All news by author: Ben Glaze

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Fears mount fox hunting could be back on the agenda as Tories court grass roots
Bloodsports fan David Cameron’s bombshell return to the political frontline as Foreign Secretary has also bolstered fears for the return of hunting
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Trophy hunting Bill banning imports of sick souvenirs set for surprise comeback
A senior Labour backbencher is reviving a Private Member's Bill which, if passed by Parliament, would stop sick trophy hunters bringing their "prizes" back to Britain
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Labour aims to deal crucial first blow to Rishi Sunak in general election year
Labour and the Tories are gearing up for a crunch by-election in Wellingborough, Northants, after former MP Peter Bone was ousted following a recall petition
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Royal Navy warships patrol Red Sea as PM hits out at 'malign actors' in region
The Royal Navy warships HMS Diamond and HMS Lancaster are on patrol in the Red Sea following a series of attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthis
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Tetchy Rishi Sunak asked if he lies awake at night thinking about the poor
Appearing before the Commons Liaison Committee, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked if lies awake at night thinking about the gulf between the rich and poor in Britain
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Shipbuilders told to come clean about UK workforce for £1.6bn supply vessels
Firms developing three Fleet Solid Support ships for Royal Fleet Auxiliary have been urged to say how many British jobs will be created - and how much work carried out in the UK
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MPs in line for £6,000 pay rise as basic salary soars above £92,000 a year
Members of Parliament are set for a 7.1% salary increase from £86,584 to £92,731 next year- way ahead of inflation, which is running at 4.6%
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Decades-old computer law 'hampering UK's battle against cyber attacks'
Campaigners called for a shake-up of the Computer Misuse Act, warning it was hampering the fight against cyber attacks while costing billions of pounds and thousands of jobs
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Steel chiefs blast Tory dithering that risks foreign goods being 'dumped' on UK
The Treasury has announced a carbon border adjustment mechanism so UK manufacturing firms, including in the steel industry, are not undercut by imports from foreign firms
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Poorer children '18 months behind wealthier classmates when they leave school'
A study by the Education Policy Institute think tank today lays bare the gulf between kids from different backgrounds, including how poorer children are more than 18 months behind wealthier pals
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Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow will miss out on knighthood in New Year Honours
Rugby heroes Rob and Kevin will reportedly be honoured in the King's New Year List, but they'll miss out on being knighted and instead be given CBE's.
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David Cameron demands 'sustainable ceasefire' in Israel-Gaza conflict
The foreign secretary penned a joint article with Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and warned too many civilians had been killed in Gaza
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Tories told to outline plan to ban trophy hunting imports as election looms
Campaigners have called on the Tories to outline how they plan to back trophy hunters bringing their sick souvenirs back to Britain after a Private Member's Bill ran out of time
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British firm blasted for selling sick reindeer trophy hunt trips this Christmas
Hendry, Ramsay & Waters has been blasted by animal welfare campaigners including Sir Ranulph Fiennes for selling trips to go reindeer hunting in Norway, with the hunts available to book as Christmas approaches
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Four in 10 North Sea oil and gas licences owned by foreign firms and investors
A study by he Common Wealth think tank has revealed that 40% of the licences for North Sea oil and gas are owned by firms based abroad, with profits going to overseas companies and investors
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NHS A&E waits grow as packed hospitals brace for toughest ever winter
Figures show more people waiting at A&E departments amid fears the NHS annual winter crisis may have already begun - and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to 'keep an eye' on ambulance delays
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Mark Drakeford resigns as Welsh Labour leader - Statement in full
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford, the Welsh Labour leader, has led the country since December 2018 - five years on, he has announced he will step down as FM by Easter
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Tory Tom Tugendhat takes brutal swipe at Cabinet colleague David Cameron
Security Minister Tom Tugendhat aimed a jibe at his Cabinet colleague David Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, eight years after the then PM predicted a "golden era" of relations with Beijing
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Tories told to 'grasp nettle' and pay social care workers decent wage
Tories told to 'grasp the nettle' and pay social care workers a decent wage as the latest crackdown on migration sparks fears of a new recruitment crisis in the sector
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Westminster sleazebuster hit with hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media
Westminster’s top sleaze buster, Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg, told MPs how members of the public had lodged hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media and comments in the House
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Naval support ships' readiness to sail slashed during 10 years of Tory rule
The readiness of naval support ships during 10 years of Tory rule has come under the microscope after parliamentary questions from Labour amid warnings about availability
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Unelected Foreign Secretary David Cameron endures first House of Lords grilling
Lord David Cameron of Chipping Norton answered questions from peers as he made his debut at the House of Lords Despatch Box - completing his return to frontline politics
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Changes to UK visa rules explained as Tories vow to slash record net migration
Home Secretary James Cleverly has set out a five-point plan aimed at bringing down net migration, which hit a record high in 2022. Here's what was announced and what it really means
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Tory James Cleverly's own flight to Rwanda delayed after deportations hold up
Home Secretary James Cleverly's Government flight to Rwanda was delayed last night, which came after months of Tory moans about deportation flights to Rwanda being delayed by judges
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Tories unveil migration crackdown that critics say will hammer social care
Home Secretary James Cleverly today unveiled a shake-up of migration rules, with a crackdown on social care workers bringing family and curbs on students' dependants