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Sir Ed Davey criticises Government for 'dehumanising' migrants
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey attacks the government for dehumanising migrants and tips the Lib Dems to cause increase gains in the upcoming local elections - saying they can beat Labour by taking Tory votes.
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Starmer says Hunt's budget produces '£1 billion giveaway to the richest'
It would have been “very easy” for the Chancellor to have come up with a bespoke pensions scheme to help retain NHS doctors rather than produce a “£1 billion giveaway to the richest”, according to Sir Keir Starmer, His comments come...
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Daily politics briefing: March 15
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to use a “Budget for growth” to boost efforts to get people back to work, with a major expansion of childcare support set to form a key part of the package.
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Illegal Migration Bill is 'the compassionate thing' to solve migrant crisis, says Rishi Sunak
Filmed March 13. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media following a trilateral meeting with Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and US president Joe Biden in San Diego, US. Mr Sunak also reiterates his support for the...
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SNP will 'do everything it can' to oppose anti-strike legislation vows Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised to oppose the UK Government’s “abhorrent’ anti-strike legislation.
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SNP will 'do everything it can' to oppose UK anti-strike legislation, vows Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf promised the Scottish Government will never issue or enforce a single work notice.
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Politics daily briefing: April 17
All the latest political developments in the UK, as shadow health secretary Wes Streeting pledges that Labour will train 15,000 new doctors, to be paid for by abolishing the non-dom tax status.
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Sunak outlines his “maths to 18” plans
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving a speech on education at London Screen Academy in London. The Prime Minister is announcing an expert-led review into how to carry out his plan to ensure all pupils in England study some form of maths up...
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Sadiq Khan comments on the court row over ULEZ expansion
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan comments on the court challenge he is involved in, concerning the expansion of the ULEZ area in London. He answered media questions during a visit to a Met Police station in Westminster where he learnt about...
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Sunak urges ‘less talk, more action’ as he hits back at Labour attack ads
Rishi Sunak has called for 'less talk, more action' from politicians as he hit back at Labour’s controversial attack adverts against him. The Prime Minister on Wednesday said he was 'focused on delivering for the British people' when...
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Politics daily briefing: April 9
All the latest political developments in the UK, as the Labour Party continues to attack Rishi Sunak’s handling of sentencing.
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Politics daily briefing: April 8
All the latest political developments in the UK, with the shadow justice secretary, Steve Reed, accusing the Tories of being soft on crime.
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Labour says council tax should be frozen to help tackle cost of living crisis
Labour has criticised the Conservatives for leaving millions of people “worse off” as annual council tax bills in England rise by an average of 5.1% in April, and called for council tax to be frozen for a year. The average bill will top...
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Lib Dem leader Davey targets ‘betrayed’ Tory voters
Sir Ed Davey joked that “heavy machinery” would be required to clean up the “mess” left by the Conservatives as he took a ride in a tractor to launch his local election campaign. The Liberal Democrat leader is targeting Tory voters who...
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Alex Chalk leaves Downing Street as new Justice Secretary
Alex Chalk leaves Downing Street after becoming the new Justice Secretary following Dominic Raab's resignation.
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Lib Dem leader meets Dominic Raab's constituent as he calls for by-election
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey meets Dominic Raab's constituent during a visit to Esher in Surrey, calling for by-election following Mr Raab's resignation after an inquiry found he bullied officials.
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Starmer: Sunak weak in not sacking Raab
Sir Keir Starmer has said Rishi Sunak’s failure to sack Dominic Raab, instead allowing him to resign, demonstrates the Prime Minister’s weakness. During a visit to Middlesbrough, the Labour leader told broadcasters: “What I think this...
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Counting begins in Dacorum local election
Counting has begun in the Dacorum local election. Polls closed at 10pm on Thursday night, and counting quickly begun, with the first Council ward declaration expected for 2am on Friday morning. The current political makeup of the borough...
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Local elections 2023: The results as of 0500
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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Tories suffer losses in first electoral test for Sunak
Rishi Sunak’s Tories were on course for heavy losses in the Prime Minister’s first electoral test as Labour and the Liberal Democrats both made gains in elections across England. The contests were the first to be fought under new rules...
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Conservative councils 'deliver more for lower cost', says party chariman
Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands speaks to the media during a local election campaign visit to South Gloucestershire, ahead of many people in England voting on Thursday in the local government elections.
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Starmer: PM has questions to answer over UK grant to firm wife has stake in
Sir Keir Starmer has said there are “questions to answer” following reports a company which the Prime Minister’s wife holds a stake in was given public money. The Sunday Times reported that Study Hall, an education start-up that an...
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Rishi Sunak given warm welcome at the Welsh Conservative Conference
Rishi Sunak delivers speech at Welsh Conservative Conference in the Newport International Conference Centre (ICC).
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Ross says Tories have ‘positive vision’ for Scotland as Sturgeon era ends
Scottish Tories can provide the “positive vision Scotland needs”, Douglas Ross claimed as he said the country is “at a crossroad” as the “Nicola Sturgeon era of Scottish politics comes crashing down”.