Politics
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Crisis-hit Croydon Council needs short, sharp reset minister says
PA Media A “short and sharp reset” is required for Croydon Council to recover from poor performance and high debt…
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Bangladesh leader declines to meet Tulip Siddiq
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Rajini Vaidyanathan Correspondent Junaid Ahmed Senior journalist Reuters Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has refused to…
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Gordon Lyons dismisses resignation calls over Larne attack Facebook post
Daniel Logan & Fiona Murray BBC News NI PA Media In a Facebook post Gordon Lyons said that people caught…
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No threat to British sovereignty over Gibraltar deal, says David Lammy
Becky Morton Political reporter Reuters British sovereignty over Gibraltar remains “sacrosanct”, the foreign secretary has said, after the UK agreed…
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Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes
A bill which sparked an extraordinary stand-off between some of the UK’s most high-profile artists – and their backers in…
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Mark Drakeford loses temper with Plaid Cymru leader over funding
“Would you like to listen to me?” This is the moment Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford lost his temper with Plaid…
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Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News BBC Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out future tax rises after the…
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Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay…
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Reeves and Starmer can’t escape impact of sluggish economy
We are reminded rather starkly today of the backdrop – the all too hard to shift backdrop – that shapes…
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Chris Mason: Spending Review a gamble on patience in an era of impatience
Chris Mason Political Editor Reuters The hours, days, weeks and even months after a Spending Review can feel like peeling…
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