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Class UK defence investments as ethical, Labour MPs urge banks
Letter to lenders and fund managers seeks to sweep away elements of ESG rules that hamper arms companiesFinancial Times - 12h -
Starmer faces darkening mood among Labour MPs after aid cuts
Resignation of Anneliese Dodds shows challenges for prime minister as he pursues tough choicesFinancial Times - 6d -
I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists
WIRED’s advice columnist considers whether some AI tools are more ethical than others, and if developers can make AI wiser.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence
The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the openFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Sum of employment reforms risks stifling labour market
The government’s far-reaching plans could make the economy less dynamicFinancial Times - 1d -
What will Labour’s leasehold alternative mean for homeowners?
Plans to revamp ‘commonhold’ ownership were announced by the UK government this week — but what is commonhold?Financial Times - 1d -
MP Mike Amesbury's jail term suspended on appeal
Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury, convicted of a street assault, was originally sent straight to jail.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
Ex-Tory MP to lead review of Islamophobia definition
Dominic Grieve is to lead a new working group, following a rise in incidents of anti-Muslim hatred.BBC News - 5d -
Watch: Serbian MPs throw smoke grenades in Parliament
At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors.BBC News - 2d -
‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+
They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals. It ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Work ethic, flexibility and tactical smarts: Slot’s potent Liverpool recipe
Sunday’s comfortable victory at Manchester City will surely be seen as decisive in the race for the Premier League title. Alexis Mac Allister’s face was a picture and it told part of the story. It ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Potential deal between Musk's Starlink and FAA raising ethical concerns
President Trump has promised that Elon Musk will not participate in conflicts of interest. Nevertheless, Democratic lawmakers are expressing concerns over Musk's Starlink and efforts underway that ...CBS News - 2d -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove ethics watchdog Dellinger — for now
The Supreme Court is likely to determine whether President Donald Trump can fire Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.CNBC - 17h -
Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture
Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner. Profile: who is Lord David Evans of Watford? Explainer: what are the House of ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Chris Mason: PM upends Labour manifesto to confront Europe's new reality
Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with the US president comes at a pivotal moment for Europe, our political editor writes.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Labour steps up attacks on Farage and Reform over pro-Russia stance
Government targets party’s ‘softness on standing up to Putin’ to show Reform is out of step with UK public. Labour is setting out to increase its attacks on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK over its stance ...The Guardian - 5d -
Labour raises cost of attending its business leaders’ summit by 66%
Delegate passes for corporate event at the party’s conference this autumn have been increased to £5,000Financial Times - 1d -
High-rise flats could help Labour hit its housing target
The government must tackle leasehold and encourage high-density developmentFinancial Times - 8h -
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks after assault
Sentencing may trigger first by-election under Labour governmentFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching constituent in street
The MP was suspended by Labour after a video emerged showing him punching a man to the ground.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
MP Amesbury urged to quit Commons as it emerges he will be paid while in jail
The Runcorn and Helsby MP was jailed by magistrates on Monday after he admitted the assault.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended after appeal
Ex-Labour MP was originally jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting a man in the street. The former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years, after ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Jailed MP Mike Amesbury freed after sentence suspended
By-election in Cheshire seat still likely under parliamentary rulesFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
HS2 is case study in ‘how not to run a project’ say MPs
Public accounts committee casts doubt on ministers’ ability to successfully deliver high speed rail linkFinancial Times - 6d -
Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs
Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.BBC News - 6d -
Senior German MP says vote was ‘successfully’ manipulated by foreign actors
Head of Bundestag intelligence committee calls on government to be clear about impact of malign actorsFinancial Times - 6d -
Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say
Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislationFinancial Times - 3d -
Serbian MPs set off flares and smoke grenades inside parliament
Injuries reported as opposition MPs disrupt session in show of support for anti-corruption protests. Serbian opposition lawmakers have lit flares and discharged teargas during the opening day of ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments
US vice-president’s comments on proposed Anglo-French deployment to Ukraine prompt outrage. The shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describe a ...The Guardian - 2d -
World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials
The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Government ethics watchdog removed from post amid legal fight with Trump administration
Hampton Dellinger challenged his termination last month as head of the Office of Special Counsel by filing a lawsuit against several Trump administration officials.NBC News - 16h -
Starmer warns cabinet about Blairism — while bringing in New Labour era staff
Prime minister’s note to ministers repudiates older views on globalisation and immigrationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims
Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found evidence that at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
In Pontypool, I saw the looming threat of Nigel Farage – and how Labour is playing into his hands | John Harris
Instead of bowing to rightwing populism, Starmer should take it on by rebuilding towns – and giving people the jobs and homes they crave. The south Welsh town of Pontypool doesn’t quite suggest a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Labour has humane and popular plans to stand up for UK workers. Why dilute them? | Gaby Hinsliff
Angela Rayner’s employment rights bill is precisely why many voted for this government. Why be embarrassed about a defining policy?. One step forward, two steps back. Angela Rayner’s employment ...The Guardian - 2d