Politics
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Wes Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
Getty Images Wes Streeting has defended the timescale for reforming adult social care in England, with proposals on its long-term…
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Labour councillor quits party over trans row
BBC Zoe Hughes, an Exeter City council member, has quit the Labour Party in a row over transgender issues A…
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North East Mayor seeks Northern Trains takeover
PA Northern Trains is owned by the Department for Transport through a holding company The North East mayor says she…
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Kemi Badenoch calls for national inquiry into ‘rape gangs’
PA Media Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a full national public inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”.…
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Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban under new laws
Reuters More than 36,000 people arrived in Britain by small boats in 2024, figures show Suspected people smugglers will face…
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Twenty Broxtowe councillors quit Labour over Starmer’s leadership
BBC The group of councillors plan to establish a new independent party Twenty councillors have quit Labour in protest at…
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North Yorkshire Council: Authority backs remote meetings plan
Councillors in North Yorkshire have backed proposals to allow members to take part and vote in key meetings from home.…
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Women say police don’t take obscene calls and indecent exposure seriously
BBC Rebecca says other women came forward when she posted about her experience on social media In October, business coach…
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Private schools: When and why is VAT being added to fees?
Getty Images VAT is now being added to private school fees after new rules came into force on 1 January.…
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Post Office: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
Getty Images A group of MPs says compensation is not being paid quickly enough for the victims of the Post…
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