Tom Tugendhat
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: New Zealand joins Australia in seeking Andrew’s removal from succession
The Lib Dem parliamentary motion will call for the release of papers relating to Andrew’s appointment to the post, including any vetting and any correspondence from Lord Mandelson
The Independent UK
52 min read
UK MP seeks treason probe into Prince Andrew over Epstein links, govt eyes removal from royal succession
A senior Conservative MP has called for a possible treason investigation into Prince Andrew after his arrest over alleged links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as the UK government signalled it is considering removing him from the royal line of succession.
The Times of India
3 min read
Inquiry into Andrew’s Epstein links not ruled out as police searches continue
Calls mount for Mountbatten-Windsor to be dropped from royal line of succession
The Guardian - UK
7 min read
Starmer faces backlash over trip to China amid claims Government was ‘tricked’
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of adopting a ‘supine and short-termist approach’ to China.
Evening Standard
6 min read
Who are the UK MPs and peers who had sanctions imposed on them by China?
Beijing has reversed decision taken in 2021 against British politicians for highlighting human rights violations against Uyghurs
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
Revealed: How Chinese minder photographed inside of PM's plane and tight security on Starmer's Beijing trip
The Prime Minister’s team has taken burner phones, temporary SIM cards and throwaway laptops on his trip to China to limit the likelihood of being bugged by spies
Evening Standard
4 min read
The Standard podcast: 'It’s not a question of if, but when' – Tom Tugendhat on Iran's protests
In today’s episode of The Standard podcast, chief political correspondent Rachael Burford speaks to former security minister Tom Tugendhat MP
Evening Standard
1 min read
OPINION - Tom Tugendhat: Iran’s supreme leader has lost control and the days are numbered for his rule by fear
The regime is dying friendless and alone, says the UK’s former Security Minister
Evening Standard
6 min read
Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line
New survey evidence from the UK and Japan shows people are open to MPs using AI as a tool, but deeply resistant to handing over democratic decisions to machines.
The Conversation
5 min read
‘You’re in spy territory’: how two UK nationals got tangled in a Chinese espionage row
The Met’s elite SO15 unit alleged a parliamentary researcher helped his friend create 34 reports for a shadowy front
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
