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Esther McVey 'disappointed' by Lee Anderson's move to Reform
Minister without Portfolio Esther McVey said she was 'disappointed' by Lee Anderson's move to Reform on her way into Cabinet, adding that she 'clearly misjudged' the former Tory MP.
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'I want my country back' claims Lee Anderson as he defects to Reform UK
Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, declaring: “I want my country back.” The Ashfield MP was kicked out of the Conservative Party last month in an Islamophobia row. He announced his switch to the Nigel...
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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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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pool clip following Budget announcement
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt records a broadcast clip during a visit to a builders merchant in south east London, after the Chancellor delivered his Budget at the Houses of Parliament.
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Politics daily briefing: March 6 – Budget day
Daily politics briefing for Budget day, March 6, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is widely anticipated to announce a 2p cut in national insurance as the Government tries to tempt voters ahead of a general election expected later this year.
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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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Tax cuts would be a 'deception' says Sir Ed Davey ahead of the budget
Interview with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey in Milford, Surrey. Sir Ed Davey described reported National Insurance cuts coming in Wednesday's budget as a "deception" as he visited the Chancellor's constituency in Surrey.
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Footage of Birmingham ahead of council vote
Birmingham City Council will meet on Tuesday to vote on a wave of cuts to services and a 10% rise in council tax after effectively declaring bankruptcy. Cuts are likely to include arts funding, bin collections and potentially even street...
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Budget tax cuts would be a 'deception' and a "swindle" says Sir Ed Davey
Sir Ed Davey has described reported National Insurance cuts coming in Wednesday's Budget as a "deception" as he visited the Chancellor's constituency in Surrey. He said that tax burdens were actually going up under the Conservative...
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Politics daily briefing: March 5
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Tory MP and former minister Paul Scully said he will stand down from Parliament at the general election, and warned the Conservative Party against an "ideological shove to the right".
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Sunak insists economy ‘on the right track’ ahead of Budget
Rishi Sunak claimed the UK economy is getting “on the right track” as he visited the site of the former Honda car factory. The Japanese car giant’s plant in Swindon, Wiltshire, shut in 2021 with the loss of thousands of jobs and the site...
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Sadiq Khan says 'we don't live in Russia' following Sunak's appeal for police to 'take action' against protests
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan says 'we don't live in North Korea, we don't live in Russia' in response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's appeal for the police to 'take action' against pro-Palestinian demonstrations during his national...
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Abuse after SNP exit beyond wildest imagination, Cameron tells Scottish Tories
An MP who defected from the SNP to the Tories has said the abuse she faced was “beyond my wildest imagination”. Dr Lisa Cameron, speaking at the Scottish Conservative Conference, switched parties in October last year, describing the...
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Angela Rayner sets out Labour's plans if she becomes 'deputy prime minister for the north' – full speech
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner speech at the Convention of the North, an annual gathering of Northern business, political and civic leaders, including mayors of northern cities, at the Royal Armouries in Leeds
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Rishi Sunak speech at Scottish Conservative party conference - full speech
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen.
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Sunak visits Baker Hughes in Montrose
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Baker Hughes in Montrose, Angus alongside Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho.
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Rishi Sunak: Rochdale by-election was divisive
Rishi Sunak has said the campaign for the Rochdale by-election was “one of the most divisive in recent times”. He spoke during a visit to the Baker Hughes facility in Montrose, Angus, which manufactures subsea infrastructure, ahead of...
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Sunak: ‘Rochdale by-election ‘one of the most divisive in recent times’
The Prime Minister was asked if George Galloway’s election win would inflame tensions and he refused to say whether he would welcome The Workers Party MP back into Parliament.