<p>The dual national, who missed six weeks of school, is latest of several children affected by recent Home Office policy</p><p>A British girl was prevented from returning to her school in the UK for six weeks after a trip to see her grandmother in Italy because of the Home Office’s new rule requiring dual British nationals to have a British passport to get back into the country.</p><p>The 15-year-old, who was stranded in Rome in April, is just <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/202

Born in British Guiana, Reginald Lal Singh's life was a tapestry woven across global landscapes. His early years among the Amazonian rainforest were followed by a heartfelt reunion with his mother. Transitioning to the United States, he delved into communist politics and actively supported India's quest for independence, partnering with VK Krishna Menon in London. Singh's multifaceted career even included acting in Hollywood and establishing the India-America Society.

<p>Body of former MP, 78, found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morning</p><p>A man is being held on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe as political leaders across the spectrum express shock and horror at her alleged killing.</p><p>Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall police said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/

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<p>Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment Democrat</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/09/donald-trump-graham-platner-mitch-mcconnell-iran-midterms-latest-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Progressive groups and lawmakers who rallied behind Graham Platner’s insurgent bid for a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-senate">US Senate</a> seat are

<p>Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standards</p><p>All lobbying of government ministers, aides and senior officials should be publicly declared – from WhatsApp chats to party conference meetings – in a fundamental shake-up of transparency laws, the government’s ethics watchdog has said.</p><p>A review led by Doug Chalmers, the head of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/03/keir-starmer-facing-scrutiny-over-failu

<p>Exclusive: Landmark review by disability minister will call for ‘dehumanising’ assessment system to be redrawn</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/what-is-the-timms-review-into-pip-and-what-is-it-likely-to-conclude">What is the Timms review into Pip and what is it likely to conclude?</a></p></li></ul><p>Disability benefits in England and Wales are “not fit for purpose” and the entire assessment system must be redrawn as part of a radical welfare ove

<p>Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997</p><p>Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham.</p><p>As the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/29/burnham-sets-out-vision-to-transform-britain-and-fix-broken-system">prime minister-in-waiting</a> prepares for govern

<p>While the Reform leader casts himself as the victim questions about his finances are unlikely to disappear</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-quits-as-mp-amid-scrunity-over-finances-clacton-reform">Farage quits as an MP amid scrutiny of his finances</a></p></li></ul><p>For Nigel Farage, a year that was progressing quite nicely started to go wrong when the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/29/revealed-nigel-farage-was-given

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