Politics
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UK considers sending troops to Ukraine to help train its forces
The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train its armed forces.…
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Keir Starmer stung by Waspi women but it’s least of his worries
The blunt truth is it has long been highly unlikely that this government or its Conservative predecessor would pay compensation…
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English councils to get £700m budget top-up next year
Getty Images The government has announced an extra £700m for English council budgets next year as a “first step” to…
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Taxpayers can’t fund payouts for women hit by pension age rise, Starmer says
Diane Abbott: We promised the Waspi women justice Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the decision to reject compensation for…
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Chagos deal remains on track, says Foreign Office minister
Reuters The UK government has insisted Mauritius is ready to finalise a deal over the future of the Chagos Islands,…
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UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?
Prices in the UK went up by 2.6% in the 12 months to November, the highest level for eight months.…
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Veterans get social housing priority in rule change
Getty Images Armed forces veterans and their families will get priority access to social housing under new rules published by…
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MP calls for criminal record checks for parliamentarians
Getty Images MPs and peers could be forced to submit to criminal record checks due to their level of access…
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Why has Luton station waited 18 years for lifts?
Ben Schofield/BBC Karen James said it took her about 20 minutes to walk up the stairs at Luton railway station…
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Ask for Angela: Jess Phillips MP went undercover to test scheme
Getty Images Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips went undercover to test safety scheme until becoming “too well known” A government minister…
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