Man bought private jet with borrowed council money

Leaked documents show businessman went on a spending spree and left a council effectively bankrupt.

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Labour would force police recruit detectives from business

Labour says it would force police to hire people with relevant skills to tackle detective shortage.

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NEU teacher strikes end as members accept pay deal

The union's members in England vote to accept a 6.5% pay rise, so will not strike next term.

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Bibby Stockholm: Fire safety concerns over migrant barge

The Home Office was planning to send the first 50 asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm on Tuesday.

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London candidate beats Bristol mayor for MP seat

Party members select Damien Egan to be their candidate for a new parliamentary seat in Bristol.

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Nigel Farage launches website over de-banking 'scandal'

It comes after two banking bosses quit over the row about the closure of Mr Farage's Coutts account.

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Rishi Sunak to set out energy security plans in Scotland

The prime minister is expected to announce millions of pounds of funding for a carbon capture project.

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Theresa May's ex-adviser to run for Matt Hancock's seat in next election

Nick Timothy resigned as the former PM's joint chief of staff shortly after the 2017 election.

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HS2: Rail link rated 'unachievable' by infrastructure watchdog

The IPA gave the project a "red" warning, raising issues related to budgets and schedules.

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Energy security: Rishi Sunak to meet leaders over energy security plans

Rishi Sunak is facing calls from some Conservative MPs to rethink certain green policies.

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Andrew Malkinson: End living cost charge for wrongfully convicted, Tory MP says

A man wrongly imprisoned for 17 years may have to pay back savings he made on living costs while in prison.

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NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister

Andrew Griffith's comments come after PM Rishi Sunak refused to back Sir Howard Davies.

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Rishi Sunak: Banning things not right approach to net zero

The PM says the target should be met without "adding costs", amid calls to rethink green policies.

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RAF Scampton migrants plan delayed to October, says council

The first 200 migrants were due to arrive at RAF Scampton in mid-August.

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Rishi Sunak rejects Welsh government funding complaints

Rishi Sunak responds to Welsh ministers complaining of £900m budget cuts due to inflation.

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Gina Miller's political party bank account to be closed

Monzo initially refused to tell the anti-Brexit campaigner why the account was being shut down.

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You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally

Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.

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Stormont talks: DUP leader 'hopeful' of progress for return to power sharing

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he has made his summer free to hold talks over the Windsor Framework.

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Nadine Dorries urged to quit as MP by Flitwick Town Council

Flitwick Town Council says the former government minister is not representing constituents.

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'Routine' housing of child asylum seekers in hotels unlawful, High Court rules

Hundreds of children have gone missing from hotels, with concerns some have been groomed by gangs.

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Last orders for takeaway pub pints as Covid rules expire

Relaxed licensing rules brought in during Covid in England and Wakes will soon come to an end.

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Martyn's Law: MPs criticise draft of anti-terror legislation

A report says a draft of a new anti-terror law would not have changed the majority of recent attacks.

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Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans

The Scottish government is publishing the latest prospectus in its series of independence papers.

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Solicitors regulator launches investigation of asylum claim law firms

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk urges the regulator to use the "full force of sanctions" at its disposal.

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ULEZ: Keir Starmer urges London Mayor Sadiq Khan to reflect on scheme

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says he and Sadiq Khan have recently discussed a "number of things".

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NatWest CEO Dame Alison Rose facing government pressure to resign

Dame Alison Rose admitted a "serious error" in talking about Nigel Farage's relationship with its private banking arm Coutts.

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Nigel Farage: NatWest boss admits 'serious error' in bank closure row

Dame Alison Rose said she was "wrong" to respond to BBC questions about his bank account being closed.

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Huw Edwards: MPs raise questions over the Sun's story

A parliamentary committee writes to the Sun and the BBC about allegations made against Huw Edwards.

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Numbers in temporary accommodation in England hit record

One family tells BBC News of their struggle to cope with two young children in a hotel room.

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Petrol and diesel car ban immovable, says Michael Gove

The government is facing calls from senior Tories to ditch what they see as unpopular green policies.

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MP Stuart Anderson selected as candidate in different area

Wolverhampton South West MP Stuart Anderson will be the Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Shropshire.

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Mark Drakeford: 'Puzzle' that farmers can't grow trees

First minister defends plans to tie farm subsidies to tree planting after boycott warning.

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Conservative MP Trudy Harrison will not stand at general election

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison says her move is not related to fears the Tories will lose heavily.

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Stalker harassed Mike Amesbury MP in shopping centre and Costa Coffee

Stephen Cowell waited for Mike Amesbury and also loitered at his office and tried to stop him driving.

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Michael Gove relaxes planning rules in bid to meet housing target

The government is relaxing planning rules further as it faces an uphill struggle to meet housing targets.

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NI election 2023: Thousands of absentee ballot requests rejected

More than 5,000 applications were rejected over digital registration number issues.

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Labour leadership sees off demand for new spending commitments

The party says it has agreed an ambitious programme without the need for new spending commitments.

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Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row

Minister calls meeting with 19 banks over concerns accounts are closed due to political views.

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Climate: NFU Cymru leaders boycott tree planting scheme

NFU Cymru says plans requiring farmers to have trees on 10% of their land don't make business sense.

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New British Humanitarian Medal to honour UK disaster rescuers

A new medal will honour the "unsung heroes" who respond to humanitarian emergencies.

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Ann Clwyd: Tony Blair and Mark Drakeford pay tribute to ex MP

She represented the Cynon Valley constituency for 35 years before standing down in 2019.

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Uxbridge: Keir Starmer says Labour must learn lessons of by-election defeat

"Still a long way to go," Labour leader says, after losing by-election dominated by climate policy.

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More children can use passport e-gates after UK rule change

The expansion of the service is expected to benefit over 400,000 children this year.

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Somerton and Frome by-election: Sarah Dyke promises to be 'active' MP

Liberal Democrat Sarah Dyke overturns a 19,000 Tory majority to win the Somerton and Frome by-election.

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Selby by-election: Will Labour have a third leader named Keir?

The winning candidate’s mother in Selby and Ainsty says "never say never" on him becoming PM.

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Ukraine's Zelensky sacks ambassador to UK Prystaiko after criticism

Vadym Prystaiko had recently criticised the Ukrainian leader's response to a row over military aid.

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Keir Mather - Labour's newest MP and 'baby of the House'

After winning the Selby and Ainsty by-election, Mather, 25, becomes the youngest MP in the Commons.

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Analysis: Sunak left with headache after mixed by-election picture

Sir John Curtice assesses the outcome for the Conservative, Lib Dem and Labour leaders, after a night of contrasting results.

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By-election results: Tories suffer huge defeat in Somerton but hold Uxbridge

The Tories suffer a defeat in Somerton and Frome but narrowly hold Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat.

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Rishi Sunak hits out at EU calling Falklands Islands 'Islas Malvinas'

The PM's spokesman says the reference in a summit document was a "regrettable choice of words".

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MPs should remain staff employers, Commons committee says

A parliamentary report rejects calls to employ staff centrally, despite calls for better HR practices.

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Treasury boss Tom Scholar received £335k payout after sacking

Sir Tom Scholar was fired after Liz Truss vowed to change "Treasury orthodoxy" during her bid for Tory leadership.

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Bank face threat to licences over Farage bank account row

Banks could face conditions on their licences after Nigel Farage said his account was shut over his views.

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UK amends encrypted message scanning plans

Extra oversight for powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images passed by peers.

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Voters go to the polls in three by-elections in England

Polls will open in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome at 07:00 BST.

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Tobias Ellwood: I got it wrong on Afghanistan clip, says Conservative MP

Tobias Ellwood deletes a video where he said Afghanistan had been transformed under the Taliban.

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Senior Tories back move to end onshore wind ban

Ex-PM Liz Truss is among more than 20 Tories backing a move to force ministers to ease rules in England.

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Transgender guidance for schools to be delayed

Part of the advice on policies for trans pupils may be unlawful, the attorney general advises.

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Susan Hall selected as Conservative London mayoral candidate

The London assembly member faced only one opponent after Daniel Korski dropped out of the race.

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Nigel Farage: Coutts document 'shows bank account shut over my views'

Nigel Farage says he obtained a copy of a report by the bank's wealth reputational risk committee.

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Keir Starmer recasts Blair model for age of insecurity

The Labour leader nods to Sir Tony Blair in a speech setting out his programme for government.

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Philippa Whitford: Eighth SNP MP to quit at next election

Dr Philippa Whitford says SNP MPs have been treated with "aggression and contempt" in Parliament.

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UK emergency alert could be tested every two years

A senior official says regular testing would ensure the technology was operating smoothly.

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Two-child benefit cap: Keir Starmer to face challenge from Labour policy body

The Labour leader's refusal to scrap the limit will be raised at a meeting of the party's policy body.

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Ben Wallace: Ukraine has 'tragically become a battle lab' for war technology

The minister says new UK defence plans are influenced by lessons learned from Ukraine.

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Big win for ministers seeking solution to small boats problem

Opposition to the bill from peers and some Tory MPs, including former PM Theresa May, melted away.

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Illegal Migration Bill to become law after Lords challenge

The bill places a duty on the government to detain and remove illegal arrivals.

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Geraint Davies: Fellow MP Charlotte Nichols makes allegation

During her first week in Parliament, Charlotte Nichols says she was warned of "sexual predators".

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Illegal Migration Bill: Ministers overturn Lords changes

Peers will have a chance later to insist on alterations in a series of late-night votes.

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Labour outlines law to ban training AI chatbot to spread terror

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper claims current laws aren't fit for purpose to combat cyber threats.

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Jamie Driscoll: North of Tyne mayor quits Labour party

Jamie Driscoll says he will continue as mayor of North of Tyne as an independent.

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Government to miss 40 new hospitals target - watchdog

The National Audit Office has found the project is behind schedule and not delivering value for money.

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CPTPP trade deal will benefit UK if we use it, says Kemi Badenoch

The business secretary's comments come as she signs off a new deal with 11 Asia and Pacific nations.

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Investigation into former Tory MP David Warburton closed

Former MP David Warburton says allegations of sexual misconduct against him have been withdrawn.

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Young climate activists turn up the heat on Keir Starmer

The group that disrupted the Labour leader's speech says the party is backsliding on energy pledges.

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Keir Starmer won't commit to more money for public services

The Labour leader says his party will always invest in public services but reform is also needed.

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Migrant barge: Portland is a dumping ground, residents say

As the Bibby Stockholm is towed to Portland the BBC finds out how people on the island are reacting.

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CPTPP: UK agrees to join Asia's trade club but what is it?

It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often.

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Ben Wallace to quit as defence secretary at next Cabinet reshuffle

The senior Tory will also step down as an MP at the next general election, he tells the Sunday Times.

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Laura Kuenssberg: What could go wrong for Keir Starmer?

The Labour leader is quietly preparing for power but he can't take anything for granted - here's why.

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Labour must be bolder, says union leader Sharon Graham

The head of Unite warns the Labour leader against "tinkering around the edges" or "apathy could win".

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Disposable vapes: Councils call for total ban by 2024

Councils in England and Wales say vapes are a litter "blight" on streets and are difficult to recycle.

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NHS dentists: People having to drive hundreds of miles 'unacceptable'

A damning report, by the Health and Social Care Committee, says more needs to be done, and quickly.

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By-elections 2023: a simple guide to three polls on 20 July

By-elections are being held in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome.

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Illegal Migration Bill: Jenrick sees no more compromises on migration bill

The government hopes to pass the Illegal Migration Bill before the summer recess.

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Chris Mason: Will the pay offer stop the strikes?

The government has accept the recommendations of the pay review bodies, but will the workers?

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New wave of strikes on way, Unite leader Sharon Graham warns

Strikes will continue unless ministers and big firms increase their pay offers, Ms Graham warns.

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Covid Inquiry: Brexit helped prepare government for pandemic, says Gove

Civil servants "honed and refined" crisis skills while preparing to leave the EU, Mr Gove says.

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Ministers could be fined for breaching lobbying rules under Labour

The party says it will create a new watchdog with powers to propose sanctions against ministers.

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Millions of public sector workers to get pay rise

Millions of public sector workers, including teachers, police and junior doctors to get pay rises between 5-7%, the government says.

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Migration Bill: Lords reinsert child detention limits

Peers overturn several government amendments as the Illegal Migration Bill enters "ping-pong".

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Boris Johnson early Covid WhatsApps still not passed to inquiry

The government had until 16.00 BST on Monday to hand over the ex-PM's messages to the Covid inquiry.

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Government apologises to barred weapons expert Dan Kaszeta

The nerve agents adviser says questions remain about the policy of vetting speakers' social media.

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Nadine Dorries referred to authorities over messages to officials

The Conservative MP allegedly threatened to use her "platform" to find out why she was denied a peerage.

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Mortgage payments set to jump by £500 for one million households

Bank of England says higher interest rates are yet to hit many homes but lenders are proving resilient.

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Sunak: No decision yet on public sector pay rises

The prime minister says he would make the "responsible" decision to keep inflation under control.

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Universal Credit: Warnings over AI use to risk-score benefit claims

Campaign groups say more transparency is needed to avoid potential bias over benefit investigations.

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Migration bill: Minister accuses Lords of trying to wreck asylum reforms

Robert Jenrick says the government can't back some changes made by peers to its migration bill.

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Government overturns ruling on disability strategy

The Court of Appeal rules the High Court was wrong to find the government had acted unlawfully.

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Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of son

The couple announce the birth Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson, their third child together.

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Migration bill climbdown expected on child detention limits

The bill is central to Rishi Sunak's pledge to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.

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Biden visits UK: President says US-UK relationship rock solid

Joe Biden's comments came as he met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London ahead of a key Nato summit.

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No 10 warned Israel boycotts bill enables Russia

Written advice from the Foreign Office says Russia could accuse the UK of hypocrisy over the bill.

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MPs to vote on alleged interference in Partygate probe

The Privileges Committee accused Tory politicians of trying to interfere in its Boris Johnson inquiry.

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Seventh SNP MP to step down at general election

John McNally, who represents Falkirk, said he would not contest the next general election.

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Parliament must fix complaints system says standards chief

Allegations of misconduct by MPs is causing "dangerously low" trust in politicians, says Daniel Greenberg.

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Minister refuses to commit to following pay board advice

Review bodies are advising the government on pay rises for public sector workers such as doctors.

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Ofwat complacent over Thames Water affair - MP

A committee of MPs will quiz the watchdog on Wednesday over whether it has been "asleep at the wheel".

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'No split in SNP' says MP after colleague suspended

Stewart Hosie has dismissed suggestions of infighting among the party's group at Westminster.

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Just Stop Oil deny disrupting George Osborne wedding

The former chancellor's wedding in Somerset was disrupted by a woman throwing orange confetti.

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Fears for Vauxhall Luton van plant's future due to Brexit

Its long term future could be in jeopardy if part of the treaty is not renegotiated, a director says.

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Energy bill support: More than 700000 households miss out

Hundreds of thousands of people who live off grid did not apply for a £400 payment they were entitled to.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Why you should not expect a cheque book election

It is harder to make big promises when there is less cash to go around, says Laura Kuenssberg.

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Teachers' strike: Pay 'very difficult choice' says minister as NEU walks out in England

Strikes hit England's schools for second time this week, as ministers consider next year's pay offer.

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Neath MP Christina Rees banned from election selection

An MP who lost the whip over bulling allegations will not run for Labour in the next election.

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Scottish government wants drug possession to be legal

The Scottish government wants a change in UK laws to stop people found in possession of drugs being prosecuted.

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ULEZ: Stump up cash for Londoners Keir Starmer urges government

The Labour leader says the clean air scheme will cause pain but argues there is no alternative.

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Angela Rayner: I got death threats to my children

The Labour deputy leader says her teenage children now have to be escorted to school.

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HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal report finds

In March it was announced that work on the new Euston station would be paused for two years.

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Wrong for bishops to get automatic House of Lords seat says MP

MPs argue about the role of the Church of England in Parliament's upper chamber.

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Mothers could have missed out on 1bn in state pension

Women will receive letters from the the UK's tax authority aimed at correcting state pension underpayments.

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Uxbridge by-election: Keir Starmer won't say whether he backs ULEZ expansion

The Labour leader is reluctant take sides in by-election dispute over expanding London's clean-air zone.

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Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApps

The High Court says the Cabinet Office must hand over unredacted documents to the Covid Inquiry.

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Climate change protesters interrupt Starmer speech

The Labour leader tells Green New Deal Rising protesters he will talk to them after his speech on education.

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Chris Pincher: MP facing 8-week ban over groping incident

Parliament's standards watchdog found the suspended Tory MP groped two people at a club last year.

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Joint bid to bar landlords from excluding families

A new UK law to ban landlords from excluding families and people on benefits may extend to Scotland.

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Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?

There's little sign of positivity among Tories, who are facing a serious electoral test with by-elections looming.

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Horizon research deal with EU awaits Sunak's signature

BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme.

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Labour leader pledges education reforms to break class barriers

The Labour leader will say a "class ceiling" is holding back children when he outlines his education plans.

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Under-fire council halts non-essential spending

Birmingham City Council faces a £760m bill on equal pay claims, despite already paying out £1bn.

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Rishi Sunak pressing ahead with bill to curb small boats

The PM regards the much-criticised migration bill as fair and compassionate, his spokesman says.

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Chris Pincher standards report due on Thursday

The MP has faced an investigation into groping allegations when he was a government whip last year.

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Ofcom urged to toughen rules for politicians presenting on news TV

The media expert who drew up the rules says the lines are being blurred between news and opinion.

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SNP MP Angus MacNeil suspended following clash with chief whip

Angus MacNeil has the party whip removed for a week amid reports of a row with fellow SNP MP Brendan O'Hara.

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Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs

Labour's deputy leader says homeowners are "sick with worry" but deputy PM says they will be supported.

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Westminster: House of Commons culture still 'predatory' say staff

Staff say abuses of power in Parliament are still common, and a new complaints process is too slow.

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Memo reveals pressure on climate finance pledge

The government says it remains committed to spending £11.6bn of its overseas aid budget on climate.

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Keir Starmer's allies purging Labour left says John McDonnell

The former shadow chancellor says a "right-wing faction" had gained control of party selection processes.

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ULEZ expansion: Ultra-low emission zone challenge at High Court

Five councils bring a legal challenge against the London mayor's plans to expand ULEZ.

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Nigel Farage: Banks warned against closing accounts

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says she is concerned banks are shutting accounts for the wrong reasons.

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The Ashes 2023: Bairstow dismissal just not cricket says Rishi Sunak

The PM's spokesman said Australia had broken the spirit of the game with the controversial stumping.

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Backlash expected over bill banning boycotts of Israel goods

The government says the measure would stop councils and other public bodies pursuing "their own foreign policy".

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Ofcom to investigate episode of Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show

One instalment of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg's nightly programme attracted 40 complaints to the regulator.

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Sue Gray broke civil service code over Labour job offer

The ex-official was cleared to work for Labour by Parliament's advisory appointments body last week.

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Tory MPs issue plan for Rishi Sunak to slash migration

The New Conservatives group say the PM risks "eroding public trust" unless the numbers are cut by 400,000.

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Lord Bob Kerslake: Former Civil Service head dies aged 68

He was Cabinet Secretary between 2012 and 2014 during David Cameron's coalition government.

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NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse

Amanda Pritchard told the BBC that "all sides" had failed to prevent further strike action.

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Protests: Police powers to tackle tactics come into effect

Transport network disruption and tunnelling targeted under measures for police in England and Wales.

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Sir Gavin Williamson to stand in new Staffordshire constituency

The former minister is chosen as the Conservative candidate for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge.

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Sunak speaks to cricket leaders after damning report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to leaders at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following a report highlighting discrimination in cricket.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Love it or hate it the NHS is here to stay

That it's almost impossible to discuss alternatives to the NHS is a tribute to its longevity, says Laura Kuenssberg.

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Labour plan to offer teachers 2400 to stop them quitting

The party would also make it compulsory for new teachers to have a formal teaching qualification.

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Minister asks South Cambridgeshire council to end four-day week trial

Lee Rowley says a trial, which a council leader says cut the need for agency staff, should end now.

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No free lunch for nationalisation of water firm says Lord Howard

Lord Howard led the privatisation of the UK's water industry more than 30 years ago.

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Foreign Office warns Britons over travel to France during riots

Updated Foreign Office advice warns of potential disruption and urges people to remain cautious.

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