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Sunak ‘out of touch’ for betting £1,000 on Rwanda plan’s success, says Labour
PM also criticised for saying ‘the facts speak for themselves’ when asked if Keir Starmer was...
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Free school meals ‘cut obesity and help reading skills’ in England, study finds
Labour MPs call to extend provision to every primary pupil in England after study finds health...
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‘It’s all a bit marginal’: claims of Brexit trade perks don’t add up, say firms
A business department report trumpeting the four-year benefits of leaving the EU does not match the...
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Labour ditches radical reforms as it prepares ‘bombproof’ election manifesto
Plans to reform social care and House of Lords are trimmed as Keir Starmer’s party opts...
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‘I will be a first minister for all’: Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill marks historic moment for once unionist state
Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to ‘serve...
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Northern Ireland government to reconvene after two-year DUP boycott
Assembly members to gather at Stormont to restore power sharing under Sinn Féin first ministerNorthern Ireland’s...
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Dougie Smith: a mysterious backroom Tory fixer feared by MPs
The man who reportedly once organised sex parties for the wealthy is alleged to be involved...
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Labour accused of ‘massive backward step’ over decision to drop £28bn green investment pledge – UK politics live
Sources say party will keep plan to invest in green infrastructure but will in effect cut...
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Jeremy Hunt suggests tax cuts in budget won’t match last year’s £20bn giveaway – UK politics live
The chancellor said he wanted to manage people’s expectations ahead of the spring budget In his...
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Jeremy Hunt plays down talk of spring budget tax cut after IMF warning
Chancellor says less room now for giveaway in March despite being widely thought to be gearing...
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Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves rules out bringing back cap on bankers’ bonuses – UK politics live
Reeves says she does not have ‘any intention’ of bringing back cap and wants to champion...
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Labour has no intention of reinstating cap on bankers’ bonuses, says Reeves
Shadow chancellor says party aims to be champion of a thriving financial sector if it wins...
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Northern Ireland will no longer automatically have to follow EU laws under deal to restore power sharing, DUP leader says – politics live
The DUP has endorsed a deal with the UK government to restore power sharing in NI,...
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Tuesday briefing: The late night vote to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland
In today’s newsletter: how the DUP finally brought two-year boycott of Stormont assembly to an end•...
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Brexit border rules could cut shelf life of fresh food from EU by a fifth, say experts
Requirement for importers to give 24 hours’ notice of deliveries described as ‘unfeasible’ by suppliersNew Brexit...
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Liz Truss says Sunak’s plan to gradually ban cigarette sales is ‘profoundly unconservative’ – UK politics live
Former PM is fomenting revolt describing proposal as ‘absurd’ as government set to go ahead with...
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Monday briefing: Why British generals and ministers are worried about the future of the military
In today’s newsletter: The head of the British army has hinted at a future citizen’s army...
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UK, US and other countries to pause funding for key UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees
Move by several countries comes after allegations that UNRWA staff took part in attacks on Israel...
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Voters think Labour would be better than Conservatives on housing and house prices
Opposition would do better on issues including the economy, health, education, the environment, immigration and crime,...
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Labour vows to reform ministerial severance pay after Tories handed £1m last year
Individuals deemed unfit for office still walked away with payments from taxpayers, says shadow Cabinet Office...
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Minister admits that previous crackdown on zombie knives contained obvious loophole – UK politics live
Chris Philp says manufacturers found ploy to get around previous ban on previous ban on zombie...
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Thursday briefing: Does the latest round of Tory backstabbing spell doom for Rishi Sunak?
In today’s newsletter: Former minister Simon Clarke has called for the prime minister to walk before...
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Starmer vows that Labour will ‘get a grip’ on knife crime
Leader proposes taking steps to reduce availability of ‘zombie’ knives and creating bespoke plans for all...
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‘This is getting silly’: senior Tories criticise Simon Clarke after he calls for Sunak’s resignation – UK politics live
Clarke, a Truss ally, says Tory party should ditch PM ahead of general electionAs Eleni Courea...