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Humza Yousaf calls for the SNP to defeat every Tory MP in Scotland
Humza Yousaf call for the SNP to defeat every Tory MP in Scotland. The Scottish First Minister delivered a speech at SNP Campaign Council in Perth.
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The SNP must win general election, Yousaf tells activists
The SNP must win the upcoming general election, Humza Yousaf has told activists. The First Minister addressed around 200 activists in Perth Concert Hall on Saturday at the party’s “campaign council” – in effect a mini-party conference....
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Ex-Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK - HD version
Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, declaring: “I want my country back.” The Ashfield MP was kicked out of the Conservative Party last month in an Islamophobia row. He announced his switch to the Nigel...
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Constituents react to Lee Anderson defection
Members of the public in Lee Anderson's constituency of Ashfield react to his defection to Reform UK on Monday. The MP was suspended by the Conservatives recently after refusing to apologise for claims Islamists had 'control' of Mayor of...
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Politics daily briefing: March 6 – Budget day
Daily politics briefing for Budget day, March 6, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is widely anticipated to announce a 2p cut in national insurance as the Government tries to tempt voters ahead of a general election expected later this year.
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Hunt promises ‘permanent cuts in taxation’ in pre-election Budget
Jeremy Hunt has said “lower tax means higher growth” as he promised “permanent cuts in taxation” for families on the eve of his Budget, expected to feature a 2p cut in national insurance. The Chancellor said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s...
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What could be announced in Wednesday’s Budget?
Speculation continues to mount as the Chancellor prepares to deliver what is likely to be the last Budget before the general election. Most of that speculation has so far focused on tax cuts, although both Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak...
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Labour will not let a generation of youngsters “go off track," says Liz Kendall
Labour will not let a generation of youngsters “go off track”, shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall said as she set out plans to reform opportunities for the under-24s. Liz Kendall gives a speech at Demos think tank, PA...
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Rochdale reacts to Galloway win
People in Rochdale react to George Galloway of The Workers Party of Britain's overnight by-election victory. Interviewees: Lee Hunter Paddy Causton Shaf (no surname) Munawar Khan Nadeem Ahmed Khan
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Rishi Sunak and Douglas Ross question and answer session
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a question and answer session with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen.
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Rishi Sunak speech at Scottish Conservative party conference - full speech
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen.
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Politics daily briefing: February 27
All the latest political developments, as former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson doubles down over his Sadiq Khan comments.
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James Cleverly joins calls for Lee Anderson to apologise over Sadiq Khan comments
Home Secretary James Cleverly has joined calls for former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to apologise after his criticism of Sadiq Khan sparked a Islamophobia row. Mr Anderson doubled down on his criticism of Sadiq Khan as Rishi Sunak...
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Anderson has Tory whip suspended after ‘refusal to apologise’ for Islamist claim
Lee Anderson has had the Conservative whip suspended following his widely criticised claim that London Mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by “Islamists”. A spokesperson for the party’s chief whip Simon Hart said the decision had been made...
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Sunak says 'intimidation' in Parliament is 'concerning' for the Government
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave his thoughts on the Gaza vote chaos in Parliament on Wednesday night. Mr Sunak was speaking on visit to an Openreach exchange in Anglesey, North Wales.
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Sunak criticises Hoyle’s handling of Gaza ceasefire vote as ‘concerning’
Rishi Sunak has criticised Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s handling of the Gaza ceasefire vote as “very concerning” and warned parliamentarians should never be intimidated by “extremists”. The Prime Minister condemned the way the Commons Speaker had...
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Humza Yousaf launches the SNP's General Election campaign
Scottish First Minister and SNP Leader Humza Yousaf launches the party’s General Election campaign. Speaking in Glasgow the First Minister expressed his desire to rid Scotland of Conservative MPs as well as push for independence.
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Prime Minister visits Stockport after appearing to rule out spring general election
Rishi Sunak visited a cafe in Stockport on Friday, at the end of a week that saw party leaders visit towns and cities across England in anticipation of a general election this year. Mr Sunak appeared to rule out a spring election in...
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Ashworth: Wellingborough ready for change after Bone ousted from Commons
Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth says that Wellingborough is ready for change after former Conservative Peter Bone was ousted from his Northamptonshire seat.
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Ginni Thomas’s Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection and the Supreme Court Crisis
John Heilemann talks with his pal Nicolle Wallace, host of Deadline: White House on MSNBC, about the latest bombshell reporting on efforts to subvert the 2020 election — a series of damning text messages revealing that conservative...
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Daily politics briefing: December 16
Daily politics briefing for December 16, as Rishi Sunak accuses Middlesbrough Council of “mismanaging” its finances when he faced questions about the pressures facing cash-trapped local authorities.
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Tory 'rebels' leave Downing Street after breakfast with Rishi Sunak
Miriam Cates, Danny Kruger, Marco Longhi, Jonathan Gullis, Jill Mortimer and Neil O'Brien depart 10 Downing Street, London, after a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is struggling to reconcile Tory MPs' competing...
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Truss-backed economists call for cut in minimum wage
A group of economists backed by former prime minister Liz Truss says the minimum wage should be frozen and then cut to make the labour market more competitive. The Growth Commission has argued that plans to increase the minimum wage...
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David Cameron arrives at Downing Street
David Cameron, former Prime Minister and now the Foreign Secretary, arrives at Downing Street on Tuesday. The Foreign Secretary walked inside No 10 at 9.10am, accompanied by minister of state for development and Africa Andrew Mitchell....