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'There has never been a clearer picture of how out of touch the Government is'
So when anything threatens the status of your mortgage, it hits hard - the stress and worry people are going through at the moment is understandable
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Tributes paid to Margaret McDonagh who was 'unstoppable force' behind Labour win
Baroness McDonagh, who was Labour’s first female general secretary, was hailed as the 'absolutely essential' figure to the party's 1997 and 2001 election wins as it was announced she had died aged 61
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'Government needs to explain why medics in England are deemed less worthy'
The British Medical Association has rejected the below-inflation 5% rise offered, which is not surprising when junior doctors in Scotland have been promised more
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'Boris Johnson v Brian Reade - the truth is there’s only one winner'
Here's some heartfelt advice as you take on your new job as a rival columnist
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Majority of Labour members back free school meals for all primary school pupils
A YouGov poll for the National Education Union (NEU) of 1,017 Labour members found 89% support ensuring all primary pupils get a free school dinner to ensure kids don't go hungry
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Tory minister says it's time for a female James Bond to succeed Daniel Craig
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said it is "always time for females to lead" when asked her views about who should succeed Daniel Ctaig in the the 007 franchise
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'Barbaric' animal snares to be banned in Wales - piling pressure on rest of UK
The Welsh Government in the Senedd is expected to back plans to outlaw the devices on Tuesday - triggering fresh calls for other British governments to follow suit
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Jeremy Hunt unveils measures for mortgage holders - but no Government help
It comes after the Bank of England hiked interest rates to 5% - piling mortgage misery on cash-strapped families
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'Now evict Boris Johnson from the Privy Council - he's not right or honourable'
You thought you were shot of Boris Johnson, writes Fleet Street Fox. Turns out he has a public job for life
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Do you think Brexit has been a success - vote in our poll
Seven years have passed since a referendum was held across the United Kingdom about whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union - and we want to know if YOU think Brexit has been a success
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More people died in UK during Covid than in many other countries in world
Between March 2020 and February 2023, the number of people dying from all causes was 5% higher than in the years before the Covid crisis struck, with ONS figures showing176,083 more people died than normal in England and Wales
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Inside Covid Inquiry Week Two - blame, denials, heckles, Tory cuts and tears
Politicians, top scientists and medics have given evidence to the Covid Inquiry so far, as it kicked off its investigation with a focus on how well the UK was prepared for the arrival of the virus
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Junior doctors to go on five day strike in July - what it means for patients
The five-day walkout will take place between 0700 on July 13 and 0700 on July 18, the British Medical Association said
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Prison ticking 'time bomb' warning as report finds half of staff don't feel safe
Prison staff in England and Wales reported low morale, concerns about bullying and abuse from inmates, a bombshell report by the Justice Committee found
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14,000 people denied vote at local elections by Tory voter ID crackdown
The first official analysis by the Electoral Commission found thousands of people were turned away from polling stations in England due to new Tory voter ID requirements which came into force last month
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'Inflation woes are not an accident, they are consequence of Tory governments'
The Bank of England has used the only weapon in its armoury to try to bring down inflation. But this is a crisis that has been ­incubated in Downing Street
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'You don't get international rescue mission if you're a drowning boat migrant'
The response to the stricken Titanic submersible is in stark contrast to the recent trawler tragedy off Greece, says Paul Routledge
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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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'It's a no-brainer - we need to renationalise energy to control our future'
It’s simple common sense that we need greater control of our energy sector, writes Miriam Stoppard
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Young women lose out on £5,000 a year compared to men at start of their careers
Research from the Young Women’s Trust has exposed the gulf in wage rates between men and women at the start of their careers, with male workers earning £29,268 in their 20s compared to £24,188 for their female peers
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Chris Whitty tells Tories to invest in NHS to protect against future pandemics
England’s Chief Medical Officer appeared at the Covid Inquiry and rejected evidence from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt the previous day which blamed a focus on planning for a flu pandemic, rather than a coronavirus
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Three new rail strike dates announced in July as passengers face more chaos
The RMT union announced a trio of dates when members will walkout in July, crippling the network and forcing millions to work from home
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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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Joe Biden 'torpedoes British bid to take over leadership of NATO'
The US President is understood to favour Jens Stoltenberg remaining in charge of the military alliance, despite British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace being widely tipped for the Secretary-General role