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Healey says first Budget will be held on 28 October

The new chancellor has announced that his first Budget will take place on 28 October, while pledging to shift money and power away from Westminster.

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Prime minister says regional mayors will receive income tax share

The prime minister has said regional mayors will be given a share of income tax, saying the move will extend power to “every postcode”. Critics have s...

3 months ago

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Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after suspension

Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a suspension, according to BBC News. A party spokesperson also confirmed Joani Reid will be...

3 months ago

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Green Party reviews social media operation after leader’s post

The Green Party is reviewing how it manages its social media activity following controversy over a post by its leader, BBC News reported.

3 months ago

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Burnham says he told Trump UK would be pragmatic on North Sea oil

Andy Burnham has said he told the US president that the UK could not disregard North Sea resources while people are facing financial pressures, BBC Ne...

3 months ago

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Supreme Court to review Palestine Action ban

The UK Supreme Court has allowed Palestine Action to appeal against the government’s decision to proscribe the group under anti-terrorism laws, BBC Ne...

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Burnham says virtual job interviews may hinder young applicants

BBC News reports that Burnham has said online job interviews may prevent young people from showing their personality and passion.

3 months ago

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Burnham says nuclear submarine investment will protect UK and support jobs

Burnham has said investment in nuclear submarines will help protect the UK and support employment, as the prime minister prepares to visit Barrow-in-F...

3 months ago

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Parliamentary inquiry says MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable

The Commons Defence Committee has found that a Ministry of Defence data breach affecting thousands of Afghans seeking relocation to the UK was a fores...

3 months ago

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Police take no further action against Zack Polanski over guillotine image repost

The Metropolitan Police has said Green Party leader Zack Polanski will face no further action over a reposted image of a T-shirt showing a guillotine...

3 months ago

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Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform

Andy Burnham has said fixing adult social care in England will require difficult funding decisions, while bringing forward Baroness Casey’s review to...

3 months ago

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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at US Senate Covid hearing

Former US health official Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions during a Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins, saying he feared Republican lawmakers...

3 months ago

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Burnham says palliative care funding must be fixed before assisted dying debate

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said palliative and social care funding should be addressed before England and Wales considers assisted dying legislat...

3 months ago

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Burnham invites Conservatives and Lib Dems to social care reform talks

Andy Burnham is to hold cross-party talks on reforming adult social care in England, with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey attending remotely and...

3 months ago

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Burnham has no room to borrow more for pledges, think tank says

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has warned that Prime Minister Andy Burnham may need to raise taxes or cut spending to fund cos...

3 months ago

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Zack Polanski refuses to apologise to Nigel Farage over guillotine image repost

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said a repost featuring a guillotine image was an inadvertent mistake, but declined to apologise to Nigel Farage...

3 months ago

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Parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for children starting apprenticeships

Some families receiving benefits will be offered an annual bursary of up to £4,500 to offset lost Universal Credit when their children begin apprentic...

3 months ago