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Labour MPs criticise “missed opportunity” to bring transparency on monarch’s spending
Payments to monarch increased by 360% in 16 years passed in fast-track process lasting 50 minutes.
14 September 2026
Ed Milliband announces sanctions to combat “settler” violence against Palestine
Miliband said "settler terrorists" were carrying out "ethnic cleansing"
09 September 2026
PES statement: Europe cannot afford to normalise the far right.
Saxony-Anhalt is another warning. Far right parties are growing stronger.
07 September 2026
Government stresses Aberdeen jobs in north sea drilling decision.
Government statement indicates that a decision is still to be made following end of consultation
03 September 2026
Neil Duncan-Jordan MP questions transparency of royal funding
Neil raises need for FOI access to royal finances and to return the Duchies to the nation.
02 September 2026
Andy Burnham sets out the direction of the Labour government
Andy makes his first Commons speech as PM.
01 September 2026
The (coming) Week in Parliament
1-4 September (including running government public consultations)
30 August 2026
Labour MPs to face vote to agree £100 million grant for royal family
The Sovereign grant, £31 million in 2012, has risen to a proposed £99.9 million for the coming year.
30 August 2026
NEC ballot results announced
Labour has issued the results of the recent NEC elections
28 August 2026