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Starmer calls byelection result ‘very disappointing’ as Green party’s Hannah Spencer says voters ‘rejected hate’– UK politics live The Green party pulls off an unlikely victory in Gorton and Denton as Reform UK finish second and Labour is pushed into third place

Did Starmer get the message? - snap verdict on PM's response to byelection defeat - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Corbyn welcomes Your Party leadership election results giving his allies, not Zarah Sultana's, control of its executive - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Labour uses £350m slogan campaign bus in Gorton and Denton to accuse Farage of making 'false promises' during Brexit - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Yes. We don't have moderators available today. Sorry. Hope to be back to normal again tomorrow

I'm sorry about that. The moderators don't have the capacity today,

PMQs - snap verdict - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Gorton and Denton byelection campaign hits final day with new poll saying it is too close to call who will win – UK politics live Opinium poll says it is ‘incredibly tight’ between Reform UK, Greens and Labour and all have a credible chance of winning

Common speaker Lindsay Hoyle says he was responsible for tip-off to police that led to Mandelson being arrested - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Lib Dems call for waste crime to be National Crime Agency priority as figures show serious flytipping up 11% in past year - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Gorton and Denton byelection campaign hits final day with new poll saying it is too close to call who will win – UK politics live Opinium poll says it is ‘incredibly tight’ between Reform UK, Greens and Labour and all have a credible chance of winning

Gorton and Denton campaign hits final day with new poll suggesting Greens, Labour and Reform UK all possible winners - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics live Former US ambassador issues statement via lawyers saying his priority is to cooperate with police and clear his name

How Mandelson reportedly claimed Met heard allegation he was about to flee from lord speaker - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Mandelson complains police arrested him because of 'baseless' claim he was about to flee UK, and vows to clear his name - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Reform UK criticised over plan to use council pension fund money as British sovereign wealth fund - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Threat of foreign interference in UK politics, including from US, getting worse, MPs warn, as they call for crypto gifts ban - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

MPs pass Lib Dem humble address motion saying papers relating to Andrew being made trade envoy must be published - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Government to release Andrew trade envoy documents after MPs’ fierce criticism of former prince in debate – UK politics live Trade minister Chris Bryant says Andrew ‘could not distinguish between public and private interest’

Bryant says government working 'at pace' on legislation to remove Andrew from line of succession - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

UK suffering from 'totally unregulated sexual economy', says Reform UK's Danny Kruger, arguing for pro-family policy - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Reform UK accused of declaring war on workers and renters after Tice says party would repeal Labour's jobs and housing laws - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch cites Roblox as problem for children as she says teen social media ban has to take account of how platforms work - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Minister signals government won’t stop MPs voting to publish Andrew trade envoy documents – UK politics live MPs to debate the release of documents relating to the appointment of ex-prince Andrew as UK trade envoy

Badenoch says she expects Lib Dem motion demanding release of Andrew trade envoy documents to pass without need for vote - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Starmer tells cabinet 'we must defeat falsehood Russia is winning', as he pays tribute to Ukraine's 'incredible resilience' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Ed Davey apologises for praising Andrew's 'excellent' work as trade envoy in Commons debate 15 years ago - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Minister signals government won’t stop MPs voting to publish Andrew trade envoy documents – UK politics live MPs to debate the release of documents relating to the appointment of ex-prince Andrew as UK trade envoy

Minister signals No 10 won't stop MPs voting to publish Andrew trade envoy papers - provided police probe not jeopardised - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Starmer attacks Green party's drugs policy as 'disgusting' on byelection visit to Gorton and Denton - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...