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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer does not want to raise income tax for top earners (Victoria Jones/PA)
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Starmer indicates he will not raise income tax for top earners

The Labour leader said he is not looking to the ‘lever of taxation’ but to that of growth.
Jun 23, 2023
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Starmer had ‘ice-creams confiscated by police during unlawful summer work’

A friend who was at university with the Labour leader said they discovered their summer job of selling ice creams on the beach was ‘not legal’.
Jun 23, 2023
Politics

No 10 defends partygate probe MPs after Johnson criticises ‘kangaroo court’

The Privileges Committee’s report on whether the former prime minister lied to Parliament with his partygate assurances could be released within days.
Jun 12, 2023
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Tory MPs defeat bid to release Government correspondence on Teesworks inquiry

Labour had tabled a Commons motion seeking the release of the documents.
Jun 7, 2023
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Covid inquiry legal challenge could be heard by end of June - minister

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the process was being ‘expedited’ as he defended the decision to bring forward a judicial review

Jun 5, 2023
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Rachel Reeves aligns Labour with Biden on economy in ‘securonomics’ speech

In a talk at the Peterson Institute in Washington, she also suggested the current Brexit deal would be ‘reviewed’ under a Labour government by 2025.
May 24, 2023
Business News

Labour brands economic policy ‘securonomics’ with focus on active state

In a major speech in Washington DC, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will pledge to ‘rebuild the industrial foundations that we have lost’.
May 24, 2023
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Boris Johnson in row with Cabinet office after police referral

The former prime minister was referred to two forces over events at both Chequers and Downing Street.
May 24, 2023
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Electric vehicle problem ‘can be resolved within’ Brexit deal – Downing Street

From next year, under the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, 45% of an EV’s value should originate in the UK or EU to qualify for tariff-free trade.
May 18, 2023
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Cleverly to visit Caribbean and South America to seek ‘enhanced’ ties

The seven-day trip will see Mr Cleverly travel to Jamaica, Colombia, Chile and Brazil and announce climate and security funding.
May 17, 2023
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Government to remove licensing requirements for landlords housing asylum seekers

The changes would allow landlords to house asylum seekers for two years without an HMO licence.
May 17, 2023
Business News

Badenoch to hold talks on modernising UK-Swiss trade deal

The Trade Secretary will meet her counterpart, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, in the capital Bern to discuss a ‘services-based’ deal.
May 15, 2023
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Sue Gray has ‘incredible integrity’, says Starmer amid partygate probe reports

The Labour leader says he is confident no rules were broken over Ms Gray’s decision to accept the job as his chief of staff.
May 12, 2023
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Sunak ‘not aware of any informal concerns about Steve Barclay’s conduct’

The Health Secretary has become the latest member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet to face bullying allegations.
Apr 27, 2023
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Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn

A former Lord Chief Justice and the Law Society of England and Wales have expressed concern about reported amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill.
Apr 20, 2023
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Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, warns chief justice

A move allowing ministers to ignore Strasbourg orders stopping the removal of migrants has been condemned by a former top British judge.
Apr 20, 2023
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Wrong for Raab to stay in job during investigation, ex-Tory chairman says

A decision not to sanction Dominic Raab for bullying would be ‘demoralising’ for staff, the Guardian quoted a source as saying.
Apr 19, 2023
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Tory rebels expecting assurances over controversial Illegal Migration Bill

Sir Bill Cash, the Tory MP for Stone, said he believes the Government will ‘engage with us constructively’ to toughen up the legislation.
Mar 27, 2023
Business News

Sunak claims ‘strong support’ for NI Brexit deal after seeing off Tory rebels

A total of 22 Tory MPs – including Boris Johnson and Liz Truss – voted against the so-called Stormont brake in the Commons.
Mar 22, 2023
Business News

Sunak sees off Tory rebels over his new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Just 22 Tory rebels – including Boris Johnson and Liz Truss – voted against the measure in the Commons.
Mar 22, 2023