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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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Daily politics briefing - March 18
All the latest political developments, as Rishi Sunak tells Tories to "stick to the plan" amid reports of a plot to oust him.
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Starmer helps Khan launch Mayor of London re-election campaign
The London mayoral election is “a choice that will determine if London’s brighter days are ahead of us or behind us,” Sadiq Khan said. Ending his speech at his campaign launch, he said the contest would be a “two-horse” race and the...
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Prime Minister 'not interested' in Tory leadership rumours
The Prime Minister has said he is 'not interested' in Tory leadership rumours. Asked during a visit to the West Midlands why he did not let one of his “disloyal colleagues” have the “poisoned chalice” of being Prime Minister, Mr Sunak...
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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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Daily politics briefing - March 16
All the latest political news as James Heappey is set to leave his role as armed forces minister and quit as an MP.
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New Reform UK MP Lee Anderson confronted as he tours his constituency
New Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has said Conservatives will have to “wrestle with their own consciences” about following him as he kicked off a tour of his constituency with his new party leader. Mr Anderson, who defected to Reform after...
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New Reform UK MP heckled Lee Anderson on constituency tour
Warning: Contains strong language. New Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has said Conservatives will have to “wrestle with their own consciences” about following him as he kicked off a tour of his constituency with his new party leader.
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People in Ashfield need a voice, Lee Anderson says on first visit since moving to Reform UK
New Reform UK MP Lee Anderson says he has received a lot of support from his constituency after he moved from the Conservatives to Reform UK. Mr Anderson was visiting Ashfield alongside Reform party leader Richard Tice.
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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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Tories should return all donations from Hester, says Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the Conservatives to return funding from Frank Hester and “tell him where his money should go”. Speaking at the London School of Economics (LSE), Humza Yousaf said the alleged comments from Mr Hester...
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Humza Yousaf urges Tories to return funding from Frank Hester
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the Conservatives to return funding from Frank Hester and “tell him where his money should go”. Speaking at the London School of Economics (LSE), Humza Yousaf said the alleged comments from Mr Hester...
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Lee Anderson's defection reveals the "chaos engulfing the Tory party", says Jonathan Ashworth
Interview with Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Paymaster General, giving Labour's response to Lee Anderson's defection from the Conservatives to the Reform party.
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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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Rishi Sunak full question and answer session during Yorkshire visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a question and answer session during a visit to The Queens Hotel – JD Wetherspoon, Maltby.
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Rishi Sunak pool clip on visit to pub in Yorkshire
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a pool clip during a visit to The Queens Hotel – JD Wetherspoon, Maltby.
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Rishi Sunak tells Maltby pub of his aim to abolish national insurance
The Prime Minister repeated his “long-term ambition” to abolish national insurance in the next Parliament. Speaking at an event at a pub in South Yorkshire, Rishi Sunak said: “The reason we have chosen to cut national insurance in...
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National insurance is 'unfair' and 'unnecessarily complicated' - Rishi Sunak
The Prime Minister told a pub in Maltby, South Yorkshire that national insurance is 'unfair' because it's a tax on work and is 'unnecessarily complicated', as he laid out his “long-term ambition” to abolish national insurance in the next...
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Members of Cabinet arrive at Downing Street ahead of Chancellor delivering spring Budget
Footage of Cabinet members arriving at Downing Street hours ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the spring Budget. Includes, in order of appearance: David T C Davies, Andrew Mitchell, Grant Shapps, Michelle Donelan, Steve Barclay,...
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt appears outside 11 Downing Street as he prepares to deliver Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appeared outside 11 Downing Street for a traditional photocall as he prepares to deliver his Budget. He is widely expected to unveil a 2p cut in national insurance as the Government tries to shore up support...
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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...