johnson while PM

Extensive meetings in 2022 between Lewis, then vice-chair of AP, and Johnson were not disclosed in transparency records

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer admits fault after false attacks on John Swinney over £10bn Norway deal

KEIR Starmer has admitted that he was wrong in his attacks on John Swinney ...

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The Conversation

Zack Polanski becomes Green party leader – what happens next?

Zack Polanski is the new leader of the Green party in England and Wales after winning a leadership election promising a programme of “eco-populism”. Polanski beat incumbent leader Adrian Ramsay and his partner on the ticket, Ellie Chowns.

Euronews

Reform UK chief Nigel Farage says party will mass deport migrants if it wins election

Despite holding just four of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the Reform party has gained momentum by seizing on public frustration over successive governments' inability to bring down the number of migrants coming by boat.

WhatToWatch

Hostage episode 1 recap: kidnapping, blackmail and the heads of state meet (Spoilers)

Hostage episode 1 recap — Abigail Dalton, the British Prime Minister, and French President Toussaint are embroiled in a deadly scheme of kidnapping and blackmail.

TechRadar

Canada's House of Commons hit by cyberattack, data possibly leaked online - could Microsoft SharePoint be to blame?

The Canadian government body is investigating a breach and data theft.

The Independent UK

How Starmer and Sunak inspired new Netflix drama

Suranne Jones watched Kier Starmer and Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons to prepare for her new role

The Conversation

Two charts that lay bare the threat posed by radical right parties to western democracies

In the 2024 UK general election, Reform came third with a 14% share of the vote, capturing five seats in the House of Commons. This was a breakthrough election for the party. In the previous general election in 2019, when it was known as the Brexit party, it won a…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster denies Lindsay Hoyle 'personally intervened' on secret Israeli emails

THE House of Commons has denied that the Speaker “personally intervened” to keep secret correspondence between him and Israeli politicians.

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