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2020 Was Only The Second Year In Modern History When Nobody Was Elected To Parliament
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2020 Was Only The Second Year In Modern History When Nobody Was Elected To Parliament
The year 2020 was unusual for many reasons, one of which is that it is only the second year in modern history where nobody was elected to Parliament via a general election or a by-election.
Brexit – The Full Story
Brexit
Brexit – The Full Story
Brexit is finally over. We have laid out the turbulent events of the last five years in full.
Manchester Leaders Are 'Bitterly Disappointed” At Staying In Tier 3 Despite Covid Rates Going Down
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Manchester Leaders Are "Bitterly Disappointed” At Staying In Tier 3 Despite Covid Rates Going Down
The leader of Manchester council said it was "bitterly disappointing” that the city will stay in tier 3 coronavirus restrictions over Christmas, despite falling infection rates.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Said Unicef 'Should Be Ashamed Of Itself' For Giving Food To Kids In The UK
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Said Unicef "Should Be Ashamed Of Itself" For Giving Food To Kids In The UK
The Leader of the House of Commons said Unicef, the UN agency responsible for providing aid to children, should be "ashamed of itself" for helping people in the UK.
Summer Exam Chaos Saw 900% Rise In The Number Of GCSE Grades Changed, New Analysis Shows
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Summer Exam Chaos Saw 900% Rise In The Number Of GCSE Grades Changed, New Analysis Shows
The number of GCSE grades changed following an appeal rose by 900% this year after the government faced criticism for its handling of the disruption to exams by coronavirus.
MPs Will Break For Christmas Tomorrow But Could Be Recalled If A Brexit Deal Is Struck
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MPs Will Break For Christmas Tomorrow But Could Be Recalled If A Brexit Deal Is Struck
MPs will be sent home for their Christmas break tomorrow night, but they have been warned they face being recalled as early as next week should there be a Brexit trade deal to vote on.
A Sage Adviser Says The Government Has Sent The Wrong Message To People By Relaxing Coronavirus Rules At Christmas
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A Sage Adviser Says The Government Has Sent The Wrong Message To People By Relaxing Coronavirus Rules At Christmas
A Sage adviser says the government has sent the wrong message to people by relaxing Coronavirus rules at Christmas, saying it has given people the false idea it is safe to meet up with others.
Boris Johnson Is Telling Families To Keep Christmas Small, But Won't Harden The Rules On Festive Mixing
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Boris Johnson Is Telling Families To Keep Christmas Small, But Won't Harden The Rules On Festive Mixing
Boris Johnson has urged people to have “a smaller Christmas”, but is refusing to change plans to ease restrictions over the festive period despite a significant rise in coronavirus infections.
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
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Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Plans for a four nations approach to the Christmas relaxation have been thrown into chaos after the Scottish and Welsh governments announced a range of sweeping changes to the plans.
A Cabinet Minister Has Said Families Should Use “Personal Judgement” When Making Plans For Christmas
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A Cabinet Minister Has Said Families Should Use “Personal Judgement” When Making Plans For Christmas
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has said people should use their “personal judgement” during the five-day relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas despite pressure for it to be scrapped.
National Education Union Says Headteachers Have Been 'Very Badly Treated' As They Take On Test And Trace Responsibilities
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National Education Union Says Headteachers Have Been "Very Badly Treated" As They Take On Test And Trace Responsibilities
Relations between the UK's largest teaching union and government have worsened in the run up to Christmas as the strain of supporting track and trace and preparing to roll out mass testing in January puts headteachers under strain.
A Ban On 'Medieval' Virginity Testing In The UK Has Passed First Commons Hurdle
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A Ban On "Medieval" Virginity Testing In The UK Has Passed First Commons Hurdle
A new law to ban virginity testing in the UK has passed its initial stage in the Commons after MPs heard how the "medieval" practice is breaching women and girls' human rights.
Keir Starmer Wants Boris Johnson To Urgently Re-Think Christmas Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
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Keir Starmer Wants Boris Johnson To Urgently Re-Think Christmas Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
Sir Keir Starmer is calling on the government to urgently rethink the plans to relax the coronavirus restrictions for Christmas.
Some London Schools Won't Face Legal Action For Closing Over Rising Virus Rates
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Some London Schools Won't Face Legal Action For Closing Over Rising Virus Rates
A London borough that recommended its schools close early for Christmas after soaring coronavirus case figures has avoided legal action from the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.
Top Medical Journals Are Warning Christmas Lockdown Easing Is A 'Major Error'
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Top Medical Journals Are Warning Christmas Lockdown Easing Is A "Major Error"
Senior medics have issued a rare plea over Boris Johnson's "rash" plans to ease lockdown restrictions over Christmas, with fears the impact could overwhelm the NHS.
Sadiq Khan Warns Of Rising Covid-19 Rates Among Teens Who Will Soon Be “Hugging Granny” At Christmas
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Sadiq Khan Warns Of Rising Covid-19 Rates Among Teens Who Will Soon Be “Hugging Granny” At Christmas
The Mayor of London has called on the government to shut schools early and review the five-day relaxation of rules of Christmas amid rising cases among young people.
People Are Urged To Limit Contact With Others Before Seeing Relatives At Christmas
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People Are Urged To Limit Contact With Others Before Seeing Relatives At Christmas
People should aim and isolate before seeing elderly or vulnerable relatives at Christmas to try and limit the spread of coronavirus, Matt Hancock has suggested.
Matt Hancock Warns A “New Variant” Of Covid-19 Has Been Identified And Is Rising Rapidly
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Matt Hancock Warns A “New Variant” Of Covid-19 Has Been Identified And Is Rising Rapidly
Matt Hancock has said that a “new variant” of Covid-19 has been identified in England and could be the reason for rapidly rising infection rates in the South East.
London To Move Into Tier 3 Restrictions From Wednesday After 'Very Sharp Exponential Rises' In Coronavirus
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London To Move Into Tier 3 Restrictions From Wednesday After "Very Sharp Exponential Rises" In Coronavirus
London will be moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday, health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed to the House of Commons.
Brexit Trade Talks Will Continue As UK And EU Agree To 'Go The Extra Mile' With Negotiations
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Brexit Trade Talks Will Continue As UK And EU Agree To 'Go The Extra Mile' With Negotiations
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to continue Brexit talks beyond the Sunday deadline despite a UK official earlier claiming the EU offer was "unacceptable".
The UK Is Still Calling The EU's Brexit Offer 'Unacceptable' As Trade Talks Stay Deadlocked
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The UK Is Still Calling The EU's Brexit Offer "Unacceptable" As Trade Talks Stay Deadlocked
A UK government source has said the current Brexit offer from the EU is "unacceptable" as efforts to strike a free trade deal with the bloc approach a mutual deadline on Sunday.
What A No Deal Brexit Will Actually Look Like For The UK
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What A No Deal Brexit Will Actually Look Like For The UK
With EU and UK leaders now warning that a no-deal Brexit is the most likely outcome when the transition period ends on 31 December, PoliticsHome has set out the biggest changes that the UK will face from the New Year.
MPs' Pay Is Being Frozen Because Of The Economic Downturn
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MPs' Pay Is Being Frozen Because Of The Economic Downturn
The parliamentary authority has ruled that MPs will not get an annual pay rise in the 2021/22 financial year as it would be “inconsistent” with the ongoing economic crisis.
Boris Johnson Says No Brexit Deal Is Now 'Very, Very Likely'
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Boris Johnson Says No Brexit Deal Is Now "Very, Very Likely"
Boris Johnson has doubled down on the prospect that Britain will fail to get a Brexit deal, saying today it is now "very, very likely" that there will be no-deal.
Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades
Education
Students Want Labour To Back Their Biggest Rent Strike In Decades
The Labour Party has attracted criticism for refusing to back what could be the biggest rent strike among students in decades.
Secondary School Kids Will Be Tested For Covid-19 In Seven Worst Hit London Boroughs
Coronavirus
Secondary School Kids Will Be Tested For Covid-19 In Seven Worst Hit London Boroughs
All secondary school age children in seven London boroughs are to be immediately tested for coronavirus as London's figures continue to rise.
UK Travellers Could Be Barred From Entering The EU Post-Brexit Due to Covid – Even If A Deal Is Struck
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UK Travellers Could Be Barred From Entering The EU Post-Brexit Due to Covid – Even If A Deal Is Struck
British travellers may be barred from entering the EU after Brexit because of Covid-19 even if there is a trade deal agreed by the end of the month.
Why Last Minute Brexit Talks Are Still Going When The UK And EU Are “Very Far Apart” On A Deal
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Why Last Minute Brexit Talks Are Still Going When The UK And EU Are “Very Far Apart” On A Deal
After a dinner that was meant to unblock the Brexit talks just three weeks before the transition ends, the watchword is “gloomy” from both the UK and the EU on the chances of a deal still being struck.
EU Leaders Sound Unconvinced That A “Fair” Brexit Deal Will Be Struck Before The Clock Runs Out
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EU Leaders Sound Unconvinced That A “Fair” Brexit Deal Will Be Struck Before The Clock Runs Out
Ursula von der Leyen has cast further doubt on hopes that a UK-EU agreement will be struck as she told reporters the “fine balance of fairness” required for the deal has still not been met.
Bosses Can Use Snooping Software To Track Home Workers, And MPs Want A Crackdown On It
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Bosses Can Use Snooping Software To Track Home Workers, And MPs Want A Crackdown On It
MPs and Academics have asked the Information Commissioner to draw up new rules to protect home workers from potential surveillance software that could allow bosses to snoop on how many days they have been logging on and sending emails.
Doctors Are Worried That Coronavirus Vaccines Could Be Wasted In The 'Chaotic' Roll Out To GPs
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Doctors Are Worried That Coronavirus Vaccines Could Be Wasted In The "Chaotic" Roll Out To GPs
GPs and doctors' groups have raised concerns that doses of the Pzifer vaccine could go to waste due to the "chaotic" approach to the community roll out.
Sunday Is The New “Point Of Finality” For The Brexit Talks Says Dominic Raab
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Sunday Is The New “Point Of Finality” For The Brexit Talks Says Dominic Raab
After dinner between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen last night failed to break UK-EU deadlock, Sunday has become the new “a point of finality” in the Brexit talks.
Two-Thirds of MPs Think Boris Johnson Has Handled The Covid-19 Crisis Badly, New Research Suggests
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Two-Thirds of MPs Think Boris Johnson Has Handled The Covid-19 Crisis Badly, New Research Suggests
Two-thirds of MPs surveyed claim they aren’t happy with how Boris Johnson has handled the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.
Labour's Chris Bryant Is Accused Of 'Face Pulling' In 'Disgraceful' Commons Showdown
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Labour's Chris Bryant Is Accused Of "Face Pulling" In "Disgraceful" Commons Showdown
Rhondda MP Chris Bryant stormed out of the Commons after being chastised for his "disgraceful behaviour" during Prime Minister's Questions today by furious Speaker Linsday Hoyle.
Chief Scientific Advisers Say There's A 'Disastrous' Risk The Public Will Think The Pandemic Is 'Done” As Vaccine Rolls Out
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Chief Scientific Advisers Say There's A "Disastrous" Risk The Public Will Think The Pandemic Is "Done” As Vaccine Rolls Out
The government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has warned there is a risk the public think the pandemic is "all over" now a coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out.
Sixty-Five Percent of Adults Say They Would Take The New Covid-19 Vaccine
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Sixty-Five Percent of Adults Say They Would Take The New Covid-19 Vaccine
Almost two-thirds of adults in Britain say they would get the Covid-19 vaccine but Londoners are revealed as the least keen on taking it, a new poll has shown.