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Politics Home | MPs Vote Down Tory Bid To Refer PM To Privileges Committee Over Mandelson

Politics Home | MPs Vote Down Tory Bid To Refer PM To Privileges Committee Over Mandelson

Published by Sam Flores

Prime Minister Keir Starmer avoided a parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday evening over whether he misled the House of Commons. (Alamy) 2 min read1 hr Keir Starmer will not face an investigation into whether he misled Parliament over the appointment of Lord Mandelson after MPs voted down a Conservative Party motion to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee. The House of Commons voted against the move by 335 to 223 on Tuesday night, with a majority of Labour MPs rowing in behind the Prime Minister. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Starmer of misleading Parliament in his claim that due process was fully followed in the appointment of Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US. The PM has apologised for his decision to appoint the former Labour cabinet minister, but insisted that due process was followed throughout. Starmer said the vote, which was granted by House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, was a “political stunt” by rival parties ahead of next week’s local elections. While the majority of Labour MPs sided with the government, a …

David Beckham’s kids asked if his knighthood would grant them extra ‘privileges’

David Beckham’s kids asked if his knighthood would grant them extra ‘privileges’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more David Beckham has revealed the surprising way his children responded to news of his knighthood. The former footballer, 50, received his knighthood from King Charles at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in November 2025, after being named in the King’s Birthday Honours list earlier that year. Beckham was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife Victoria and his parents Sandra and Ted, while his three younger children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14, celebrated with him afterwards. His eldest son Brooklyn, 27, who confirmed his estrangement from the rest of the family in a bombshell social media statement in January, was not in attendance. In an interview with TalkSPORT, the footballer told hosts Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent that his children had …

Should You Take A Child’s Toys Or Privileges Away As Punishment?

Should You Take A Child’s Toys Or Privileges Away As Punishment?

Published by Sam Flores

Many of us have been there: your child isn’t doing as they’re told, you need to rush them out of the door so you can get to childcare and work on time, and you’re about to boil over. They’ve launched their shoes in a huff, a sibling has been shoved, whatever it is, you’ve issued those fateful words: “Right, no TV until tomorrow!” If they’re younger, and they’ve thrown a toy, you might even threaten to take it away for the next few hours. The words are out – and there’s no going back. You have to see it through. If you’re lucky, your child caves, puts their shoes on, and stomps out of the door. But how effective is removing toys or taking certain privileges away in teaching children a lesson? Why taking away toys or privileges as punishment might not have the desired effect While this kind of punishment can sometimes stop behaviour in the short term, psychotherapist Anna Mathur told HuffPost UK “it rarely teaches children what to do instead”. Taking toys …