Politics

09 Apr 2024 717

Furious Rochdale politicians slam George Galloway statement amid ’alliance’ claims

The Lib Dems, Middleton Independents and by-election runner-up David Tully strongly refuted any suggestion of an alliance with the Workers Party

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08 Apr 2024 651

Rishi must crack the whip and increase defence spending to shield Britons from looming threats, ex-army chief says

General Richard Dannatt joined the growing chorus of pleas for more cash

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08 Apr 2024 810

Tory MP was with his wife when he received first ‘honeypot’ WhatsApp nude

A second Conservative MP has claimed to have been targeted in a parliamentary honeytrap sexting scam, as the Met Police open an investigation into ‘unsolicited messages’.

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07 Apr 2024 836

Keir Starmer urged to pardon and compensate striking miners if he wins keys to No10

In a letter union leaders call on the Labour leader Keir Starmer to deliver justice for striking miners within his ’first days in office’ if the Tories are ousted at the general election

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07 Apr 2024 782

Strike action may cost London’s economy £12billion under Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan

Estimated costs range from £24 million per day to nearer to £90 million per day

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05 Apr 2024 688

Labour will close £430million ’loophole’ in Tory plan to axe non-dom tax for super-rich

In a major U-turn last month Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would axe the non-dom tax break. But Labour’s Rachel Reeves warned the plans contain ’a load of loopholes’

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05 Apr 2024 703

After Jeffrey Donaldson’s bombshell exit, what next for Northern Ireland’s DUP?

As party reels, new leader Gavin Robinson faces a U.K. election that could cost him his seat.

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05 Apr 2024 574

Tory MP William Wragg admits to leaking phone numbers in ‘honeytrap’ scandal

The senior Tory MP William Wragg’s comments came amid reports people in Parliament, including male MPs, were targeted with personalised messages and naked photos

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05 Apr 2024 741

Michael Gove admits to ‘moral cowardice’ during Brexit campaign

Levelling up secretary says he should have been upfront with David Cameron about his role in leave campaign

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05 Apr 2024 784

Alan Duncan faces expulsion from Tory party for attacking ‘pro Israel extremist’ Conservatives

Tories announce investigation into Sir Alan Duncan 24 hours after he spoke out on Gaza in the Independent - after Independent highlighted concerns over influence of Conservative friends of Israel group

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05 Apr 2024 609

Tory MP left ‘mortified’ after he was targeted in naked photo honeytrap

Other MPs, political staff and a journalist have since been sent explicit messages in a bid to entrap them

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04 Apr 2024 708

Teachers warn they’re putting Tories ’on notice’ of more school strikes as ballot delayed

The National Education Union (NEU) said its members will first take part in a ’snap poll"’on the Tories’ pay and funding offer for 2024/25 - once it is published

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04 Apr 2024 597

Labour now projected to win more than 400 seats in new blow for Sunak

YouGov polling predicts the worst general election result for the Tories since John Major’s 1997 defeat

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03 Apr 2024 640

Multi-millionaire Rishi Sunak offers public financial advice in bizarre video

Rishi Sunak has offered financial advice to members of the public in a bizarre video posted on Twitter/X.

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03 Apr 2024 684

Councils demand independent review of ‘arbitrary’ levelling up schemes

Boris Johnson’s 2019 policy faces accusation of being politicised and failing to tackle skills shortages

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02 Apr 2024 693

PM backs JK Rowling’s views on new hate crime law

The prime minister has said people should not be criminalised "for stating simple facts on biology" in response to JK Rowling’s criticism of Scotland’s new hate crime law.

Politics

01 Apr 2024 746

Twenty Lancashire councillors quit Labour Party in protest over ‘bullying’ claims

The 20 Lancashire councillors claimed the national Labour Party no longer represented them

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01 Apr 2024 536

Lib Dems seek to oust Tory Michelle Donelan after she left taxpayers with £15,000 legal bill

Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, will visit Science Secretary Michelle Donelan’s Chippenham constituency on Tuesday as he attempts to capitalise on her woes

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01 Apr 2024 721

Rough sleepers could be fined £2,500 or even jailed under proposed laws – but Rishi Sunak faces rebellion over plans

The Criminal Justice Bill would allow cops to move on, fine or lock up "nuisance" rough sleepers

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01 Apr 2024 650

Michael Gove’s neighbours complain after he clambers onto their roof next to his £25million mansion

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has been living in One Carlton Gardens, a £25million grace-and-favour property a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, for the past two years

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31 Mar 2024 745

Rishi Sunak risks losing his seat as Tories reduced to 98 constituencies in general election mega poll

The Best For Britain MRP indicates 14 current ministers and secretaries of state will lose their seats in an unprecedented wave of Portillo moments

Politics

29 Mar 2024 597

Tory West Midlands Mayor Andy Street posts new homes boast - with photo from Hertfordshire

Tory mayor Andy Street was ridiculed for bragging about increasing social housebuilding across the West Midlands but being unable to find a photo to show new homes in the area

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29 Mar 2024 740

Northern Irish DUP party leader Donaldson steps down after police charges

The leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party Jeffrey Donaldson stepped down on Friday after confirming he had been charged with "allegations of an historical nature", the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said.

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28 Mar 2024 606

Rishi Sunak hands knighthood to Tory mega-donor who gave party £5million

Billionaire Mohamed Mansour, who is a Conservative Party treasurer, was among those given gongs in a surprise honours list snuck out by Downing Street before the Easter weekend

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