Shapps says UK will repel Houthi Red Sea attacks

The defence secretary says British forces will take direct action against Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the key shipping lane.

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Justin Welby: Political leaders should treat opponents as human beings

The Archbishop of Canterbury urges politicians to "forswear wedge issues" and avoid divisive topics.

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Dominic Cummings: Sunak wanted me to secretly work on election strategy

Rishi Sunak twice met the former No 10 adviser to discuss campaigns, Downing Street says.

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Chris Mason: Get ready - general election talk will dominate 2024

A new year, and all the political parties are focusing their planning and attention on the polls ahead.

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New Year Honours 2024: Derbyshire MPs recognised in list

They are receiving their respective accolades in recognition of their political and public service.

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Tim Martin: Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year Honours

The pub chain founder and Brexit campaigner is recognised for services to hospitality and culture.

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National Archives: Thatcher was desperate to stop Spycatcher publication

Keenly awaited secret files show how determined Thatcher was to block an ex spy's tell-all.

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Former PM Tony Blair was keen on Wimbledon FC relocating to Belfast

Ex-Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair was keen on an idea to relocate Wimbledon FC to Belfast in the late 1990s.

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Jacques Delors: Tributes pour in for architect of modern EU

"Whatever you say about the modern EU - it is the house that Jacques built" - Boris Johnson.

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Recycling: Plans for electrical goods to be included in UK collections

UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals.

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Suspected arson at MP Mike Freer's office concerning, No 10 says

Firefighters were called to a fire at Conservative MP Mike Freer's office on Christmas Eve.

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Treasury says 2024 Budget to be held on 6 March

The speech could be the government's last opportunity to set out tax changes before the general election.

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Metric measurement rules to stay after Brexit review

But the government has announced it will move away from EU-era rules on wine bottle sizes in shops.

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Labour considers processing asylum seekers overseas

The party is exploring whether some could have their claims assessed before they travel to the UK.

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Tory MP Mike Freer's office hit by suspected arson attack

A fire broke out at the north London office of Mike Freer MP on Christmas Eve, police have confirmed.

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Home Secretary James Cleverly criticised over drink spiking joke

The home secretary apologises for making an "ironic joke" at a Downing Street event, a spokesman says.

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Prevent: Rise in climate activists referred to anti-terror scheme

Prevent has received dozens of environmental referrals since disruptive climate protests emerged.

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How are the visa rules changing and how many people come to the UK?

The government is making it harder to get UK work and family visas to try to reduce legal migration.

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UK at risk of recession after the economy shrinks

Revised figures show the economy shrank between July and September this year.

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Ministers row back on salary threshold for family visa

The Home Office now says the threshold for people who want to come to the UK will be at a lower level of £29,000 a year.

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Calls for inquiry over £100k Dudley Council France trip

A delegation from Dudley Council attended a property investment event in Cannes in 2022.

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Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election

A senior Tory MP leads calls for more government action to prevent AI sabotaging British democracy.

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Public pay must reflect rises, ministers say

Government letters to pay review bodies say pay rises should be reflected when setting pay in 2024

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Rishi Sunak says there's no target date to stop migrant boat crossings

The prime minister insists his Rwanda plan will work and curb migrant crossings, as he is questioned by senior MPs.

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UK inflation falls sharply as fuel prices drop

Prices rose by 3.9% in the year to November, down from 4.6% the month before.

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Andrew Bridgen: Ex-Tory MP quits Reclaim Party after seven months

The North West Leicestershire MP says he has left over a "difference in the direction of the party".

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Peter Bone MP loses seat as recall petition triggers by-election

A recall vote was held after the MP was suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct allegations.

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New income tax band for higher earners in Scotland

People earning between £75,000 and £125,000 will pay more tax as part of efforts to plug a £1.5bn funding shortfall.

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Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed

Parents should usually be told if their child wants to change gender identity at school, says new guidance.

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Rishi Sunak: Key pledge targets missed so far

The PM is currently meeting just one of the five priorities he set out at the start of the year.

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Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit

In an exclusive interview, the ex-Tory peer says she and her husband were made "scapegoats" for PPE failings.

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Stormont parties to discuss financial deal for power-sharing return

All eyes are on Hillsborough Castle as leaders meet over a financial deal to restore Stormont.

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Eddie Izzard fails bid to become Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion seat

The stand-up comedian fails to win Labour's backing to contest Caroline Lucas' seat.

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Spiking crackdown to see more funding for test kits

Modernising the law and training for door staff are also among measures announced by the government.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Five facts from a political year of gains and losses

Departures and by-elections, polls and Partygate fallout - how the political year unfolded.

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UK MP Layla Moran's family among hundreds trapped in Gaza church

Layla Moran's relatives and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem say a sniper has killed two women there.

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Stormont: DUP won't be distracted by hype over deal, says Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey tells party members in an email that more work is needed before a deal to restore Stormont.

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Israel Gaza: Lord Cameron supports 'sustainable ceasefire' and warns over deaths

Lord Cameron warns "too many civilians have been killed" in Gaza in a shift in tone from the UK.

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Call for cots to be given to homeless families

Campaigners want ministers to upgrade guidance to councils providing for families in temporary accommodation.

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Bereaved parents' anger at 'broken' online safety promise

The government denies watering down online protections promised to bereaved families.

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'Betrayed' Afghan special forces references ignored

Members of the Afghan special forces were denied help under a UK scheme to settle those in danger.

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Welsh Labour leader: Vaughan Gething to announce bid

One of the two frontrunners for the contest is expected to announce his bid later today.

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Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton is found to have committed "serious breach" of lobbying rules.

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Stormont: Sir Jeffrey says DUP approaching a decision

Talks between the UK government and Northern Ireland political parties have been extended.

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Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote

Flagship bill passes its first Commons hurdle but PM still faces battle to get it through Parliament.

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Watch: Why Sunak’s Rwanda bill battle isn’t over

The BBC's Ione Wells tells us what's next for the PM's Rwanda plan after it passes a vote in the Commons.

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Chris Mason: Sunak takes the win but the battle is not over

The PM secures a comfortable victory in crunch Rwanda vote but his troubles are far from over.

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What is the Rwanda bill vote about? Ros Atkins explains

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins answers key questions about Tuesday's Commons vote on the Rwanda bill.

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Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seeker on board barge dies

The three-storey barge moored off Dorset houses people awaiting the outcome of asylum applications.

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Rishi Sunak seeks to charm Tory MPs to avoid Rwanda split

The PM will host a breakfast meeting to try to persuade potential Tory rebels to vote for his Rwanda bill.

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Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote

Jeopardy is in the air and MPs are being tracked down to ensure they are around to vote. says Chris Mason.

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Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split

MPs on the right want legislation to go further but more centrist Tories warn against changes.

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Covid inquiry: What was the impact of Eat Out to Help Out?

How much did the scheme help the economy and affect the spread of Covid? 

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UK to send two Royal Navy minehunter ships to Ukraine

It forms part of a wider effort to bolster Ukraine's abilities at sea, as the war with Russia continues.

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Chris Mason: PM faces Covid inquiry and Rwanda vote in key week

Rishi Sunak's flagship policies will come under scrutiny and his past and future is set to collide.

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Veterans demand Commons debate on review into past armed forces gay ban

Campaigners are accusing the government of failing on its key pledges over LGBT veterans ban.

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Tory peer Michelle Mone 'regrets' denying links with PPE firm

PPE Medpro is being sued by the government and is being investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick

The ex-immigration minister says the PM's bill to revive the asylum scheme "doesn't do the job".

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Green Party split from group at centre of trans row

Green Party Women's committee argue they are being punished for members' gender-critical views.

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Gap between haves and have-nots widening, report warns

Issues including stagnant wages and mental health problems risk becoming entrenched, report warns.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Tory party splits and spats put Sunak under serious pressure

The PM's unique selling point - ending the chaos of the Truss and Johnson years - is taking a battering.

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Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick

The former immigration minister speaks for the first time since he resigned saying the policy wasn't being tough enough.

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MPs defeated at election to get help finding a new career

Those losing their seats at the next election will get taxpayer-funded advice with landing a new job.

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Chris Mason: Rwanda bill a reminder of Brexit Tory divisions

This weekend different groupings of MPs in the party are scrutinising the government's planned new law on Rwanda.

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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda law at mercy of Tory factions

Rebellious Tory MPs from different wings of the party could sink the prime minister's asylum policy.

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Covid inquiry: Five takeaways from Boris Johnson's evidence

The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry into the pandemic.

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Chris Mason: Mood in Conservative Party bleak after Jenrick's resignation

Senior Tories say they would not be surprised if Rishi Sunak ends up facing a confidence vote, says Chris Mason.

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What's in the new Rwanda bill and why is it controversial?

The legislation could set up a politically explosive fight with the courts.

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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister, MPs told

It comes as the government unveils emergency legislation aimed at enabling its Rwanda policy to go ahead.

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Racist abuse will not stop me standing in Bedford - Tory candidate

Pinder Chauhan says she has been sent an image of a pig's head and more since becoming a councillor.

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Conservative splits emerge ahead of Rwanda migration law

Competing factions are lobbying to influence Rishi Sunak in the days before he publishes his flagship Rwanda legislation.

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Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis

Local leaders say more councils in England are at risk of going bust because of a lack of funding.

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Boris Johnson faces two-day grilling at Covid inquiry

The former prime minister is expected to apologise for mistakes but defend his pandemic record.

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Robert Jenrick insists UK workers will fill labour gaps after migration crackdown

The immigration minister says he is prepared to "take further steps" if net migration does not come down.

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Migration rules: What impact might the changes have on the care sector?

Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt.

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Chris Mason: Home Secretary James Cleverly heads to Rwanda to sign migration treaty

James Cleverly is hoping to finally secure flights to the country for migrants who travel to the UK illegally.

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Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt

MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.

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Chris Mason: Ministers in new bid to reduce immigration

The government has failed to meet its own promises - this week it makes renewed efforts to rectify that.

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British lawyers could be sent to Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans

The government hopes changes to policy will address concerns from the Supreme Court.

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BBC should be 'realistic' on licence fee - Sunak

The PM welcomes savings at the BBC and says decisions on the fee have not been made.

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'Labour won't turn on spending taps' says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech there will be "huge constraints" if Labour win power.

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Chris Mason: Prime Minister's Questions is a brutal spectacle

This week really was quite something for Rishi Sunak, says the BBC's Chris Mason.

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Fact-checking claims about the government's migration policies

Looking at claims about migration, small boats and returning failed asylum seekers.

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Scotch on the Rocks: The TV drama locked away for 50 years

The BBC Scotland drama Scotch on the Rocks was so contentious it has been locked away for 50 years.

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Starmer credits Thatcher in pitch to Tory voters

The Labour leader says Conservative PM set loose "our natural entrepreneurialism".

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Laura Kuenssberg: Tory party's fate could depend on new Health Secretary Victoria Atkins

How Victoria Atkins fares this winter, when pressure mounts on the NHS, is vital for her party's prospects.

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Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs

The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs.

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Covid Inquiry felt like the trial of Matt Hancock

The inquiry is both a case of reputation management and the big picture questions, BBC political editor Chris Mason writes.

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Rwanda scheme can save billions of pounds, claims Rishi Sunak

The PM says he is confident the government will get it right on deporting asylum seekers.

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Tory candidate risks being dropped in vote row

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Alistair Darling: Gordon Brown says briefings against ex-chancellor unfair

The former prime minister hails the "integrity" of Lord Darling following his death aged 70.

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Government intervenes in Abu Dhabi's bid to buy Telegraph

The UK will take a closer look at the sale of the Telegraph and Spectator titles to Gulf investors.

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Ex-Tory minister Lord James Douglas-Hamilton dies aged 81

Lord James, latterly known as Baron Selkirk, was an Edinburgh MP for 23 years and also served as an MSP.

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Sunak 'trying to humiliate' Greek PM, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer claims Rishi Sunak "lost his marbles" when he cancelled a meeting with the Greek PM.

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Leasehold ban not included in housing reform law

Ministers say the ban will be added to the law at a later stage, raising doubts about its inclusion.

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England to get new national park as part of nature plan

Sites under consideration could include the Chilterns, the Cotswolds and Dorset.

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Stormont deadlock: Government-DUP talks in 'final, final stages'

But Chris Heaton-Harris says he is not going to set a timeline on negotiations.

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Striking unions to be required to keep schools open

The government announces plans to introduce minimum service levels in schools from next year.

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Oxford City Council votes for permanent Gaza ceasefire

The motion requests that leader Susan Brown writes to Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer.

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Greeks broke promise not to raise Elgin Marbles, says No 10

Downing Street cancels Rishi Sunak's meeting with the Greek PM at the last minute amid a diplomatic spat.

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Chris Mason: Sculptures row about politics as much as history

The Parthenon Sculptures are back in the news but is this story also about a looming general election?

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Sunak cancels Greek PM meeting in Elgin Marbles row

Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he is "disappointed" the meeting has been called off.

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London mayor 'kept in dark' in early stages of Covid

Sadiq Khan tells the Covid inquiry says he was "alarmed" at what he was told as the Covid pandemic arrived in the UK.

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Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman's allies say

But sources close to the PM dispute the document the former home secretary refers to amounted to a deal.

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Leasehold reforms: Michael Gove confident bill will pass by next election

The bill would make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to extend their lease or buy their freehold.

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Sunak welcomes foreign firms' £29.5bn 'vote of confidence'

The prime minister says foreign investors' plans to invest £29.5bn is a "huge vote of confidence".

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Autumn Statement 2023: National Insurance and more key announcements by Jeremy Hunt

Here's what you need to know about Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's tax and spending plans for the year ahead.

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American bully XLs: Fear of spike in dumped dogs under ban

Owners may have "nowhere else to turn" if vets cannot cope with demand, rescue homes warn.

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Swindon man denied bail over Justin Tomlinson MP stalking claims

The man allegedly sent MP Justin Tomlinson threatening and abusive messages about Israel and Gaza.

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Labour unlikely to meet its £28bn green pledge at all

The pledge had already been watered down. Now a Labour source says it is unlikely to be fulfilled.

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Robert Jenrick pressures No 10 with own plan to cut migration

The immigration minister's ideas are not yet government policy, but are being discussed at No 10.

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Chris Mason: Brexit means buck now stops with government on immigration

After leaving the EU, the UK can't blame the bloc for rising migration figures, Chris Mason writes.

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Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities - Badenoch

The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government.

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Tory candidate resigns after trans comments

A complaint was made against Nick Rose over comments about transgender issues and immigration.

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James Cleverly denies calling Stockton North derogatory term

Local MP Alex Cunningham alleges the swear word was used during Prime Minister's Questions.

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Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.

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What the Autumn Statement means for you and your money

Now the speech has been delivered, what does it mean for your finances in the months ahead?

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Jeremy Hunt pledges £7m to tackle antisemitism

The chancellor says he is "deeply concerned" over the rise in antisemitism incidents in the UK.

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NI and business tax cuts expected in Autumn Statement

National Insurance cuts are set to be among plans Jeremy Hunt hopes will boost the economy.

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Downing Street deletes post about Northern Ireland with Irish flag

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party says the UK government "doesn't understand us".

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Covid inquiry participants briefed on top official's health

Letter suggests there could be a further delay to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case giving evidence in person.

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Government borrowing rises ahead of Autumn Statement

A smaller deficit across the first half of the financial year could still mean tax cuts in Wednesday's statement.

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Can electricity pylons ever be beautiful?

With Jeremy Hunt expected to announce £1,000 boost for households living near pylons, could better design calm objections?

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Rishi Sunak: The time has come to cut tax

The prime minister says taxes can be cut "in a responsible way" after the inflation rate halved.

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Autumn Statement 2023: When is it and how will it affect me?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil the government's tax and spending plans.

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Bob Stewart MP to stand down after racial abuse conviction

Bob Stewart was found guilty of a racially aggravated offence, telling a man to "go back to Bahrain".

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Israel-Gaza: Protests against MPs cross a line, says Rachel Reeves

The shadow chancellor says protesting outside the homes and offices of MPs is "intimidation".

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Hunt does not rule out tax cuts in Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt does not rule out income tax cuts in Wednesday's Autumn Statement, as he tells Laura Kuenssberg priority is growth

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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt to announce money off bills for homes near new pylons

The chancellor will unveil the plan, aimed at speeding up electricity upgrades, in his Autumn Statement.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Reshuffle deals drama but voters more worried about wallets

Rishi Sunak brought back an ex-PM and is defiant on Rwanda - but voters are focused on their wallets, says Laura Kuenssberg.

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Is Rishi Sunak's approach convincing or confusing voters?

From David Cameron to Rwanda, it has been a busy week for the PM - but what do voters make of it all?

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Levelling up risks damaging faith in high street revival, report says

Less than a quarter of people questioned thought their high street was improving, research finds.

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Health Secretary Victoria Atkins says husband's sugar job no conflict

Victoria Atkins says she has always been absolutely "scrupulous" in declaring her interests.

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Labour MP Jo Stevens' office vandalised by pro-Palestine protesters

A Labour MP who abstained on the Gaza vote is accused of having "blood" on her hands.

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Rishi Sunak sets out how pothole funding from HS2 savings to be used

Councils say the money is a "significant boost" but call for longer term funding to repair roads.

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Suella Braverman: No flights before election under PM's Rwanda plan

"Tinkering with a failed plan" will not achieve the government's aims, the former home secretary says.

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David Cameron makes first official visit to Ukraine

The new foreign secretary is visiting Kyiv, as President Zelensky thanks the UK for its support.

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Chris Mason: Eyebrows raised over Sunak's Plan B for Rwanda

Rishi Sunak is determined to be seen to take this on but scepticism is justified, says the BBC's political editor.

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Rishi Sunak says Rwanda merry-go-round must end

It follows a Supreme Court ruling that a policy to send illegal migrants to Rwanda was unlawful.

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Chris Mason: Supreme Court ruling leaves Rwanda policy in tatters

Allies of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman say the Supreme Court's decision is damning for the PM.

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Inflation slows to 4.6% as government pledge met

UK inflation fell sharply in October to its lowest rate in two years, largely due to lower energy prices.

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Suffolk MP Therese Coffey says she nearly died due to stress

The Suffolk MP tells the BBC how she was particularly ill while working in government.

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NHS struggling to open extra winter beds and fill staffing gaps

Hospitals in England warn a lack of funds means they must scale back on extra beds and recruitment.

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David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years

The former prime minister has been made the new foreign secretary as part of a dramatic reshuffle.

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What was the strategy behind Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle?

Rishi Sunak wants to build a team more in his own image while trying to change the political dial.

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Home secretary Suella Braverman is 'out of control' - Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer says Suella Braverman is "doing the complete opposite" of the proper role of a home secretary.

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Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak's Cabinet

Mrs Braverman was accused of stoking tensions ahead of pro-Palestinian protests at the weekend.

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Suella Braverman: A quick guide to the home secretary

Here's what you need to know about the home secretary.

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PM facing tough week on Braverman and Rwanda

The BBC's political editor looks ahead to a possible reshuffle and a crunch court ruling on Rwanda.

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Suella Braverman: Shapps won't back home secretary's language on policing

He distances himself from the home secretary's language, but says it is "proper" to debate the issue.

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How area once dubbed 'tent city' cut rough sleeping

Bringing support services and emergency beds under one roof helps keep people in Milton Keynes off the streets.

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Rishi Sunak condemns violence on day of protests in London

Counter-protesters made up the "vast majority" of arrests as 300,000 marched calling for a Gaza ceasefire.

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Suella Braverman row: Who's scared of Rishi Sunak?

Suella Braverman may yet be sacked but the PM's handling of her disobedience has dented his authority.

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Fake audio of Sadiq Khan is not a crime, says Met

Police probe phoney content purporting to show the mayor of London commenting on Remembrance events.

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Ex-NatWest boss loses out on £7.6m payout after Farage row

Dame Alison Rose resigned after admitting to discussing details about Nigel Farage's bank account.

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Wales' 20mph speed limit: Top Labour MP calls for review

Chris Bryant calls for a review of the new default speed limit across Wales.

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Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance

The home secretary creates a Tory divide after criticising the police over pro-Palestinian protests.

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Minister Michael Matheson racks up £11k roaming fee on parliament iPad

Michael Matheson said he was using the device for constituency work while on holiday in Morocco.

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FM accused of misleading parliament over WhatsApps

The government has published a new timeline of when it was asked to provide evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.

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Gaza: Welsh Parliament calls for ceasefire

The Welsh Parliament backs calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a vote that divided the Senedd.

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Imran Hussain: Shadow minister quits Labour front bench over Gaza

Labour's Imran Hussain says his view on Gaza "differs substantially" from that of leader Sir Keir Starmer.

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Pro-Palestinian march ban would be last resort - Met

Thousands are due to attend a London march, planned for Armistice Day, calling for a Gaza ceasefire.

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Boris Johnson suggested injecting himself with Covid on TV - ex-adviser

Boris Johnson suggested injecting himself with Covid on TV to calm public fears, ex-adviser says.

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Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026.

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King's Speech: Government to toughen sentences for sexual crimes

The address, part of the State Opening of Parliament, details the government's plans for the coming months.

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Humza Yousaf speaks of family tears after Gaza evacuation

Members of the first minister's family have reunited in Scotland after his wife's parents escaped Gaza.

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Plan for 40% of train services to run during strikes

Ministers hope minimum service levels for trains, ambulances and border security will start by Christmas.

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What could be in the 2023 King's Speech?

We take a look at the measures that might feature in the government's law-making plans for this year.

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Labour: Burnley councillors quit party over Israel-Gaza ceasefire stance

The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the party.

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Lee Anderson: Tory MP apologises to doctor over strike tweet

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson donates £1,870 to the BMA strike fund to compensate for any upset.

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Annual oil and gas licences planned with net zero commitment required

Projects will have to meet net zero targets, under the proposals to be outlined in the King's Speech.

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Conservative Party: Ex-chainman raised MP rape allegations with police - report

Jake Berry reportedly wrote to officers over the failure to deal with allegations against a Tory MP.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Why the PM could be drowned out at the King's Speech

The new monarch's big moment will also be a chance for Rishi Sunak to try to revive his government.

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Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants to restrict use of tents by homeless

The home secretary is proposing new laws, arguing that rough sleeping in tents is a "lifestyle choice".

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Tory MP Bob Stewart surrenders whip after racist abuse conviction

Bob Stewart was found guilty of a racially aggravated offence after telling a man to "go back to Bahrain".

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Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided - Johnson

The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs.

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Call for transparency after Covid advert 'bung' claim

Lib Dems call for scrutiny over Dominic Cummings's claim Boris Johnson "bunged" money to friendly media.

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Humza Yousaf's family on waiting list to leave Gaza

The first minister's parents-in-law are on the list of those able to pass through the Rafah crossing.

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Councillors call on Starmer to resign over Gaza

The two council leaders are unhappy with the Labour leader's refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza.

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AI friends and optional jobs - Sunak and Musk share future hopes

The prime minister and tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots.

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London air quality improved by Ulez and Lez - report

Researchers find the Lez and Ulez schemes have had health and economic benefits in London.

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City of Edinburgh Council set to declare housing emergency

The Scottish government is being urged to provide extra resources to help meet "severe challenges".

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Wales right on Covid lockdown - ex-Boris Johnson aide

Boris Johnson's communications chief says the Welsh government correctly used three-week firebreak.

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Boris Johnson asked scientists if hair dryer could kill Covid, says ex-aide

Former adviser Dominic Cummings says the ex-PM asked top scientists about a video making the claim.

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What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?

The climate change summit comes after a year of weather extremes and broken temperature records.

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Proposed Isle of Man assisted dying laws progress to next stage

A bill giving terminally-ill Manx residents the right to die moves forward in the House of Keys.

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Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions

The Labour leader will use a speech to restate his support for a humanitarian pause, rather than a ceasefire.

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Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos

The inquiry lays bare the moods and whims of key government figures at a time of crisis, writes Chris Mason.

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Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would do a live interview with the tech billionaire.

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Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP after speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive".

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Aphra Brandreth to stand for Tories in father Gyles's old seat

Aphra Brandreth is chosen to run in Chester South and Eddisbury, which partly covers Gyles's old seat.

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Mark Drakeford backs humanitarian pause for Gaza

Statement comes amid row in Labour over whether Sir Keir Starmer should call for a ceasefire.

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Gaza/Israel protests: Met Commissioner calls for clarity

Sir Mark Rowley says his officers are limited by legal definitions of extremism.

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Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel".

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Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data.

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How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf?

The SNP has lost an MSP and an MP this month- how big a problem is this for Humza Yousaf?

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Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms

The tánaiste rejects a proposal by Steve Baker that a super-majority is needed for a united Ireland.

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First minister makes contact with family in Gaza

Humza Yousaf says his in-laws trapped in Gaza are alive but have run out of clean drinking water.

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Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party

Ash Regan MSP joins Alex Salmond's party saying the SNP has lost its focus on Scottish independence.

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Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging Gaza ceasefire

The Labour leader is coming under increasing pressure to back a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Six Nations rugby must stay free to air, MPs say

Europe's leading rugby tournament is not currently in the list of most protected fixtures for TV.

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Ex-PM Truss wanted stranded migrants brought to UK

An email reveals Liz Truss wanted a group of stranded asylum seekers to be brought to the UK for their safety.

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AI could worsen cyber-threats, report warns

By 2025 AI could increase cyber-attack risk, and help plan physical attacks, report warns.

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David Mackintosh trial: Man refused donation request

A court is told how a witness was asked to donate to a politician he had never heard of.

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Conservative MPs express concern over Israel boycott bill

An ex-minister calls the proposed law "draconian" but the government says it will help community cohesion.

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Asylum hotel closures may shift cost to councils, councillors warn

The Local Government Association warn government plans to end asylum hotels may "shunt" £8m cost to local taxpayers.

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Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy

The Labour leader has faced calls from some in his party to be more critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.

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Northeye: Government spent £15.3m on Bexhill detention site

The former prison was purchased for more than double the price developers bought it for a year before.

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Scottish Labour leader Sarwar says Israel 'breaking international law' in Gaza

The Scottish Labour leader's comments come amid resignations within the party over the Middle East crisis

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Stephen Nolan accused of corrupting BBC job interview by DUP MP

A DUP MP alleges the presenter gave an applicant interview questions and coached them.

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Bedford MP stopped from boarding flight 'because name is Mohammad'

A fellow MP says the singling out of Mohammad Yasin was "racist and Islamophobic".

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Interest rates tipped to be held as jobs market weakens

Businesses appear to be hiring less as the impact of rising prices and rates starts to bite.

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Government to close 50 migrant hotels

The BBC understand around 400 hotels were being used to house asylum seekers at a cost of £8m a day.

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Conservative MP seeking new seat for next election

Jamie Wallis denies it's due to fear of losing but says his constituency has changed significantly.

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Gaza protest: Braverman to meet Met Police boss over London demonstration

The home secretary wants to know why certain chanting at a central London rally did not lead to arrests.

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Labour fears no-fault eviction ban will be delayed

Ministers maintain a new law will be brought in but Labour says they fear it could be watered down.

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UK's top civil servant takes medical leave

Simon Case, who will be off work for a few weeks, had been expected to appear at the Covid inquiry.

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Starmer condoned war crimes - ex Labour MP Lynne Jones

Lynne Jones quit Labour over Sir Keir's comments in a radio interview about Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP

TV's Georgia Harrison, a violence against women and girls campaigner, hopes to inspire young girls.

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Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections 'one of worst nights any government has endured'

Polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice says the results corroborate the message that the Tories are in electoral trouble.

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Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories

The party says it is "redrawing the political map", as it overturns huge majorities in Mid Beds and Tamworth.

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By-election polls close as Rishi Sunak faces twin tests

Labour is hoping to oust the Tories in both seats, while the Lib Dems are focusing on Mid Beds.

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Counting under way Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections

Counting is under way in two by-elections for seats in the House of Commons.

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Bibby Stockholm: Migrants set to return to accommodation barge

The Bibby Stockholm was evacuated in August after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply.

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Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Polls open for voters

Voters will elect new MPs to replace Nadine Dorries in Mid Beds and Chris Pincher in Tamworth.

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Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation

The PM will meet Israel's leaders on Thursday before travelling to other regional capitals.

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NHS strikes: Consultants and government to hold talks to try to end dispute

The British Medical Association says strikes will be paused to allow time for the two sides to meet.

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MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election

She tells BBC News she regrets not leaving the SNP sooner and repeats her claims of a "toxic" culture.

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Conversion therapy: Equality watchdog calls for ban

The government is urged to include legislation in the King's speech to outlaw "harmful" practices.

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Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military

Campaigners say some Afghans who worked with the British military have not been allowed to come to the UK.

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit

The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November.

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HS2: Labour criticises 'back of fag packet' transport plan

The party says the government's alternative plans after scrapping the northern leg of HS2 are an "insult".

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Andrew Bridgen: MP claims he was slapped on the head in Portcullis House

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt says the allegation from Mr Bridgen is "not correct".

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NHS Wales: Thousands of hours missing from A&E figures

The missing figures suggest Wales now has worse A&E waiting times than England.

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SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan

The party has voted for a strategy based on winning a majority of Scottish seats at a general election.

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Charities 'concerned' over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill

A group of 30 charities warn Rishi Sunak not to abandon the Renters Reform Bill.

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Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis

The prime minister will appear before MPs as concerns grow about the situation in the Middle East.

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Gaza: Britons told to be ready in case Rafah border crossing opens

The Rafah crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt is currently the only route out of the Strip.

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SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen

Party leaders have proposed using the next general election as a de facto independence referendum.

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Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner

In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner invites the UK to discuss a closer relationship with the EU.

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Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind

Our political editor says the party appears to be facing an uphill battle to achieve an independent Scotland.

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MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president

Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party.

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Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants

Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas.

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UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel

The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.

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Man held after Keir Starmer glitter protest bailed

Sir Keir had glitter thrown over him by a heckler who shouted "true democracy is citizen-led".

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NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services.

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Keir Starmer: I won't build homes without GPs and schools

The Labour leader says new developments need infrastructure as he defends his housebuilding plans.

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SNP MP Lisa Cameron defects to the Conservatives

The East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow representative was facing a selection contest in her seat.

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UK economy returns to growth in August

Official figures show the UK economy expanded by 0.2% in August, as most economists predicted.

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James Cleverly says UK wants minimal civilian casualties in Israel-Gaza war

The foreign secretary is in Israel to show the UK's "unwavering solidarity", the Foreign Office says.

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The NHS must modernise or die, Wes Streeting says

The shadow health secretary warns the ageing population could bankrupt the NHS, as he sets out plans.

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Boris Johnson did not want meetings with Drakeford and Sturgeon

Former prime minister tells Covid inquiry that he was worried UK could look like a mini-EU.

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Jared O'Mara: Jailed MP's selection 'will never happen again'

Sir Keir Starmer says a "rigorous system" for selecting candidates has been put in place by Labour.

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Teach primary pupils real world maths - Labour

Teaching budgeting and currency exchange rates in primary schools could boost the UK economy, Labour say.

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Protester storms stage as Sir Keir Starmer starts speech

The protester sprinkles the Labour leader with glitter, delaying his conference speech.

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'Vote Rishi, get Liz', Labour to tell public ahead of next election

Labour will argue ex-PM Liz Truss could have a significant influence on a future Tory government.

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Labour: Yvette Cooper plans 'tough love' youth hubs to combat crime

Teenage interventions are needed to tackle knife crime, the shadow home secretary argues.

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Chris Mason: Cautious Labour dares to believe it can win

The party has a understated confidence but shadow ministers also want a clear a vision to sell.

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Labour: Drakeford makes case for party being bold in power

Mark Drakeford's speech comes amid debate about whether Labour should offer voters more.

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Labour election rally buzzing - up to a point

Party activists in Liverpool are daring to dream about victory, but caution is never far away.

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Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader's speech

Labour's leader will say postwar-style new towns and housing powers can help "build a new Britain".

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SNP will regroup after losing Rutherglen, says Humza Yousaf

The SNP leader said the "reckless actions" of former MP Margaret Ferrier contributed to their election loss.

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Keir Starmer: 'We are now the party of change'

The leader of the Labour Party says his party is now the party of change for the whole country.

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Minister raised concerns over closure of SAS war crimes investigation

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer suspected UK special forces may have unlawfully killed unarmed Afghans.

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Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say.

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Labour stands with the people of Israel - David Lammy

The shadow foreign secretary says would like any response "to be proportionate, and to be within into national law".

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Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment.

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Boris Johnson's ex-wife Marina Wheeler is Labour's sex harassment adviser

Marina Wheeler KC is looking at how to strengthen the law to protect women who are bullied at work.

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Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP

Discussions over the site are ongoing but the issue is not simple, Hexham MP Guy Opperman says.

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Doctors up for longer hours for more overtime pay, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leaders says NHS staff in England will volunteer for longer hours to cut waiting lists.

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Keir Starmer pledges 2m extra NHS appointments a year

The Labour leader says funding out-of-hours appointments will help more people return to work.

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Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost

Angela Rayner sets out plans to "get tough" with developers as Labour gathers for its annual conference.

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Tories copying Reform UK rhetoric, not actions - Nigel Farage

Reform UK's former leader Nigel Farage attacks the Tories in a speech to party's annual conference.

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Chris Mason: Starmer grapples with how to get Labour into power

The Labour leader won't be short of advice in Liverpool - but how does he convert a commanding poll lead into a general election victory?

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Inquiry ordered over England schools funding blunder

Schools in England will receive less than they expected after an accounting error is uncovered.

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Surrey MP Chris Grayling to step down after cancer diagnosis

The Epsom and Ewell MP and former Transport Secretary says he will step down at the next election.

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Dale Vince: Major Labour donor to stop funding Just Stop Oil

Businessman Dale Vince says the group's tactics have become "counterproductive" for the green cause.

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Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer

Michael Shanks won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election with double the votes of the SNP.

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Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather

Labour's victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West allows them to dream of a Scottish revival.

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What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?

The victory over the SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West exceeded the party's wildest expectations.

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Plaid Cymru: Build for independence with reform - Rhun ap Iorwerth

Rhun ap Iorwerth to tell conference he wants to strengthen "structures and systems that sustain us".

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Ex-Jeremy Corbyn staff court case denting Labour election funds

A long-running internal party feud is putting an increasing dent in Labour's general election funds.

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Labour can not promise HS2 to Manchester - Keir Starmer

The Labour leader says Rishi Sunak has "taken a wrecking ball" to the multi-billion pound project.

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HS2 will not go to Euston without private funds

The government has scaled back plans for Euston station and is hoping for private investment.

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Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing

Despite practical issues, ministers in Scotland and Wales are on the same page on phasing it out.

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Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack

Theresa May was running the country when a nerve agent was used on the streets of Salisbury.

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Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge 'Europe-wide solutions' at summit in Granada

At a summit in Spain, Europe's leaders will discuss how to lower irregular migration to the continent.

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Rishi Sunak defends his plan to ban smoking for younger generation

The prime minister tells the BBC he backs the move because there is "no safe level of smoking".

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Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election

Fourteen candidates are standing in the long-awaited contest for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat.

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HS2: Why Rishi Sunak's big gamble may not pay off

Rishi Sunak is taking an economic risk by spending money on everyday transport upgrades instead of a grand project.

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HS2 scaled back as Rishi Sunak makes new transport pledges

It comes after the section of the HS2 high-speed train line between Birmingham and Manchester was scrapped.

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Advanced British Standard: Sunak unveils qualification to replace A-levels

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.

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15 minute cities: How they got caught in conspiracy theories

How did conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities go mainstream?

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Braverman speech is no Enoch Powell situation - Shapps

Some compared the home secretary's rhetoric to the Tory MP known for his "Rivers of Blood" speech.

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Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference

Some big themes have emerged as the party builds its manifesto ahead of the next general election.

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HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech on Wednesday.

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Susan Hall: Tory mayoral candidate criticised for suggesting Jewish people scared of Sadiq Khan

The Tory mayoral candidate has been criticised for suggesting Jewish people are scared by Sadiq Khan.

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Victims' commissioner to be named after 'shocking' delay

The government has faced heavy criticism for not appointing a commissioner for more than a year.

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Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi Sunak

Downing Street continues to insist no final decision has been made on high speed rail to Manchester.

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Robert Jenrick blames high migration on 'naive' post-Brexit policies

The immigration minister blames high net migration in the UK on "naive" government decisions.

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We need to stop taxing and banning things, says Liz Truss

The former PM returns to the Conservative Party conference a year after her short-lived premiership.

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Tory campaign group urges donors to stop funding the party

Major Tory donor Lord Cruddas joins Priti Patel in a call for more democracy in the party.

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Chris Mason: Can Sunak's switch from Mr Steady to Mr Change work?

The prime minister seeks reinvention - a tricky task when his party has been in power for 13 years.

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Oops! Conservative candidate promises to be first 'female Labour mayor'

The Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall made the gaffe at the Conservative Party Conference.

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Jeremy Hunt to confirm national living wage to rise to £11 an hour

The move will affect two million of the lowest-paid workers, the chancellor will tell the Tory conference.

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Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak.

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Conservatives can't say no to everything, says minister

Levelling Up Minister Lee Rowley warns his party not to get into a "silly place" on net zero projects.

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HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link

The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.

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Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts

The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.

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Why has Labour change position on private schools?

Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting responds after his party changed its plans on charitable status for private schools.

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Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch'

Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Rishi Sunak needs political superpowers to make his rebrand work

Whether it's shifting green targets or a HS2 wobble, there is political cost to PM's changes, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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Green Party plans to double membership fees amid legal woes

A bitter legal battle could take between £200,000 and £400,000 out of the Green Party's election war chest.

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Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'

The chancellor looks set to face calls ahead of the party's conference from senior Tories to cut taxes.

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What could Rishi Sunak's British baccalaureate look like?

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.

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Sunak vows to end 'hare-brain' road schemes

PM says measures like 20mph zones should not be forced on drivers but Labour accuses him of hypocrisy.

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Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?

Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy.

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Gary Lineker: New rules for BBC flagship presenters after social media row

The guidance has been issued following a review into BBC presenters' social media.

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X scraps tool to report electoral fake news - researchers

A research organisation says the feature is now only available in European Union countries.

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Scotland schools strike: Sturgeon joins workers on picket line in Edinburgh

The former first minister posed with Unison members outside a primary school in Edinburgh.

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UK Europe's 'dirty man' after oil field approval, says minister

Wales' Climate Change Minister Julie James says Rosebank decision makes UK "dirty man of Europe".

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Ex-minister Fergus Ewing suspended from SNP over rebellions

The Inverness and Nairn MSP has criticised government policies and a power-sharing deal with the Greens.

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Leaders grapple with the politics of Rosebank oil field

The PM is accused of recklessness after a new oil field is approved but he says he is being pragmatic.

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Labour drops plan to strip public schools of charitable status

Party drops promise to remove some charity tax perks but says it will implement VAT on fees.

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GB News suspends Wootton after Fox comments

Presenter joins Laurence Fox on suspension over insults against female reporter on Wootton's show.

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Boris Johnson given green light to build swimming pool

The former prime minister's plans at his new home had been threatened by the presence of great crested newts.

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GB News suspends Laurence Fox over comments about journalist Ava Evans

In a segment on the channel, Fox made disparaging remarks about PoliticsJOE reporter Ava Evans.

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Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator

Development and production consents have been given to the offshore development west of Shetland.

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HS2: Labour mayors' plea to PM over northern link

Labour mayors will meet in Leeds later to urge Rishi Sunak to stick with the HS2 link to Manchester.

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COP26 President Alok Sharma to stand down as MP at next election

The Tory MP for Reading West had criticised Rishi Sunak's watering down of key green policies.

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20mph: Police investigate threats to Mark Drakeford over new speed limit

First minister reveals that he's received threats to his physical safety over Wales' new 20mph law.

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Labour conference: Police impose restrictions on drones

The restrictions will be in place across Liverpool city centre during the duration of the event.

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Jared O'Mara: Former MP fails in legal bid to appeal fraud sentence

The ex-Sheffield Hallam MP was jailed for four years in February after he was convicted of fraud.

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Wrong to ban army personnel from giving evidence to housing inquiry - Tory MP

Grant Shapps is criticised for banning armed forces from giving evidence to select committee inquiry.

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HS2: Scrapping Manchester link would be very stupid, says ex-rail chief

Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects.

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Ros Atkins on… How the HS2 plan changed over the years

The BBC’s analysis editor looks at the delays, spiralling costs and cuts affecting the proposed high speed rail line.

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Suella Braverman asks if UN refugee rules are fit for modern age

The home secretary will tell an audience in the US the 1951 international agreement is "unworkable".

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Lib Dems drop pledge to raise income tax by 1p

Sir Ed Davey sets out plans to woo voters in Conservative held seats ahead of a general election.

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'Not going to save country by bankrupting British people'

Suella Braverman says Rishi Sunak is being "pragmatic" about the move to net zero.

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Relaxing net-zero targets ‘political misstep' – former minister

Simon Clarke says what has been trailed is “a significant change in our policy” from a government he served in.

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State-owned British Business Bank makes £147m annual loss

The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in.

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Lobbyists take close-up look at Lib Dems

Businesses and campaigners say they have gravitated towards a party with a sense of optimism.

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Chris Kaba: Home secretary orders review into armed policing

The home secretary's move follows the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in London.

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Net zero: Rishi Sunak 'destroying' UK green credibility, says Yanis Varoufakis

Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday guest Yanis Varoufakis attacked the PM's 'incompetence and cynicism'.

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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey denies housebuilding u-turn

The party wants housing projects to be led by local communities, not developers, Sir Ed Davey says.

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HS2: 'Crazy' not to review project over soaring costs - Shapps

Grant Shapps cites Ukraine war costs and a spike in inflation as reasons to weigh up the rail project.

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Gladstone descendant: Sunak completely wrong on slavery

The descendant of the 19th Century PM urges the UK government to apologise for its part in slavery.

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Coogan and Vorderman back Liberal Democrats' electoral reform pledge

The pair say they will vote tactically to support a move to proportional representation.

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John Curtice: Lib Dems are losing votes to Labour

The polling guru says the party is struggling to attract voters who would like to rejoin the EU.

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Rishi Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce

The group set up to drive home insulation and boiler upgrades is a casualty of the PM's green rethink.

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Chris Mason: The week politics changed gear

Our political editor recaps on a hectic few days and asks what it means for the looming election.

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Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?

Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy.

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MP Brandon Lewis claims Tory activists struggle to get mortgages

Brandon Lewis says his volunteers are regarded as 'politically exposed persons' (PEPs) by banks.

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Councils in limbo after seven-bin policy scrapped

Local authorities call for clarity after Rishi Sunak ruled out households needing seven bins.

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Keir Starmer: No case for going back into EU

Conservative ministers have accused the Labour leader of wanting to reverse Brexit.

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RAF Scampton: Home Office ordered to stop work on asylum centre

Council planners say the work has breached planning conditions and must cease.

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AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN

Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.

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Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor says the cost of public debt has left him with some "very difficult decisions".

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Ed Miliband regrets Russell Brand interview in 2015

The former Labour leader says he would not have agreed to the interview, knowing what he does now.

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Birmingham City Council: Equal pay decision delay prompts more warnings

A delay to equal pay settlements has led to new warnings issued by Birmingham City Council.

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More online TV channels could face regulation

There are as many as 900 unregulated channels which do not have to follow rules on harmful content.

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Electric cars: Firms still forced to sell more despite petrol ban delay

Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024, industry sources say.

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Rishi Sunak denies his net zero plan is wishful thinking

The PM is "confident" the UK will hit climate targets, as he defends changes to green policies.

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Russell Brand: Rumble rejects MP's 'disturbing' letter over income

The video site rejects a "disturbing" letter from a UK Parliamentary committee about his fees.

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Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told

A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets.

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Chris Mason: PM gambles as he walks towards blizzard of criticism

Rishi Sunak had avoided stoking Tory infighting, but has now done just that, says our political editor.

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PM's green approach is pragmatic, says Suella Braverman

But the dilution of green policies has sparked anger among some Tories and opposition parties.

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Chris Mason: Attention-grabbing leak turbocharges climate politics

Sunak's mooted changes to net zero targets are far from tinkering at the edges, our political editor writes.

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Ken Livingstone: Former London mayor has Alzheimer's, family say

London's first mayor is being "well cared for" and lives a "private life" in retirement, his family says.

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Braverman and Facebook clash over private message plans

The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages.

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MP Lee Anderson broke rules with Commons rooftop ad, report says

Mr Anderson used a House of Commons rooftop to film a promo for his GB News show.

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Windrush: Home Office closes dedicated team

The department's response will now be dealt with as part of the Home Office's normal activities.

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Keir Starmer heads to Paris for 'get to know you' talks with France's President Macron

The Labour leader is hoping to project the image he is a PM in waiting, as he reopens party discussions on Brexit.

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Bank accounts not being closed over views - watchdog

The City watchdog's findings follow a row over the closure of Nigel Farage's bank account.

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Court clash over move to block Scotland's gender reforms

The Scottish legislation was blocked by UK ministers - and now that decision is being challenged in court.

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Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensation

The sum is for postmasters whose wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting have now been overturned.

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'Bankrupt' Birmingham City Council braced for government intervention

It is thought commissioners sent by government could be sent in to run the struggling city council.

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GB News interview with chancellor breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom

Philip Davies and Esther McVey's interview with Jeremy Hunt "overwhelmingly" reflected Tory party views, the watchdog found.

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Liz Truss urges PM to cut taxes and benefit increases

The ex-PM will also use a speech to defend polices she tried to enact during her short time in office.

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Brexit: Labour will seek re-write of deal, Starmer says

The agreement is due for review in 2025, which the Labour leader says is a key moment to reset relations.

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No final HS2 decision until revised costs known, say Labour

Shadow minister Pat McFadden says its policy on high speed rail will be set out in the party's manifesto.

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Russell Brand allegations mean entertainment industry has questions to answer - Cleverly

Comedian Russell Brand has denied sexual assault allegations, with scrutiny also on the TV business.

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Online Safety Bill will have failed if harm not stopped - Ian Russell

Ian Russell says the Online Safety Bill must stop the kind of images his daughter saw before she died.

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James Cleverly refuses to say if he raised Parliament spy claim with China

The foreign secretary says he has talked about the "interference in our democracy" with China.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Labour - damned if they dare, damned if they don't?

When Keir Starmer unveils a policy it is roundly attacked - is this the price of getting a hearing?

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Jewish group steps up pressure on Keir Starmer

Jewish Voice for Labour says the party may have broken equality laws over its treatment of JVL members.

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Labour blueprint says tough spending rules 'non-negotiable'

The party sets out its "iron-clad" fiscal rules in a policy blueprint, seen by the BBC.

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Eighty prison staff absent on day Daniel Khalife escaped

Nearly 40% of officers did not turn up for work at Wandsworth jail when the former soldier escaped.

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Row over Labour's small boats plan deepens

Ministers claim Labour's proposals would mean accepting thousands more asylum seekers from the EU.

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Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition

The government has rejected MPs' calls to establish a legal definition of honour-based abuse.

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Wimbledon: Tory MP Stephen Hammond to stand down at next election

The Wimbledon MP is the among 40 Tories to announce they will not contest the next general election.

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Tata Steel: Thousands of job losses must be managed - Drakeford

Tata Steel's negotiations for funding for greener steel could cost Port Talbot up to 3,000 jobs.

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UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran

The three nations say Iran is in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal by producing enriched uranium.

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Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan

SNP members will be asked to back a strategy based on gaining the most seats at the next general election.

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China poses threat to UK way of life, says Rishi Sunak

The prime minister responds to a highly critical report on the UK's security response to China.

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HS2: Government refuses to guarantee Manchester branch

The prime minister and chancellor are said to have concerns over spiralling costs and delays.

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Rishi Sunak inadvertently broke code of conduct in wife's shares probe

The Commons standards committee makes clear the breach of the rules was minor and unintentional.

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Families on reduced benefits face tough winter, charities warn

Charities warn universal credit deductions will drive more vulnerable people into destitution.

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People trafficking should be treated on a par with terrorism, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader seeks a new security deal with Europe, as he accuses the government of failing.

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Chris Mason: Parties battle to be seen as the UK's housebuilders

A government defeat gets to the heart of one of the biggest issues in contemporary domestic politics.

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Theresa May: My Brexit deal would have been better for UK

The former prime minister says her plan for leaving the EU was thwarted by "hardline" MPs.

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Theresa May regrets saying 'nothing has changed'

Theresa May reflected on her remarks from the 2017 general election campaign.

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Voter ID: General election could face serious disruption - survey

Cash-strapped councils may not be able to afford extra staff at polling stations, a survey suggests.

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The big questions on the future of the triple lock

BBC Political Editor Chris Mason looks at the politics and perils of rising state pensions.

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Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession

Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine.

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Labour set to vote against scrapping home building pollution rules

The party is preparing to vote against the government plan aimed at boosting housebuilding.

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Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year

The government is not saying which figure will be used to calculate a rise under the triple lock.

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Angela Rayner stalls on triple lock pensions commitment

Labour's deputy leader echoes Rishi Sunak in refusing to commit to the policy at the next election.

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Government may have broken law over sewage - watchdog

The UK's independent watchdog has been investigating Defra and the EA for failure to meet environmental law.

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Pay growth catches up with price rises

However, the unemployment rate rose and job vacancies fell again, official figures show.

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Raac discovered in Houses of Parliament but poses 'no immediate risk'

The collapse-prone concrete is found in one area but poses "no immediate risk", a spokesman says.

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UK will not accept Chinese interference - Sunak

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says the government is considering whether to increase checks on people working for China.

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Has the UK woken up to the China spy challenge?

The allegation a parliamentary researcher may have been spying for China has thrown a spotlight on Chinese intelligence activity in the UK.

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Ex-Foreign Office chief Lord McDonald told colleagues he voted to stay in the EU

Lord McDonald tells a new BBC documentary series there was a sense of "mourning" in his department.

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Government facing pressure to rethink China stance

Tory MPs call for China to be branded a threat, amid spy claims following the arrest of a Commons researcher.

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Home Secretary seeks 'urgent advice' on banning American Bully XL dogs

The Home Secretary says the breed is a clear and lethal danger, particularly to children.

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Spy claims turbocharge debate on UK's China stance

Rishi Sunak has attempted to warm up relations with Beijing, but some Tory MPs want a tougher line.

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UK government to be reported to UN over strike law by TUC

The Trade Union Congress says it will make the report because the law does not meet global standards.

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Daniel Khalife: About 40 inmates moved from Wandsworth prison after escape

Security protocols were in place at Wandsworth, a minister says, adding the move is out of caution.

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Two men arrested under Official Secrets Act

It comes as the Sunday Times reports one is a parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China.

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Jagtar Singh Johal: Sunak raises the detention of Scot with Indian PM

Scottish campaigner for Sikh rights Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos

Key players tell Laura Kuenssberg how six years of political turbulence rocked the British state.

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DUP boycott: Will champagne corks pop for end of stalemate?

As MPs buzz with talk that the party is edging back towards Stormont, the coming weeks are crucial.

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Tories defend £350K vaping firm donation

Labour has accused the company of marketing vaping products to children.

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Concern as pandemic puppies reach difficult age

Dogs bought during lockdown may only now be starting to have behaviour problems, the RSPCA says.

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I won't rush India-UK trade deal, says Rishi Sunak

The prime minister is on a visit to India for talks with leaders of the world's biggest economies.

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Fines threat over 'sadistic' animal abuse content

The government wants to fine social media companies millions for facilitating online animal abuse.

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'Stunning' council by-election victory for Lib Dems

The party says there is no safe Conservative seat in Shropshire after winning Worfield ward.

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Offshore wind auction fails to attract any bids

There will be no new offshore wind projects after firms said the price for electricity was too low.

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Rishi Sunak makes 'historic' G20 visit to India

He will be the first British prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country.

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Marcus Fysh MP told to apologise after breaching code of conduct

Parliament's standards commissioner tells Marcus Fysh to write to the Commons over comments to media.

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MP Chris Pincher to resign over groping suspension

The former Tory whip's resignation paves the way for another by-election.

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Nicola Sturgeon makes first Holyrood speech since arrest

The former first minister backed her successor Humza Yousaf's plan to tackle child poverty.

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Chris Mason: questions over how prisoner managed to escape

The BBC's political editor reflects on suspected terrorist Daniel Abed Khalife's "gobsmacking" escape.

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Ros Atkins on... Unsafe concrete and government spending

Ros Atkins takes a look at the government's response to unsafe concrete over their 13 years in power.

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Urgent talks at 'bankrupt' Birmingham City Council

The government expresses "serious concern" over the governance of Birmingham City Council.

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New law may block aid being spent on asylum seekers in UK, says watchdog

The Home Office is warned it may be blocked from using the foreign aid budget to house some asylum seekers.

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Disability and illness benefit changes proposed

The government says it hopes new work capability assessments reforms will come into force by 2025.

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Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK

It will become illegal to be a member of or support the Russian mercenary group.

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13 schools with RAAC had building work scrapped

The schools were among those that lost out when Building Schools for the Future was cancelled.

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Labour seeks vote on schools RAAC repairs funding

The party wants access to documents about choices Rishi Sunak made on funding school repairs.

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Birmingham City Council 'effectively bankrupt'

The largest local authority in Europe issues a distress notice that means all new spending must cease.

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Why has concrete suddenly become headline news?

Deep within certain and very particular corners of government, RAAC has been a talking point for years.

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Theresa May: Portrait of former prime minister unveiled

The picture of the UK's second female prime minister was painted by portrait artist Saied Dai.

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Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic

Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases.

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Concrete tests ordered on 1990s court buildings

The tests come after Harrow Crown Court in north London was shut because dangerous concrete was found.

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Gillian Keegan caught swearing over school concrete crisis

After an ITV interview, the education secretary complains that no-one says "you have done a good job".

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Angela Rayner: Labour big-hitter who beat the odds

How Sir Keir Starmer's deputy overcame a difficult start in life to climb the ladder at Westminster.

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Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal

The Commons watchdog had proposed the ban, calling the former Tory whip's conduct an abuse of power.

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By-election for Nadine Dorries MP's Bedfordshire seat due next month

The former culture secretary announced her intention to resign as an MP in June.

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Labour reshuffle: Sir Keir Starmer to shake up shadow cabinet

There is much speculation over what role Sir Keir may give his deputy leader Angela Rayner.

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Highest number of migrants cross Channel in 2023

Home Office data shows 872 migrants and 15 boats made the crossing on Saturday.

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Jeremy Hunt says government will 'spend what it takes' to make schools safe

Chancellor says government must spend to ensure schools are safe from crumbly concrete

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Concrete crisis: Headteachers in weekend dash to make schools safe to open

Many are altering timetables and seeking new classrooms after having to shut unsafe concrete buildings.

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Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser?

The PM steadied the Tory ship, but the coming months will see if he keeps it afloat, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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Will post-Brexit food checks ever happen?

The UK government this week delayed changes to arrangements for EU food imports for the fifth time.

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Grant Shapps team say he doesn't have TikTok on his personal phone

MPs have urged the new defence secretary to quit the app over fears sensitive data could be accessed.

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Ulez: 171 reports of vandalised cameras logged by Met Police in two weeks

The total number of crime reports relating to Ulez cameras is now over 500, the Met Police says.

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Rishi Sunak's communication chief leaves Downing Street

The former ITV journalist Amber de Botton said it was "the right time to move on".

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UK economy makes stronger recovery during Covid

Revised official figures reveal that the UK grew at the end of 2021 rather than shrinking.

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NHS Wales nurses end strike and accept pay and conditions offer

Members of the Royal College of Nursing vote to accept Welsh government offer on pay and conditions.

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Scale of concrete risk in Scottish schools not yet known

Figures released under FOI in May suggested 37 schools in Scotland had been identified as containing RAAC.

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Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election

The party is looking to kickstart the formal process for the vote when Parliament returns on Monday.

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Pass AI law soon or risk falling behind, MPs warn

The commons technology committee urges new legislation for the UK to take lead on AI regulation.

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Grant Shapps: Who is the new defence secretary?

The former energy secretary will now take on responsibility for the UK's response to the war in Ukraine.

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Antoinette Sandbach: Ex-MP asks to be removed from slavery research

Antoinette Sandbach, a descendent of a slave owner, argues she has a right to privacy.

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Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs

The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision.

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Families welcome plan to force offenders into dock after Lucy Letby case

Sabina Nessa's sister Jebina Islam says she is "delighted" by the change that puts relatives "first".

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RSPB apologises for calling ministers 'liars' over environment pledges

The charity says its frustration at environment plans "led us to attack the people not the policy".

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Zombie knives: New rules to make big difference, says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak says greater police powers to seize and destroy such weapons will make officers' jobs easier.

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Criminals to be forced to attend sentencing hearings after Lucy Letby calls

Plans for a new law come after calls from victims and families to ensure criminals appear in the dock.

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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be brought back

Women will keep the right to the same pay as men doing similar jobs in what Labour says is a government U-turn.

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Jonathan Arnott: Ex-UKIP high-flyer swaps politics for chess

Jonathan Arnott, once pretender to Nigel Farage's throne, tells the BBC how chess is his real passion.

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Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly

The foreign secretary defends his visit to China, but one MP likens it to "appeasement".

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Covid inquiry: Emails of former Welsh NHS staff deleted

Inboxes of former staff have been wiped, potentially destroying evidence for the Covid-19 inquiry.

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Ministers skip UN meeting on disability rights

The UK government says it will present its progress on disability rights to the UN in 2024 instead.

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English and Welsh councils to collaborate on Marches projects

Herefordshire, Shropshire, Monmouthshire and Powys councils will work together on green projects.

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Ulez expanded to include whole of outer London

Drivers must pay £12.50 per day for driving a non-compliant vehicle in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

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Rishi Sunak 'grateful' for Nadine Dorries's time as Tory MP

The prime minister declines to respond to stinging criticism in the former MP's resignation letter.

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Pollution rules could change to ease housebuilding

Laws designed to protect waterways have ended plans for thousands of homes, developers claim.

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Bibby Stockholm: Migrant barge faces legal challenge over fire safety

Firefighters have raised concerns about overcrowding and fire exit access on the Bibby Stockholm.

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Every theft must be investigated, home secretary tells police

The home secretary says she wants to see a radical change in the way police tackle lower-level crimes.

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Labour rules out wealth tax if party wins next election

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says extra money for public services must come from economic growth.

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Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle

The Mid Bedfordshire seat is up for grabs after Nadine Dorries quit with a scathing resignation letter.

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Nadine Dorries' resignation letter in full

The Tory MP published the eviscerating letter she wrote to Rishi Sunak.

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Nadine Dorries: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons

More than two months after promising to resign, she tells Rishi Sunak "history will not judge you kindly".

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Renters' rights violations to be investigated

The UK's competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.

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Greens win Bristol by-election to remain largest group

The group retains the Bristol ward to stay ahead of Labour with 25 councillors to 24.

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Bibby Stockholm migrants describe 'shock and fear' in letter

Asylum seekers who have left the migrant barge write an open letter to the government.

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Energy price cap: What is it and will bills continue to go down?

The cap which sets typical household energy bills is expected to drop slightly from October.

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Rishi Sunak says pressure on the asylum system is unsustainable

The cost of the asylum system has nearly doubled in a year to £4bn, government figures show.

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MPs' 'winding down' pay to double at next election

Money to help departing MPs close their offices will now cover four rather than two months.

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Workers to strike at Cardiff, Wrexham and Gwynedd councils

Services face disruption in Cardiff, Gwynedd and Wrexham as workers in the Unite union take action.

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NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy.

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PM failed to correctly declare wife's shares – watchdog

Rishi Sunak apologises for "inadvertent errors" when providing information about financial interests.

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Nadine Dorries should lose Tory whip - Lib Dem leader Davey

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey visits Mid Bedfordshire as voters wait for their MP to formally resign.

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UK’s £18tn slavery debt is an underestimation, UN judge says

A report led by the judge, Patrick Robinson, says the UK should pay £18.8tn for its role in slavery.

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Murray Foote appointed as new SNP chief executive

The party's former head of communications previously quit his role amid a row over membership numbers.

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UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite

The UK economy is set to shrink between July and September and risks a downturn, a survey warns.

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Youth mental illness drives rise in benefit claims, study suggests

There has been a sharp rise in people in their 20s and 30s claiming disability benefits, a think tank says.

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