politics
Labour MP issues plea to Lammy to scrap 'stupid' jury trial plan
Ex-shadow attorney general Karl Turner tells the BBC the plan to cut court backlogs ‘won’t work”. Source link
Pubs 'will close' say landlords angry at tax rises
Publicans worry higher business rates will mean pints cost more, or pubs go bust. Source link
Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer of rolling back devolution
A letter criticised a programme to fund Welsh councils which bypasses ministers in Cardiff. Source link
New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022. Source link
PM criticises South East Water over Kent supply chaos
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water. Source link
MP calls for more support for children of alcoholics
George Freeman warns the “carnage” of drink dependency is more likely to see children ending up in care. Source link
PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go
PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go Source link
Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm tax plans
Dozens of the party’s rural backbenchers are thought to have abstained at an initial vote on the plans. Source link
MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped. Source link
Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt'
Members of Wales’ Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is “very upsetting”. Source link