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'Boris Johnson’s lies could damage our whole democracy if they're not put right'
If Johnson fails to persuade the Committee of his honesty, he could face suspension from the House and a by-election which many predict he would lose, writes MP Chris Bryant
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Boris Johnson to face Partygate showdown that could mean end of political career
The desperate ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee for a four-hour showdown that could ultimately lead to him being ousted as an MP
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Shops and services should be legally required to accept cash, MPs told
MPs were told that 15 million people in the UK use cash for budgeting, and businesses which only accept cards have a negative impact on those on lower incomes, the elderly and disabled people
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Nigel Farage confirms he won't stand as MP dodging eighth potential defeat
Insiders at Reform UK - Nigel Farage's latest political vehicle - believed he could be tempted to throw his hat into the ring one last time and stand again for the party
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Domestic abuse victims advised to disable Government siren on secret phones
Women’s charities have been quick to advise how to turn off the 10-second siren - which will go off even if phones are on silent mode - amid concerns it will reveal domestic abuse victims’ secret phones
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Tories could lose over 1,000 seats at May local elections, election experts say
Elections experts Collin Rallings and Michael Thrasher said Keir Starmer's Labour Party could scoop 700 seats if there is a swing of 6% from the Conservatives on 4 May.
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Tory suspended after saying she doesn't want 'Pride sex flags' in her town
Angela Kilmartin wrote on Facebook: "I don't want pride sex flags along my High Street. I don't even want heterosexual flags along my High Street." She was suspended by Witham Constituency Conservative Association following the comments
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'Shrinking' UK steel industry threatens national security, warns union leader
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has written to Rishi Sunak warning of the potential consequences of the Government failing to invest in switching to more environmentally-friendly production
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Nicola Sturgeon insists SNP 'not in a mess' but suffering 'growing pains'
Outgoing Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tried to play down the divisions that have erupted in the SNP following her decision to step down after eight years in charge
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Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal dealt hammer blow as DUP vows to vote against it
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said party officers had today voted unanimously to oppose the Windsor Framework when MPs get a vote in the Commons on Wednesday - and right-wing Tories could also rebel
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Scrapping mental health funding for NHS staff 'reckless', Tories told
Wellbeing Hubs were set up in 2020 to help medics with the stress and trauma of the Covid-19 pandemic - but the number of referrals to the hubs is continuing to rise, and cash is set to run out in a matter of weeks
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End to train strikes in sight as Network Rail staff vote to accept pay offer
Rail union RMT announced today that its 20,000 members have voted to accept a new and improved offer covering pay, jobs and conditions by a margin of three to one
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'Tony Blair still thinks the Iraq War had to happen, but it delivered terror'
On the anniversary of the Iraq invasion there's much Tony Blair can and will be blamed for, says Fleet Street Fox. But if he'd said no, could he have stopped it?
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Do you think Boris should step down as MP after Partygate grilling?
Under-fire former PM has refused to accept any fault during a crunch televised roasting by members of the Parliamentary Privileges Committee
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Boris Johnson faces Partygate 'lies' showdown - everything you need to know
The shameless ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee on Wednesday for up to four hours of questioning over his whether he misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10
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NHS hospitals relying on ageing kit - with vital equipment dating back to 1980s
Some 541 pieces of critical equipment such as X ray machines, CT scanners and radiotherapy machines are over a decade old, according to figures from 69 NHS hospital trusts in England
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Tories have overseen worst living standards drop in modern times, study finds
Damning analysis by the TUC ruled that by next year, household disposable incomes will have fallen for nearly half of the time the Conservatives have been in office
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'Gloria's Law ensures no elderly or vulnerable person dies alone in a care home'
Voice of the Mirror explains the Mirror's campaign for Gloria's Law which would make it mandatory to have a support worker in place to make sure no one in a care home dies alone
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'Tony Blair's invasion of Iraq is a warning to Keir Starmer on defence spending'
The Labour leader must bear his predecessors in mind over the Labour Party's policy on defence, an area has historically been a sticky issue for the Labour Party
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Ministers splash more on new iPhones for Whitehall staff than on defibrillators
Labour has hit out at the 'warped' decision to spend an estimated £1.5 million on state-of-the-art phones for Department of Health staff last year, while just £1 million was set aside for new life-saving defibrillators
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Tories' £1bn giveaway to richest 1% 'will stop just 100 doctors retiring a year'
Thousands of fat cat bosses were left toasting Chancellor Jeremy Hunt after he scrapped the top limit on tax-free pensions savings, a move which has been branded a "pensions bung to the wealthy"
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Tories received £5,000 'funnelled through Peterborough United FC by co-owner'
The Conservative Party has been accused of taking advantage of loopholes in the law to accept donations from non-UK citizens
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Tories 'repeating Covid errors as thousands killed by air pollution', MP warns
Labour's Karen Buck has called on the government to help drivers switch to greener vehicles and back controversial Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) as Public Health England figures show up to 36,000 die each year due to exposure to air pollution
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Suella Braverman 'resorting to photo ops to push unworkable Rwanda plan'
The Home Secretary has travelled to capital Kigali, where she hopes the UK can start sending asylum seekers by the summer after more than a year of legal wrangling
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Tory Lee Anderson warned to stay 'impartial' ahead of elections on new TV show
Ranting Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has been handed an hour-long Friday night show on GB News - but Ofcom warned he would have to promote all sides of political arguments ahead of May's local elections
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