Starmer to look at making student loans ‘fairer’
Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he would “look at ways” to make the student loans system in England “fairer”. Source […]
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Scottish government orders public inquiry into grooming gangs
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth says the government will “act decisively” to protect children from harm. Source link
Assisted dying bill doesn’t have enough safeguards – Welsh health minister
Jeremy Miles explains why he opposed an assisted dying law approved by the Senedd on Tuesday. Source link
UK government denies Chagos Islands deal bill is paused
It come after a minister said the UK is discussing “concerns” with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.
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The president championed a secure border and “roaring” economy in record-setting remarks punctuated by patriotic moments. Source link
Citing presidential claims of executive privilege, the Trump administration says it won’t share with lawmakers the classified intelligence that led to a whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard’s office rejected Democratic efforts to see all the underlying material about a foreign conversation that discussed Jared Kushner.
Labour MPs call for urgent action on ‘unfair’ student loans
MPs criticise “rip-off” interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament Source link
Trump hands to-do list to Congress with 7 priorities during State of the Union address
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Commons Speaker passed information to police on Mandelson ahead of arrest
It comes after lawyers for the Labour peer complained about the force’s decision to arrest him on Monday. Source link
Fourth Stoke-on-Trent Tory councillor defects to Reform UK
Carl Edwards says he has watched “promise after promise broken” by his former party. Source link