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Families of infected blood victims eligible for compensation for the first time

But concerns have been raised that they now need to navigate a ‘fiendishly complicated system’ to get compensation.

Evening Standard

Susan Hall demands inquiry into Taylor Swift blue light escort to Wembley

Former mayoral candidate also asks why senior Labour figures including the prime minister and Sadiq Khan were handed freebies to her shows

Evening Standard

The rise and fall of Sue Gray

Sue Gray has resigned as the chief of staff to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. This resignation came alongside the drip drip of information about donations to key members of the inner circle of the Labour government, including to Starmer himself.

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Who is Sue Gray – and why has she just quit as Keir Starmer's chief of staff?

SUE Gray has stepped down as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff and will take up a new role as an envoy for the nations and regions.

The National (Scotland)

‘Keir has integrity’: Labour’s Pat McFadden says Starmer will bring reasons to be cheerful

Cabinet minister defends PM in gifts row and says UK ‘can be turned around’ despite economic gloom

The Guardian - UK

Starmer cancels appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser

Exclusive: PM’s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidate

The Guardian - UK

UK calls in Czech billionaire’s Royal Mail bid for national security review

Daniel Křetínský’s potential Russia links to be examined in scrutiny of bid’s effect on UK economic infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

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Cold War double agent Kim Philby’s Moscow archive offered to British Library for £68,000

Kim Philby was recruited by Russia in the 1930s and soon rose to become a senior officer in MI6 before coming under suspicion in the 1950s

The Independent UK

British Library wanted to buy archive of double agent Kim Philby from his widow

National Archives files show officials were troubled by idea of institution enriching widow of Cambridge Five agent

The Guardian - UK

‘Political’ search for new V&A chair mired in accusations of cronyism

Coveted post at London arts institution tainted by process widened to include the Cabinet Office and Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

How the Tory war on immigration backfired

For more than a decade, Conservatives have promised to crack down on illegal migration and slash the number of legal arrivals. Their repeated failure has infuriated voters – and further demonised immigrants to the UK

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit border checks forecast to cost UK £4.7bn, says NAO

Watchdog says says repeated delays have caused unnecessary costs and strategy lacks a ‘clear timetable’

The Guardian - UK

Extension of King Charles free portraits scheme upsets unions and mosques

Academics’ union calls offer a ‘descent into parody’ while mosques complain about C of E special treatment

The Guardian - UK

NI government failed to be proactive in Covid pandemic, Sue Gray tells inquiry

Former civil servant who investigated Partygate says power-sharing executive was prone to ‘silo working’ and leaks

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The Independent UK

Watch: Partygate investigator Sue Gray gives evidence at Covid inquiry

Watch as Partygate investigator Sue Gray gave evidence to the Covid inquiry in Belfast on Thursday, 16 May.

The Guardian - UK

MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months

Exclusive: Defence ministry was told in recent days that staff details accessed but sources say SSCL knew in February

The Guardian - UK

UK small boats policymakers referred to ‘bloody migrants’, says civil servant

Former head of policy at illegal migration taskforce details ‘inhumane conversations’

The Guardian - UK

Former civil servant says ‘racism in Cabinet Office’ forced her to resign

Rowaa Ahmar’s claims were made in the court papers of a discrimination case against the Cabinet Office

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Evening Standard

Cabinet Office accused of 'systemic racism' by former civil servant

Rowaa Ahmar accused officials in Boris Johnson’s government of bullying and discrimination, in an employment tribunal claim which has now been dropped.

Newcastle Herald

ICAC: Crakanthorp 'breached public trust' over conflict of interest

The Cabinet Office has released ICAC's investigation report.

The Guardian - UK

‘Potentially serious impropriety’: Labour questions Johnson’s Venezuela meeting

Former PM’s meeting with President Maduro, in capacity as hedge fund consultant, is under further scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Civil servants threaten ministers with legal action over Rwanda bill

Union says Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement deportations

The Guardian - UK

MoD firefighters’ pensions delayed after Capita Group blunders

Trade union Unite tells of concerns about 2025 contract to administer civil service pension scheme

The Guardian - UK

Leak reveals Michelle Mone told government she would not benefit financially from PPE firm

Exclusive: Tory peer said she had ‘no conflicts whatsoever’, five months before trust received £29m of profits

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove lobbied by Covid VIP lane’s biggest winner of PPE contracts

Exclusive: then Cabinet Office minister had phone call with Unispace, which weeks later got the first of £680m worth of deals

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