politics
Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike
The union votes in favour of an “unprecedented” £580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action. Source link
Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM
Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out. Source link
Al Quds Day march to be banned after government approves Met request
The government grants a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban a march due to take place in London on Sunday. Source link
MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate
Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the “agony” of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court. Source link
MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs
The government’s inquiry into grooming gangs “must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations”, says a group of MPs. Source link
First Mandelson files expected to be published on Wednesday
The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador. Source link
Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns
How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting. Source link
Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families. Source link
Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts. Source link
Reciting Hamlet helped stroke recovery, says ex-MP
Jonathan Ashworth reflects on his stroke recovery as he is made a CBE at Windsor Castle. Source link