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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

The former prime minister said he would now turn his focus to international affairs.

BBC Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street

Andy Burnham is meeting his cabinet in Downing Street, ahead of his first speech to the House of Commons as prime minister.

BBC Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison release scheme, commissioner says

The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales says victims are desperate for more detail on how the early release scheme will affect them.

BBC Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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Affordability is the centerpiece of Democrats' message in Pennsylvania swing district

A rematch in a swing district Pennsylvania is showcasing how Republican messaging from 2024 is getting a replay, this time from Democratic candidates.

NPR Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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In Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination

Sen. Ed Markey faces Congressman Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary. Both candidates have similar progressive platforms.

NPR Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom loop'

The justice secretary says the early release of prisoners is part of a bigger plan to reform the prison service.

BBC Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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Concerns over early release from prison and probation organisations

The government's plans to release some prisoners early comes under scrutiny from the professional bodies that would have to implement the scheme.

BBC Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time

This may well be the point when his honeymoon period as PM ends and the hard work begins, Damian Grammaticas writes.

BBC Politics · 1 Sept 2026
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More cells being built within prisons to help tackle overcrowding

The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

BBC Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Sir Mel Stride replaced as shadow chancellor as Conservatives reshuffle top team

Andrew Griffith will take over the role as part of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet reshuffle.

BBC Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Shadow justice secretary: Prisoner release scheme 'raises more questions than it answers'

The BBC spoke to Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy, who criticised the prime minister's response.

BBC Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn

The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

BBC Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan

More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.

BBC Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Trump says U.S. struck deal to take control of 65 billion barrels Venezuelan oil

President Trump is touting a new deal for the U.S. to access Venezuelan oil fields. Trump says it's a major boon for the American people, but it's unclear when they'll see the benefits.

NPR Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Scholar discusses Trump's claims of a new Venezuelan oil agreement

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice University, about President Trump's claims of a Venezuelan oil agreement.

NPR Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Cleverly accuses Burnham of 'war on London'

Sir James Cleverly resigned from the shadow cabinet on Saturday to run for mayor of London.

BBC Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Funding bill at the top of the agenda as House returns from recess

The House returns Monday for one week before heading back home. At the top of the agenda is a bill to extend government funding past the midterm elections.

NPR Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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Rep. Glenn Ivey weighs stopgap spending bill as House returns to Washington

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, as the House reconvenes this week with a stopgap spending bill on the agenda.

NPR Politics · 31 Aug 2026
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