Politics

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As many as 50 Labour MPs could rebel against proposed cuts to the winter fuel allowance
Dozens said to be considering abstaining from Tuesday’s vote over pensioners’ payments, as PM says dealing with dissent is ‘matter for chief whip’
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Starmer removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher, explaining he dislikes "pictures of people staring down at him"
Keir Starmer removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from the No. 10 study, citing his dislike for "pictures of people staring down at him." He also revealed his family’s new Siberian kitten is named Prince.
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Labour allies argue that the controversy over Labour cronies is "no worse than the Tories" when they were in government
Political veterans say Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves installing trusted allies in Whitehall roles par for the course
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Germany is considering a Rwanda deportation plan, potentially using UK facilities, after Labour scrapped the scheme in the UK
Downing Street said it would not comment on the discussions between two foreign governments.
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The TUC leader has urged Keir Starmer to ensure wealthy Brits pay higher taxes to "level the playing field"
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak made the call as he expressed ’real concerns’ about Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to cut the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners
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Labour is pushing for progress on establishing a special tribunal to try Russia for its actions in Ukraine
Lord chancellor says she wants to ‘inject energy’ into stalling efforts to set up Nuremberg-style trial
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Experts warn that the US’s arms advantage over Russia and China poses a threat to global stability
Academics say vulnerability of the two countries’ nuclear launch sites makes dangerous mistakes more likely
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Ministers have introduced plans to remove all hereditary peers from the House of Lords
Government’s bill would prevent the 92 remaining peers who inherited their titles from sitting in upper chamber
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Priti Patel was eliminated from the Tory leadership contest in the first round
Former home secretary got two fewer votes than Mel Stride, while Robert Jenrick leads race to succeed Rishi Sunak
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Swinney’s slimmed-down plans prompt criticism of ‘managed decline’
First minister makes eradicating child poverty his top priority while Scottish Labour says he had ‘no vision’
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Scottish government raids £460m green energy fund for public sector pay rises
Finance secretary says ‘tough decisions’ are needed to fill £1bn hole in the budget
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UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel after review
Foreign Office says review found ‘clear risk’ that UK arms may be used in violation of humanitarian law
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North Sea oil firm Neo slows investment amid windfall tax concerns
Battle ahead for Labour as it introduces higher taxes and tougher environmental rules on producers
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Jeremy Corbyn and four pro-Palestinian MPs form ’Independent Alliance’ in Commons
Jeremy Corbyn and four other pro-Palestinian MPs elected in July’s election on Monday formed a group called the Independent Alliance in a bid to exercise more influence in the Commons.
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War on ‘scourge of vaping’ announced by minister as Labour intensifies plans to ban outdoor smoking
A cabinet minister has doubled down on Labour’s plans to ban smoking in beer gardens and said the government will have a war on ‘the scourge of vaping’
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Inside Nigel Farage’s £3m luxury property empire of four homes, all purchased since Brexit
The self-styled man of the people has amassed a property portfolio worth almost £3million since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Our disclosures come after it was revealed that the Reform leader is earning around £700,000 a year outside Parliament
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Arrest of Telegram CEO could bolster his image as an "internet prophet"
Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers
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Government dismisses claims that workers could have ‘right’ to four-day work week
Rumours have been swirling around a potential change to UK employment rights – but Labour government has denied that employees could soon be able to request a four-day week from their first day.
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Keir Starmer does not rule out proposal for outdoor smoking ban
Leaked Whitehall documents reveal plans to extend indoor smoking ban to certain outside spaces, such as pub gardens
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Colum Eastwood resigns as leader of Northern Ireland’s SDLP
The 41-year-old says it is right time for someone new to take the role as he backs MP Claire Hanna
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Keir Starmer plans to stop migrant boats with Germany in a Brexit reset deal
Keir Starmer flew to Berlin to kick off negotiations on a "once-in-a-lifetime" new treaty with Germany - and Chancellor Scholz said his country would "take this hand reached out to us"
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Liz Truss considered cutting NHS cancer care to pay for tax cuts, claims new book
Truss at 10: How Not to Be Prime Minister claims the then PM suggested severe spending cuts to fill financial black hole
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Starmer cancels the appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser
PM’s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidate
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Attorney General intervenes in Foreign Office review of weapons sales to Israel
Richard Hermer tells officials he can’t approve the decision to ban arms without knowing if their use would breach international law.
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Labour donor resigns from Treasury role amid accusations of ’cronyism’
Ian Corfield resigns as adviser to Rachel Reeves as ministers deny favoring donors.