All news on the topic: Greg Hands

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Tory minister lets slip details on when the general election will be
The comments from Trade Minister Greg Hands come after the Conservatives were hit by a humiliating blow as the party sunk to its lowest poll rating in almost 50 years
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UK-Canada trade talks have not 'broken down' says business secretary
The Business and Trade Secretary said "multiple discussions" are ongoing with Canada, while negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) have been "paused"
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Tory Greg Hands refusing to hand back £7,900 payout despite new job weeks later
The Tory Party Chairman received the taxpayer-funded payout when he was sacked as a business minister in September 2022, before returning to Government four weeks later
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'Hypocrite' Jacob Rees-Mogg pocketed £17,000 for job he did for just 7 weeks
Ex-Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tory Party chairman Greg Hands got thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash in payouts when they lost their jobs as ministers
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PM leaves door open for Farage Tory return but ex-UKIP boss says: 'No, no, no'
Rishi Sunak refused to rule out letting the arch Brexiteer back into the Conservative Party, but Nigel Farage ruled out a return citing high net migration, tax and differences over Brexit
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All the most Tory things on sale at Conservative Conference - but no Rishi Sunak
While Rishi Sunak was not represented anywhere in the shop’s stock - party faithful could pick up any number of Thatcher-branded novelties, including tote bags, a Christmas jumper and matching baubles
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Desperate Rishi Sunak caves over oil and gas with 4 green pledges under threat
The PM caved in to demands from hard-right Tories and big business but snubbed calls to invest in renewables amid claims it would not reduce energy bills
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Tory chairman said it was a 'MYTH' more gas production would cut prices
The social media post was unearthed as Rishi Sunak claimed the approval of 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences would provide 'cheaper energy' for Brits
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Top Tory's cringe flip-flop stunt branded 'lamest joke since Liz Truss'
The £16.99 flip-flops, bearing Keir Starmer's face, are significantly cheaper than the £95 designer sliders favoured by Rishi Sunak
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Tory chairman mocked as party collapses in areas he visited on campaign trail
Analysis of results in last week's local elections reveal the Lib Dems gained 208 council seats in the Blue Wall areas where Greg Hands visited - prompting sarcastic claims he has the 'Midas touch'
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Cancer and A&E nurses will join 'super-strike' as Tories refuse to budge on pay
The Royal College of Nursing will hold a round-the-clock 48-hour strike from 8pm on Sunday, April 30 to 8pm on Tuesday, May 2, including the Bank Holiday Monday
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Nurses could strike until Christmas as dispute over NHS pay escalates
Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen said members would be balloted on a fresh wave of industrial action after rejecting the latest pay offer from the Government
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Tories on course to lose 1,000 seats at local elections, claims party chairman
Cabinet Minister Greg Hands made the startling admission three weeks before voters go to the polls in ballots widely expected to give the Conservatives a kicking
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Suella Braverman victorious in Battle of Waterlooville against fellow Tory MP
The Home Secretary beat backbencher Flick Drummond in the race to be selected as the candidate for the new seat In Hampshire created by constituency boundary changes
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Tories quietly hold 'phantom election launch' amid fears of brutal drubbing
The Conservative Party did not invite national media to the launch following warnings they risk losing more than 1,000 council seats across the country when voters head to the polls on 4 May
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Anti-waste hit squad will stop money being flushed down drain, vows Labour
Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Office for Value for Money will comb through spending decisions and have powers to investigate government contracts
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'Britain is the world's sick nation - it's embarrassing and Tories are to blame'
The Conservatives have made the UK an international embarrassment but, come Autumn next year, Brits will finally be able to take their revenge by voting them out
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Tories could be reduced to 'third largest party in a snap general election'
The grim outlook for the Conervatives comes after 12 months of chaos in the party with the toppling of two Prime Ministers and resignations over sleaze allegations
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Tory chair says deputy Lee Anderson is 'fantastic asset' despite foodbank rants
New Conservative chairman Greg Hands dodged questions on Lee Anderson's history of controversial remarks, including suggestions people using foodbanks cannot cook or budget 'properly'
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Tory email hints at date for general election after Rishi Sunak reshuffle
An email aimed at introducing new Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands - who will take charge of the Tory election campaign - appears to have revealed when we'll be going to the polls
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Rishi Sunak's reshuffle in full as Zahawi replaced and 4 departments created
The Prime Minister was forced to shake up his Cabinet after sacking Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi in a row over his tax affairs