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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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From Being 'Sacked' To Bagging Three Jobs in 24 Hours – Angela Rayner’s Rise
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From Being "Sacked" To Bagging Three Jobs in 24 Hours – Angela Rayner’s Rise
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner emerged from her "sacking" as party chair with a significantly enlarged portfolio of new jobs, in a spectacular power move that revealed a sizeable chink in Keir Starmer's armour.
Boris Johnson Is Facing A New Probe From Sleaze Watchdog Over Caribbean Holiday
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Boris Johnson Is Facing A New Probe From Sleaze Watchdog Over Caribbean Holiday
The Parliamentary standards commissioner has confirmed the Prime Minister is being investigated over his 2019 Caribbean holiday.
Keir Starmer Has Replaced Anneliese Dodds With Rachel Reeves As Shadow Chancellor In Emergency Reshuffle
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Keir Starmer Has Replaced Anneliese Dodds With Rachel Reeves As Shadow Chancellor In Emergency Reshuffle
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds and chief whip Nick Brown are among the casualties of a post-election reshuffle led by Keir Starmer, after the party lost the Hartlepool by-election as well as control of multiple major councils.
Labour Front Bench Are In The Dark Over Their Jobs As Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle Hinges on Angela Rayner
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Labour Front Bench Are In The Dark Over Their Jobs As Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle Hinges on Angela Rayner
Shadow cabinet ministers are on tenterhooks as they await personal phonecalls from leader Keir Starmer on how he intends to reform his team in a post-election reshuffle.
Why The 2021 Local Elections Weren’t A Total Catastrophe For Labour
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Why The 2021 Local Elections Weren’t A Total Catastrophe For Labour
The Labour Party is facing a difficult set of results in the English local elections, which saw it lose votes in some of its traditional heartlands. But, it’s not all bad news for Keir Starmer.
Has Brexit Broken Keir Starmer's Chances Of Ending Labour's Losing Streak?
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Has Brexit Broken Keir Starmer's Chances Of Ending Labour's Losing Streak?
In the wake of the crushing Hartlepool defeat Lord Mandelson put Labour’s woes in the most simple, and most brutal, terms by reeling off the last 11 general election results for the party: lose, lose, lose, lose, Blair, Blair, Blair, lose, lose, lose, lose.
Labour Insist Angela Rayner Hasn't Been Sacked And Will Get A “Significant Promotion” In Reshuffle
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Labour Insist Angela Rayner Hasn't Been Sacked And Will Get A “Significant Promotion” In Reshuffle
Senior Labour figures have insisted that Angela Rayner has not been “sacked” from her role as party chair, but is being promoted to a “significant” front bench post.
Labour's Sadiq Khan Has Been Re-Elected As Mayor Of London
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Labour's Sadiq Khan Has Been Re-Elected As Mayor Of London
Sadiq Khan has been re-elected for the second time as Mayor of London, after a closer than expected race against Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey.
SNP Secure Fourth Scottish Parliament Victory But Fall One Just Short Of Overall Majority
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SNP Secure Fourth Scottish Parliament Victory But Fall One Just Short Of Overall Majority
The SNP have fallen just one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament elections.
Keir Starmer Removes Angela Rayner From Party Chair Role Amid Labour Reshuffle Rumours
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Keir Starmer Removes Angela Rayner From Party Chair Role Amid Labour Reshuffle Rumours
Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has been removed from her role as party chair this evening over the party's thumping at the elections, just 24 hours after leader Keir Starmer said he would take responsibility for the result.
Conservative Andy Street Is Re-Elected As West Midlands Mayor After A Tight Race
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Conservative Andy Street Is Re-Elected As West Midlands Mayor After A Tight Race
Conservative Andy Street has been re-elected as West Midlands mayor for a second term, though without the significant Tory surge seen on Teesside.
Andy Burnham Challenges Boris Johnson To Get 'Serious' On Levelling Up After Re-election In Greater Manchester
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Andy Burnham Challenges Boris Johnson To Get "Serious" On Levelling Up After Re-election In Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham has secured a storming victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral election, and used his acceptance speech to challenge Boris Johnson to deliver on his "levelling up" agenda.
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
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How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford’s cautious and caring manner, his "firebreak" and Christmas lockdowns and a Facebook and grassroots ground-war was behind his party’s historic win.
Green Party Says 'Complacent Councils' Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
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Green Party Says "Complacent Councils" Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
The Green Party have made historic gains in councils across England with the party securing wins over Labour and the Conservatives.
Nicola Sturgeon Vows Second Independence Vote Despite SNP Majority Hopes Being On A 'Knife Edge'
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Nicola Sturgeon Vows Second Independence Vote Despite SNP Majority Hopes Being On A "Knife Edge"
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to push for a second Scottish independence vote despite her party's chances of winning a majority on a "knife-edge".
Sadiq Khan Is Expected To Widen His Lead Over Shaun Bailey After Friday Night Jitters
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Sadiq Khan Is Expected To Widen His Lead Over Shaun Bailey After Friday Night Jitters
Signs of low turnout in London have created nervousness in Sadiq Khan's campaign but the mayor is expected to increase his lead over Tory challenger Shaun Bailey on Saturday on his way to being re-elected.
Starmer Dodges Reshuffle Questions As He Admits Labour Has 'Lost Trust' With Voters
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Starmer Dodges Reshuffle Questions As He Admits Labour Has "Lost Trust" With Voters
Labour's Keir Starmer avoided questions over whether he would reshuffle his frontbench three times in a terse interview over his party's election performance.
Tory Ben Houchen Re-Elected As Tees Valley Mayor With Thumping Majority As Labour Lose Council Leaders
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Tory Ben Houchen Re-Elected As Tees Valley Mayor With Thumping Majority As Labour Lose Council Leaders
The Conservatives have cemented their success in Labour’s former North East heartlands after Ben Houchen was re-elected as the Tees Valley mayor with a thumping majority.
'It's A Complete Sh*tshow': Keir Starmer Accused Of ‘Rudderless’ Leadership After Bruising Election Results
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'It's A Complete Sh*tshow': Keir Starmer Accused Of ‘Rudderless’ Leadership After Bruising Election Results
A grim set of results for Labour has prompted calls for an “urgent” shake-up of the party’s strategy from MPs and activists.
'Never afraid to speak her mind': Baroness Fookes pays tribute to Baroness O’Cathain
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By Baroness Fookes
'Never afraid to speak her mind': Baroness Fookes pays tribute to Baroness O’Cathain
A pioneering businesswoman, Detta O’Cathain was a master of detail and forensic in her questioning. Known for her intellect, hard work and determination, she was also sensitive and generous to her friends
Further Overnight Blows For Labour As Conservatives Gain Control Of Key Councils In England
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Further Overnight Blows For Labour As Conservatives Gain Control Of Key Councils In England
Early results from local elections across England see Labour lose control of several councils to the Conservatives after a difficult night for the party.
Labour Left Calls On Leadership To Urgently Change Direction After Devastating Hartlepool By-Election Defeat
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Labour Left Calls On Leadership To Urgently Change Direction After Devastating Hartlepool By-Election Defeat
Keir Starmer needs to rapidly change direction to win back voters, according to those on Labour's left-wing, as they begin dissecting the catastrophic loss in the Hartlepool by-election and losses on English councils.
Conservatives Secure Historic Win In Hartlepool By-Election In a Crushing Defeat for Labour
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Conservatives Secure Historic Win In Hartlepool By-Election In a Crushing Defeat for Labour
Labour has been dealt a major blow in Hartlepool after the Conservatives won the parliamentary seat with a huge majority of almost 7,000 votes.
May Election 2021 Results Live: Nicola Sturgeon Has Retained Her Glasgow Southside Seat
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May Election 2021 Results Live: Nicola Sturgeon Has Retained Her Glasgow Southside Seat
The UK has voted over 5,000 council seats, 13 mayoral elections, and a parliamentary by-election in what is set to be a significant challenge for major parties. There are also national elections for Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd.
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