Quite stunning events in DC as the Republican majority in the senate agree to Chuck Schumer’s manoeuvre to automatically pass the Epstein bill to Trump’s desk. This comes despite Speaker Johnson’s appeal to Thune to “take the time” and “amend” the bill. Could be signed by Trump as soon as tonight.

NEW: THE UK GOVT ARE BANNING LIVE EVENT TICKET SALES OVER FACE VALUE This is one of the most severe measures to cut down on ticket touts anywhere in the world - only really replicated in parts of Canada and Australia. Very intrigued to see the big players respond.

still hilarious that even on an absolute layup of a question like this reform still get trauma reflexes to their vetting scandal

Bizarre scenes in the Commons as Shabana Mahmood snuggles up to Conservative MPs while throwing every previous ally - whether Lib Dems, Greens or anyone else - right under the wheels of this rolling Labour party bus. Really can’t tell whether this is going to work out for them.

Home Sec. Shabana Mahmood tells #BBCLauraK that the week has been “horribly embarrassing and deeply mortifying” for the government. When asked if she would go for the top job as PM, she refused to “indulge in hypotheticals”, affirming that Starmer’s leadership is not in question.

Bluesky completely purged my account for some reason but I am back! Go read my piece on the renewed push to scrap the two-child benefit and what one of the worst affected areas thinks about it 👇 salfordnow.co.uk/2025/11/13/s...