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Residents of Selby prepare for by-election
Shots of Selby and interviews with residents ahead of by-election on July 20. In order: David Slater, Michael Rogers and David Simpson
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Selby and Ainsty by-election voters say they unsure on result
Voters in the North Yorkshire seat of Selby and Ainsty said they believe the result of this week’s by-election is on a knife-edge. Tory Nigel Adams, who resigned last month, had a 20,000-plus majority but many former Tory voters shopping...
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Full Rishi Sunak press conference as public sector workers get pay rise
Rishi Sunak will give millions of public sector workers pay rises of up to 6.5% but spending cuts may be required in order to fund them. The Prime Minister accepted the recommendations from pay review bodies, thought to include 6.5%...
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Jeremy Hunt prioritises tackling inflation over tax cuts amid pressure from Tory MPs
Jeremy Hunt said he is prioritising tackling inflation over tax cuts, in a blow to Tory MPs clamouring for a pre-election giveaway. In his first Mansion House speech as Chancellor on Monday, he said that bringing down soaring prices...
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Politics daily briefing: July 7
Labour is not taking left-wing voters for granted, the party’s deputy leader has said, after criticism of its policy offer. Angela Rayner insisted that Labour would provide an alternative to the Conservative Party on issues such as...
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UK and Irish leaders come together for BIC summit
UK and Irish leaders came together for the British-Irish Council in Jersey on Thursday and Friday. Speakers Humza Yousaf, Michael Gove and Leo Varadkar.
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Politics daily briefing: June 16
Daily politics briefing for June 16, as MPs continue to react to the Privileges Committee's report into Boris Johnson, and weigh up how to vote on its recommendations next week.
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Politics daily briefing: June 15
Daily politics briefing for June 15, as the Privileges Committee is set to release a report widely expected to say former prime minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament over Covid-19 lockdown breaches in Downing Street.
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Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith reacts to report on Boris Johnson
Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith says he is "appalled" at the "spiteful" verdict of the Privileges Committee into whether Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs in the House of Commons.
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Rayner: Johnson 'not only a law-breaker but a liar'
Boris Johnson is “not only a law-breaker but a liar” and should apologise to the British public, Angela Rayner has said in response to the Privileges Committee report. Labour’s deputy leader told broadcasters: “I think that Privileges...
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Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting as Prime Minister faces pressure from Boris Johnson
Ministers arrive for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, as the Prime Minister faces unrest within the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson abruptly resigned as an MP and launched a furious tirade against Rishi Sunak.
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Ed Davey rules out tactical voting pact with Labour in by-election
Ed Davey rules out tactical voting pact with Labour in the upcoming by-elections, following the resignation of three Tory MPs this weekend.
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Politics daily briefing: June 11
All the latest political developments in the UK as Boris Johnson resigns as an MP over the partygate inquiry.
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Labour candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip 'not taking anything for granted' ahead of by-election
Labour candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency Danny Beales speaks to the media ahead of by-election in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's seat. *CAUTION Strong language at 00:54*
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Members of the public give their views on the resignation of Boris Johnson from Parliament
Members of the public give their views on the resignation of Boris Johnson from Parliament. (First Debbie Cusmans, Second Herbert Crossman)
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Sunak urged to block Johnson from handing honours to ‘carousel of cronies’
Labour has renewed calls for Rishi Sunak to stop Boris Johnson handing honours to a “carousel of cronies” amid speculation the list could be published imminently. Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said the Prime Minister had...
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Boris Johnson awards close allies in resignation honours list
Boris Johnson’s long-awaited resignation honours list has been released, with the former prime minister nominating close allies for peerages and other gongs. Mr Johnson handed peerages to former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and...
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Politics daily briefing: June 6
All the latest political developments in the UK as Artificial intelligence (AI) could have the capability to be behind advances that “kill many humans” in only two years’ time, according to Rishi Sunak’s adviser on the technology.
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Prime Minister claims 'stop the boats' plan is working as he announces new barges for migrants
Rishi Sunak said his plan to tackle small boats crossing the English Channel is working, but there is 'work to do', as he announced two more barges to house asylum seekers. The Prime Minister said the numbers making the crossing were...
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NAACP's Johnson on the Debt Deal
NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson gives his remarks on the Debt Limit deal that passed Thursday night in the Senate. Johnson also discusses the idea of eliminating the debt ceiling and weighs in on the May jobs report as Black...
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Politics daily briefing: June 2
All the latest political developments in the UK, as the RMT union accuses the Government of "subsidising" a long-running bitter dispute over pay and working conditions in the rail industry.
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Politics daily briefing: May 30
All the latest political developments in the UK as the food inflation in the UK has slowed from April's record-breaking rise.
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Politics daily briefing: May 25
All the latest political developments in the UK as fresh figures are expected to show net migration reached record levels last year as Labour accused the Government of making a mess on immigration.
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Politics daily briefing: May 24
All the latest political developments in the UK as the Cabinet Office referred Boris Johnson to the police for unspecified potential lockdown breaches when he was prime minister.