Who has been given a peerage? Full list of people nominated to House of Lords

Sir Keir Starmer has nominated 30 former Labour MPs, staff and union leaders to the House of Lords.

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'Prince of Darkness' returns as Starmer's new US ambassador

Sir Keir Starmer is to make his most controversial senior appointment yet by naming Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

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Chancellor campaigned alongside her mother for Waspi compensation

The chancellor campaigned for Waspi women to receive compensation when she was shadow pensions minister - and revealed that her own mother was affected by changes to the pension age.

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Seven asylum hotels to close in the new year

Seven asylum hotels will close in the new year, the home secretary has said.

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'Spy' case throws spotlight on UK's uneasy relationship with China

Naming an alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew has triggered a much wider row about the UK's relationship with China.

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Foreign secretary says people should 'follow the rules' in other countries after 18-year-old constituent jailed in Dubai

The foreign secretary said people should "follow the rules" of other countries when asked about a British 18-year-old who has been sentenced to a year in prison in Dubai.

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Labour's promise to turbocharge economic growth has already hit trouble

The prime minister and chancellor were in lockstep as they reacted to Friday morning's GDP figures.

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UK sees busiest December day on record for Channel migrant crossings

The UK had its busiest December day on record for migrant crossings on Thursday, with more than 600 people making the dangerous journey across the Channel.

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Starmer has some big fights to come - and one is particularly toxic

Nobody doubts the level of ambition Keir Starmer is showing on housing. But will it work? That's unclear.

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Ministers to consider call for standalone non-fatal strangulation law

John Swinney has said the Scottish government will give "serious consideration" for non-fatal strangulation to be made a standalone offence.

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Unions hint at public sector industrial action over 'offensive' 2.8% pay rise recommendation

Unions have hinted at a return to industrial action after a recommendation that teachers, NHS staff and other public sector workers should get a 2.8% pay rise next year.

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MP speaks out against proposal to ban first cousin marriages

An MP has spoken against calls to ban first cousin marriage in the UK, suggesting instead that advanced genetic screening is made available to prospective married couples.

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'Very symbolic and important' first meeting of chancellor and EU finance ministers since Brexit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is "overwhelmed" by the response to the UK's first attendance at an EU finance ministers' meeting since Brexit.

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North of England will benefit from closer ties to Saudi, says Starmer, as he visits Middle East

The north of England will directly benefit from closer trade ties with Saudi Arabia, the prime minister has said as he visits the country.

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Starmer 'welcomes' fall of 'brutal' Assad regime ahead of Middle East visit

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the fall of Bashar al Assad, saying Syrians "have put up with his brutal regime for far, far too long".

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Starmer's infrastructure promise could take until the 2040s to deliver - will it be fast enough for voters?

Reset, revamp, or repetition? Call the prime minister's "Plan for Change" what you like, but it clearly puts planning front and centre.

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Starmer to visit Gulf as he seeks stronger economic and defence ties with UAE and Saudi Arabia

Sir Keir Starmer will travel to the Persian Gulf today as he tries to build stronger trade ties with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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Tory co-chair accuses Elon Musk of trying to 'buy' Reform UK

A co-chair of the Conservative Party has accused Elon Musk of attempting to "buy" Reform UK following reports the tech tycoon is planning to gift Nigel Farage's party $100m (£78m).

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What are Starmer's milestones, what's missing, and how easy are they to achieve?

Like Rishi Sunak did before him, Sir Keir Starmer has announced "measurable milestones" that he says his government will deliver on during his time as prime minister.

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Labour blind spot for scandal on show as Tories exploit murky Haigh affair

"They're all the same" is a political narrative that can sink governments.

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