politics
Joining Reform would be like swapping football clubs, says mayor
Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC. Source link
Who is Peter Mandelson?
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government’s proposals. Source link
Dark mood among Labour MPs as PM tries to contain Mandelson scandal
The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week. Source link
New party Advance UK unveils by-election candidate
Author Nick Buckley, 47, says he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour. Source link
Starmer to release files on Mandelson appointment
It comes ahead of a Commons vote to disclose documents about the ex-minister’s appointment as US ambassador. Source link
Reform: Ready to Rule?
Laura Kuenssberg examines whether Reform UK is ready to be a party of government. Source link
Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny
The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform’s work at the largest council it runs. Source link
Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns
An independent review made 130 recommendations – including creating a new criminal justice adviser to the PM – to improve the efficiency of the system. Source link
Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media. Source link