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MP suggests Israeli ambassador should face expulsion amid war in Gaza

Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely should face expulsion from the UK amid efforts to end alleged war crimes in Gaza, an MP has suggested. Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell called for Israel’s isolation “economically and militarily”, and said UK ...

07 Jan 2025 at 17:10

Teesworks inquiry will find ‘no evidence of corruption’

An independent inquiry will report there was no evidence of corruption or illegality linked to the finances at the controversial Teesworks development, it is understood. But the long-awaited report makes criticisms of governance and transparency at ...

29 Jan 2024 at 15:44

Mayor: Inquiry sets out in black and white there is no corruption at Teesworks

The elected mayor behind the Teesworks scheme has said an official report “sets out in black and white” that there is no corruption or illegality linked to the project. But the long-awaited 97-page report into Teesworks – one of Europe’s biggest ...

29 Jan 2024 at 20:41

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Sarwar: Starmer’s comments on Israel and Gaza ‘hurtful’

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said comments by Sir Keir Starmer which appeared to back Israel cutting off water and power to Gaza were “hurtful”. The Labour leader has since rowed back on the remarks, made to broadcaster LBC, which ...

31 Oct 2023 at 10:01

Labour suspends Andy McDonald after speech at pro-Palestine rally

Labour has suspended its MP Andy McDonald, claiming comments he made at a pro-Palestine rally were “deeply offensive”. Mr McDonald, who will sit as an independent MP for Middlesbrough while an investigation takes place, used the phrase ...

30 Oct 2023 at 21:40

Starmer faces backbench anger after ‘day one’ workers’ right U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer is facing backbench anger after ministers abandoned plans to give workers day-one protection against unfair dismissal in a U-turn that breaches the Labour manifesto. MPs including a former minister who spearheaded the ...

28 Nov 2025 at 08:39

Tory mayor Houchen brands Labour MP ‘liar and coward’ over Teesworks row

A prominent Tory mayor has gone on air to brand a Labour MP a “liar and a coward” in a row over a major development project. Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen hit out at Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald as their feud over the Teesworks ...

31 May 2023 at 14:29

Whipless MPs total rises to 18 after Mark Menzies suspended by Tories

The number of Independent MPs has now risen to 18 after Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip over allegations he misused campaign funds. A series of scandals and disciplinary problems have seen a large number of MPs lose the ...

18 Apr 2024 at 10:23

Andy McDonald has Labour whip restored after ‘river to the sea’ remark inquiry

Andy McDonald has Labour whip restored after probe into ‘river to the sea’ remark

Andy McDonald has had the Labour whip restored after an internal investigation into remarks he made at a pro-Palestine rally found he had not breached party rules. The MP for Middlesbrough was suspended from the party in ...

13 Mar 2024 at 17:43

Gaza: Labour Government will apply international law ‘without fear or favour’

Defence Secretary John Healey has promised his Government will apply international law “without fear or favour”, in reference to the conflict in Gaza. The minister made his pledge before MPs – including members of his ...

18 Jul 2024 at 18:39

Senior minister insists employment rights U-turn does not breach manifesto

The Government’s decision to abandon day-one workers’ rights against unfair dismissal is not a U-turn and does not break Labour’s manifesto, a senior Cabinet minister has insisted. Education Secretary Bridget ...

28 Nov 2025 at 14:46

Suspended Labour MP to sue Tory who said he ‘sought to justify’ Hamas attack

Suspended MP threatens to sue over ‘claim he sought to justify Hamas attack’

An MP who has been suspended by Labour over what the party said were “deeply offensive” comments at a pro-Palestine rally is threatening legal action against a Tory MP over a “highly defamatory” accusation ...

02 Nov 2023 at 23:45

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