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Lord Michael Heseltine appears live on BBC Newsnight from a Conservative Party conference venue in Manchester. The veteran Conservative politician is wearing a dark suit, navy jumper and tie, speaking directly to camera with delegates and exhibition stands visible behind him.

‘Never have so few done so much damage to so many’: Heseltine demands Johnson, Farage and Gove answer for the Brexit ‘con’

Joe Connor Jun 14, 2026

"Where are the paeans of praise to Brexit from Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Nigel Farage, Dominic Cummings and their accomplices…

Green Party MP Hannah Spencer sits indoors holding up a patterned shirt during a video interview, explaining that the garment was bought from a charity shop rather than a luxury fashion retailer.

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Hannah Spencer reveals her ‘Gucci shirt’ is from Oxfam – and her response is the best thing you’ll see this week

Joe Connor Jun 13, 2026

"I know Jesus is out there turning water into wine but hun I'm out here turning charity shop finds into…

Green Party MP Hannah Spencer speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, while Reform UK MPs Lee Anderson and Sarah Pochin are visible behind her reacting.

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Hannah Spencer’s two-word PMQs takedown of Reform was already good. Then they decided to attack her blouse.

Joe Connor Jun 11, 2026

She said there was "plenty of dirty grubbiness" behind her. Reform's response was to attack her blouse. Predictably, this made…

Nigel Farage speaks to reporters during an interview with Channel 4’s Cathy Newman ahead of polling day.

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Farage has taken over thousand from US anti-abortion groups. That’s just what he’s declared.

Jordon Scott Jun 8, 2026

He says he's pro-choice. He's taken over £83,000 from US anti-abortion lobby groups. His head of policy opposes abortion even…

Conservative MP Katie Lam and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood speak during an exchange in the House of Commons.

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Conservative MP accidentally exposes Tory immigration record while trying to attack Labour

Jordon Scott Jun 8, 2026

She used statistics covering mostly the Conservative government's time in office to attack Labour's immigration record. The Home Secretary noticed.

The image shows Faisal Islam on the left in a BBC Newsnight studio, wearing a light-coloured blazer and shirt. On the right, Jack Clark appears remotely in front of a microphone, wearing a dark jacket and blue shirt. Both men are engaged in a discussion about artificial intelligence. The split-screen format highlights the interview setting, with Clark explaining concerns about future AI development and the need for safeguards as systems become more capable and autonomous.

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‘A gas pedal but no brake pedal’: Anthropic warns humans risk losing control of AI and calls for a global pause

Joe Connor Jun 7, 2026

'The AI industry has a gas pedal but no brake pedal. We want to do the work required to build…

Economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato speaks during an appearance on Channel 4's The Fourcast, gesturing while discussing economic policy and the future direction of the UK economy.

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‘It is a crime’: Mazzucato’s viral Brexit verdict, £500bn underinvestment and why nobody asks where the money is when it’s war

Joe Connor Jun 4, 2026

"I do think it is a crime - and I'll use that very strong word - what both Farage and…

The Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament, stands beside the River Thames in central London. The Gothic Revival building is illuminated by warm sunlight, with its ornate towers, detailed stonework and the Union flag visible against a clear blue sky.

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The Commons alcohol petition has hit 10,000 signatures. The government must now formally respond

Joe Connor Jun 1, 2026

The government must now respond.

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Petition for statutory MP attendance rules passes 10,000 – government must now respond

Jordon Scott May 31, 2026

It arrives alongside a separate petition to ban alcohol in parliamentary venues, reflecting a growing public appetite for basic accountability…

Green MP Hannah Spencer speaking in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions while holding notes and addressing Parliament.

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There’s a petition to ban alcohol in the House of Commons. Here’s why it matters – and how to sign it.

Joe Connor May 31, 2026

A petition to ban alcohol sales in all House of Commons venues has launched after Hannah Spencer's PMQs intervention and…