Andrew Sparrow
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I write the Guardian’s Politics Live blog
Badenoch accused of breaking cross-party support for Cass report after she says 'no child born in wrong body' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Badenoch accused of breaking cross-party support for Cass report after she says 'no child born in wrong body' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Law Society says getting rid of jury trials in most criminal cases would be extreme and a 'step too far' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – UK politics live
Downing Street does not deny that justice secretary, David Lammy, is considering scrapping juries for most trials
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November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Law Society says getting rid of jury trials in most criminal cases would be extreme and a 'step too far' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No 10 claims no final decisions taken after leak reveals all jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
No 10 claims no final decisions taken after leak reveals all jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Streeting says worsening of children's health shows why Labour must press on with 'historic purpose to eliminate child poverty' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Streeting says worsening of children's health shows why Labour must press on with 'historic purpose to eliminate child poverty' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Mayors in England to get power to impose tourism tax on overnight visitors at 'modest' rate - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Mayors in England to get power to impose tourism tax on overnight visitors at 'modest' rate - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer urges MPs to ignore reports Ukraine has agreed to peace deal, saying they just refer to partial, draft text - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Starmer urges MPs to ignore reports Ukraine has agreed to peace deal, saying they just refer to partial, draft text - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Reeves says Motability scheme will no longer pay for luxury cars, and says half its vehicles should be British-built by 2035 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reeves says Motability scheme will no longer pay for luxury cars, and says half its vehicles should be British-built by 2035 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Minister says use of private money to fund new health centres will be 'fundamentally different' from flawed PFI schemes - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Minister says use of private money to fund new health centres will be 'fundamentally different' from flawed PFI schemes - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Heidi Alexander chooses larger of two options for Heathrow 3rd runway, requiring part of M25 to be moved - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Heidi Alexander chooses larger of two options for Heathrow 3rd runway, requiring part of M25 to be moved - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
New research shows Brexit has cost UK up to £90bn per year in lost tax revenue, Lib Dems say - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
New research shows Brexit has cost UK up to £90bn per year in lost tax revenue, Lib Dems say - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Former MI6 counter-terrorism chief suggests law shouldn't treat holding Palestine Action placards as terrorism, Haroon Siddique reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Former MI6 counter-terrorism chief suggests law shouldn't treat holding Palestine Action placards as terrorism, Haroon Siddique reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Around two thirds of Britons think Sunak or Hunt would be better chancellor than Reeves, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Around two thirds of Britons think Sunak or Hunt would be better chancellor than Reeves, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer 'significantly increased' risks associated with Maccabi fan ban by implying link to antisemitism, Labour PCC says - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Starmer 'significantly increased' risks associated with Maccabi fan ban by implying link to antisemitism, Labour PCC says - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Risk of Maccabi Tel Aviv facing antisemitic attacks not 'predominant' reason for match ban, police chief tells MPs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Risk of Maccabi Tel Aviv facing antisemitic attacks not ‘predominant’ reason for match ban, police tell MPs – UK politics live
West Midlands police’s assistant chief constable says threat of violence by Maccabi fans was more important consideration
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November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Risk of Maccabi Tel Aviv facing antisemitic attacks not 'predominant' reason for match ban, police chief tells MPs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith urges Reeves not to impose 'death by thousand taxes' on business in budget - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith urges Reeves not to impose 'death by thousand taxes' on business in budget - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Kyle says Badenoch would return to era of 'fire and rehire' as she calls for repeal of key measures in employment rights bill - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Kyle says Badenoch would return to era of 'fire and rehire' as she calls for repeal of key measures in employment rights bill - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Business secretary Peter Kyle dismisses claim 'shambolic' pre-budget uncertainty has caused significant hit to growth - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Business secretary dismisses claim ‘shambolic’ pre-budget uncertainty has caused hit to growth – UK politics live
Peter Kyle defends government as Reeves faces criticism about pre-budget briefings ahead of Wednesday announcement
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November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Business secretary Peter Kyle dismisses claim 'shambolic' pre-budget uncertainty has caused significant hit to growth - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Former Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle joins Greens - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Former Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle joins Greens - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander rules out 'national pay-per-mile' scheme for electric vehicles in budget - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander rules out 'national pay-per-mile' scheme for electric vehicles in budget - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Burnham sets out Greater Manchester's 'new model of economic growth' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Burnham sets out Greater Manchester's 'new model of economic growth' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Burnham says UK would benefit from new approach to growth and politics he's promoting in Manchester - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Burnham says UK would benefit from new approach to growth and politics he's promoting in Manchester - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Andy Burnham urges government to rethink plans to make asylum seekers wait up to 20 years for permanent settlement - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Andy Burnham calls on Labour to rethink plans to make it tougher for asylum seekers to settle permanently – UK politics live
The home secretary’s plans ‘may leave people in a sense of limbo and unable to integrate’, Burnham said
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November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Andy Burnham urges government to rethink plans to make asylum seekers wait up to 20 years for permanent settlement - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer will have to resign as PM if SNP wins majority at next year's Holyrood election, John Swinney claims - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Starmer will have to resign as PM if SNP wins majority at next year's Holyrood election, John Swinney claims - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Streeting says it's 'peculiar' for Clive Lewis to say he would give up his seat for Burnham - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Streeting says it's 'peculiar' for Clive Lewis to say he would give up his seat for Burnham - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Streeting defends asylum policy - but says he's not 'comfortable' with more forced removals for families with children - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Streeting defends asylum policy - but says he's not 'comfortable' with more forced removals for families with children - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...