Politics
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How Lucy Connolly’s racist tweet sparked a free speech row
Ben Schofield BBC political correspondent, East of England X.com Lucy Connolly called for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set…
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Unfinished housing sites may be taken off developers under new rules
PA Media Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner believes developers should “roll up their sleeves and play their part”. Developers who…
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Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of fourth child
Rachel Muller-Heyndyk BBC News Reuters The former PM and his wife are “totally smitten” by their new daughter Poppy Carrie…
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Spending Review: ‘It’s going to be ugly’ say Whitehall insiders
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC There is a joke, of sorts, doing the rounds in Whitehall, that…
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There is an alternative, Labour MPs tell Rachel Reeves
Iain Watson Political correspondent PA Rachel Reeves has insisted on the need to “get a grip” on the welfare bill…
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Government delays publication of child poverty strategy
The government’s child poverty strategy, which had been due for publication in the spring, has been delayed. The Child Poverty…
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Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominates
Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Hannah Capella Senior political producer BBC In a conference suite on the fourth floor of Lancashire…
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Jittery Labour MPs divided over benefits cuts
Joshua Nevett Political reporter EPA This week, Sir Keir Starmer and his ministers redoubled their efforts to win over Labour…
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Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a blistering attack on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the leaders…
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Neets: One in eight young people not in work or education
Kate McGough Education producer BBC / Kate McGough Libby, 20, says she is trying to find a job but cannot…
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