Politics
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Sheffield’s youngest councillor has been suspended
The youngest member of a city council has been suspended by the Liberal Democrats after a formal complaint was made…
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Labour MP Tahir Ali faces expenses probe
A Labour MP is being investigated by a Parliamentary watchdog over his spending on “office costs, travel and accommodation”. Tahir…
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Suffolk MP Patrick Spencer is charged with two sexual assaults
Zoe Applegate BBC News, Suffolk PA Media Patrick Spencer will appear in court next month An MP has been charged…
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Fishing shouldn’t block defence pact, says EU chief Kaja Kallas
Becky Morton Political reporter EPA Negotiations with the UK over future fishing quotas should not hold up a security deal,…
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Cooper backs PM over ‘island of strangers’ remark
EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended the language used by Sir Keir Starmer in a speech to unveil plans…
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Starmer’s robust language nods to immigration failures
It is perhaps little wonder immigration is as politically charged an issue as it is, when you consider two things.…
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Green Party leadership contest: Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns launch joint bidd
BBC Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Adrian Ramsay has launched a fresh party leadership bid with…
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Immigration: What are the government’s plans and the challenges?
Ben Chu, Tom Edgington, Rob England and Lucy Gilder BBC Verify BBC When it comes to reducing UK immigration, there…
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Labour’s immigration plans at a glance
Paul Seddon Political reporter NurPhoto via Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled Labour’s long-awaited plans to cut levels of…
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Keir Starmer promises migration drop as he unveils plans for ‘tighter’ visa rules
Sam Francis Political reporter PA Media Sir Keir Starmer has promised the government’s new immigration measures will mean net migration…
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