Politics

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Rishi Sunak told he's 'given up' as PM struggles to explain Tory housing plans
In a fraught PMQs, Keir Starmer claimed the PM's body language and answers showed he had 'given up' and asked how many will lose their homes as interest rates soar before the Government helps them
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Do you support senior doctors going on strike - vote in our poll
Senior NHS doctors have downed tools today in a 48-hour strike following a bitter dispute over pay, as the British Medical Association reveals consultants have had a 35 percent real-terms loss of income since 2008/09
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Formal complaint submitted over claim Tory groped woman in Downing Street
TV producer Daisy Goodwin said she has submitted a formal complaint about Daniel Korski, who is shortlisted to become Tory mayoral candidate in London. Mr Korski said the claim is "categorically" untrue and said he told the party about the claim during the interview process
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Rishi Sunak criticised for using erasable ink to make notes and sign documents
The PM has been pictured holding a Pilot V fountain pen on several occasions, including during a Cabinet meeting sparking concerns about secrecy as the ink can be erased
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School nurses and dentists warn children's health deteriorating due to hunger
The overwhelming majority (94%) of respondents from the School and Public Health Nurses Association, and the British Dental Association, backed extending free school meals to all primary kids so they don't go hungry
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700,000 kids stuck in crumbling schools and ministers don't know how many unsafe
More than a third (24,000) of English school buildings are past their estimated initial design life - meaning they can continue to be used but are more expensive to maintain and run up higher energy costs
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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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Tears of single mum using her dad's bank card for food as 1 in 7 Brits go hungry
The Trussell Trust released the grim findings, which found 14% of the population struggled to put meals on the table last year, meaning more than 11 million people went hungry due to lack of cash
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'Tory government blaming UK crisis on Covid and Putin isn't cutting it anymore'
As more people are facing hunger and the threat of a recession looms, the Tories cannot keep trying to blame this crisis on the pandemic and war in Ukraine
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Grieving widow says 'talk is cheap' as Covid victims turn backs on Matt Hancock
The former Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock did not take any personal blame as some victims who lost loves ones to Covid shouted "killer" as he left the Covid Inquiry
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Matt Hancock slams 'body bag' approach to Covid as bereaved turn backs on him
Over three hours of questioning, ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted there were insufficient PPE stockpiles and testing capacity but refused to accept blame - instead tearing into emergency planning
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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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Matt Hancock faces long-awaited Covid Inquiry grilling - latest updates
The former cabinet member, who lost his job after breaching his own rules by snogging his aide, is being grilled on how prepared the NHS was for the pandemic
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Hospital consultants to strike in July with 'Christmas Day' service for patients
Most routine and elective services will be cancelled as hospital consultants down tools in a walkout over pay, the British Medical Association confirmed
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Should non-EU nationals provide fingerprints to enter the EU - vote in our poll
The EU Entry and Exit System will be put in place by the end of the year, meaning Brits heading on holiday will have their fingerprints taken if they are visiting countries in the EU, including France and Spain
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West's backing for Ukraine has hit Russian military 'without NATO firing a shot'
British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey pointed to the Kremlin's losses as evidence of how NATO's support for Kyiv had harmed Russian forces without the alliance needing to fire weapons
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Nurses strikes over as ballot turnout too low for legal walkout
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the turnout for its latest ballot was 43.4% - well below the 50% limit for industrial action to be legal, but 84% of those who did vote supported strikes
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Tesco boss defends hundreds of millions in profits in bruising exchange with MP
Speaking to MPs today, Tesco commerical director Gordon Gafa said the firm is the "most competitive we have ever been" - but Labour's Darren Jones questioned a steep rise in profits since Covid
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Boris Johnson committed 'unambiguous' rule breach with Daily Mail column
The Office of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) has delivered the damning verdict after the shamed former PM started writing a column in the Daily Mail
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Tory row over delivering the nuclear veteran medal
The long-awaited honour was promised in summer, but the Ministry of Defence says the "timescale has been revised"
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Tory mayoral hopeful accused of groping woman at Downing Street meeting
Writer and TV producer Daisy Goodwin claimed that Daniel Korski, who is shortlisted to be the Tory candidate in the upcoming London mayoral election, put his hand on her breast after a meeting in No10 when he was an advisor to David Cameron. Mr Korski has vehemently denied the allegations.
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Children to protest against Illegal Migration Bill which could detain kids
Youngsters are expected to write goodwill messages on giant teddies as campaigners step up their crusade to axe a key measure from the flagshp legislation
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Steelworkers march on Parliament in last-ditch bid to save 'crumbling' industry
Staff from Britain's six steelmaking firms will converge on Westminster for a rally minutes before Prime Minister's Questions