Politics
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Covid loans: Uncertainty over £400m yet to be paid back
There is a “high degree of uncertainty” over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports…
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Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’
A barrister tasked with helping to develop local inquiries into child grooming gangs has revealed he asked a government official…
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UK finalising Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, says No 10
The UK government is working with Mauritius to finalise a deal on the future of the Chagos Islands, Downing Street…
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Benefits cuts: Welsh first minister criticises senior MP for saying she backed reforms
David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News BBC Eluned Morgan said people were “suffering” First Minister Eluned Morgan has criticised…
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Minister to review sentencing council after ‘two-tier’ row
Sam Francis Political reporter Reuters Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she will review the role of the Sentencing Council…
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Legal action begins over private school VAT changes
The government’s policy of adding VAT to private school fees will “interfere with the fundamental right to education”, the High…
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Adoption fund to continue after families ‘left in limbo’
Beth Godwin & Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images A fund to provide therapy for adopted children will continue, the…
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Ex-minister Alister Jack who bet on election in line for peerage
A former Conservative cabinet minister who admitted placing three bets on the date of the 2024 general election is set…
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UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, Keir Starmer says
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent PA Media The UK will take a calm approach to US…
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Minister says rules on foreign donors will be tightened
Getty Images Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning a “series of new measures” to protect against foreign political interference. Tech…
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