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Ruth Davidson explains her decision to resign
Ruth Davidson has quit as Scottish Conservative leader "with a heavy heart". She said leading the Tories in Holyrood - the job which she took on in November 2011 - had been the "privilege of my life". But as she formally resigned as...
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Shadow cabinet meet as Corbyn calls for general election
The shadow cabinet have met in Salford as Jeremy Corbyn calls for a general election. Speaking ahead of the meeting the Labour leader said this week could be the 'last chance' to stop a no-deal Brexit.
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MEPs defect and back Conservative party
Brexit Party MEPs, Annunziata Rees Mogg, Lance Forman, John Longworth and Lucy Harris give a press conference following their delivery of a letter to Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage, notifying him of their resignation of the Brexit...
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Jeremy Corbyn addresses rally in Middlesbrough
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn campaigns in Stainton Village in Middlesbrough and jokes he is not delivering milk or hiding in a fridge. Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald sings a revised version of It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...
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Nomura's Rochester Is Short Sterling Because of U.K. Political Uncertainty
Oct.30 -- Jordan Rochester, FX strategist at Nomura International PLC, discusses the state of Brexit and uncertainty in U.K. politics. He speaks with Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Labour pledges to outspend Tories with £26bn investment in NHS
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell and shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth announce Labour's spending plans for the NHS. The party has pledged to outspend the Tories by investing an additional £26 billion in the NHS to rebuild...
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Labour and Tories battle over fiscal policies
VOICED: It's possible that the fiscal policies of the two main parties have never been so generous with our money. SHOWS: Sajid Javid walking around a warehouse, Sajid Javid campaign election, streetscene gvs, vox pops, John McDonnell...
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Government sets out plans for a new points-based immigration system
Home Secretary Priti Patel outlines plans for a new points-based system after freedom of movement ends. The changes are designed to cut the number of low-skilled migrants entering Britain from the beginning of next year but aim to make...
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Matt Hancock condemns attacks on Chinese citizens in the wake of coronavirus
Health secretary Matt Hancock says he deplores any attacks on Chinese citizens in the UK due to fears surrounding the coronavirus crisis. Mr Hancock was speaking at the Resolution Foundation on how the Conservatives plan to navigate 2020.
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Anneliese Dodds visits Birmingham
Labour's shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds visits Birmingham, where she spoke about the plight of the country's high streets and her party's plans for retail and hospitality.
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Starmer hails Leadbeater win in Batley & Spen
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer and newly elected MP for Batley & Spen, Kim Leadbeater address supporters in Cleckheaton, followed by national pool clip He talks about not sleeping last night as he awaited the news, the impact of Hancock...
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Interview with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
CLEAN: Exterior interview with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after Labour's victory in the Batley and Spen by-election on 2 July 2021 in Batley, United Kingdom
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Counting begins in the Southend West by-election
Footage of ballots arriving at the Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre as the Southend West by-election count begins. Voters will select a successor to Sir David Amess, who was fatally stabbed during a constituency surgery last year. The...
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Jacob Rees-Mogg speaks at Tory spring conference
Minister for Brexit Opportunities Jacob Rees-Mogg addresses the Tory spring conference in Blackpool.
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Daily politics briefing: June 26
The key facts behind the day's headlines on June 26, as Boris Johnson has said he is planning to be Prime Minister into the 2030s.
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MPs give their reaction to the resignation of Boris Johnson and his aims to continue as caretaker PM
Conservative MP for Broxbourne Sir Charles Walker and Labour’s Rupa Huq MP comment on the changing political picture as Boris Johnson has triggered a leadership race after announcing his resignation. The Prime Minister intends to remain...
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Labour set to retain control of Swansea
The Conservatives are facing huge losses in Wales as the results from the local council elections continue to roll in. In Monmouthshire, the only council the party controls, they are expected to concede seats to Labour, potentially...
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Zahawi and Braverman speak at Conservative Way Forward event
Conservative Way Forward relaunches their campaign at the Churchill War Rooms in London. In attendance were two Tory leadership contenders, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman. Nadhim Zahawi pledged to spend billions more on easing the...
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Penny Mordaunt launches leadership bid: I am the candidate Labour fear the most
Penny Mordaunt officially launched her Tory leadership campaign by telling colleagues who had been fearful of losing their seats under Boris Johnson’s leadership that she is their “best shot” at winning the next election. “I’m the...
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Kemi Badenoch will not enter into tax cut 'bidding war' with other Tory candidates
At her Tory leadership campaign speech, former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has said she will not enter into a tax cut “bidding war” against the other candidates.
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PM should stay on despite Sue Gray report, says Scottish Tory leader
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has said Prime Minister Boris Johnson should stay in post despite Sue Gray’s report. The senior civil servant’s report, released on Wednesday, gave details of gatherings at which officials drank so much...
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Starmer tells Johnson to 'get out of the way' after double by-election defeat for Tories
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer meets new Labour MP for Wakefield Simon Lightwood in the town of Ossett He speaks about what the result means for party, says it’s another brick back in the red wall and heralds a new Labour government,...
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Damian Green targets early September for new PM appointment
Former First Secretary of State Damian Green comments on the resignation of Boris Johnson, saying his strengths ended up being outweighed by his weaknesses.
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Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative leader
Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader in the face of a mass exodus of Government ministers. In a statement outside Number 10, he said the process of choosing a new leader “should begin now”. He added that he will...