Minister denies Labour wants Abbott out of party
James Murray says it was “not the case” the government wanted to remove Abbott from the Labour party....
Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism
MP Diane Abbott is suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation, the BBC understands....
Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor....
Labour looking into Abbott’s comments about racism
The veteran Labour MP has told the BBC she stands by comments that led to a year-long suspension from the party....
Starmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive
Senior officials say the sackings came after repeated organising against the government....
Lib Dems back ‘pot zero’ plan to cut energy bills
Leader Sir Ed Davey says the UK must break the link between gas prices and electricity costs....
Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor....
MoD offered to speed up resettlement case of Afghan who posted data breach names on Facebook
The BBC understands the individual, an Afghan national, is now living in the UK....
Labour suspension doesn’t mean I’m silenced, MP says
Rachael Maskell says the government should be doing ” more listening” to its backbenchers....
Starmer suspends Labour MPs over discipline breaches
The suspensions come after a mass rebellion of Labour MPs over the government’s welfare reforms....
