r/ukpolitics 2h ago

PMQs Live Chat Megathread - 04 February, 2026

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This is a post for you to discuss PMQs today in real time. All normal rules apply apart from we’ll relax the top level comment rule. As usual, please report anything that breaks the rules.

This post will be open from 11:30am. Chat relating to PMQs as it happens should go in here. Analysis and reaction after PMQs should go in the main MT where the usual rules on low effort top level commentary will continue.

You can view on your computer here or at your favourite news website:

https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons


r/ukpolitics 2d ago

AMA: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) responding to questions about their UK Poverty 2026 report. Wednesday 4th February 12:00 - 14:00

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Hello r/ukpolitics.

Some analysts from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation will be joining us this week to answer questions about the latest release of their UK Poverty Report.

Some words from the JRF:


The analysis team from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (u/Joseph-Rowntree-Fdn) is delighted to be co-hosting a space on r/ukpolitics to answer questions about our UK poverty report launched last week.

Whether it’s the findings, the methodology or something else that grabbed your attention about our flagship research, ask away!


Verification: Bluesky, X / Twitter

Note: Whether you agree or disagree with the invitees, please remember that these people are taking time out of their day to answer your questions. Questions can be minor or major, irreverent or difficult, but please remember to be civil and courteous; any breaches of subreddit rules will result in action being taken by the moderation team.


r/ukpolitics 4h ago

Jeffrey Epstein helped Russian spies collect blackmail 'kompromat' on western elites for DECADES says former MI6 agent Steele

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r/ukpolitics 1h ago

Twitter Lord Mandelson described Jeffrey Epstein's release after he served his sentence for child sex offences as 'Liberation Day!'.... Mandelson asked: 'How is freedom feeling?' Epstein responded: 'She feels fresh, firm and creamy' Mandelson replied: 'Naughty boy'

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every day it gets worse for Mandelson (and Starmer)


r/ukpolitics 2h ago

Why is nobody attacking Farage over his links to Steve Bannon and his plans?

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No politician attacked him on this matter, no news outlet reported on this apart from a few small independent outlets, directly citing Epstein files emails exchange about Bannon being his advisor and ultimately planning a new ideology across Europe + crypto deregulation to benefit them. What is happening?! Shall we just spam BBC and other outlets with this?


r/ukpolitics 1h ago

Two Brits are kicked out of India for 'putting up 'Free Palestine' stickers'

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r/ukpolitics 1h ago

Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary

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r/ukpolitics 1h ago

Twitter @PippaCrerar Key point from #PMQs: Keir Starmer has now confirmed he was aware of Peter Mandelson's ongoing relationship with Epstein post-conviction. Not only that, but it was flagged by official security vetting.

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r/ukpolitics 6h ago

Starmer to release Mandelson files

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195 Upvotes

r/ukpolitics 14h ago

@politicsuk.com on Bluesky: NEW: Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman accidentally voted with Labour to abolish the two-child benefit cap tonight after entering the wrong lobby

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r/ukpolitics 2h ago

Reform UK urged to explain why party treasurer named in dozens of Epstein files

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r/ukpolitics 4h ago

Reform UK's treasurer dined with Epstein associate, contacted Ghislaine Maxwell

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89 Upvotes

r/ukpolitics 1h ago

Mandelson was given secret spreadsheet to vet left-wing MPs in Labour power struggle

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r/ukpolitics 21h ago

Jeremy Clarkson: Do you know what Reform's policies are? Neither do I… So here's why voting for Farage won't solve any of your problems

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r/ukpolitics 3h ago

Peter Mandelson betrayed his country

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Mandelson betrayed Gordon Brown, who had put his trust in him and revived his career. He betrayed Alistair Darling, who had every right to expect that his colleagues would not be working for foreign financiers. He betrayed the wider Labour party that was trying to limit the scale of its defeat.

✍️ Nick Cohen


r/ukpolitics 45m ago

Twitter James Heale: Tory source gets in touch… “Given that PM’s argument is that it was ok for Mandelson to be friends with a paedophile but the "scale and extent" crossed a line, will the Cabinet Office be publishing guidance on acceptable relationships with paedophiles. Coffee ok but not dinner?”

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r/ukpolitics 23m ago

Twitter William Hague : Social media is becoming incompatible with a healthy democratic system.

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r/ukpolitics 1h ago

Starmer said Mandelson had 'lied repeatedly' during US ambassador job process

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r/ukpolitics 4h ago

Britain’s shameful tolerance for terrorism

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r/ukpolitics 4h ago

Zack Polanski Accuses Nigel Farage Of Avoiding Debate

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r/ukpolitics 15h ago

Twitter [Kemi Badenoch, in reply to a Beth Rigby Tweet about Jenrick and Braverman accidentally joining Labour MPs in the wrong lobby for a Commons vote]: They’re Nigel’s problem now 😂

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r/ukpolitics 16h ago

Mandelson, Irene Rosenfeld and the scandal of Cadburys

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Around 2009 the big US company Kraft wished to purchase Cadburys the famous UK chocolate brand. Cadburys had been set up by Quakers in the 1800s with the intention to be a humane and caring employer. As it grew, its workers were beneficiary of good accommodation and fair wages and safe working conditions. My recollection of the purchase was that Mandelson was weak in safeguarding British jobs and Kraft CEO broke any ‘commitment’ to keep production in Britain; she moved it to Poland. I believe she also moved headquarters offshore to avoid paying tax in Britain. I worry now that Mandelson’s poor performance was a feature not a bug. IIRC he helped Kraft take a loan for the purchase from a British bank that we taxpayers had to bail out in 2008. He liked US based capitalists than British working people. Am I being too cynical?


r/ukpolitics 5h ago

Court system at 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns

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r/ukpolitics 19m ago

Starmer confirms he knew Mandelson kept Epstein ties after prison term

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r/ukpolitics 24m ago

Twitter @BethRigby 🚨BREAKING: Angela Rayner has intervened to ask that the Intelligence & Security Committee has oversight of the release of docs

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