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Rishi Sunak visits Kyiv after announcing rise in UK military aid to Ukraine to £2.5bn
Friday’s trip comes as PM stresses Britain’s continued backing for Kyiv before meeting with Volodymyr ZelenskiyRussia-Ukraine...
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NHS must treat 10% more non-urgent cases a month to reduce backlog – study
Figures show NHS falling behind on target to reduce hefty post-pandemic waiting list in EnglandThe NHS...
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UK cabinet meets to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels
Ministers join video call to consider response to Red Sea attacks on shipsMiddle East crisis –...
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UK government admits Rwanda has ‘issues with its human rights record’
Assessment comes despite claims by Rishi Sunak that Rwanda is safe when making case for asylum...
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Labour promises to end ‘scandal of plummeting child health outcomes’ – UK politics live
Wes Streeting says he is shocked by the extent to which the health and wellbeing of...
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Labour to focus on ‘blue wall’ seats as it kicks off byelection drive
Shadow chancellor to highlight increased mortgage costs as party targets Tory seats coveted by Lib DemsLabour...
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Fujitsu may have to repay ‘fortune’ spent on Post Office scandal, Chalk says
Justice secretary says if firm behind Horizon IT software is found culpable, ministers would seek ‘proper...
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Ministers prioritised driving in England partly due to conspiracy theories
Exclusive: Documents show shift in transport policy influenced by unfounded fears about loss of freedom of...
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Conservative ‘failures’ have led to more sewage pollution, say water experts
Increased flooding blamed on years of government delays over ‘sponge cities’ rulesIncreased sewage pollution, urban flooding...
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Adopting rightwing policies ‘does not help centre-left win votes’
Study of European electoral data suggests social democratic parties alienate supporters by moving towards the political...
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UK government accepts Israel has legal duty to provide basic supplies to Gaza
David Cameron urges Israeli authorities to clear barriers to aid deliveries amid risk of ‘widespread hunger’The...
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Fujitsu may have to pay compensation for flawed IT behind Post Office Horizon scandal, says minister – UK politics live
Kevin Hollinrake, the minister for postal services, says a government announcement on the scandal is imminent...
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Post Office scandal could lead to rules change on private prosecutions
Companies could be stopped from taking such action, and firms involved in Horizon case may have...
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Labour to table vote calling for release of Rwanda deportation plan documents
Party to ask for details of individual relocation costs and any payments to the Rwandan governmentLabour...
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Developer of Las Vegas-style Sphere in east London withdraws plans
MSG says it cannot continue to take part in process that was ‘political football between rival...
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Taiwan braces for ‘big deal’ presidential election as China’s shadow looms
Corruption and the cost of living have trumped concerns about a belligerent neighbour in close race...
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Parliament after next general election will be most diverse ever, analysis shows
Record number of female and ethnic minority MPs expected to sit in Commons according to study...
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Rishi Sunak’s woes mount with oil bill rebellion, byelections and asylum row
Parliament returns for election year with a resignation over North Sea drilling and a fight over...
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PM urged to suspend whip from pensions minister accused of misusing taxpayer funds
Paul Maynard under investigation by MPs’ expenses watchdog over claims he charged taxpayers for political campaign...
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Keir Starmer open to making government time available for private member’s bill to allow assisted dying – UK politics live
Labour leader says investing up to £28bn a year subject to fiscal rules but it is...
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Keir Starmer to accuse Tories of taking away people’s hope and say the public want change – UK politics live
Labour leader will say Tories have governed so badly people no longer believe a change of...
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One year on, is Rishi Sunak fulfilling his five promises to voters?
Prime minister pledged to halve inflation, grow economy, cut national debt, lower NHS waits and ‘stop...
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A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card
In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promisesSign up...
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Labour’s poll lead could still collapse, shadow ministers warned
Chief strategist uses examples from around world to urge against complacency, warning ‘polls do not predict...