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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