Tuesday, 12 September 2023

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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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...