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Tory austerity chancellor George Osborne 'must appear at Covid Inquiry' call
Campaigners have demanded that Mr Osborne, who unleashed a devastating assault on public services after the Conservatives took power in 2010, answers questions over whether this led to thousands of Covid deaths
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Boris Johnson plotting to oust Rishi Sunak so he can return, says George Osborne
George Osborne accused Boris Johnson of wanting to 'cause trouble' by challenging Rishi Sunak on Brexit. The Tory former chancellor said he would 'hit the PM over the head' over talks on Northern Ireland
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Keir Starmer declares the 'tide is turning' on the Tories and SNP
The party chief called on former Labour voters in Scotland to return to the fold following Nicola Sturgeon's shock announcement last week that she will step down as First Minister
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Partygate probe MPs 'focusing on Abba bash' held in Boris Johnson's flat
The Commons Privileges Committee is due to begin taking evidence - including from the former Prime Minister - this spring. Opponents believe he misled Parliament - a claim he denies
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola 'invited no-shows Harry and Meghan to wedding'
Inside details of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's £3m wedding have been revealed in fresh lawsuit claims - from the bride's guest-list rage to flowers 'not being white enough' and 'no-shows' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Nicola Bulley cops 'sexist' for revealing her health issues, claims minister
Penny Mordaunt suggested Lancashire Police's revelations about Nicola Bulley's medical history may have been 'sexist', amid ongoing anger at the force for its handling of the case
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Boris Johnson 'a bloody nuisance' over deal to settle Brexit Protocol row
The former Prime Minister has been accused of stirring up trouble with the Democratic Unionist Party and Tory backbenchers as claims mount over a pact with Brussels to end the stalemate
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'Expensive holidays give the appearance of not caring about ordinary people'
The decision of Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty to take a luxury holiday in Goa, typically costing £7,500 per week, does not reflect well during the cost of living crisis
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'Thirteen years of Tory rule have seen round after round of cuts to the police'
Police forces saw a 30% cut in staffing numbers from 2010 to 2022, according to Home Office figures analysed by Labour. The data showed there were 6,252 fewer frontline officers last year compared with 2010
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Sunak's wife jets off on luxury £7k-a-week holiday as shivering Brits battle on
Rishi Sunak's millionaire wife Akshata Murty took their kids to expensive beaches in India while he is under fire back home for letting energy giants make record profits
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Labour pledges anti-social behaviour crackdown as sentences plummet under Tories
According to the Ministry of Justice, only 71,138 community sentences were handed out in 2021 - down from 189,333 in 2010
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'Labour must think ahead on law and order, criminal justice system needs reform'
Keir Mudie writes about Labour's recent comments on crime, which could be the first solid bit of policy that the party has put out in some time, with crime being a historic weakness for the party
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Nearly 500,000 Brits overseas face poverty after pension increases frozen
Those who emigrated abroad have not had annual increases in their pensions for 70 years except where Britain has a reciprocal agreement with the country they now live in
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Brexit rules bonfire could 'water down seatbelt law and cost thousands of lives'
Rishi Sunak plans to rip up remaining EU laws by the end of the year left on the statute book after Brexit - but experts worry that any relaxation in seatbelt rules will discourage people from wearing them
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Knife crime is growing faster in Tory controlled areas, figures reveal
New analysis shows eight of the ten police forces with the highest increases in knife crime are in areas with Conservative Party Police and Crime Commissioners
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How to apply for photo ID to vote as millions set to lose voice in elections
If current sign-up rates continue, just 3% of people who don't have photo ID that can be used in the local elections will have applied for the 'Voter Authority Certificate' before the deadline
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Tory ministers face caviar shortage after refusing to pay experts a decent wage
Workers at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), who grant permits for the import of exotic and endangered animal products, are on strike this week after being denied a proper pay rise for 11 years
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DWP refuses to publish report 'clearing minister' over £5k from secretive group
Officials have refused to release details of a probe into DWP minister Guy Opperman's donation from a 'dining club' linked to a firm where he gave speeches
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Rishi Sunak admits deal with EU to fix Brexit is 'by no means done'
The Prime Minister appeared to play down the prospect of an imminent agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, amid speculation one could be announced early next week
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Girl, 12, sent friend tragic secret signal on night she was kidnapped and killed
Jonelle Matthews sent the signal after being dropped off at her home in Greeley, Colorado. No one ever saw her alive again and her body was found buried 35 years later
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Rishi Sunak urges world leaders to 'double down' on support for Ukraine
The Prime Minister said "the whole world must hold Russia to account" for war crimes against Ukraine and criticised the agreements of the "post-Cold War era" for failing Ukraine
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Nicola Sturgeon quitting 'paves way for Keir Starmer to be next Prime Minister'
Labour Party's Scottish chief Anas Sarwar said he and Keir Starmer now face the challenge of building a co­alition of people to boot out the current Tory Government
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'Pubs are the hearts of communities - they can't be energy bill crisis victims'
'For communities across the UK, pubs are where we meet, socialise and are entertained, but so many are ringing last orders and closing due to the cost of living crisis'
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Rishi Sunak 'concerned' Nicola Bulley police shared missing mum's health issues
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is "concerned" after Lancashire Police released sensitive information about missing mum Nicola Bulley's health as part of its investigation
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Lee Anderson says he's not a 'lunatic' for demanding return of death penalty
Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson insisted that millions of voters share his desire for capital punishment to be brought back. He was appointed by Rishi Sunak last week