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Sunak visits nursery in Hartlepool as new childcare policy announced
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Aldersyde Day Nursery, in Hartlepool, as he announced the rollout of the Government's new childcare plan which allows working parents 15 hours of tax-payer funded care for two-year-olds. The offer will...
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Daily politics briefing - March 31
Daily politics briefing for March 31 as Rishi Sunak wishes happy Easter to churches and Christian communities around the country.
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Sir Keir Starmer launches Labour's local election campaign - full speech and Q&A
It is “unforgivable” the Tories did not follow through on their pledge to level up left behind areas of the UK, Sir Keir Starmer said as he launched Labour’s local election campaign. The Labour leader would not however commit to “turn...
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Daily politics briefing - March 28
Daily politics briefing for March 28, as sewage spills from storm overflows increased 54% in 2023 compared to the previous year, figures from the Environment Agency show.
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Full: MPs hold a press conference after it's revealed China is behind a wave of cyber attacks
(left to right) MP Tim Loughton, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and MP Stewart McDonald during a press conference at the Centre for Social Justice in central London, after a statement to Parliament that Beijing is behind a wave of state-backed...
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Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt visit engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt during a visit to an engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria. The Prime Minister has touted a new fund backed by £20 million in public money to secure the...
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PM visits Barrow-in-Furness as nuclear 'transformational investment' gets under way
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow-in-Furness with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, after declaring a “critical national endeavour” to secure the nuclear industry’s future. Number 10 hopes the money will create...
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Rishi Sunak discusses nuclear security following Barrow-in-Furness visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak doing media interviews during a visit to an engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria. The PM has touted a new fund backed by £20 million in public money to secure the future of the UK's nuclear...
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Rishi Sunak tours bus depot in Derbyshire
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to employees during a local elections campaign launch at a bus depot in Heanor, Derbyshire.
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PM issues call to arms to Tory MPs and says 2024 will see economy ‘bounce back’
A defiant Rishi Sunak insisted he would still be Prime Minister after May’s local elections as he dismissed “Westminster gossip” about Tory leadership plots and sought to rally his party behind him. Mr Sunak issued a call to arms to...
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Ministers arrive in Downing Street for Cabinet meeting
Footage, in order of appearance, of Minister without Portfolio Esther McVey, Health Secretary Victoria Atkins, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott, Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport Lucy Frazer with Minister for...
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry for a Government Business Connect event.
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UK has 'turned the corner' on the economy, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak insisted the UK has “turned the corner” as he gave an upbeat assessment of the economy while battling to shore up his own position as Prime Minister.
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Sunak not interested in rumours of plot to oust him
Sunak insists Tories are united despite speculation about plot to oust him. Rishi Sunak insisted the Tory party was united despite speculation about a plot to replace him as Prime Minister before the general election. The Tory leader...
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Rishi Sunak insists UK has 'turned the corner' as he spoke to business leaders in Coventry - full speech
Rishi Sunak insisted the UK has “turned the corner” as he gave an upbeat assessment of the economy as spoke at business event in Coventry.
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Full: Ed Davey speech at the Liberal Democrats spring conference
Sir Ed Davey has told the Liberal Democrats spring conference that the Prime Minister “sounds like he’s already given up” and that setting the general election date is “pretty much the only thing left that Rishi Sunak controls any more”....
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Sunak has ‘given up’, says Davey as he urges Lib Dems to ‘smash blue wall’
Sir Ed Davey has told the Liberal Democrats spring conference that the Prime Minister “sounds like he’s already given up” and that setting the general election date is “pretty much the only thing left that Rishi Sunak controls any more”....
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Sunak has ‘given up’, says Davey
Sir Ed Davey has told the Liberal Democrats spring conference that the Prime Minister “sounds like he’s already given up” and that setting the general election date is “pretty much the only thing left that Rishi Sunak controls any more”....
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Daily politics briefing - March 15
All the latest political news as Rishi Sunak has ruled out holding a general election on May 2, when voters are set to go to the polls for the local elections.
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Prime Minister rules out May 2 general election
Rishi Sunak has ruled out holding a general election on May 2, when voters are set to go to the polls for the local elections. The Prime Minister has previously been reluctant to make definitive statements about the date of the general...
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Liz Kendall speaks at the TUC Pensions Conference - full version
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall speaking at the TUC Pensions Conference. In her speech Ms Kendall slammed the Tories record on pensions, as well as their pledge to abolish National Insurance tax.
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The Government should "spell out" how scrapping NI tax would be paid for, says Liz Kendall
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall speaking at the TUC Pensions Conference. In her speech Ms Kendall slammed the Tories record on pensions, as well as their pledge to abolish National Insurance tax asking "how will you pay...
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US officials announce new aid to address surging violence in Haiti
Officials have called for a multinational force on the ground in Haiti to supplement the country's police forces and address the violence.
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Haiti descends into chaos, facing an uncertain future
Haiti is in crisis. The Caribbean nation is spiraling into chaos, as violent gangs now roam much of the country.