Politics

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Rishi Sunak slammed for 'fly posting' as he leaves poster on historic building
Locals complained after gaffe-prone Rishi Sunak failed to take the 'ugly political slogan' off the town hall in Accrington. It was eventually removed two days later
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Russia 'resorting to First World War-style attacks' in Ukraine, says minister
Amid mounting pressure on the West to supply Kyiv with fighter jets, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned that even if the UK agreed to send British warplanes 'tomorrow' it would take 'months' to train Ukrainian pilots to fly them
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Boris Johnson says he's learned to relax by painting cows since leaving No10
The former PM has spoken of his new-found hobby in an interview with former cabinet member Nadine Dorries, which is set to be screened tomorrow evening
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All the scandals and sackings from Rishi Sunak's first 100 days in No10
Rishi Sunak promised to end to the chaos and sleaze that plagued the Tories when he entered No10 last year. But after 100 days in office, the scandals are still swirling around the PM
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Inquiry launched into Omagh bombing 25 years after IRA atrocity which killed 29
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris told the House of Commons that the probe will be set up following a court judgement compelling the government to investigate
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UK heading for recession - but won't be as bad as expected, says Bank of England
The Bank of England warned that an economic slump is looming but it will be shorter and shallower than predicted thanks to falling energy prices and inflation starting to ease
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British Steel owner faces calls to halt 'unacceptable' plan to cut 800 jobs
Scunthorpe's Tory MP triggered an emergency Commons debate after the company warned of potential redundancies as energy costs soar and pressure on the industry to slash emissions grows
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Watchdog looks at £220,000 taxpayers' bill for Boris Johnson Partygate defence
The National Audit Office confirmed it was 'seeking further information' over the revelation that £220,000 of public money was being spent to fund Boris Johnson's defence against allegations he misled Parliament about Partygate
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Union boss says staff working with Dominic Raab 'suffered mental health crises'
Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure to remove Mr Raab as deputy PM as eight formal complaints about alleged bullying are investigated
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100,000 nurses and patients sign letter to Rishi Sunak calling for NHS wage rise
Nurses are planning to walk out next Monday and Tuesday at a bigger number of hospitals than previous action - with the NHS facing strikes everyday except Wednesday next week
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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson killings spark grandparents care help plan
In the wake of the shocking deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson, the government today unveils a £200million plan to fix children’s social care
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Families face £13,000 mortgage hike after Tory 'mismanagement' - find your area
An analysis by the Labour party found average increases of between £1,000 and £13,000 across every constituency in the UK - as around four million households with mortgages will be exposed to rate rises over 2023
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'Parents support strikes, kids deserve to be taught by teachers who feel valued'
Mirror columnist Eva Simpson on the teacher strikes, and that while they may be a pain for working parents organising childcare, they are a necessary one in order for these valued people to be adequately rewarded for the challenging job they perform
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Give Ukraine western fighter jets to fight Russians, urges Boris Johnson
The former Prime Minister dismissed fears UK and US aircraft would prove complicated for Ukrainian pilots, pointing to the success of Polish airmen flying RAF planes in the Second World War
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Dominic Raab could resign to avoid investigation into bullying, accusers fear
A Whitehall sleaze probe is looking into allegations of bullying made against the Deputy PM - but witnesses fear he'll quit when he's presented with the evidence against him
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Minister tells teachers pay demands not realistic - while wearing £10,000 Rolex
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said it would be "economically incoherent" to meet union pay demands as nearly one in ten schools in England were forced to shut because of strike action
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Out of touch Rishi Sunak doesn't regularly read papers or online news sites
According to his press secretary, the Prime Minister only occasionally looks at the news online, and reading the newspapers is "not something he does every morning"
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Fears for 800 British Steel jobs amid siren warnings for industry's future
Unions demanded answers from the firm as reports suggest staff posts could be at risk as the threats to the struggling sector continue to mount - raising concerns about its viability
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Labour MP apologises for branding Israeli government 'fascist' in Parliament
Kim Johnson's remark was branded "completely unacceptable" by Keir Starmer's official spokesman, and she is expected to be spoken to by the party's chief whip
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Theresa May savages Tories over five year delay to Hillsborough report response
The former Prime Minister commissioned Bishop James Jones to investigate the victims' families experiences - but five years on the Government is yet to issue its response
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Sunak branded 'pathetic' for attempt to pin blame on Labour for mass strikes
The Labour leader Keir Starmer made the comment at Prime Minister's Questions as up to half a million people take part in strike action - the biggest industrial action the country has has seen in over a decade
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Rishi Sunak blasted for Tory 'addiction to sleaze' and being 'weak' over Raab
In a heated PMQs exchange, the PM was branded "pathetic" and branded "too weak" to stand up to his deputy Dominic Raab, who faces multiple allegations of bullying
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Do you support workers going on strike? Take our poll
Half a million including teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards are all taking industrial action today
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Rishi Sunak must suspend Dominic Raab during bullying inquiry says union chief
Deputy PM Dominic Raab is being investigated over eight complaints during his time at the Ministry of Justice, the Foreign Office and the former Brexit department, which are said to involve at least 24 staff. He denies accusations of bullying
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Boris Johnson says anyone who thinks he covered up Partygate 'out of their mind'
The former Prime Minister told close ally Nadine Dorries in an interview set to be screened on Friday that he hopes it is "obvious" to everyone that he thought he was following the rules, despite being hit with a fine by the Met Police