Politics

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Rishi Sunak's 14 worst gaffes and scandals from his first six months in No10
It's been six months since Rishi Sunak stood on the steps of Downing Street pledging a Government with 'integrity, professionalism and accountability'. Since then three cabinet members have left under a cloud and he's being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog
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Tories delay payments to small firms as PM tells bosses: 'We've got your back'
Official figures show Whitehall ministries missing targets to pay 90% of invoices from small and medium-sized enterprises within five days
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Keir Starmer condemns 'anti-Semitic' comments from Diane Abbott
The Labour leader's remarks come after the party suspended Ms Abbott - pending an investigation - after 'offensive and wrong' comments in a letter to a newspaper over the weekend
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Rishi Sunak may have broken two rules in MPs code in row over wife's shares
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has extended an investigation into the Prime Minister over over his alleged failure to declare his wife's interests in a childcare firm boosted by the Budget
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New Cobra meeting on Sudan crisis as thousands of UK nationals remain trapped
Top ministers and officials will hold a meeting of the Government's emergencies committee as the security situation continues to worsen and fears grow for Britons stuck in the war-torn nation
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MPs announce inquiry into whether UK armed forces are prepared for war
The Commons Defence Select Committee announced an inquiry into the armed forces' combat readiness and whether supply chains could provide the equipment that would be needed
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Shake-up rules for buying military gear so British workers benefit, says union
Prospect called for an overhaul of government procurement processes so UK companies are better-placed to win bumper deals - benefiting UK employees and the overall economy
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Dragons' Den TV star confronts Rishi Sunak in online event for business leaders
James Caan used an online forum to confront the Prime Minister over his fears the AI "revolution" could be hampered - stopping Britain from maximising the technology's potential
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2,000 British nationals trapped in Sudan told to stay indoors as fighting rages
Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said it was not possible to rescue British citizens as embassy staff were plucked from the war-ravaged African nation
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Lifelong Tory Sir Rod Stewart says he's 'well on the side' of striking nurses
The music legend spoke out in January about how he thought it was time for a Labour government - now he has reiterated his support for NHS staff, saying they come 'before anything'
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'Sir Rod speaks for us all with nurses support - the Tories should be worried'
The Mirror says that rocker Sir Rod Stewart speaks for Britain in condemning the Conservative government and backing the nurses - Rishi Sunak should take heed
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Campaigners to highlight £1.1bn unclaimed Pension Credit with 'invoice' to DWP
Independent Age will deliver the "invoice" to the ministry's Westminster headquarters to raise awareness of the benefit and encourage more OAPs to sign-up
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'Raab's bullying underlines how hostility is the hallmark of the 2023 Tories'
The Tories are smearing key workers trying to protect their wages as prices soar and demonising poor households needing the Welfare State - hostility has become their hallmark, argues Kevin Maguire
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'I was Tory for decades - but I back teachers and nurses fighting for fair pay'
Former Tory MP and Commons Speaker John Bercow is firmly on the side of those striking for fair pay deals - arguing people would happily forgo tax cuts to ensure dedicated professionals are properly paid
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'What has been offered to teachers so far is clearly nothing short of insulting'
Writing exclusively for The Mirror, joint General Secretary of the National Education Union Kevin Courtney says it is 'about time that the Westminster Government gets serious and gets back round the table to resolve this dispute'
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MP launches new Bill bid so carers are paid minimum wage for travelling time
Labour MP Paula Barker will unveil a Ten Minute Rule Bill next month to try and enforce existing legislation - and hand carers vital extra cash they should be getting anyway
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Senior Tory MP issues warning over 'growing' funding gap for free school meals
A former minister will use a Westminster Hall hearing on Tuesday to air concerns about the cost to schools, as the Mirror ramps up our Free School Meals For All campaign
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Brits evacuated from Sudan by 1,200 armed forces personnel in 'complex' op
In a statement posted Twitter, Rishi Sunak said: "UK armed forces have completed a complex and rapid evacuation of British diplomats and their families from Sudan, amid a significant escalation in violence and threats to embassy staff."
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Teachers' leaders call for urgent talks with Tories to avert next school strikes
The National Education Union said it would meet Education Secretary Gillian Keegan for crunch negotiations on Monday morning - if the Cabinet Minister was willing
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Young drivers face being banned from giving friends a lift as new plans emerge
Young people may face more restrictions and may be banned from carrying a passenger under 25 following a campaign by the mum of a teen who died while in the car with a newly-qualified driver
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Diane Abbott suspended by Labour after letter suggesting Jews do not face racism
The move comes just moments after the MP apologised for suggesting Jewish people do not face racism, instead cope with prejudice similar to that suffered by "redheads"
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Ofsted boss says 'no reason to doubt' inspection after teacher took her own life
Amanda Spielman's remarks came after Ms Perry's sister said pausing inspections would be the 'empathetic, human, correct thing to do' while a review takes place
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Dominic Raab says he walks out with 'integrity intact' - despite bullying report
The unrepentant former Cabinet minister also demanded a leak inquiry as he blasted a 'trial by media' after he was forced to resign as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary
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Lisa Nandy slams Tories for claiming to be 'patriots' while letting Brits starve
Lisa Nandy has attacked government ministers who smeared workers demanding a fair wage increase as 'unpatriotic', saying that it is not unpatriotic to demand a fair day's pay for an honest day's work
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Boris Johnson stays at loan scandal pal's £4k-a-night Caribbean home with family
Former PM Boris Johnson and his family stayed at a £4,100-a-night pad owned by tycoon Sam Blyth, who is at the heart of a probe into the appointment of BBC chair Richard Sharp