Politics
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Labour to shift council funding towards poorer areas
Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images Ministers say the changes will help areas with cheaper property values Councils in more…
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Norfolk council leader sorry over ‘poor people’ Facebook post
Paul Moseley BBC political reporter, Norfolk Qays Najim/BBC Kay Mason Billig said her personal post had been taken out of…
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Councillor loses Labour whip over ‘offensive’ social media posts
A Labour councillor has been suspended by his local party over social media posts he made more than a decade…
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UK preparing to charter flights from Israel, David Lammy says
The UK is arranging charter flights to return British nationals from Israel once Israeli airspace re-opens, the foreign secretary has…
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MPs set out their views as assisted dying debate begins
MPs are debating the final stage of a bill which could legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. They are…
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Hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost
The UK government has pledged more money for “crumbling” hospitals, schools and courts as part of a ten year infrastructure…
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Government whip Vicky Foxcroft quits over disability benefit cuts
Kate Whannel Political reporter UK Parliament Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a whip over the government’s plans to…
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We’ve lost the argument on aid, says minister
Becky Morton Political reporter Alexander: Public consent for aid spending has been withdrawn The public no longer backs spending on…
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Is the UK about to get dragged into Iran-Israel conflict?
Frank Gardner BBC Security Correspondent Getty Images People gather outside the UK parliament protesting against Israel’s attacks on Iran Is…
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Warm Homes Discount: Millions on benefits to get £150 off bills
Double the number of households in Britain will get £150 off their energy bills this winter as the government changes…
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