All news by author: Sophie Huskisson

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Cleverly warns against return to Brexit wars as UK-EU relations 'in good place'
The Foreign Secretary said he 'personally' feels the relationship between London and Brussels is 'in a good place' as he addressed EU parliamentarians this afternoon
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Doctors to 'strike to next general election and beyond' if no better pay deal
The head of the British Medical Association warned the 'loss of trust' between doctors and the Government is the worst it has been in his 30 years in the profession
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Tory hoping to replace Boris Johnson voted to hike taxes, rents and parking
Local councillor Steve Tuckwell opposed measures to help reduce poverty despite the cost of living crisis causing food bank usage rise in his community
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Tories face biggest ever by-election defeat in Nadine Dorries' seat, poll shows
Labour is on course to overturn the former Culture Secretary's 24,663 majority in Mid Bedfordshire, which has been represented by the Conservative party since 1931
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Boris Johnson blasts government for blocking Covid Inquiry getting his WhatsApps
Lawyers representing the inquiry chairwoman heavily criticised the Cabinet Office, branding the department's argument 'at its heart nonsensical'
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Tory speechless as no one on Question Time raises hand to support Rwanda plan
Health minister Helen Whately appeared flustered after BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce asked if anyone supported the government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and no one put their hand up
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Household recycling rates have failed to improve for more than 10 years
A report by the National Audit Office concluded long-term waste management plans 'do not yet exist' despite ministers publishing a strategy four years ago
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Photo exposes huge height difference between Rishi Sunak and tallest MP
Instagram users rushed to point out the height difference after Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski, who is 6 foot 9 inches, posted a picture of him standing next to the Prime Minister
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Sturgeon blames possible no-deal Brexit for distracting from pandemic plans
The former Scottish First Minister was reminded she was "in a witness box not a soap box" when she appeared at the Covid Inquiry as she rallied against Brexit and the impact it had
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School exams chaos as vaping pupils set off fire alarms triggering evacuations
Headteachers are reporting that as many as a quarter of students are vaping as concerns are raised that addiction levels are higher than they were with tobacco
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Rich Brits must pay more tax on cash they get from renting out homes, study says
A major report said well-advised wealthy people needed to be prevented from using the tax system to reduce their bills as it said 'failing to do this has put more pressure on wages'
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Families left in limbo as still no date for law to force killers to attend court
It is the first time Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, who is new to the role after taking over from bully Dominic Raab, has addressed the issue
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Rishi Sunak demands sport 'be open to everyone' after damning cricket report
The Winchester-educated PM has previously spoken of his love for the sport, which has come under scrutiny since former Yorkshire spin bowler Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism in 2020
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Brits could miss out on state pension for 15 years after healthy life expectancy
Unite union and the National Pensioners Convention will join forces to demand the Tories rule out 'an attack on the state pension' after the Tories pushed back a decision to after the election
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Partners who share sex pics of ex-lovers to get jail even if no proof of intent
Until now, predators faced no punishment if there was no proof the intimate 'revenge porn' photos or videos were shared intentionally to cause harm or distress
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Brits on benefits like Universal Credit can afford 1 in 20 private rental homes
A housing benefit freeze means the proportion of privately rented properties those on the lowest incomes can afford has plummeted as rents for new lets have increased by more than a fifth on average
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Desperate grandson begs Rishi Sunak to help NHS as gran waits 6 weeks to see GP
Rishi Sunak was challenged over lengthy NHS waiting times, which hit another new record high this month, at a Q&A session with workers at an Ikea warehouse in Dartford, Kent
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Top Tory flees into wrong pub when Mirror asks simple Partygate question
Our reporter tracked down London mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain as it emerged three members of his campaign team attended the 'Jingle and Mingle' lockdown-busting bash in the Mirror's Partygate tape
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Windrush man forced to sleep on park benches still battling for compensation
Jamaican-born Delroy Foster grew up in London and yet the Home Office refused him entry to the UK after wrongly accusing him of not being British - years later Mr Foster is still battling to get compensation
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Labour MP's Windrush grandparents were dedicated to rebuilding post-war Britain
Marsha de Cordova says their legacy not only lives on in Britain’s cherished institutions but in the individual lives rebuilt in homes, in gardens, in kitchens, and social clubs
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'My parents taught me resilience - that was how Windrush generation survived'
Dawn Butler's parents came to the UK from Jamaica in the 1950s and saw England as the 'mother country' - but they were shocked at the racism they suffered
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Seven deluded Tories who still backed Boris Johnson exposed - how your MP voted
In a miserable end to his career, the former Prime Minister's supporters were nowhere to be seen as MPs overwhelmingly decided to endorse the Privileges Committee's findings that he misled Parliament. See how your MP voted using our searchable widget
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Boris Johnson loses crushing vote on Partygate as just seven MPs back him
The shamed former PM’s political career ended with a whimper as the Commons found he lied and lied and lied without his few remaining supporters putting up a fight
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Stop and search plans blasted as Suella Braverman defends use on young Black men
The Home Secretary defended the disproportionate use of stop and search on young Black men by saying they are more likely to be victims of knife crime
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David Cameron heckled 'shame on you' after defending Tory cuts at Covid Inquiry
David Cameron faced questions over the austerity cuts to public services under his leadership between 2010 and 2016 as he became the first politician to be grilled by the Covid Inquiry