Politics

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Gordon Brown rejects Tory claims that ending benefit cap encourages ‘welfare scroungers’
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Kemi Badenoch and her allies should “hang their heads in shame” after saying Rachel Reeves had created a ‘Budget for Benefits Street.
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UK’s Angela Rayner set to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over watering down flagship employment rights bill
Angela Rayner is set to challenge Sir Keir Starmer over his decision to water down her flagship employment rights bill.
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King Charles III strips disgraced UK Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of Order of the Garter and Royal Victorian Order honours
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is unlikely to receive any compensation for giving up his Royal Lodge home because of the repairs that will be needed to the 30-room mansion.
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Over £1 million in side jobs: Farage under fire for prioritizing income over constituents
Reform leader Nigel Farage recorded up to 2,000 fan videos over the past year, but spoke in parliament only 22 times.
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UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in Bangladesh сorruption сase
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison following a corruption trial in Bangladesh.
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UK withdraws from €150bn EU defence scheme after failing to reach deal
The program is set to provide up to €150 billion (£130 billion) in long-term loans to member states for defense spending and large-scale investments.
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Leaked Fox News texts reveal hosts privately rejected Trump’s 2020 claims
Leaked text messages from some of Fox News’ biggest personalities reveal how many of them really felt about Donald Trump after the president lost his first bid for reelection in 2020.
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Rachel Reeves fighting for her job after ‘misleading’ the public over fabricated £20bn black hole used to justify Budget
Rachel Reeves has been accused of giving the public a misleading picture of the nation’s finances while preparing a £30 billion tax increase to protect herself and the Prime Minister.
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UK bars 1,632 Ghanaians for 10 years after uncoveringwidespread visa fraud
The United Kingdom has prohibited 1,632 Ghanaians from obtaining visas for a duration of 10 years after they were found to have used fraudulent methods during their application process.
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Net migration drops to 204,000 as post-pandemic surge reverses
Net migration to the UK has fallen by more than two-thirds to 204,000 in a single year, the lowest annual figure since 2021, according to the latest official statistics.
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MPs warn government after BVI moves to limit transparency on company ownership
UK Accused of giving in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register parliamentary Group Urges Government to crack down on overseas territories before flagship Anti-Corruption summit.
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Farage vs. nature: why environmental experts are sounding the alarm
Mist gathers over a chalk stream at first light, the surface broken by rising mayflies. A barn owl drifts low over a hedgerow.
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Nigel Farage denies making racist or antisemitic slurs at Dulwich College despite ex-classmates alleging he said “Hitler was right”
Nigel Farage has stated he "never directly racially abused anybody" following allegations that he made racist and antisemitic remarks while he was a schoolboy at Dulwich College.
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House of Lords rocked as Evans and Dannatt caught offering ministerial introductions for cash
The Conduct Committee found both peers offered introductions and parliamentary services for financial benefit, echoing earlier investigative revelations.
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Britain rolls out new campaign in India to combat fake visas and illegal migration
The UK to initiate visa fraud prevention campaign in a second Indian state following the successful completion of the first phase.
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Defence secretary underpaid council tax due to Westminster classification mistake
Defence Secretary John Healey has admitted to underpaying nearly £1,500 in council tax on his Westminster flat due to "an administrative error" by Westminster City Council.
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Sarah Ferguson considering major TV interview after losing Duchess of York title
Sarah Ferguson is said to be contemplating profitable offers for a significant television interview after her public disgrace and the loss of her Duchess of York title.
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Keir Starmer brands Nigel Farage ‘unfit to lead’ and demands inquiry after ex-Reform ally’s pro-Russia bribery conviction
Keir Starmer has said Nigel Farage is not ’fit to lead our country’ after an ex-close ally of the Reform UK leader was jailed for accepting pro-Russian bribes.
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Reform UK faces scrutiny after ex-Wales leader admits taking Russian-linked bribes
Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into the links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party’s former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes.
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Starmer slams Farage as “spineless” after alleged racist comments made at a school
Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of being “spineless” when it comes to tackling racism in his party after the Guardian revealed allegations he made xenophobic and antisemitic comments while he was at school.
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Nadine Dorries rejects accusations of sexism in Johnson’s No.10, highlights pandemic leadership
Ally of Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries, has dismissed claims that the former Prime Minister was sexist and ignored women, stating that he was "at his best" during the pandemic.
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Migrants may face a 20-year wait for settlement under new government rules
Migrants could only be eligible for benefits and social housing once they become British citizens, and those in the country illegally could have to wait decades for long-term residency in the UK under new plans.
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Boris Johnson’s leadership failures during Covid may have led to 23,000 deaths
Boris Johnson oversaw a ’toxic and chaotic culture’ in government during the Covid pandemic, which prevented good decision-making, the public inquiry has concluded.
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Greens say ministers failed to deliver transition plan for Mossmorran site
The Scottish Government "broke its promise" to the workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said.
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Reform councillor suspended after group chat includes call for “mass Islam genocide”
A Reform UK councillor has been suspended from Nigel Farage’s party over a WhatsApp group where a member allegedly called for a “mass Islam genocide”.