politics
Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree on how to repair Parliament?
Parliamentarians will shortly have to decide if they should leave their building to allow for billions of pounds of maintenance work to take place. Source link
UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela, Starmer says
The PM has not spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US seizure of President Nicolas Maduro. Source link
Thousands of new magistrates wanted to help clear backlog
Justice Secretary David Lammy says magistrates serve “a vital role” and “we need more people of every age and background to volunteer”. Source link
MP abused by trolls loses 10 stone after taking Mounjaro
MP Carolyn Harris has lost nearly 10 stone on Mounjaro, but warns others wanting to slim down. Source link
Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader
The current health minister informed assembly members and party officers on Friday morning. Source link
Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been “emasculating itself”. Source link
What to expect at Holyrood and beyond as 2026 election race steps up
BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell looks at what lies ahead for Scottish politics this year with the Scottish Parliament election looming in May. Source link
Senedd prepares for 'once in a century change' – but do voters know?
A number of big changes means the 2026 election will be like no other – but some people say they’re out of the loop. Source link
Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message
The PM acknowledges “things have been tough” but says 2026 will see “positive change”. Source link
Disability charity chief condemns UK government as she rejects MBE
Tressa Burke, chief executive officer of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, says the situation facing disabled people in the UK is “simply intolerable”. Source link