Politics

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Reform UK set to demand more time on TV as local elections loom
The party has been backed by ex-UKIP leader Nigel Farage - and insiders believe he could be tempted back to the political frontline if Reform's popularity continues to rise
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Royal Mail workers overwhelmingly vote to continue strike action in new ballot
The Communication Workers Union announced on Thursday that members had voted by 95.9% on a 77.3% turnout to take further strike action
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Whisky distillers 'left out in the cold' by Government amid energy costs fears
Distilleries slammed the Government for leaving out spirits producers from the Energy Bill Relief scheme when other alcohol categories were included
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Ukraine war 'hitting Russian birth rate' as invasion's first anniversary looms
Western officials gave a revealing insight into how the conflict is having an impact on Russia, almost 12 months since Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops across the border
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Tory cancer plan 'is catastrophic decision that will cost lives' top medics warn
In a scathing intervention, Professor Richard Sullivan and Dr Ajay Aggarwal warned the move is a sign that the government is not willing to deal with the "complexity and escalated costs" of effective cancer treatment
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Education unions demand 'urgent' action on school buildings at risk of collapse
Fears are growing that planks could crash down and hurt teachers or students after a Kent primary school roof made from crumbling 'Aero bar' concrete collapsed in 2018
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Nicola Sturgeon going 'could boost Scotland's Labour support in next election'
After Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced she would be leaving the role, Labour insiders reveal their hopes for a revival in support ahead of the next general election
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Lower-paid workers more likely to have quit job for health reasons, report finds
A study by the Learning and Work Institute sheds light on which employees left their roles during the Covid-19 pandemic - and the reasons behind them quitting
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Nicola Sturgeon's predecessor Alex Salmond welcomes her decision to quit
Alex Salmond, who now heads the breakaway Alba Party, has repeatedly attacked Ms Sturgeon over gender reform laws, and today said her departure was an 'opportunity to reset the independence movement'
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Jeremy Hunt 'planning to tell GPs not to sign people off long-sick in Budget'
The Chancellor is said to be looking into ways of driving down the number of people signed off sick - but it has sparked concerns that people could be forced into work when they're not well enough
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Teachers strikes to go ahead as no pay offer made in 'disappointing' talks
Unions held crunch talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to resolve the bitter pay dispute, which has already led to a national strike this month where the majority of schools in England were affected
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Lee Anderson backs out of deal to deliver 48000 Lib Dem leaflets criticising him
The Ashfield MP told the Lib Dems if they sent him a stack of their new poster pointing some of his quotes on the death penalty, food banks and poverty he'd distribute them himself. So they did. Here's what happened
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What will Corbyn do next after Starmer says he won't stand for Labour?
The ex-leader - who remains a Labour member - has had the whip suspended since October 2020. He accused Keir Starmer this week of a 'flagrant attack on the democratic rights' of party members
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Nicola Sturgeon's key moments and controversies as she dramatically quits
Love her or loathe her, Nicola Sturgeon has become one of the most-recognised figures in UK politics in decades, and has never been afraid to stand up to the government in Westminster
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'Nicola Sturgeon's resignation is a major obstacle stripped from Labour’s path'
If Keir Starmer can win back seats in Labour’s former Scottish heartlands then he will be a step closer to winning an overall majority in next year’s general election, writes the Mirror's Jason Beattie
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Has Nicola Sturgeon done a good job as Scotland's First Minister? Take our poll
The SNP leader's popularity has plummeted in recent times, with a poll earlier this week finding four in ten voters wanted her to quit
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Ukraine invasion exposed Europe's 'vulnerabilities', admits UK defence chief
But Ben Wallace branded fears the UK would not be able to take over a key NATO responsibility as 'just b*******' when he was tackled about the claim on live television
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Ukraine may have to wait years for British fighter jets, warns defence chief
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlined the practical difficulties of supplying Kyiv with sophisticated aircraft after President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the UK to provide 'wings for freedom'
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Nicola Sturgeon replacement odds as First Minister quits - runners and riders
Nicola Sturgeon made the bombshell announcement today that she will resign as Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader after recognising the time had come to step aside from her post
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Nicola Sturgeon quits as Scottish First Minister in surprise announcement
The First Minister has seen her popularity plummet, with a poll earlier this week finding four in ten voters wanted her to quit, and a source said she has "had enough"
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Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at next election says Starmer
Jeremy Corbyn accused Keir Starmer of a 'flagrant attack on the democratic rights of Islington North party members', saying it is their decision who their candidate should be at the next election
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Starmer tells critics 'back me or quit' as he says Labour party 'not going back'
Labour leader Keir Starmer said the party was 'unrecognisable' from when he took over from Jeremy Corbyn and the changes he has made are 'permanent, fundamental, irrevocable'
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EHRC ends 'monitoring' Labour - 2 years after damning anti-Semitism report
In a speech on Wednesday the Labour leader Keir Starmer will say the announcement is an 'important moment in the history of the Labour Party' - but not 'the end of the road'
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'Those who neglect, attack and undermine our NHS are no friends of ours'
'Without our NHS, the only way children like Teddi Shaw would get the lifesaving treatment she's had would be if her parents were millionaires - we must keep fighting for public healthcare'
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Dominic Raab goes skiing as lavish Foreign Office spending on his watch unveiled
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab escaped to the snowy mountains as a bullying probe into allegations made by as many as two dozen civil servants looms over him