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Labour calls for police probe into claims MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds
Police should investigate allegations an MP misused campaign funds, Labour has said. Fylde MP Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip and was suspended as one of Rishi Sunak’s trade envoys after The Times published claims that he had...
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Labour announces “fiscal lock” to stop another Mini-budget
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy leader Angela Rayner visited Crawley at a new housing estate to discuss a “fiscal lock” to prevent another Truss Mini-budget.
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London mayoral election 'a moment of maximum opportunity', says Khan
Sadiq Khan has called the London mayoral election a "moment of maximum opportunity" as he announced his plan to end rough sleeping by 2030 if he is re-elected to office. Mr Khan also discusses former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen's...
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Yvette Cooper renews calls for Government to publish legal advice on Israel’s military action in Gaza
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has renewed Labour’s calls for the Government to publish its legal advice on Israel’s military action in Gaza, saying there were “real, deep, serious concerns” about the war. Cooper was on a visit to...
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Reform UK leader Richard Rice sets out party's plans - speech in full
Reform UK leader Richard Tice targeted Labour in a pitch for voters in the so-called Red Wall. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer hopes to win back seats in his party’s former northern heartlands, which were lost to the Tories in Boris...
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Rachel Reeves and Jonathan Ashworth campaign in Blackpool
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth campaign in Blackpool, as Ms Reeves unveils her party’s latest attack advert, focusing on a “tax double whammy” that Labour says will leave families £870...
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Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves visits Blackpool
Rachel Reeves, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Paymaster General and Chris Webb, the Labour candidate for Blackpool South, walk along Blackpool Promenade. Pool clip with Rachel Reeves at Blackpool Cricket...
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Andy Burnham launches his 2024 mayoral campaign
Andy Burnham launches his 2024 mayoral campaign for Greater Manchester. Mr Burnham gave his address in Salford. Mr Burnham promised to further integrate Manchester's bus services, as well as continue his scheme for tackling homelessness...
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Sir Ed Davey visits Hillfield Gardens in Gloucester ahead of the May local elections
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey visits Hillfield Gardens in Gloucester as he campaigns ahead of next month's local elections.
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PM has ‘bottled’ general election, says Sir Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of “bottling” a general election as he predicted his party would make gains at the local elections. Sir Ed was on the third day of a tour of the West Country...
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One month to local, mayoral and police commissioner elections: Key dates
There is just one month to go until voters across England and Wales head to the polls on Thursday May 2 to choose new councillors, mayors and police commissioners. It will be the last big electoral test for all the political parties...
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Rishi Sunak visits Teesside wind turbine plant
Shots of Rishi Sunak visiting the SeAH wind turbine plant being built at the Teesworks site on Teesside. He was with Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and Redcar MP Jacob Young and part of his local election launch for the Conservative Party.
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Politics daily briefing: April 2
All latest political news after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said people should not be criminalised “for stating simple facts on biology”, as he backed author JK Rowling in her criticism of new Scottish hate crime laws.
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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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Sir Keir Starmer launches Labour's local election campaign
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer launches Labour's local election campaign in Dudley. Mr Starmer promised a reset for country and to "get Britain's future back".
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Full interview with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan
Interview with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan. Keegan answers questions on the Governments new free childcare plan, as well as on sewage, immigration and the NHS.
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Education Secretary responds to doubts over new childcare expansion scheme
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan responds to doubts over her new childcare expansion scheme, backlash from NHS dissatisfaction and difficulties on the issue of immigration. From April, working parents of two-year-olds will get 15 hours...
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Sadiq Khan sets out stall ahead of mayoral election
Sadiq Khan, speaks to PA after launching a new poster campaign to spell out the 'clear choice' facing voters in the London mayoral elections in Central London.
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Sunak delivers speech for local election campaign launch
East Midlands mayoral candidate Ben Bradley and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speak during a local elections campaign launch at a bus depot in Heanor, Derbyshire.
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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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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey launches the party's local election campaign in Harpenden
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey gives a speech during his launch of the party's local election campaign in Harpenden, highlighting how 'time is running out' for Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives.
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‘Time is running out’ for Sunak, says Davey as Lib Dems launch election campaign
Time is “running out for Rishi Sunak”, Sir Ed Davey has said as the Lib Dem leader turned over a giant hourglass at the launch of his party’s local election campaign. Accusing the Prime Minister of having “bottled” a May general...
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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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'Getting on with my job' - Penny Mordaunt ignores PM claims
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt ignores questions about replacing Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, saying she is 'getting on with my job'. The Prime Minister has faced speculation about a possible Tory revolt against his leadership, with...