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Boris Johnson awards close allies in resignation honours list
Boris Johnson’s long-awaited resignation honours list has been released, with the former prime minister nominating close allies for peerages and other gongs. Mr Johnson handed peerages to former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and...
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Keir Starmer vows to 'strengthen role of trade unions' if elected PM
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “strengthen the role of trade unions” if Labour wins the next general election. Addressing the GMB Union's 2023 conference in Brighton, the Labour Party leader also repeated his pledge to repeal the...
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Prime Minister claims 'stop the boats' plan is working as he announces new barges for migrants
Rishi Sunak said his plan to tackle small boats crossing the English Channel is working, but there is 'work to do', as he announced two more barges to house asylum seekers. The Prime Minister said the numbers making the crossing were...
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Politics daily briefing: May 29
All the latest political developments in the UK as the Home Secretary is accused of letting violent criminals 'off the hook' following research showing that more than one in two robbery reports went unsolved.
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Politics daily briefing: May 25
All the latest political developments in the UK as fresh figures are expected to show net migration reached record levels last year as Labour accused the Government of making a mess on immigration.
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Politics daily briefing: May 24
All the latest political developments in the UK as the Cabinet Office referred Boris Johnson to the police for unspecified potential lockdown breaches when he was prime minister.
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Politics daily briefing: May 22
Daily politics briefing for May 22, as No 10 confirmed the Prime Minister will consult his ethics adviser over questions about Home Secretary Suella Braverman's conduct. Ms Braverman is alleged to have asked civil servants to help her...
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Politics daily briefing: May 21
All the latest political developments in the UK as Rishi Sunak declines to back Home Secretary Suella Braverman over allegations she asked civil servants to help her avoid incurring points on her licence for speeding.
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Politics daily briefing: May 20
All the latest political developments in the UK as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt defends Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his plans to halve inflation by the end of the year.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt defends his handling of the economy
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt defended his handling of the economy and public finances, saying there was “nothing automatic” about controlling inflation. At the British Chambers of Commerce conference in central London he said independent...
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Politics daily briefing: May 15
All the latest political developments in the UK as Suella Braverman will argue that there is “no good reason” the UK cannot train its own workforce of lorry drivers and fruit pickers, in a speech that will stress the need for overall...
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Barge set to house 500 migrants in controversial plan arrives in Falmouth
A barge that is set to house around 500 migrants has arrived in Falmouth to be assessed and refurbished for its controversial new role. Local Tories and police chiefs in Dorset have questioned plans for the Bibby Stockholm barge to be...
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Andrew Bridgen formally announces he is joining the Reclaim Party
Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen announces he is joining the Reclaim Party, and becomes their first MP. He was joined by party leader Laurence Fox who says he will target “problematic” MPs at the next election.
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Starmer says Labour is on path to majority after crucial Medway gain
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to jubilant supporters in Chatham, Kent, after Labour snatched Medway off the Tories and will run the Kent council for the first time since 1998.
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Politics daily briefing: May 8
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer blames heavy Tory losses in the local elections on the pandemic and the Ukraine war.
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Daily politics briefing: March 29
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab defends being ‘forthright’ with officials but insists he is not a bully.
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Daily politics briefing: March 15
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to use a “Budget for growth” to boost efforts to get people back to work, with a major expansion of childcare support set to form a key part of the package.
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Illegal Migration Bill is 'the compassionate thing' to solve migrant crisis, says Rishi Sunak
Filmed March 13. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media following a trilateral meeting with Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and US president Joe Biden in San Diego, US. Mr Sunak also reiterates his support for the...
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General Footage of cabinet ministers exiting No.10 Downing Street
General footage of cabinet ministers exiting Number 10 Downing Street.
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SNP will 'do everything it can' to oppose anti-strike legislation vows Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised to oppose the UK Government’s “abhorrent’ anti-strike legislation.
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SNP will 'do everything it can' to oppose UK anti-strike legislation, vows Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf promised the Scottish Government will never issue or enforce a single work notice.
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Sunak urges ‘less talk, more action’ as he hits back at Labour attack ads
Rishi Sunak has called for 'less talk, more action' from politicians as he hit back at Labour’s controversial attack adverts against him. The Prime Minister on Wednesday said he was 'focused on delivering for the British people' when...
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Politics daily briefing: April 9
All the latest political developments in the UK, as the Labour Party continues to attack Rishi Sunak’s handling of sentencing.
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Politics daily briefing: April 8
All the latest political developments in the UK, with the shadow justice secretary, Steve Reed, accusing the Tories of being soft on crime.