All news on the topic: British Government

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Mauritius delays Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease terms
UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base
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Irish-language rap group Kneecap wins case against UK government
The Belfast Irish-language rap group Kneecap won a legal challenge against the British government on Friday over a decision by the previous Conservative administration to refuse it an arts grant.
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The Chancellor’s megafunds won’t resolve our pensions crisis: much larger reform is needed
Low pension savings and growing economic threats from climate change mean most people face miserable retirements unless the government steps up its ambition.
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Visa fees scandal: Home Office may have to repay millions after ’illegally’ charging for English language checks
The Home Office may have to refund tens of millions of pounds to people who were ‘unlawfully’ charged fees for checks in their visa applications
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10 unpleasant budget surprises hidden in the details – some anticipated, others unexpected
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Budget includes huge funding announcements to rescue public services but there are some nasty details buried in the financial statement
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Liz Truss’ luxury lifestyle post-Budget fallout – multimillion fortune and lucrative work gigs
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her Budget, the Mirror takes a look back at 49-day Prime Minister Liz Truss’ very comfortable life since her mini-Budget disaster
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Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves confirms £40 billion tax increase following Conservative turmoil
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that there would be £40billion of tax rises included in this year’s Budget - blaming the Conservatives for failing to tackle the crisis in public services
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Minimum wage workers receive largest pay increase ever in the Budget
Millions of workers on the minimum wage and living wage will be handed a pay boost at tomorrow’s Budget, the government has announced.
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UK government warned to change drug policy or face increased poisoning deaths
Experts call for consumption rooms and wider testing of substances, as number of people dying hits new high
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Starmer is expected to eventually apologize and provide compensation to former colonies
The foreign minister of the Bahamas has suggested Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy will ‘come around’ to offering reparations for the impact of the slave trade.
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Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan
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Exact date revealed for when 7,000,000 workers could receive extra sick pay
A new bill which would bolster people’s sick pay, maternity leave and protection against unfair dismissal is set to be pushed through parliament on Thursday.
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Monitoring UK bank accounts for benefits fraud would deal a "significant blow to privacy"
Privacy and rights groups fear government may resurrect Tory plan for mass algorithmic surveillance
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Mass evacuation of British citizens following Israel’s ground assaults
The UK government has chartered a flight to get British people out of Lebanon after the Israeli military started ‘limited’ ground raids against Hezbollah.
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UK government to tighten hospitality rules following donations controversy
Britain’s government will close a loophole that meant ministers did not have to declare hospitality they had received, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said on Sunday when pressed again to explain the use of donations for clothing and gifts.
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UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely
Policy devised under the Conservatives to be reviewed after warnings of potential chaos for producers and suppliers
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MPs vote to approve cuts to the winter fuel payment
MPs have backed plans to massively scale back winter fuel support for pensioners – despite a significant chunk of the Labour benches refusing to lend their support.
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’Bleak’ September forecast with 6,000 steel and oil jobs set to be cut
The government warns of a "grim" September, with up to 6,000 jobs expected to be cut in steel and oil refining, according to the BBC.
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UK COVID contracts worth £15 billion raise corruption concerns
Around a third of all public contracts signed by the British government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic skipped standard procurement safeguards with billions going to entities connected to the Conservative Party, claims a comprehensive new report by Transparency International U.K.
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Water bosses could face prison time over sewage dumping under new law
Water company bosses could face time in prison for repeatedly polluting the UK’s rivers and seas, under new legislation set out by the government.
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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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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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Campaign for national water discount to address regional inequalities
Fourteen charities say the government has a ‘huge opportunity’ to support people living in poverty with their water costs.
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Reform UK’s Richard Tice invested millions into offshore tax haven property empire
The multi-millionaire businessman admits he set up a family trust in the Channel Islands tax haven of Jersey more than three decades ago, but rejects claims he undermined the British government
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UK reportedly suspends arms export license applications for Israel ’pending review’
Government department denies policy change, saying applications will be considered on ‘case by case basis’
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