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Lord Frost Is In Talks About Standing To Be A Conservative MP

Lord Frost Is In Talks About Standing To Be A Conservative MP

31 Aug Political parties

Exclusive: Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost is speaking to Conservative associations about standing to be a Tory MP.

Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal

30 Aug Transport

Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal

Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks

30 Aug Communities

Safeguarding Concerns Raised For Ukrainian Refugees After Delays To DBS Vetting Checks

Liz Truss Faces A Tough Political Trade-Off Between Tax Cuts And Paying For Energy Crisis

27 Aug Political parties

Liz Truss Faces A Tough Political Trade-Off Between Tax Cuts And Paying For Energy Crisis

Liz Truss Considering 'Nuclear' Tax Cuts To Help With Cost Of Living Crisis

28 Aug Energy

Liz Truss Considering "Nuclear" Tax Cuts To Help With Cost Of Living Crisis

Parliament Should 'Have Never Gone On Recess' During Energy Crisis, Tory MP Says

26 Aug Energy

Parliament Should "Have Never Gone On Recess" During Energy Crisis, Tory MP Says

How Westminster Works: How To Become An MP

26 Aug Political parties

How Westminster Works: How To Become An MP

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Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine

31 Aug Foreign affairs

Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s choice of Tehran as the destination for his first overseas trip since ordering the invasion of Ukraine was an appropriate one. Aside from Iran parroting Russia’s lies blaming the West for the invasion, the two countries have been working together for the past seven years to shore up the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Government must act to stop 'fantasy' energy price demands

27 Aug Economy

Government must act to stop 'fantasy' energy price demands

For people living in poverty, gas and electricity have been difficult to afford for years. Many families are forced to cut back on energy even in normal times. These are not normal times, and energy consumption has gone from being expensive to being, for large parts of the population, a sheer fantasy.

The October energy price rise must be cancelled to spare households

26 Aug Energy

The October energy price rise must be cancelled to spare households

There is no other option but to cancel the October price rise. Households are facing a catastrophic increase in energy prices this October. With Bills expected to rise by a staggering 80 per cent, there is no other option but for the government to cancel the latest price cap increase.

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Tribute to Lord Radice by Lord Robertson

30 Aug Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Radice by Lord Robertson

Intellectually brilliant, loyal and gentle, Lord Radice was also a brave and practical man who leaves a formidable political legacy

Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong

29 Aug Foreign affairs

Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong

There’s something missing. The Conservative leadership contest has understandably been dominated by the candidates’ plans for addressing the cost-of-living crisis. Yet, whatever the merits of the two candidates’ approaches on this and other challenges, there’s an issue that deserves much more attention.

Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis

26 Aug Environment

Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis

The past few months have seen mounting pressures build up in our food, water and energy supplies, the very foundations of our human needs and our society.

Boosting prosperity is key to tackle the cost-of-living crisis

25 Aug Economy

Boosting prosperity is key to tackle the cost-of-living crisis

There is only one way to say it. The outlook for families across the United Kingdom this autumn is bleak. But if the new prime minister is serious about tackling the cost-of-living crisis they must grasp the nettle and focus on long-term policies to boost prosperity, as well as short-term responses to the current crisis.

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Martin Lewis Warns 'Lives Will Be Lost' As Energy Price Cap Passes £3,500

26 Aug Energy

Martin Lewis Warns "Lives Will Be Lost" As Energy Price Cap Passes £3,500

“Lives will be lost this winter” if the government does not intervene and provide more support for households with their energy bills, financial expert Martin Lewis has said, as the domestic price cap was confirmed as £3,549 from October.

'Catastrophe' Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured

25 Aug Transport

"Catastrophe" Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured

The government faces fresh travel fallout as a new prime minister prepares to enter Number 10, as one analyst warns of potentially “catastrophic” consequences if Transport for London (TfL) fails to secure a new funding deal.

Minister Does Not 'Foresee' Need For Energy Rationing This Winter

25 Aug Energy

Minister Does Not "Foresee" Need For Energy Rationing This Winter

Schools standards minister Will Quince has said he does not “foresee” a need for energy rationing this winter, as the government faces increasing pressure to tackle impenetrable bills when the energy price cap rises.

Lord Frost Says Tax Cuts Are 'Right Way' To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis

24 Aug Economy

Lord Frost Says Tax Cuts Are "Right Way" To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis

Exclusive: Former Brexit minister Lord Frost has suggested major interventions in the energy market are the wrong approach to solving the cost-of-living crisis, but doesn't rule out support for the most vulnerable, as the government faces urgent calls to support people faced with skyrocketing energy bills.

Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry

24 Aug Social affairs

Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry

Figures in the hospitality industry believe the government has left it too late to help bring pubs and restaurants facing closure over energy costs back from the brink this winter.

Rishi Sunak Says People Should Look At 'All Options' To Reduce Their Energy Use

24 Aug Energy

Rishi Sunak Says People Should Look At "All Options" To Reduce Their Energy Use

Conservative leadership contender Rishi Sunak has said that people should look at “all options” to reduce energy use this winter, as the latest price cap of over £3,500 is set to be confirmed this week, before further rises will come in January and April.

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Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine

Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine

31 Aug Foreign affairs

£120m Government Event Born Of 'Festival Of Brexit' has seen just 238,000 visitors

£120m Government Event Born Of "Festival Of Brexit" has seen just 238,000 visitors

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Lord Frost Is In Talks About Standing To Be A Conservative MP

Lord Frost Is In Talks About Standing To Be A Conservative MP

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