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An open letter to Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt MP, demanding a debate and vote in Parliament on compensation for Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign, has been signed by more than 156,000 people in just 10 days.

More than 41,000 people have signed an online petition created by Angela Madden, chair of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign, urging the Leader of the House of Commons to “urgently” give MPs the opportunity to debate and vote on compensation for women affected by changes to their State Pension age.

Nicola Sturgeon's sister appeared to break news of Princess Kate's illness on social media - 25 minutes before the official announcement.

Rishi Sunak has claimed the Tories are united despite speculation about a plot to replace him as Prime Minister before the general election.

The House of Commons descended into chaos as the Government and SNP condemned Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate.

K.J. Yossman Juniper TV CEO Samir Shah is set to become the new chair of the BBC, the U.K.’s culture secretary Lucy Frazer said today. Shah, who has worked in broadcasting for more than 40 years, will appear before the Culture, Media and Sport committee in the U.K.

A Tory minister has crassly accused the SNP of giving Scots "somewhere safe and warm to take heroin".

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A retired midwife was left paying the energy bills for a neighbouring family-of-four due to a crossed meter.

An MP has called for immediate action to safeguard young people from resellers who are charging exorbitant prices for Taylor Swift concert tickets. Labour former minister Kevin Brennan expressed his dismay at the inflated prices of the American singer's upcoming Eras tour tickets on secondary ticketing sites, stating that as a father of a Swiftie, he was appalled by this exploitation.

Roger Waters‘ should not perform in Manchester due to fears that his “divisive actions” could fuel anti-Jewish hatred.The former Pink Floyd member has been provoking controversy with his live shows – the most recent taking place in Berlin on May 17 in which he wore an outfit that some deemed as having connotations to the Second World War, mentioned Anne Frank and pretended to fire a rifle.According to BBC News, the Bury South Labour MP Christian Wakeford told other MPs his concern about Waters playing at the AO Arena on June 10, explaining that “The city of Manchester has a rich and vibrant history in which those of different faiths and backgrounds have lived together as well as stood together through difficult times and times of division.”Roger Waters has a long history of vile attacks against Jewish people. His recent shows in Berlin show why he should not be welcome in Manchester.

This Morning viewers have claimed that Penny Mordaunt appeared 'horrified' when she was given an unexpected comparison by Alison Hammond. The Tory MP appeared on This Morning on Friday (May 12) after she appeared to steal all the attention at the King's Coronation last weekend.

Penny Mordaunt almost stole the show at King Charles’ historic Coronation, holding the 8lb (3.6kg) Sword of State aloft for nearly half of the two-hour ceremony. The Conservative MP, who also serves as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, says she took a "couple of painkillers" before the ceremony to manage the weight of the sword.

Penny Mordaunt has revealed she took painkillers before the Coronation to help her carry the ceremonial swords. The Tory MP said she made sure she was “in good nick” to carry the 17th Century Sword of State and Jewelled Sword of Offering during the ceremony.

Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, left viewers of the King’s Coronation impressed as she performed her ceremonial duties during the ceremony.

All eyes were on King Charles at his historic Coronation on Saturday afternoon – but many fans were unexpectedly distracted by another recognisable face. Penny Mordaunt is known to most as a Conservative MP but she also serves as Lord President of the Privy Council, a position bestowed upon her by then-prime minister Liz Truss last September. Holding the position meant Penny played a large role in the days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death and she was thrust into the spotlight again on Saturday as she undertook an incredibly unusual role.Throughout the majority of the two-hour ceremony, the 50 year old could be seen holding a gigantic sword.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of “incompetence” and sending out incorrect information about the State Pension age by Labour’s Andrew Gwynne. The Denton and Reddish MP called for justice for women born in the 1950s who have been affected by changes to their State Pension age.

Gary Lineker has suggested he will avoid suspension by the BBC for his comments about the Government’s asylum policy, as the Home Secretary accused him of “diminishing the unspeakable tragedy” of the Holocaust.The Match Of The Day presenter’s row with the Government deepened on Thursday as he hit back at Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt on Twitter and accused her of using a “clumsy analogy”. Lineker is facing criticism from members of the Conservative Party after comparing the language used to launch the new policy with 1930s Germany.The BBC has said it is taking the matter “seriously” and expects to have a “frank conversation” with Lineker, and on Thursday the BBC pundit confirmed he had spoken to director-general Tim Davie. He tweeted: “Well, it’s been an interesting couple of days.

Queen Consort Camilla has revealed she was gripped by BBC crime drama Happy Valley as she celebrated International Women’s Day with its star and a host of inspiring individuals on Wednesday. Actress Sarah Lancashire was invited to the Buckingham Palace event alongside the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing winner and EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson and former Tehran prisoner Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

The disclosure of private information about Nicola Bulley is “shocking”, according to Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt. Her comments came after reports that heartless trolls hacked into social media accounts belonging to the missing mum's partner Paul Ansell.

A woman 'infatuated' with an MP made false claims about being pregnant with his child and ran up a massive hotel bill in his name before expecting him to run away with her.

Tory toff Jacob Rees-Mogg has quit government after conceding he would not get a job in Rishi Sunak's Cabinet, despite recanting his claim the new Prime Minister was a "socialist".

Incoming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to unite the country “not with words but with actions” and said “mistakes were made” during the disastrous 44-day reign of his now-predecessor Liz Truss.

Rishi Sunak has officially been appointed the 57th Prime Minister after he met the King at Buckingham Palace today.

Fans of This Morning won't be getting their usual fix on Tuesday because the show has been pulled off-air to make way for an ITV News special programme.

Royal Mail staff will go on strike on Tuesday in a long-standing dispute over pay and conditions.

A BBC News presenter has been taken off air for a potential impartiality breach after asking “Am I allowed to be this gleeful?” on a political program yesterday following Boris Johnson’s decision to pull out of the race to be Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak could replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister later today after Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the race for No 10.

Boris Johnson has dramatically pulled out the race for 10 Downing Street after admitting he cannot unite the warring Conservative Party.

Rishi Sunak has declared he is running in the Tory leadership race by promising to "fix" the ailing UK econonmy,

Claudia Winkleman took a savage dig at the Tories during Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night.

Boris Johnson has been accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for Prime Minister' after Rishi Sunak demanded proof.

Penny Mordaunt has become the first candidate to throw her hat into the ring in the race to succeed Liz Truss as prime minister, with a pledge to re-unite the bitterly divided Tory Party.

The Tory leadership election is heating up as a new prime minister is set to be chosen next week following Liz Truss' bombshell resignation.

With Liz Truss resigning as Prime Minister, many will want to know who is touted to pick up the premiership next.

Kwasi Kwarteng is flying back to London for crisis talks with Liz Truss amid turmoil in the Tory party and economic chaos caused by his mini-budget.