PM says party’s leadership should ‘have the courage to launch an investigation’John McFall is <a href="https://news.stv.tv/politics/lord-speaker-john-mcfall-to-step-down-months-early-to-care-for-wife">standing down early</a> as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan, who has was Parkinson’s. According to Sam Blewett and Bethany Dawson in their <a href="https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/the-call-before-the-storm/">London Playbook briefing</a> for Politico, the main candidates to replace him are Michael Forsyth, a rightwing Scottish secretary in the final two years of the John Major government, and Deborah Bull, a crossbencher and former Royal Opera House creative director. They reports:Labour isn’t expected to put forward a candidate as McFall’s previous political affiliation means it’s seen as another party’s turn to rule the roost, Noah [Keate] writes in to say. Forsyth has garnered support from some Labour grandees who like his traditional approach and aversion to modernization while Bull has being promoted by some female peers keen for a woman to take charge. One Tory peer described Forsyth as a “political animal” who may struggle to encourage a consensus across the chamber. A list of candidates’ register of interests and election addresses (up to 300 words) will be emailed to all peers on Dec. 1. Watch your inboxes!Transport secretary Heidi Alexander rejected a rival proposal from Arora Group, saying Heathrow’s own plans were “the most credible and deliverable option”.The Heathrow proposals involve building a 3,500-metre runway and require a new M25 tunnel and bridges to be built 130 metres west of the existing motorway.Following a comparative assessment of the remaining proposals for Heathrow expansion, the government’s view is that the Northwest runway scheme brought forward by Heathrow Airport Limited offers the most credible and deliverable option, principally due to the relative maturity of its proposal, the comparative level of confidence in the feasibility and resilience of its surface access plans, and the stronger comfort it provides in relation to the efficient, resilient and sustainable operations of the airport over the long-term.The HAL scheme is considered comparatively more mature in its approach to road infrastructure. While the HAL scheme requires major works to the M25, assessment indicates that the HWL scheme would also have a considerable impact on the M25. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/nov/25/nigel-farage-nathan-gill-labour-reform-uk-russia-keir-starmer-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a>

دعا رئيس الوزراء كير ستارمر حزب ريفورم المملكة المتحدة إلى التحقيق في أي روابط محتملة مع روسيا بعد قضية جيل، مؤكدًا على ضرورة أن يظهر قيادة الحزب الشجاعة في معالجة هذه المخاوف. في الوقت نفسه، يتنحى جون مكفول مبكرًا عن منصبه كرئيس للوردات لرعاية زوجته جوان، التي تعاني من مرض باركنسون، مع وجود مرشحين محتملين لخلافته مثل مايكل فورسيث وديبورا بول.

El primer ministro Keir Starmer ha pedido a Reform UK que investigue posibles vínculos pro-rusos tras el caso Gill, enfatizando la necesidad de que el liderazgo del partido demuestre valentía al abordar estas preocupaciones. Mientras tanto, John McFall se retira anticipadamente como Lord Speaker para cuidar de su esposa, Joan, quien padece la enfermedad de Parkinson, con posibles sucesores que incluyen a Michael Forsyth y Deborah Bull.

Le Premier ministre Keir Starmer a appelé Reform UK à enquêter sur d'éventuels liens pro-russes suite à l'affaire Gill, soulignant la nécessité pour la direction du parti de faire preuve de courage face à ces préoccupations. Parallèlement, John McFall démissionne prématurément de son poste de Lord Speaker pour s'occuper de sa femme, Joan, atteinte de la maladie de Parkinson, avec des successeurs potentiels tels que Michael Forsyth et Deborah Bull.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for Reform UK to investigate any potential pro-Russia links following the Gill case, emphasizing the need for the party's leadership to demonstrate courage in addressing these concerns. Meanwhile, John McFall is stepping down early as Lord Speaker to care for his wife, Joan, who has Parkinson's disease, with potential successors including Michael Forsyth and Deborah Bull.

Starmer reiterates call for Reform UK to investigate any pro-Russia links after Gill case – UK politics live

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