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Welsh Secretary says Wales has a 'special role to play' in winning Tories a fifth term in power
Welsh Secretary David TC Davis told Conservative Party members the Welsh wing of the party could play an essential role in helping the Tories to win a fifth term in office.
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Douglas Ross and Alister Jack attack SNP record as Conservative Party conference opens
Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack attacked the SNP's record in government, as they spoke at the opening day of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
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Politics daily briefing: September 30
Daily politics briefing for September 30, as the Chancellor ruled out early tax cuts in The Times on the eve of the Conservative Party conference.
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Aslef union leader says weekend rail strike targets Conservative Party conference
Aslef's general secretary Mick Lynch said his union was targeting the Conservative Party conference for "industrial reasons". Mr Whelan joined rail workers on a picket line at London Euston station, alongside a cardboard model of...
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Train drivers stage strike to coincide with first day of Conservative Party conference
Train drivers with 16 operators walked out on Saturday, as the Aslef union stages strikes and other forms of industrial action to coincide with the first day of the Conservative Party's annual conference in Manchester. GVs of striking...
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Politics daily briefing: September 29
Daily politics briefing, as the Institute for Fiscal Studies issues a report finding the taxes will rise to around 37% of national income by the time of the next general election.
Bloomberg
Do Supreme Court Justices Need a Code of Conduct?
In this video, we look at the history of judicial ethics and probe the constitutionality of creating a code of conduct for Supreme Court justices. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is under scrutiny for failing to disclose thousands...
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Garda Representative Association hold briefing on dispute with Commissioner Drew Harris - Full
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said it does not see a way forward in its dispute with Commissioner Drew Harris. The deterioration in relations comes after almost 99% of gardai who voted in a ballot organised by the GRA...
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'We want to be part of getting our country back on track', says Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart
Lib Dem MP Lisa Smart speaks at the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre.
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'Enough is enough' says Wendy Chamberlain as she aims to tackle ministerial severance pay
'Enough is enough' says Wendy Chamberlain as she aims to tackle ministerial severance pay.
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Full: Helen Morgan pledges the Liberal Democrats would build 150,000 new homes
Audience members heckled as Helen Morgan MP said the Liberal Democrats “will build 150,000 new homes for social rent every year”. Shouts of “where?” were heard as she opened the housing motion at the party’s annual conference in...
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Helen Morgan booed at Lib Dem conference
Audience members heckled as Helen Morgan MP said the Liberal Democrats “will build 150,000 new homes for social rent every year”. Boos were heard amid applause elsewhere in the audience as Ms Morgan said: “National housing targets do not...
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Tim Farron hit out against those in his party seeking to retain national housing targets
Liberal Democrat MP and former party leader Tim Farron has hit out against those in his party seeking to retain national housing targets, describing it as “Thatcherism”. He told the party’s conference hall: “If there was a credible...
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Ukrainian contributions at Lib Dem conference
Delegates at the Liberal Democrat Party conference heard from Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik, who delivered an emotional speech thanking the UK for its support during the Russian invasion, to a standing ovation. “What you’re doing is truly...
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Sir Ed Davey goes kayaking during Lib Dem conference
Sir Ed Davey goes kayaking during Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth with Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain, Parliamentary Candidate for Eastbourne Josh Babarinde and Parliamentary Candidate for South Cotswolds and the first woman to solo row...
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Lib Dems say sugar tax must be extended having been an 'overwhelming success'
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper addressing an audience at the party’s conference in Bournemouth. Ms Cooper said the health of children will be at the forefront of the party’s manifesto at next year’s election.
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Lib Dems seeking legal advice against Southern Water
Liberal Democrat candidate for Eastbourne Josh Babarinde announces he is seeking legal advice against Southern Water at the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre.
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Lib Dems would seek ‘root-and-branch’ reform of post-Brexit relationship – Davey
The Liberal Democrats would seek “root-and-branch” reform of the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU rather than “tinkering around the edges” of the existing deal, Sir Ed Davey has said. The leader has made clear that re-joining...
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Former party leader Tim Farron speaks at first day of Lib Dem conference
Former party leader Tim Farron speaks at first day of Lib Dem conference. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale highlighted the Conservative Party's policy on boat crossings in the Channel, emphasising that "there is no such thing as an...
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Manchester prepares to host Tory conference
John Rooney, Director of Neighbourhood Delivery at Manchester City council and Assistant chief constable Chris Sykes, of Greater Manchester Police discuss preparations for the Tory Party conference at Manchester Central in October. ACC...
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McCarthy Revises Plan to Avoid a Shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy won the support of a few hardliners last night in his effort to quell his restive right flank and pass a short-term spending bill, but the risk of a shutdown remains high. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern reports....
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Lib Dems set to fire starting gun of election campaign to ‘smash blue wall’
Interview with MP Daisy Cooper - Deputy Liberal Democrat Leader ahead of the LibDem conference on Saturday
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Bill Gross Blasts Jeffrey Gundlach as 'Bond King' Heir
Bill Gross, widely known by the moniker 'The Bond King' for his work at Pacific Investment Management Co., made certain that he doesn't see DoubleLine Capital Founder Jeffrey Gundlach as the heir to that crown during a live recording of...
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Biden Marks One Year of the Inflation Reduction Act
Bloomberg's Julie Fine and Zach Cohen discuss the one year anniversary of President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act and give their remarks on why voters say they do not know what the Inflation Reduction Act does or how they can...