Politics

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MPs warn government after BVI moves to limit transparency on company ownership
UK Accused of giving in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register parliamentary Group Urges Government to crack down on overseas territories before flagship Anti-Corruption summit.
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Farage vs. nature: why environmental experts are sounding the alarm
Mist gathers over a chalk stream at first light, the surface broken by rising mayflies. A barn owl drifts low over a hedgerow.
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Nigel Farage denies making racist or antisemitic slurs at Dulwich College despite ex-classmates alleging he said “Hitler was right”
Nigel Farage has stated he "never directly racially abused anybody" following allegations that he made racist and antisemitic remarks while he was a schoolboy at Dulwich College.
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House of Lords rocked as Evans and Dannatt caught offering ministerial introductions for cash
The Conduct Committee found both peers offered introductions and parliamentary services for financial benefit, echoing earlier investigative revelations.
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Britain rolls out new campaign in India to combat fake visas and illegal migration
The UK to initiate visa fraud prevention campaign in a second Indian state following the successful completion of the first phase.
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Defence secretary underpaid council tax due to Westminster classification mistake
Defence Secretary John Healey has admitted to underpaying nearly £1,500 in council tax on his Westminster flat due to "an administrative error" by Westminster City Council.
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Sarah Ferguson considering major TV interview after losing Duchess of York title
Sarah Ferguson is said to be contemplating profitable offers for a significant television interview after her public disgrace and the loss of her Duchess of York title.
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Keir Starmer brands Nigel Farage ‘unfit to lead’ and demands inquiry after ex-Reform ally’s pro-Russia bribery conviction
Keir Starmer has said Nigel Farage is not ’fit to lead our country’ after an ex-close ally of the Reform UK leader was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes.
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Reform UK faces scrutiny after ex-Wales leader admits taking Russian-linked bribes
Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into the links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party’s former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes.
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Starmer slams Farage as “spineless” after alleged racist comments made at a school
Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of being “spineless” when it comes to tackling racism in his party after the Guardian revealed allegations he made xenophobic and antisemitic comments while he was at school.
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Nadine Dorries rejects accusations of sexism in Johnson’s No.10, highlights pandemic leadership
Ally of Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries, has dismissed claims that the former Prime Minister was sexist and ignored women, stating that he was "at his best" during the pandemic.
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Migrants may face a 20-year wait for settlement under new government rules
Migrants could only be eligible for benefits and social housing once they become British citizens, and those in the country illegally could have to wait decades for long-term residency in the UK under new plans.
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Boris Johnson’s leadership failures during Covid may have led to 23,000 deaths
Boris Johnson oversaw a ’toxic and chaotic culture’ in government during the Covid pandemic, which prevented good decision-making, the public inquiry has concluded.
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Greens say ministers failed to deliver transition plan for Mossmorran site
The Scottish Government "broke its promise" to the workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said.
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Reform councillor suspended after group chat includes call for “mass Islam genocide”
A Reform UK councillor has been suspended from Nigel Farage’s party over a WhatsApp group where a member allegedly called for a “mass Islam genocide”.
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Labour under pressure as Starmer won’t rule out breaking manifesto pledge on tax thresholds
Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out the possibility of freezing income tax thresholds, which would constitute a breach of a Labour manifesto promise.
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Harry and Meghan’s NYC trip viewed as a make-or-break moment for their marriage
There was Prince Harry, barefoot and smiling in sweatpants as he looked at his wife, Meghan Markle’s wardrobe during an October trip to NYC.
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Reform UK faces data watchdog probe amid claims it misled the ICO with fake correspondence
Reform UK is being investigated by the Information Commissioner for possibly violating data protection law, following accusations of lying to the regulatory authority.
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Home Office under fire after admitting no clear plan behind PCC abolition
The Home Office stated last Thursday that the policy would save £100 million of taxpayers’ money by the end of the Parliament.
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Commons defence committee warns UK ‘nowhere near ready’ to defend against war
A damning new report from the Commons Defence Committee has shown the UK is ’nowhere near’ where it should be to defend itself in case of a war.
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Former pupils claim Farage made pro-Hitler remarks and offensive jokes at school
Nigel Farage has been urged to explain himself after being accused of making racist and antisemitic remarks by a number of former classmates.
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ExxonMobil says UK policy environment forced closure of plant near Cowdenbeath
US oil company attributes the closure of the site near Cowdenbeath in Scotland to UK government policy and supply costs.
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Shabana Mahmood reveals racists tell her to “go back home” and call her a "f***ing Р***" amid asylum reform clash
Shabana Mahmood told MPs she is regularly targeted by racists who tell her to ‘go back home’ and call her a ‘f***ing P***’.
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Rachel Reeves eyes new ‘milkshake tax’ as Treasury hunts for £20bn
Rachel Reeves is set to announce a so-called "milkshake tax" in a bid to fill her £20 billion budget black hole.
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Newly uncovered email suggests Andrew had a massage at Maxwell’s Belgravia townhouse
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had a massage at Ghislaine Maxwell’s London house, an uncovered email suggests.