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Rishi Sunak visits site of future Haxby railway station
Julian Sturdy, Conservative MP for York Outer, Paul Mckeown, finance and commercial director, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Andrew Haines, Chief Executive and Board member of Network Rail and Anna Weeks, Principal Programme Sponsor of...
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Politics daily briefing: February 25
All latest political news after the former deputy party chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson, looses the Tory whip for refusing to apologise over Islamist comments made against London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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Politics daily briefing: February 24
All latest political news on the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Sunak tells Welsh Tories economy is producing ‘green shoots’ of recovery
The public are seeing the “green shoots” of the economy improving, the Prime Minister has said. Speaking at the Welsh Conservative Conference in Llandudno on Friday, Rishi Sunak said the public are “feeling that the economy has turned...
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Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament.
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Archive footage of Rwanda Bill stories as policy faces crucial test in House of Commons
Archive footage of stories related to the Rwanda Bill as it returns to the House of Commons for votes on amendments on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak faces a difficult political test, with warnings some prominent Tory MPs could rebel. Clips: -...
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Daily politics briefing: January 15
All the latest political news, as a major opinion poll suggests the Conservatives are facing a 1997-style electoral wipeout that would hand Labour a 120-seat majority.
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Sunak answers questions during PM connect event in Accrington
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak answers questions from voters and journalists during a PM connect event in Accrington. He speaks about the Rwanda scheme, football governance white paper and the Post Office scandal.
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Sunak in election-year pitch says Labour would drag country ‘back to square one’
Rishi Sunak said the choice facing voters at the next election will be between sticking with the Conservatives’ long-term plan or going “back to square one” under Labour. With a general election expected in the second half of the year,...
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Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore formally quits as MP triggering by-election
Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore has formally submitted his resignation as an MP in protest at the Government’s plans to boost oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. His decision follows his resignation of the Conservative whip on...
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Starmer visits flood-hit Loughborough
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visits flood-hit Loughborough which was badly affected by Storm Henk last week.
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Sunak faces by-election as ex-energy minister quits over drilling legislation
Rishi Sunak faces another by-election challenge as former energy minister Chris Skidmore is poised to resign as an MP, after quitting the Tories over legislation to boost North Sea oil and gas drilling. Mr Skidmore, who led a Government...
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Prime Minister visits Stockport after appearing to rule out spring general election
Rishi Sunak visited a cafe in Stockport on Friday, at the end of a week that saw party leaders visit towns and cities across England in anticipation of a general election this year. Mr Sunak appeared to rule out a spring election in...
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Politics daily briefing: January 5
Daily politics briefing for January 5, as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of "dithering and delaying" after appearing to rule out a spring general election.
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Rachel Reeves hits out at Rishi Sunak tax rises as leaving families £1,200 worse off
Rachel Reeves, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, and Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Paymaster General, visit Wellingborough to unveil Labour’s poster campaign ahead of the election. In a speech addressing Labour party activists in...
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The Government needs to visit flooded areas, says Rachel Reeves
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the media after a stump speech in Wellingborough to unveil Labour’s poster campaign.
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Rishi Sunak visits Mansfield and gives short speech
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits a youth centre in Mansfield in Nottinghamshire where he gives a brief speech and answers questions.
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PM calls out 'troubles' of Labour-run Nottingham City Council
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the financial troubles of the Labour-run Nottingham City Council illustrate the differences between the parties. In Mansfield, he also refused to confirm or deny whether commissioners would be sent in...
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‘Squatter’ Sunak urged to call election after downplaying chance of spring vote
Rishi Sunak has been accused of “squatting” in Downing Street by his political opponents after he downplayed the prospects of holding a general election in the spring. The Prime Minister revealed on Thursday that it is his “working...
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Daily politics briefing: January 4
All the latest political developments, as the TUC condemns ‘obscene’ pay gap between FTSE 100 bosses and average worker.
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Starmer warns that Tories will exploit division in likely election year
The Labour leader had earlier warned that the Conservatives will seek to exploit division in a likely election year. Sir Keir Starmer said: “I am under no illusions this is a huge test. “We are trying not just to defeat the Tories, but...
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The NHS ‘cannot be switched on and off on whim’ during strikes – Atkins
The NHS “doesn’t just belong” to the British Medical Association’s (BMA) junior doctors’ committee, the Health Secretary has said as medics continue their record-breaking, walkout. Victoria Atkins said that the health service “cannot be...
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Sir Ed Davey says Government is 'asleep at the wheel' as junior doctors strike in England
The leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey said the Government was "asleep at the wheel" as junior doctors started a six-day strike on Wednesday – the longest in the history of the NHS.
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Sir Ed Davey says Sunak should call election on May 2 rather than 'clinging on to power'
The Liberal Democrats demanded that the Prime Minister should launch a general election for May rather than “clinging on to power”. Campaigning in Surrey, the Liberal Democrats demanded a general election on May 2 – Mr Sunak has the...