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UK expected to set out trade restrictions on West Bank settlements

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline proposals on Tuesday targeting goods from Israeli-occupied areas, including trade linked to West...

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Chancellor’s confidence drive may limit scope for tax rises

The new leadership is seeking to maintain economic confidence and encourage stronger activity, a balancing act that may restrict room for future tax i...

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Plans to merge smaller councils paused or withdrawn

Proposals to reorganise local government by combining smaller councils into larger authorities have been halted in a number of areas.

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Germany’s AfD gains prompt concern across Europe

The far-right AfD’s reported win in Saxony-Anhalt and wider regional advances have raised concern for the EU and established political parties.

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Chancellor to say UK economy is ‘turning a corner’

The chancellor is expected to say the UK economy is improving despite concerns over debt, while plans are due to be set out to spread growth more wide...

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AfD seeks state-level breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt vote

Germany’s far-right AfD is seeking a major breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, where an outright majority would put a far-right party in state-level power...

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Green deputy leader Mothin Ali linked to rental properties

Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali has been linked to two rental properties through his company, although the available information indicates he doe...

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AfD projected to win more than 44% in eastern German state

Germany’s far-right AfD is projected to secure more than 44% of the vote in an eastern state, well ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.4%.

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Nigel Farage says he ‘wasn’t listening’ during filmed foreign donor talks

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he “wasn’t listening” during undercover-filmed discussions about a foreign donor, while also saying his family...

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Reform UK faces calls for stronger operation after donations row

Reform UK insiders and admirers of Nigel Farage are calling for a stronger party operation after a row over donations as the party sets its sights on...

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Saturday papers focus on Reform UK after annual conference

Saturday’s newspaper coverage is largely centred on Reform UK following the party’s annual conference, with other political lines also featuring refer...

2 weeks ago

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Reform pledges to raise tax-free personal allowance to £15,000

Reform says it would increase the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 and fund the measure through £80bn in reductions to public spending.

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Farage pledges rapid action and overhaul of Lords and judges

Farage has said Reform UK would seek to deliver key priorities in its first 100 days in government if it wins power, including changes involving the L...

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Two senior Reform aides leave roles after donations film

Two senior Reform aides have left their positions following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations. Farage described the aides’ donor comm...

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No 10 says UK support for Falkland Islands is ‘unwavering’

Downing Street has said the UK’s support for the Falkland Islands remains “unwavering” after Argentina’s president Javier Milei said the “winds of cha...

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Two senior Reform UK officials step down after Channel 4 report

Reform UK has begun an investigation after undercover filming by Channel 4, with two senior party officials stepping down following the report.

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Farage faces questions over Reform UK policies at conference

Reform UK leader Farage is facing scrutiny at the party conference over whether he can turn policies into action and present a credible route to becom...

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