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All the latest news and updates from the British Government, which is based at 10 Downing Street, covering everything from budget statements, to PMQ's and election updates, The current leader of His Majesty's Government is Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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London As seen from a Thames pleasure boat.

What could the new proposed ban on leasehold flats mean for you?

Channel: Politics Politics March 3, 2025 By Craig Munro
saturday The full extent of Russian interference in British politics

'The British public is in the dark over the threat they face from Russia'

Channel: UK UK March 2, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Full shopping list of kit armed forces could buy with billions more in funding

Channel: Politics Politics February 28, 2025 By Craig Munro

The eight types of porn which could be banned including choking and age-play

Channel: Politics Politics March 3, 2025 By Josh Milton
Neil Kinnock, Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

Ex-Labour leader issues warning to Starmer and lays into 'Trusk-Putin' alliance

Channel: Politics Politics February 27, 2025 By Craig Munro
David Lammy and Donald Trump.

UK foreign secretary admits Chagos deal won't happen unless Trump approves it

Channel: Politics Politics February 26, 2025 By Jasper King
Play Video In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website on February 25, 2025, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks before delivering a speech on defence and security. (Photo by PRU / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, ADVERTISING PURPOSES - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / PRU " (Photo by -/PRU/AFP via Getty Images)

Keir Starmer to hike defence spending by £13,400,000,000 from 2027

Channel: Politics Politics February 25, 2025 By Craig Munro

Sex offenders to be blocked from dodging detection by changing their name

Channel: Politics Politics February 25, 2025 By Craig Munro
The Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple store in Washington, DC

Apple pulls iPhone security feature after UK government 'tries to spy on users'

Channel: Tech Tech February 23, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2024/10/11: General view of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Parliament worker 'dressed as Jimmy Savile and had sex with blow-up doll'

Channel: Politics Politics February 19, 2025 By Craig Munro
Online knife sellers are offering 'mystery boxes' to customers with blade lucky dip

Online knife sellers offering 'mystery boxes' to customers with blade lucky dip

Channel: Politics Politics February 19, 2025 By Craig Munro
The B Wing facility for newly-arrived prisoners at HMP Liverpool, also known as Walton Prison. The prison was given a scathing report in 2017 which pointed out various failings and problems. Present governor Pia Sinha was appointed in that year and in the next two years she turned the prison around with a programme of improvements and support for inmates and infrastructure. HMP Liverpool houses a maximum of 700 prisoners with an overall staff of around 250. (Photo by Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images)

Prison crisis 'caused by politicians desperate to appear tough on crime'

Channel: Politics Politics February 18, 2025 By Craig Munro
Corner view of Thames House, a Grade II listed building on Millbank in London, England, near the west end of Lambeth Bridge. Designed by Sir Frank Baines in the neoclassical style of the inter-war years, it was constructed between 1929 and 1930, and serves now as the headquarters for the UK???s internal Security Service (MI5).

Woman 'attacked with a machete by neo-Nazi MI5 agent' demands apology

Channel: UK UK February 14, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video London, UK - November 24 2021: members of the UK Armed Forces march in London during a parade.

Britain warned it 'must be ready to go to war with Russia'

Channel: Politics Politics February 14, 2025 By Craig Munro

Rachel Reeves 'claimed for handbag, perfume and wine on expenses' in banking job

Channel: Politics Politics February 13, 2025 By Craig Munro

Where could Labour build its planned new towns?

Channel: Politics Politics February 13, 2025 By Craig Munro
Play Video Farmers stage a demonstration during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the housing construction development of Elverby, near Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire, to announce his vision for new towns, with funding for a number of new regeneration projects across the country. Picture date: Thursday February 13, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Housing. Photo credit should read: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Protesting farmers in tractors force Keir Starmer to cut short his building site visit

Channel: Politics Politics February 13, 2025 By Craig Munro
A smartly dressed man walks towards revolving doors in a modern office building.

Here's why a bunch of Labour MPs think we should work just four days a week

Channel: Politics Politics February 11, 2025 By Craig Munro
Play Video TOPSHOT - A farmer stands on the roof of a tractor as he holds a placard reading "With our farmers" in Whitehall, during a farmer demonstration to protest against changes to inheritance tax rules for land ownership for farmers, in central London, on February 10, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Major London roads gridlocked during farmers' protest outside Parliament

Channel: UK UK February 10, 2025 By Craig Munro
Keir Starmer standing at the despatch box and speaking during the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) at the House of Commons

MPs' pay boosted by more than £2,500 to almost £94,000

Channel: Politics Politics 4 days ago By Craig Munro