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Survivor urges Scottish Government to speed up grooming gang inquiry
Holly Alex, who says she was groomed as a teenager, has called on the Scottish Government to act more quickly on its promise to establish an inquiry.
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Miliband says slavery apology would not cost UK taxpayers
Foreign Secretary Miliband has said an apology for Britain’s role in slavery would not impose costs on taxpayers, arguing that the country must confro...
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Home secretary declines to detail cost of revised settlement plans
The home secretary, Mahmood, has declined to provide the full cost of revised settlement plans after the Government dropped proposals to extend the wa...
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Prime Minister plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
The prime minister is beginning discussions about a possible formal UK apology for the slave trade next year, alongside plans for a debt reset affecti...
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No 10 defends flight to Manchester to collect Andy Burnham
Downing Street has defended a flight to Manchester to collect Andy Burnham after questions were raised about its value for money. No 10 said security,...
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Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils amid Zionism dispute
Labour’s National Executive Committee has identified 11 councils where the party will end power-sharing arrangements with the Greens following a dispu...
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Spain train disaster raises questions over Sánchez’s re-election prospects
A train disaster has added to a succession of crises facing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez just weeks before a snap general election.
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Home Secretary Expected to Announce Changes to Indefinite Leave Rules
The Home Secretary is expected to set out changes to the rules governing indefinite leave to remain, amid opposition within government to plans affect...
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Speculation over early general election continues despite Burnham denial
Discussion of an early general election is continuing among MPs at Westminster, despite the prime minister categorically ruling one out.
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Police deployed in stand-off over control of Poland’s top court
Police have been deployed during a dispute over control of Poland’s highest court, after the government suspended two senior justices and began moving...
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Burnham calls for no nation to be left behind after Glasgow meeting
Representatives from the UK’s four nations met in Glasgow to discuss devolving greater powers to regions and cities. Burnham said the approach should...
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Manchester government office advertises 50 new roles
A new government office in Manchester has launched recruitment for 50 positions, including a deputy director responsible for “rewiring the state”. The...
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Foreign defence contractors face equal-value UK investment rule
Foreign firms awarded large UK defence contracts will be required to invest an equivalent amount in the country under rules announced by Wes Streeting...
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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of undermining election legitimacy
Israel’s opposition has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to discredit an election after his coalition lost its majority. His Li...
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Government options for reducing welfare spending under examination
An analysis is examining the cost of the welfare system and the measures the government could consider to reduce spending. The available material does...
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Burnham says he wants to reduce welfare bill as soon as possible
Burnham has said he wants to reduce the welfare bill as soon as possible, but the prime minister has not set out a timetable. Opponents have criticise...
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Michelle O’Neill says DUP blocked her from meeting prime minister in Glasgow
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill says the Democratic Unionist Party prevented her from attending a meeting with the prime minister i...
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Chancellor says welfare changes will be made ‘in a Labour way’
Chancellor John Healey says the government has a moral duty to help young people who are out of work, while any welfare cuts will be carried out in wh...