Politics
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Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons
Lucy Clarke-Billings BBC News Getty The pilot for the voluntary chemical castration of sex offenders will be extended to 20…
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Chris Mason: Labour is still blaming the Conservatives
A year ago today, Rishi Sunak called the general election. I think the suit I was wearing that day is…
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Reform accused of ‘blatant racism’ over Sarwar by-election advert
David Wallace Lockhart BBC Scotland correspondent Getty Images The advert, posted on social media by Reform UK, has been criticised…
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Government to press ahead with shorter prison sentence plans
Jennifer McKiernan and Ashitha Nagesh BBC News Sima Kotecha Senior UK correspondent PA Media Prisoners in England and Wales, including…
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Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected UK government borrowing
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Higher-than-expected government borrowing figures have increased the prospect of Chancellor Rachel Reeves…
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FP McCann: Home Office issues apology over immigration raid
The Home Office has issued a public apology and paid substantial damages to a County Londonderry manufacturing firm following an…
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Numbers are down – but Starmer will struggle to win on migration
Allan Little Senior correspondent BBC Listen to Allan read this article. Net migration to the UK is down by almost…
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Keir Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
Paul Seddon Political reporter House of Commons Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments,…
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Tearful Labour MP says she was told to ‘live with’ chronic UTI
A Labour MP describes how she’s been suffering with a chronic urinary tract infection. During an emotional speech to MPs,…
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Birmingham bin strike: Unite blames council for lack of progress
Elizabeth Glinka & Rob Mayor Politics, BBC West Midlands Gavin Kermack BBC News, West Midlands Unite union boss Sharon Graham…
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