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Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
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Nigel Farage has said he is open-minded about working together with Restore Britain and has reached out privately to Rupert Lowe to discuss a possible agreement to unite the political right.
Labour's Bev Craig Wins Greater Manchester Mayoral Contest
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Labour's Bev Craig Wins Greater Manchester Mayoral Contest
Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham
Economy
Defy “Orthodox Economists” To Invest Billions In Reindustrialisation, Labour MPs Urge Burnham
Green Party Manchester Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Twin Manchester With Palestinian City Of Ramallah
Foreign affairs
Green Party Manchester Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Twin Manchester With Palestinian City Of Ramallah
Bruised Starmer Loyalists Threaten Budget Payback
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Bruised Starmer Loyalists Threaten Budget Payback
The Winners And Losers In Andy Burnham's First Set Of Ministerial Appointments
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The Winners And Losers In Andy Burnham's First Set Of Ministerial Appointments
How Northern Is Burnham's Cabinet?
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How Northern Is Burnham's Cabinet?
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Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
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By Peter Cardwell
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Continuity has been just as important as change in Burnham's first week
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By Theo Bertram
Continuity has been just as important as change in Burnham's first week
The tone of Burnham's first week has met voters where they are
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By Keiran Pedley
The tone of Burnham's first week has met voters where they are
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Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
By Peter Cardwell
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Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
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How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
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“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
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Lord Nash: Tories Should Not Rule Out Reform Deal Before Next Election
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Lord Nash: Tories Should Not Rule Out Reform Deal Before Next Election
Conservative peer Lord Nash speaks to Matilda Martin about his successful bid to persuade the government to ban social media for children, plus why he thinks the Tories should not rule out an arrangement with Reform before the next general election
Inside Burnham's ‘No 10 North’ Plans: “It's Not Just About Creating A Second Westminster”
Economy
Inside Burnham's ‘No 10 North’ Plans: “It's Not Just About Creating A Second Westminster”
Andy Burnham has pledged to create a ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester that would serve as the ‘nerve centre of a rewired Britain’. Will it work? How? Sienna Rodgers reports
Why It All Went Wrong For Starmer – And What's To Come With Burnham
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Why It All Went Wrong For Starmer – And What's To Come With Burnham
Sienna Rodgers reports on how Keir Starmer’s premiership was cut short and whether Labour believes Andy Burnham will fare any better
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Parliament to shut for at least four weeks amid coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Parliament to shut for at least four weeks amid coronavirus crisis
Parliament will close for at least four weeks from tonight as part of efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson urged to consider unity government to tackle coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urged to consider unity government to tackle coronavirus crisis
Boris Johnson may have to form a national unity government with Labour if the coronavirus crisis worsens, according to a Conservative former minister.
Alex Salmond acquitted of all 14 charges in sexual offences trial
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Alex Salmond acquitted of all 14 charges in sexual offences trial
Alex Salmond has been acquitted of all charges following his trial for sexual assault.
Dominic Raab to become acting PM if Boris Johnson gets ill, No 10 confirms
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab to become acting PM if Boris Johnson gets ill, No 10 confirms
Dominic Raab will take charge as acting Prime Minister should Boris Johnson fall ill during the coronavirus outbreak, Downing Street has confirmed.
Government backs down and gives MPs vote every 6 months on emergency coronavirus powers
Coronavirus
Government backs down and gives MPs vote every 6 months on emergency coronavirus powers
The Government has given in to calls from its own MPs to allow Parliament to have a vote on keeping sweeping powers to deal with coronavirus in place every six months.
Labour demands Boris Johnson shift to ‘enforced social distancing’ amid ‘widespread’ defiance of coronavirus guidance
Coronavirus
Labour demands Boris Johnson shift to ‘enforced social distancing’ amid ‘widespread’ defiance of coronavirus guidance
Labour has called on Boris Johnson to enforce a clampdown on people’s movements in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Anna McMorrin MP: ‘The 2010s became a decade of climate awareness. The 2020s must be a decade of action’
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By Eleanor Langford
Anna McMorrin MP: ‘The 2010s became a decade of climate awareness. The 2020s must be a decade of action’
Anna McMorrin's first term saw her wage war on plastic packaging. Now she has set her sights on boosting community-based co-operatives. The Labour MP talks to Eleanor Langford about reshaping the UK’s approach to the climate crisis
Wes Streeting: People in the Labour Party have got to start liking one another again. We've got to build a common cause
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By Sebastian Whale
Wes Streeting: People in the Labour Party have got to start liking one another again. We've got to build a common cause
Since joining parliament in 2015, Wes Streeting has weathered an additional two general elections, an EU referendum, and rocked the boat with his criticism of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. The Labour MP sits down with Sebastian Whale to talk about his hopes for the future of the party
Jeremy Corbyn insists he will still go to Parliament despite being in at-risk group for coronavirus
Coronavirus
Jeremy Corbyn insists he will still go to Parliament despite being in at-risk group for coronavirus
Jeremy Corbyn said it was “very important” he keep attending Parliament despite being in an at-risk group advised to practice social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.
EXCL Coronavirus: MPs tell Rishi Sunak to stop charities going to the wall with 'immediate cash injection'
Coronavirus
EXCL Coronavirus: MPs tell Rishi Sunak to stop charities going to the wall with 'immediate cash injection'
MPs from across the House of Commons are demanding an "immediate injection of money" to stop charities going to the wall because of the UK's coronavirus shutdown.
Lords Diary: Baroness Thornton
Coronavirus
By Baroness Thornton
Lords Diary: Baroness Thornton
Brexit, personnel change, coronavirus: The first 100 days of Boris Johnson's Government
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Brexit, personnel change, coronavirus: The first 100 days of Boris Johnson's Government
After Boris Johnson secured a hefty majority in December, it was assumed that his second attempt at a first 100 days might be relatively drama-free. We look back on what has turned out to be an extraordinary period in British history
Labour says government should underwrite wages to stop coronavirus-hit firms laying off staff
Coronavirus
Labour says government should underwrite wages to stop coronavirus-hit firms laying off staff
Ministers should step up their "inadequate" response to the coronavirus epidemic and underwrite wages at stricken companies so people do not lose their jobs, Labour has said.
Kate Osamor given warning by Parliament watchdogs over threat to 'smash journalist's face in'
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Kate Osamor given warning by Parliament watchdogs over threat to 'smash journalist's face in'
Labour MP Kate Osamor has been given a warning by parliamentary watchdogs for threatening to "smash a journalist's face in" with a bat.
Coronavirus: How do we keep democracy running in a time of crisis?
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Coronavirus: How do we keep democracy running in a time of crisis?
These unprecedented times have not diminished MPs’ desire to hold the Government to account. But as the coronavirus spreads, and the operations of the Palace of Westminster becomes more complicated, parliamentary scrutiny will have to adapt. Sebastian Whale reports
Lord Speaker announces withdrawal from Parliament amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Lord Speaker announces withdrawal from Parliament amid coronavirus outbreak
The Speaker of the House of Lords has announced he will work from home from now on as a precaution amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Scottish government ditches plans for indyref2 in 2020 over coronavirus crisis
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Scottish government ditches plans for indyref2 in 2020 over coronavirus crisis
The Scottish government has abandoned plans to hold a second independence referendum this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation
Coronavirus
EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation
The Liberal Democrats are mobilising thousands of their members for a taskforce to help the most vulnerable deal with self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak, PoliticsHome can reveal.
MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens
Coronavirus
MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens
MPs have been told to stay away from the House of Commons debating chamber in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Parliament's public galleries closed as Speakers move to shield MPs and peers from coronavirus
Coronavirus
Parliament's public galleries closed as Speakers move to shield MPs and peers from coronavirus
Parliament's public galleries have been closed and MPs are being urged to work from home in a bid to limit the impact of the coronavirus on Britain's democratic institutions.
Jeremy Corbyn claims Boris Johnson's 'poor communication' has made coronavirus crisis worse
Coronavirus
Jeremy Corbyn claims Boris Johnson's 'poor communication' has made coronavirus crisis worse
Boris Johnson's "poor communication" has undermined public confidence in the UK's coronavirus response, Jeremy Corbyn has claimed.
Senior Tory MP: 'Football is intolerant of gay people'
Communities
Senior Tory MP: 'Football is intolerant of gay people'
Football is still "intolerant of gay people" and the law should be changed to crack down on the problem, according to a senior MP.
Jeremy Corbyn blasts 'disgraceful' private healthcare firms for charging NHS '£300-a-bed' for coronavirus patients
Health
Jeremy Corbyn blasts 'disgraceful' private healthcare firms for charging NHS '£300-a-bed' for coronavirus patients

Jeremy Corbyn has branded private hospitals "disgraceful" for charging the NHS £300-a-bed for coronavirus patients.
Boris Johnson to hold daily coronavirus press conferences amid criticism of government response to crisis
Health
Boris Johnson to hold daily coronavirus press conferences amid criticism of government response to crisis

Daily press conferences are to take place outlining Boris Johnson's response to the coronavirus crisis amid criticism of the Government's communications strategy.
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