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One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world

BBC Politics - Sat, 02/14/2026 - 14:39
The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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BBC at memorial for Gen Z protesters after landmark election in Bangladesh

BBC Politics - Fri, 02/13/2026 - 17:53
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence which is now a memorial for the student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising.
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Where does Wormald sacking leave Sir Keir Starmer?

BBC Politics - Fri, 02/13/2026 - 17:18
Is transplanting staff at the heart of government part of a bigger strategy - or a sticking plaster?
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Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement

BBC Politics - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 04:13
The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.
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Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement

BBC Politics - Thu, 02/12/2026 - 04:13
The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.
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Chris Mason: Smiles of a survivor as Starmer attempts his latest reset

BBC Politics - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 05:19
Some political air has been cleared for Sir Keir but fundamental issues remain unaltered, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/10/2026 - 14:40
There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain.
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Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save him

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/10/2026 - 10:20
Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.
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Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/10/2026 - 02:46
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?

BBC Politics - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 22:38
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.
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Starmer prepares to face Labour MPs knowing his future is in the balance

BBC Politics - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 17:39
Cabinet ministers have expressed support for the prime minister, as he prepares to face Labour MPs.
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Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?

BBC Politics - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 16:48
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.
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What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador?

BBC Politics - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 16:40
The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?
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'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship

BBC Politics - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 22:28
Emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein appear to show their friendship was closer than suspected.
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Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger

BBC Politics - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 13:16
Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing
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Stephen McPartland MP: Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths

Epolitix News - Mon, 02/02/2015 - 11:13
Chair of the APPG on Respiratory Health, Stephen McPartland MP, calls to prevent fatal asthma attacks through significant changes in the standards of routine care.






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Harriet Harman MP: DPP's stance on rape is in the interests of justice

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 15:09
Labour's deputy leader says Sarah Vine is wrong to talk about rape in terms of men 'making a mistake'.






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Chris Leslie MP: A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 08:40
A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right: The next phase of Labour’s Zero-Based Review






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Mary Creagh MP: Britain is failing some of the world's poorest

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/28/2015 - 17:11
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Mary Creagh MP, writes about the opposition day motion being debated in parliament today






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Richard Burden MP: People power forces Ministers to back walking and cycling

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/23/2015 - 18:31
Labour’s Shadow Roads Minister, Richard Burden MP, calls for a long term strategy, with funding, to increase walking and cycling rates.






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