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Thirlwall Inquiry finds 'complete failure' to protect babies as Letby conviction debate continues

The Thirlwall Inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, while a separate CCRC review of Lucy Letby's convictions remains underway.

By Charlotte Mercer • 16 September 2026 • 6 min read

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MPs warn Scotland could struggle to deliver UK defence strategy as skills shortages deepen

A Scottish Affairs Committee report warns persistent skills shortages could limit Scotland's ability to support the UK's defence strategy and benefit from increased defence spending.

Charlotte Mercer • 16 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

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Government moves to bring Speciality Steel UK into public ownership in bid to protect 1,300 jobs

The Government will work towards the public acquisition of Speciality Steel UK after rejecting a private-sector proposal, with more than 1,300 jobs supported across four sites.

Charlotte Mercer • 16 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

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Government introduces Bill to scrap historic restrictions on Catholic and Jewish prime ministers

The Government has introduced legislation to repeal historic restrictions preventing Roman Catholic and Jewish prime ministers from carrying out constitutional duties relating to church appointments.

Charlotte Mercer • 16 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

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UK upgrades diplomatic relations with Venezuela as Government moves to appoint ambassador

The UK is upgrading diplomatic relations with Venezuela and intends to restore ambassador-level representation while maintaining its existing assessment of disputed Venezuelan elections.

Charlotte Mercer • 15 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Reform UK

Farage threatens union funding crackdown as Reform £72m donations row escalates

Nigel Farage has warned trade union funding of Labour could be targeted if retrospective legislation prevents Reform UK keeping its £72 million in donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.

Charlotte Mercer • 15 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

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UK payroll jobs fall by 145,000 as vacancies sink to lowest level in more than a decade

New ONS figures show UK payrolled employment falling by an estimated 145,000 over the year as vacancies drop to their lowest level outside the Covid period in more than a decade.

Charlotte Mercer • 15 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Labour

Election watchdog warns candidate abuse is changing British politics after May elections

The Electoral Commission has warned that growing abuse and intimidation are changing how candidates participate in British politics following its review of the May 2026 elections in England.

Charlotte Mercer • 15 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

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UK and US sign new AI and fusion partnership as Government targets 10,000 British jobs

The UK and US have announced a major partnership combining artificial intelligence, advanced computing and fusion research as the Government targets more than 10,000 British fusion-sector jobs by 2030.

Charlotte Mercer • 15 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

SNP

John Swinney predicts Andy Burnham will be 'the last prime minister of the United Kingdom'

John Swinney has predicted that Andy Burnham will be the last prime minister of the United Kingdom as the SNP leader intensifies pressure for another Scottish independence referendum.

Charlotte Mercer • 14 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

Labour

Government unveils biggest overhaul of school food in a generation

The Government has unveiled the biggest overhaul of school food in a generation, updating England's school food standards for the first time in more than a decade.

Charlotte Mercer • 14 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

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Thirlwall Inquiry finds 'complete failure' to protect babies as Letby conviction debate continues

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MPs warn Scotland could struggle to deliver UK defence strategy as skills shortages deepen

Government moves to bring Speciality Steel UK into public ownership in bid to protect 1,300 jobs

Government introduces Bill to scrap historic restrictions on Catholic and Jewish prime ministers

UK upgrades diplomatic relations with Venezuela as Government moves to appoint ambassador

Farage threatens union funding crackdown as Reform £72m donations row escalates

UK payroll jobs fall by 145,000 as vacancies sink to lowest level in more than a decade

Election watchdog warns candidate abuse is changing British politics after May elections

UK and US sign new AI and fusion partnership as Government targets 10,000 British jobs

John Swinney predicts Andy Burnham will be 'the last prime minister of the United Kingdom'

Government unveils biggest overhaul of school food in a generation

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