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More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
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Labour has described the appointment of one of Boris Johnson’s Bullingdon Club acquaintances to a government anti-sleaze watchdog as an “utter joke” after it was revealed 173 people applied for jobs on the committee.
Labour MP Apsana Begum Found Not Guilty On Three Counts Of Housing Fraud
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Labour MP Apsana Begum Found Not Guilty On Three Counts Of Housing Fraud
Labour Insiders Fear Keir Starmer's Make-Or-Break Conference Could Be Overshadowed By Job Losses
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Labour Insiders Fear Keir Starmer's Make-Or-Break Conference Could Be Overshadowed By Job Losses
Minister Insists British People Have Confidence In Boris Johnson After Accusations of Lying
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Minister Insists British People Have Confidence In Boris Johnson After Accusations of Lying
Labour MP Wes Streeting Confirms He's Cancer Free And “Back At Work, Fighting Fit”
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Labour MP Wes Streeting Confirms He's Cancer Free And “Back At Work, Fighting Fit”
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of 'Racist Language' In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of "Racist Language" In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Lex Greensill Had 'Extraordinarily Privileged' Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes
Economy
Lex Greensill Had "Extraordinarily Privileged" Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes
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Labour must lead the charge to get Britain to net-zero
Economy
By Richard Burgon MP
Labour must lead the charge to get Britain to net-zero
EVEL was never an adequate solution to democratic inequality in the UK
Political parties
By Alistair Carmichael MP
EVEL was never an adequate solution to democratic inequality in the UK
Lord Roy Kennedy - A Family Affair
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By Georgina Bailey
Lord Roy Kennedy - A Family Affair
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More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
Political parties
Vaccine misinformation is a virus unto itself and it's costing lives
Vaccine misinformation is a virus unto itself and it's costing lives
By Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be 'Simple And User Friendly' As Possible
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible
Coronavirus
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Labour Insiders Fear Keir Starmer's Make-Or-Break Conference Could Be Overshadowed By Job Losses
Political parties
Labour Insiders Fear Keir Starmer's Make-Or-Break Conference Could Be Overshadowed By Job Losses
Labour’s plan to axe 90 jobs as part of a bid to save £5m in costs could overshadow Keir Starmer’s pivotal conference next month, according to staffers.
The Saturday View: How The Culture War Backfired On The Tories
Culture
The Saturday View: How The Culture War Backfired On The Tories
“I do not want to engage in a political culture war of any kind." Those were the words of Boris Johnson at Prime Minister’s Questions this week, after a bruising few days for his party off the back of the row kicked up by the England football team’s defeat in the final of Euro 2020.
IPSA clashes with Stella Creasy MP over maternity cover
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By Georgina Bailey
IPSA clashes with Stella Creasy MP over maternity cover
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) been criticised for rejecting Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy’s request for a locum to cover her maternity leave.
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Excl: Sadiq Khan Launches Urgent Review Of 'Homes For Londoners' Listings After Promoting Properties With Unsafe Cladding
Communities
Excl: Sadiq Khan Launches Urgent Review Of 'Homes For Londoners' Listings After Promoting Properties With Unsafe Cladding
The London Mayor has ordered a full review of the affordable homes scheme after PoliticsHome identified multiple properties with cladding and fire safety problems.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A 'Super-Spreader' Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A "Super-Spreader" Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Keir Starmer has criticised the government's plans to introduce vaccine certificates for nightclubs and large events from September.
Tory MPs Set To Be Suspended From Commons For Trying To 'Improperly Influence' Judges In Charlie Elphicke Trial
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Tory MPs Set To Be Suspended From Commons For Trying To "Improperly Influence" Judges In Charlie Elphicke Trial
A parliamentary standards committee has recommended that three Tory MPs should be suspended from the Commons for a day after it was concluded they tried to "improperly influence judicial proceedings" around the trial of a former MP.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having 'Played The System' Over Self-Isolation Plans
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having "Played The System" Over Self-Isolation Plans
Keir Starmer said the row over the self-isolation pilot showed the government were adopting "one rule for them, another rule for everyone else".
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being 'Taken For Fools' After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being "Taken For Fools" After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Nadhim Zahawi has defended the Prime Minister over his decision to u-turn over self-isolation as he insisted the government were not taking the public "for fools".
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Dr Shahrar Ali – An Apology
In relation to "The Green Party Is Tearing Itself Apart In A Furious Row Over Trans Rights", published on 17 July 2021:
The Green Party Is Tearing Itself Apart In A Furious Row Over Trans Rights
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The Green Party Is Tearing Itself Apart In A Furious Row Over Trans Rights
Sian Berry alluded to a row about trans rights when she announced her decision not to stand again as Green Party leader this week, lighting a fuse among members – just a few months after record election results.
Tory Co-Chair Of Parliamentary Eating Disorder Group Accused Of 'Fat Shaming' NHS Nurse
Health
Tory Co-Chair Of Parliamentary Eating Disorder Group Accused Of "Fat Shaming" NHS Nurse
Conservative MP Scott Benton, who is co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for eating disorders, has been accused of "fat shaming" a Labour councillor and NHS nurse on Twitter.
Boris Johnson Rejects Claims He 'Stoked Divisions' By Not Condemning Those Who Booed England Players
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Boris Johnson Rejects Claims He "Stoked Divisions" By Not Condemning Those Who Booed England Players
Boris Johnson has again denied suggestions that his government has “stoked divisions” over football players taking the knee, claiming that he has “always said it was wrong” to boo the players.
Speaker Forced To Intervene After No Black MPs Are Picked To Speak On Racist Abuse In Commons
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Speaker Forced To Intervene After No Black MPs Are Picked To Speak On Racist Abuse In Commons
The Speaker’s Office was forced to intervene on Wednesday after a procedural issue meant no black MPs were selected to speak during an urgent question on racist online abuse.
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The 'Green Light' To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Communities
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The "Green Light" To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying engaging in a "culture war" as he criticised his response to racist abuse aimed at the England team.
Lords Diary: Viscount Ridley
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By Viscount Ridley
Lords Diary: Viscount Ridley
Last week saw only my fourth visit to the Lords from the north-east since the pandemic began.
Priti Patel Accused Of 'Dog Whistle' Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
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Priti Patel Accused Of "Dog Whistle" Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
The Home Secretary has been accused by former Tory minister Sayeeda Warsi of fueling "culture wars" in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England players.
Northern Ireland's Future Is Hanging In The Balance, Says DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Brexit
Northern Ireland's Future Is Hanging In The Balance, Says DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Unionists cannot afford to lose the next year's election in Northern Ireland, the DUP’s new leader Jeffrey Donaldson has warned.
Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation
Environment
By Rosamund Urwin
Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation
Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for attaining net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is not shared by all in his party. So can this relatively recent convert to the green agenda persuade Conservatives the price tag is worth it? Rosamund Urwin report
Kwasi Kwarteng MP: 'People should look at history with a bit more humility'
Culture
By Georgina Bailey
Kwasi Kwarteng MP: "People should look at history with a bit more humility"
Kwasi Kwarteng is a man on a mission, overseeing arguably the most important period in the UK’s route to net-zero. The BEIS secretary and keen historian talks to Georgina Bailey about the free-market case for decarbonisation – and why he won’t be drawn into the culture wars
Boris Johnson Cleared By Ethics Watchdog Over Mustique Holiday But Criticised For 'Unusual' Funding
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Boris Johnson Cleared By Ethics Watchdog Over Mustique Holiday But Criticised For "Unusual" Funding
The Standards Committee has cleared Boris Johnson of breaking the MPs code of conduct over his Christmas holiday in the Caribbean.
The 'good guys' won in Batley and Spen, says new Labour MP Kim Leadbeater
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By Sally Dawson
The 'good guys' won in Batley and Spen, says new Labour MP Kim Leadbeater
Recently elected Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater, says the “good guys” won in Batley and Spen last week, following an ugly by-election campaign marked by dirty tricks, homophobia and personal intimidation.
Benefit Rules For Terminally Ill People Could Face 'Unacceptable' New Delays
Health
Benefit Rules For Terminally Ill People Could Face "Unacceptable" New Delays
Suggestions that DWP Secretary Thérèse Coffey could delay reforms to benefit rules for terminally ill people yet again have been roundly condemned by medical charities.
Boris Johnson Tells MPs Herd Immunity Is “Not A Consideration” In The Government’s Lockdown Roadmap
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Tells MPs Herd Immunity Is “Not A Consideration” In The Government’s Lockdown Roadmap
Boris Johnson has told senior MPs that allowing the UK to reach herd immunity this summer is not part of the government’s lockdown lifting plan.
James Brokenshire Resigns As Security Minister To Focus On Cancer Recovery
Coronavirus
James Brokenshire Resigns As Security Minister To Focus On Cancer Recovery
Home Office minister James Brokenshire has stepped down from his position as he continues to receive treatment for lung cancer.
Boris Johnson Dodges Questions Over People Deleting Test And Trace App To Avoid Isolation
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Dodges Questions Over People Deleting Test And Trace App To Avoid Isolation
Boris Johnson has swerved growing concern over how the government is going to prevent people deleting the NHS Test and Trace App to avoid having to self-isolate when Covid infections surge this summer.
Mandatory voter ID could see millions facing new barriers to vote in elections
Political parties
By Dr Jess Garland
Mandatory voter ID could see millions facing new barriers to vote in elections
While extending the franchise for our elections is a positive move, the Elections Bill fails to offer any proposals to address the missing millions from our electoral roll.
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By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting and Gaming Council calls on Government to establish a gambling ombudsman
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to deal with concerns raised by customers.
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