Victorian politics still exposed to ‘dark money’ and foreign donations as MPs struggle to agree on urgent reforms
Exclusive: state is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from November electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Unlimited dark money” will keep flooding into Victorian politics after Labor failed to reach agreement with the Liberals or the Greens about donation reforms the Allan government vowed to fast-track through parliament.Victoria is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from the N...
PM’s days numbered after underwhelming speech, says Swinney
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White House ballroom funds hang over GOP push to fund ICE
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Northern Ireland needs supportive first minister not abolition – Little-Pengelly
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Trump Demands ‘Loyalty’ From Supreme Court Justices On Birthright Citizenship
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Unite the Kingdom march: 'Far-Right agitators' banned from UK to stop them spreading hate at London march, says Starmer
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All the Labour MPs calling on Starmer to quit following humiliating local election defeat
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Starmer promised change which he has failed to deliver – Robinson
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Swinney: Government will work on cross-party co-operation – but not with Reform
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NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK
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MP backs down from Labour leadership bid as Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong
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Starmer in fight for life to stay in Number 10 as London MP Catherine West leads moves to oust him
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Starmer vows to block ‘far-right agitators’ entering UK for Tommy Robinson rally
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Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live
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Ofcom to investigate GB News over Donald Trump interview
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What we learned from Sir Keir Starmer’s post-election speech
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What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?
Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on?Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it enough? And what – if anything – did he actually offer? Continue reading...
Keir Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong in make-or-break leadership speech
PM makes series of policy pledges including seeking new deal with EU and says he will fight any challengeWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong as he warned Labour was facing “very dangerous opponents” in a make-or-break speech, with leadership rivals on the brink of a challenge.Starmer said he would fight any leadership challenge and would not “walk away” from his responsibilities as pr...
New MSPs arrive at Holyrood following last week’s election
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