British Labour MP for Leeds Central and Headingley since 2017
Leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI have called for a coordinated slowdown in developing the most powerful AI models after staff resignations and public warnings that advanced systems could escape control. Executives have pledged independent evaluations and new safety steps while political figures and regulators are debating responses.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for a comprehensive AI bill with a single regulator, mandatory transparency, and higher-risk obligations. The push follows safety concerns and rapid AI development discussions among industry leaders, with cross-border talks on global coordination.
Ministers are implementing a plan to address mega-donors in UK politics. A cross-government task force is studying a solution, with Labour MPs pressing for an immediate domestic cap and unions cautioning on potential impacts. The bill aims to curb overseas donations and regulate crypto funding while exploring broader constraints on domestic giving.
Leaders of the largest AI labs have endorsed slowing model development, while policymakers press for safeguards. Governments weigh emergency measures, with UK officials resisting a national kill switch and urging targeted interventions.
The UK’s one-in, one-out returns pilot has been extended into October. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended the policy, saying it remains cheaper than alternative housing options while acknowledging operational challenges in scaling removals. About 1,400 people have been removed to France since August 2025, with many subsequently returning or going underground in Europe.