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Starmer 'deeply concerned' about the prospect of escalation in the Middle East
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged restraint on all sides in the Middle East after reports of an attack on Iran by Israel.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had earlier called for “calm heads” to prevail while also warning the UK’s ally...
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Sunak calls for 'calm heads' to prevail after reports of Israel attack on Iran
Rishi Sunak called for “calm heads” to prevail in the Middle East after reports Israel carried out an attack on Iran.
Answering a question after a speech on welfare reform, the Prime Minister said: “As you would appreciate, it’s a...
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PM says welfare reforms not about cost-cutting as ‘hostile rhetoric’ criticised
Rishi Sunak has told of the “moral mission” to reform welfare as he announced major changes to the system in the face of criticism of his “hostile rhetoric” and accusations that the proposals are a “full-on assault on disabled...
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Rayner and Khan launch Labour manifesto for London elections on May 2 – full speeches
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speak as Labour launches its manifesto for the London Assembly and mayoral election on May 2.
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Vaughan Gething holds first press conference since becoming Welsh First Minister
Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething speaks at a press conference at Coleg Gwent's campus in Ebbw Vale, where he defended funding cuts that could lead to the closure of Cardiff’s national museum and the loss of at least 90 jobs.
During...
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Reform UK leader Richard Rice sets out party's plans - speech in full
Reform UK leader Richard Tice targeted Labour in a pitch for voters in the so-called Red Wall.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer hopes to win back seats in his party’s former northern heartlands, which were lost to the Tories in Boris...
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Protest against hate crime legislation takes place outside Scottish Parliament
Campaigners gather outside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh, to mark the introduction of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act.
The act consolidates existing hate crime legislation and creates a new offence of...
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Angela Rayner speech marks 20th anniversary of IPPR North
Angela Rayner speaks at the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, at an event marking the 20th anniversary of IPPR North. She says a Labour government would give new powers to northern leaders.
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Angela Rayner sets out Labour's plans for devolution
Angela Rayner speaks at the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, at an event marking the 20th anniversary of IPPR North. She says a Labour government would give new powers to northern leaders.
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First Ukrainian pilots pass-out from their training in Briain
The UK’s top RAF officer referenced “The Few” who fought-off the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain as he praised the first Ukrainian pilots to pass-out from their training in Britain.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the chief...
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Vaughan Gething elected First Minister of Wales
New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been elected as the First Minister of Wales.
He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position since 2018.
Mr Gething was elected as the...
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Ed Miliband speech at Green Alliance event in London
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband attends a Green Alliance event at RSA House, central London, to outline how the Labour party will meet the climate challenge.
The shadow energy security and net zero secretary claimed the Prime...
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Sir Ed Davey arrives ahead of spring conference speech
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey walks along the city walls of York along with Lib Dem MPs and PPCs ahead of his speech to the party's spring conference at the Barbican centre
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Joe Biden full speech at White House reception for Irish premier Leo Varadkar
Full remarks by US President Joe Biden as he welcomes Leo Varadkar to the White House for the traditional visit by the Taoiseach before St Patrick's Day.
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Joe Biden speech highlights at White House reception for Irish premier Leo Varadkar
Highlights from US President Joe Biden's speech as he welcomes Leo Varadkar to the White House for the traditional visit by the Taoiseach before St Patrick's Day
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Biden and Varadkar leave Capitol building after congressional lunch event
GVs of Joe Biden leaving the Capitol building in Washington DC after lunch with Irish premier Leo Varadkar.
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First Minister points US investors to NI’s dual market ‘unique selling point’
Stormont’s First Minister has pointed to the considerable opportunities created by Northern Ireland’s “unique” dual market access as she urged US companies to invest in the region.
Michelle O’Neill insisted the return of stable...
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Liz Kendall speaks at the TUC Pensions Conference - full version
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall speaking at the TUC Pensions Conference. In her speech Ms Kendall slammed the Tories record on pensions, as well as their pledge to abolish National Insurance tax.
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The Government should "spell out" how scrapping NI tax would be paid for, says Liz Kendall
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall speaking at the TUC Pensions Conference. In her speech Ms Kendall slammed the Tories record on pensions, as well as their pledge to abolish National Insurance tax asking "how will you pay...
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Liz Kendall announces Labour's plans to reform opportunities for under-24s - full speech
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall announces Labour's plan to reform opportunities for under-24s in her first landmark speech since being in the role.
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Sunak warns that extremist forces are ‘trying to tear us apart’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used a Friday evening address to warn that democracy is being targeted by extremists.
Mr Sunak said there are “forces here at home trying to tear us apart”.
Speaking at a lectern outside the doors of No 10...
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George Galloway responds to PM Sunak's 'extremists' remarks following Rochdale by-election win
George Galloway, in an interview with PA Media following his Rochdale by-election win, responded to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's address at Downing Street on Friday evening and shared a message for the Government and the Labour Party.
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Cleverly says UK’s goodwill towards migrants ‘not a bottomless font’
James Cleverly has said the UK’s goodwill towards migrants “is not a bottomless font” as he argued wealthy nations must help developing ones avoid “haemorrhaging” people.
In a major speech in New York on Tuesday, the Home Secretary said...
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Atkins shares ‘frightening’ birth story as she moves to improve maternity care
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has shared her personal experience of the “darker corners” of the NHS as she vowed to improve maternity services and care for women who have experienced traumatic births.