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From Scotland’s most powerful political couple to a prison cell: Peter Murrell behind bars
Peter Murrell was one half of the most powerful political couple Scotland has ever seen.
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From Jaguar to luxury kitchen accessories: Peter Murrell’s spending list using SNP funds revealed
The party’s former chief exec, 61, faced eight charges today when he appeared in the dock at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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Reform councillor accused of bullying and arrested last year appointed to lead SEND in Essex
A prominent Reform UK councillor who faces allegations of bullying and who was arrested in Basildon Council offices last year.
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New York secures $9m from Amazon in environmental fines amid tensions between Mamdani and Bezos
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has collected $9m (£6.6m) in unpaid fines from Amazon, which has been violating clean air regulations by leaving engines running on its parked vehicles.
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No paper trail: Labour failed to record meetings with clients of Mandelson’s lobbying firm
The Labour government failed to keep any written records of meetings between clients of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm and top civil servants, an investigation by openDemocracy has revealed.
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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain’s prime minister.
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Starmer lands historic Gulf trade pact after years of Tory failure
As details of the deal emerge, POLITICO has identified the sectors that seem most likely to benefit as well as those that appear to be left out.
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Reform UK promises tax-free overtime for millions of workers under Nigel Farage’s new £5bn plan
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has promised a £5 billion tax break for workers doing extra hours.
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Nigel Farage claims Russian state hackers targeted his phone amid scrutiny over £5m crypto-linked donation
Nigel Farage has claimed Russian spies hacked his phone to obtain details of his controversial £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
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Inside the Thai sanctuary of Farage ally Christopher Harborne, the crypto billionaire under spotlight
This is the paradise island enjoyed by Nigel Farage’s billionaire donor friend – including a wellness retreat he owns.
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Sadiq Khan faces misinformation spread after "cheap fake" video misrepresents interview
Sadiq Khan has fallen victim to yet another fake video, with the clip apparently showing him criticizing the Prime Minister over his response to last week’s Unite the Kingdom rally.
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Makerfield cafe row erupts after Farage’s unannounced stop with campaign team
Nigel Farage has been asked to apologize after the Reform UK leader entered a Makerfield community cafe unannounced with his team and "intimidated" workers.
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Farage faces calls to "open the books" on £5m donation tied to aviation fuel tycoon
Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported.
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Reform councillor admits she "has no idea" what she is voting for in chaotic leadership showdown
A newly elected Reform councillor admitted that she has no idea what she is voting for.
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Green candidate quits hours after launch amid backlash over "false flag" Jewish attack post
The Green Party said its former candidate in the Makerfield by-election had apologized after a report that he had shared a post calling an attack on Jewish ambulances in north London a “false flag.”
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Starmer hails "huge win" as UK-Gulf pact promises €4bn annual boost to economy
The agreement is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will eliminate tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.
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Alun Davies brands Starmer’s name "toxic" as voters turn on Labour across Welsh heartlands
Alun Davies, a former Welsh Government minister and Senedd member, has launched a blistering broadside on UK and Welsh Labour, two weeks on from the party’s catastrophic local and devolved election results.
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Trump’s threats are leaving allies blind as US diplomacy breaks down
When Donald Trump warned Iran on April 7 that “a whole civilization will die tonight,”
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EU prosecutor says mayor demanded 5% kickback on €770,000 rural road contract
In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania), the mayor of Buduslău (Bihor county) was placed under judicial control yesterday and charged with passive corruption.
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James Roscoe abruptly exits Washington post amid UK national security leak probe
Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington, who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson, has abruptly left his post.
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Burnham’s Commons comeback plan under fire over £5m Greater Manchester by-election bill
Andy Burnham’s effort to return to Parliament has been criticized by opposition MPs over the potential cost of a by-election for his position as Greater Manchester mayor.
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Labour leadership question looms as Starmer insists he will “not walk away” from No 10 fight
The Prime Minister refused to outline a transition timetable on Monday amid increasing pressure.
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Farage’s £1.4m Surrey house deal questioned as company accounts appear to contradict cash claim
Nigel Farage is facing questions over Reform UK’s claim that he used his fee from I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here to buy a £1.4 million house.
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Britain’s leadership chaos becomes routine as another PM faces collapse
The weirdest thing about weeks like the last one in Westminster is ... they don’t feel that weird anymore.
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UK launches £100m crackdown on grooming gangs as ministers vow to track down rapists and reopen hundreds of abandoned cases
Shabana Mahmood pledged to “track down the vile rapists” behind the grooming gang scandal as she announced £100m in funding for police investigations.
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