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Politics daily briefing: May 23
All the latest political developments in the UK as Home Secretary Suella Braverman continues to face questions over whether she asked civil servants to arrange a private speed awareness course after she was caught speeding.
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Politics daily briefing: May 22
Daily politics briefing for May 22, as No 10 confirmed the Prime Minister will consult his ethics adviser over questions about Home Secretary Suella Braverman's conduct. Ms Braverman is alleged to have asked civil servants to help her...
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt defends his handling of the economy
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt defended his handling of the economy and public finances, saying there was “nothing automatic” about controlling inflation. At the British Chambers of Commerce conference in central London he said independent...
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Barge set to house 500 migrants in controversial plan arrives in Falmouth
A barge that is set to house around 500 migrants has arrived in Falmouth to be assessed and refurbished for its controversial new role. Local Tories and police chiefs in Dorset have questioned plans for the Bibby Stockholm barge to be...
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Local elections 2023: The full results
A look at the results in the local elections as Labour makes gains in the first electoral test of Rishi Sunak's time as Prime Minister.
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Andrew Bridgen formally announces he is joining the Reclaim Party
Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen announces he is joining the Reclaim Party, and becomes their first MP. He was joined by party leader Laurence Fox who says he will target “problematic” MPs at the next election.
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Constituents react to Andrew Bridgen joining Reclaim
People in Coalville react to their local MP Andrew Bridgen - who represents North West Leicestershire in parliament - joining the Reclaim Party. Bridgen was expelled from the Conservative Party over comments comparing the Covid-19...
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Bridgen resists calls for by-election after move to Reclaim
Andrew Bridgen has resisted calls for a by-election after announcing his defection to the Reclaim Party. The former Conservative MP said he expected a general election within 12 months and did not want to put his constituents through two...
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Local elections 2023: The results as of 1500
A look at the first 100 results in the local elections as Labour looks to make gains in the first electoral test of Rishi Sunak's time as Prime Minister.
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Local elections 2023: The results as of 0730
A look at the first results in the local elections as Labour looks to make gains in the first electoral test of Rishi Sunak's time as Prime Minister.
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Local elections 2023: The results as of 0930
A look at the first results in the local elections as Labour looks to make gains in the first electoral test of Rishi Sunak's time as Prime Minister.
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Starmer says Labour is on path to majority after crucial Medway gain
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to jubilant supporters in Chatham, Kent, after Labour snatched Medway off the Tories and will run the Kent council for the first time since 1998.
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Sir Ed Davey hails Lib Dems' local election win in Windsor
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey in Windsor, Berkshire, where the Conservatives lost control of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council in the local elections.
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Liberal Democrats celebrate gains in local elections
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating their gains in local elections, with party leader Ed Davey describing the results as "ground breaking".
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Sir Keir Starmer addresses supporters in Medway - high res version
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer addresses supporters in Medway after Labour gained control of the council from the Conservatives. This comes after local elections in England on Thursday. HD Version
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Local elections 2023: The results, with one council left to declare
A look at the results in the local elections as Labour makes gains in the first electoral test of Rishi Sunak's time as Prime Minister.
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Local elections 2023: The results as of 1900
A look at theresults in the local elections as Labour continues to make gains in the first electoral test of Rishi Sunak's time as Prime Minister.
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Daily politics briefing: March 29
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab defends being ‘forthright’ with officials but insists he is not a bully.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman on regional visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman have done a short walkabout on a high street in an Essex town centre. The street was quiet at around 9am and the pair did not stop to chat to any of the small number of...
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Johnson accepts he misled MPs but insists he spoke ‘in good faith’
Boris Johnson has accepted that he misled MPs but insisted his partygate denials were made “in good faith” based on what he “honestly” knew at the time. The former prime minister insisted in his written evidence to the Privileges...
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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week. He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP will vote against the Windsor Framework
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week. He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...
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Daily politics briefing: March 20
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Transport Secretary Mark Harper has handed the train operator Avanti West Coast a short-term contract extension.
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Davey accuses Government of stifling scrutiny of Rwanda plan
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey visits the York Community Stadium where he talks about the party being in a strong position going in to their Spring Conference, targeting Blue Wall seats and Suella Braverman's visit to Rwanda.