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Independent
18/07/2025 11:16:31 PM
Will lowering the voting age to 16 help Labour keep power?
Ex-minister claims he was misled over fate of Afghan elite soldiers
Starmer and Merz sign new UK-German treaty in boost for travellers
16-year-olds to be given vote at next election in landmark change
Intelligence committee demands answers over Afghan data breach
Are suspended Labour MPs undisciplined? Readers have their say
Wealth tax questions answered – from rich exodus to Labour’s silence
Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy
Labour minister Jess Phillips says rebel MPs right to be punished
Not our finest hour: Our allies risked it all – and we abandoned them
Labour voters back junior doctors in five-day NHS strike row
What does rising inflation mean for interest rates – and the Budget?
Angry Starmer warns Tories ‘have questions to answer’ over data breach
Keir Starmer suspends Labour rebels after repeated backbench revolts
MP thanks passengers for intervening as she was hassled on Underground
Rachel Reeves inadvertently breached rules on freebies, watchdog finds
Labour voters back doctors in five-day strike row in challenge to Wes Streeting
16-year-olds to be given vote at next election in landmark change
Keir Starmer suspends Labour rebels after repeated backbench revolts
HMRC has no idea how much tax billionaires are paying, report finds
Is Reeves’ mortgage gamble her last throw of the dice?
Reeves vows to ‘take the boot of regulation off throat of businesses’
Will Reeves’s mortgage reforms help to ease the housing crisis?
Is Reeves’ mortgage gamble her last throw of the dice?
Reeves vows to ‘take the boot of regulation off throat of businesses’
Will Reeves’s mortgage reforms help to ease the housing crisis?
UK aid cuts ‘careful and responsible’ compared to US, minister claims
EU ministers discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid
Taxes won’t rise for people on ‘modest incomes’, minister vows
Doctors ‘unconscionable’ for not telling hospitals about strike plans
Starmer is fixing Tories ‘sloppy’ implementation of Brexit, says Trump
Reeves to bet the house on economic growth by loosening mortgage rules
Peter Mandelson says Trump should expect ‘warm reception’ on UK visit
Reform defector left Tories in selection row involving ex-PM’s husband
Why wouldn’t a wealth tax work in Britain?
Readers say UK must fully commit to rejoin EU – including the euro
Doctors say 5-day walkout will go ahead even if heatwave alerts issued
Most people in top EU countries want UK to reverse Brexit, poll finds
Doctors and Streeting set for showdown talks to avoid 5-day NHS strike
Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class and wealthy
Which tax rises could be introduced to fill UK’s financial black hole?
Barack and Michelle Obama address divorce rumours
Trump keeps adding more gold to the Oval Office in 'Pimp My White House' move
Shane Gillis stings Donald Trump with brutal Epstein Files joke
Reform UK selects 18-year-old to run county council
What is Starmer’s ‘one-in, one out’ migrant deal and will it work?
Kemi Badenoch privately opposing energy project in her constituency
Starmer’s migrant deal a ‘publicity stunt that won’t win back voters’
How Rayner became the most influential figure in government – for now
Unite boss accuses Rayner of ‘totally and utterly abhorrent’ behaviour
BBC Politics
18/07/2025 11:16:26 PM
Obvious Labour leadership wants me out, Diane Abbott tells BBC MP Diane Abbott has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation.
Personal details of UK special forces and spies were included in Afghan data breach Posted
Which parties could benefit from lower voting age? Attribution
Met Police to close half its front desks following budget cuts Attribution
Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty Attribution
Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election Attribution
Starmer says he had to 'deal with' rebel Labour MPs Attribution
Starmer's chief of staff is top paid special adviser Attribution
Starmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive Attribution
Government spends £53m on domestic violence programme Attribution
Reform council agrees plan to share data with savings unit Attribution
Lib Dems back 'pot zero' plan to cut energy bills Attribution
How will votes at 16 and changes to voter ID work? Attribution
What we know so far about Afghan data breach Attribution
Three key questions after Afghan data breach sparked unprecedented secret evacuation Attribution
Is there a secret formula for election-winning slogans? Attribution
Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes? Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Diane Abbott again Attribution
Starmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive Attribution
Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world Attribution
Migrant deal will be seen as failure if numbers don't fall Attribution
What happens inside the government's crisis room Attribution
Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power Attribution
Starmer's stormy first year: Why his political honeymoon was so short-lived Attribution
Crisis - which crisis? Israel-Iran another huge challenge for government Attribution
Labour tiptoed cautiously through its first year - will it now decide to escape its own shadow? Attribution
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws Attribution
Votes for 16-year-olds? Teenagers react. Video, 00:01:09Votes for 16-year-olds? Teenagers react Attribution
Reporter Reads. What's the secret formula for election-winning slogans? Audio, 7 minutesReporter ReadsWhat's the secret formula for election-winning slogans? Attribution
Reporter Reads. Reform's momentum is making the political weather. Audio, 4 minutesReporter ReadsReform's momentum is making the political weather Attribution
Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump. Video, 00:01:01Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump Attribution
Chancellor Rachel Reeves: 'I had a tough day' Video, 00:00:32Chancellor Rachel Reeves: 'I had a tough day' Attribution
03:42Obvious Labour leadership wants me out, Diane Abbott tells BBC, published at 03:42Obvious Labour leadership wants me out, Diane Abbott tells BBC Attribution
00:53Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Diane Abbott again, published at 00:53Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Diane Abbott again Attribution
20:33 17 JulyStarmer's chief of staff is top paid special adviser, published at 20:33 17 JulyStarmer's chief of staff is top paid special adviser Attribution
20:09 17 JulyTrump confirms upcoming visits to Turnberry and Aberdeen, published at 20:09 17 JulyTrump confirms upcoming visits to Turnberry and Aberdeen Attribution
19:58 17 JulyMet Police to close half its front desks following budget cuts, published at 19:58 17 JulyMet Police to close half its front desks following budget cuts Attribution
18:55 17 JulyWhich parties could benefit from lower voting age?, published at 18:55 17 JulyWhich parties could benefit from lower voting age? Attribution
17:32 17 JulyStarmer says he had to 'deal with' rebel Labour MPs, published at 17:32 17 JulyStarmer says he had to 'deal with' rebel Labour MPs Attribution
17:25 17 JulyPlans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty, published at 17:25 17 JulyPlans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty Attribution
17:04 17 JulyAfghans express fear for relatives' safety after UK data leak, published at 17:04 17 JulyAfghans express fear for relatives' safety after UK data leak Attribution
16:53 17 JulyMystery reptiles delay new school opening, published at 16:53 17 JulyMystery reptiles delay new school opening Attribution
15:52 17 July'We cannot fix potholes without more funding', published at 15:52 17 July'We cannot fix potholes without more funding' Attribution
15:28 17 JulyHow will votes at 16 and changes to voter ID work?, published at 15:28 17 JulyHow will votes at 16 and changes to voter ID work? Attribution
15:27 17 JulyVoting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election, published at 15:27 17 JulyVoting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election Attribution
14:37 17 JulyReform council agrees plan to share data with savings unit, published at 14:37 17 JulyReform council agrees plan to share data with savings unit Attribution
14:02 17 JulyLabour looking into Abbott's comments about racism, published at 14:02 17 JulyLabour looking into Abbott's comments about racism Attribution
13:59 17 JulyShop boss called sexual harassment 'harmless behaviour', published at 13:59 17 JulyShop boss called sexual harassment 'harmless behaviour' Attribution
12:43 17 July'Unaffordable' net zero targets scrapped by council, published at 12:43 17 July'Unaffordable' net zero targets scrapped by council Attribution
11:57 17 JulyGovernment spends £53m on domestic violence programme, published at 11:57 17 JulyGovernment spends £53m on domestic violence programme Attribution
11:43 17 July'We want to prevent more deaths on our roads', published at 11:43 17 July'We want to prevent more deaths on our roads' Attribution
10:30 17 JulyVotes for 16-year-olds? Teenagers react. Video, 00:01:09, published at 10:30 17 JulyVotes for 16-year-olds? Teenagers react Attribution
10:11 17 JulyGuernsey could benefit from youth mobility scheme, published at 10:11 17 JulyGuernsey could benefit from youth mobility scheme Attribution
07:30 17 JulyRural area 'haemorrhaging' young people, published at 07:30 17 JulyRural area 'haemorrhaging' young people Attribution
06:40 17 JulyStarmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive, published at 06:40 17 JulyStarmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive Attribution
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The Spectator
18/07/2025 11:16:32 PM
Labour’s votes for teenagers ruse will backfire
Down with the middle class
Britain fought on the wrong side of the first world war
Could Japan soon be governed by chatbots?
The crimes of Cecil Rhodes were every bit as sinister as those of the Nazis
The left-wing case for controlled immigration
The enigma of Tiger Woods new issue
Ex-Tory MPs denied special treatment for 2029 election
Rayner’s youth blunder
Labour’s votes for teenagers ruse will backfire
Lefty MPs accept Glastonbury tickets in freebie U-turn
Will 16-year-olds vote Labour?
Burghart: It’s the economy, stupid
Will Labour suspend Diane Abbott – again?
NHS diversity officer: I don’t know my own sex
The crimes of Cecil Rhodes were every bit as sinister as those of the Nazis
Britain fought on the wrong side of the first world war
Labour’s votes for teenagers ruse will backfire
Down with the middle class
Why you should never trust a travel writer
The radical vegan ‘Zizians’ are the cult we deserve
Down with the middle class
Why you should never trust a travel writer
The joys of mudlarking
Why wealth taxes don’t work
Labour is risking the future of racing
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Do we really need state-funded restaurants? From Spectator Life
Picture perfect: Locatelli at the National Gallery reviewed
Why you should never trust a travel writer
Who does Stewart Lee think he is? From Spectator Life
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Woke coke: would you drink Gaza Cola?
The left-wing case for controlled immigration
How I got under Macron’s skin
Could Japan soon be governed by chatbots?
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A latter-day exercise in Dada: Nature Theater of Oklahoma reviewed
A cross between Peter Rabbit and Queen Victoria: Bliss: The Composer Conducts reviewed
The Alfred Hitchcock of British painting
A theatrical one-woman show: Billie Eilish at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow reviewed
Definitely the film of the week: Four Letters of Love reviewed
The joys of mudlarking
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New Statesman

18/07/2025 11:16:31 PM
Diane Abbott v the Labour Party
The veteran MP reopened a racism row in a new interview – and now her suspension is widely expected.
Gaza will radicalise a generation
Why Keir Starmer has purged Labour rebels again
Israel’s calculus on Syria
How will teenage voters transform politics?
In defence of Lord Hermer
The great Afghan cover-up
PMQs review: The Afghan data scandal hits Westminster
Wes Streeting: This is a government of and for the working class
What Britain owes Afghanistan
A question of intent
On Israel and Gaza. By Jonathan Sumption
Are Unite and Labour heading for divorce?
Evita for the West End masses
Xi Jinping’s daddy issues
A stable future for Gaza is a distant prospect
Who is an acceptable migrant?
Doctors are striking over the shambles that’s been made of their careers
1. Gaza will radicalise a generation
This is Gen Z’s Vietnam.
2. Diane Abbott v the Labour Party
3. In defence of Lord Hermer
4. Israel’s calculus on Syria
5. How will teenage voters transform politics?
The great Afghan cover-up
This data breach is a humiliation of the British state – and its pretensions to intervene abroad.
Are Unite and Labour heading for divorce?
The Corbyn-Sultana party might help Keir Starmer
The OBR is always wrong
A day out with Jeremy Corbyn’s new party
Unite’s dirty war on Angela Rayner
Keir Starmer’s credit arrears
Donald Trump can’t escape Jeffrey Epstein
The President has sown the country with conspiracy – now he is reaping the paranoia he deserves.
Trump is serious about getting tough on Putin. No, really
Don’t tell Emmanuel Macron – but he’s a normal politician now
Trump-Dependence Day in Washington DC
Israel’s hollow victory
Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill is a big, beautiful opportunity for the Democrats
Ayatollah Khamenei faces a nuclear nightmare
Is Keir Starmer “bold and brave” to suspend rebels?
How to defeat Reform UK
SEND: Labour’s next backbench battle
Was exorcising “the ghost of Jeremy Corbyn” a fatal mistake for Labour?
The Leopard and the ruins of history
The thwarted Marxist of Balliol
Theodore Roosevelt, the Tories’ new philosopher-king
The prophet of the new right
David Rieff foretells the fate of woke
The left after Trump
Six journeys that changed the world
The 20th century, for better and for worse, was the communist century. By Robert Service
Oasis are the greatest Irish band of all time
The Great Men of history 2.0
The picturesque picaresque of Barry Lyndon
Lena Dunham has made TV funny again
Lana Del Rey’s Deep South fantasia
Henley Regatta’s parade of manners
Let the non-doms leave
Is Nigel Farage right about the Bank of England?
Britain’s industrial strategy in an age of energy crises
What the Treasury can learn from Donald Trump
Welcome to HMO Britain
How AI could transform Wigan
Local government is adopting AI, but careful thought is needed
Learning from the past makes better policy
Does the UK need an AI Act?
Ed Miliband’s quiet victory
At what cost assisted dying?
A question of intent
What teenagers can teach us about love
Xi Jinping’s daddy issues
Mental health: The productivity puzzle
Digital sovereignty should sit at the core of the UK’s AI strategy
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