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Humza Yousaf hits out at Starmer's 'dog whistle' stance on immigration

Former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has attacked Sir Keir Starmer for his "dog whistle" stance on immigration after the prime minister said the UK risked becoming an "island of strangers".

'Disrespectful, insulting': MPs criticise terminally ill Esther Rantzen's assisted dying intervention

Terminally ill journalist Dame Esther Rantzen was branded "disrespectful" and "insulting" by MPs during a debate on the assisted dying bill.

UK has not asked about asylum return hubs, other Balkan countries say

Two other Balkan countries seen as potential destinations for UK migrant returns say they have not been asked by the UK.

'Ouch': Starmer condemned for telling MP 'she talks rubbish'

Sir Keir Starmer should have reassured and explained his immigration policy to a senior Welsh MP rather than telling her "you're rubbish", Labour peer Harriet Harman said.

Ukrainian man in court over fires at properties and car linked to Starmer

A Ukrainian national has been remanded in custody following fires at two properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Badenoch rules out 'any coalitions' with Reform - as Welsh Tory leader says he'd work with others

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told Sky News that the party will not form "any coalitions" with Reform UK "at national level".

'Future of food security in Reeves' hands': MPs on farming committee call on govt to delay family farm tax

The UK's food security and the future of farming lies in Rachel Reeves' hands, a leading MP has said as a committee called on the government to delay farm inheritance tax changes.

PM in talks with 'a number of countries' over return hubs for failed asylum seekers

The UK is in talks with "a number of countries" about sending failed asylum seekers to return hubs in third countries, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

An embarrassment for Starmer on migrant return hubs?

Sir Keir Starmer used his first visit to Albania to announce the UK is keen to set up "return hubs" to deport migrants.

Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe doesn't rule out joining Tories - and could even set up his own party

Ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe has not ruled out joining the Conservatives or starting his own party to challenge Nigel Farage at the next election.