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Starmer Says Blackpool South Voters Have Sent A Message To Sunak
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By Caitlin Doherty and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Starmer Says Blackpool South Voters Have Sent A Message To Sunak
Voters in Blackpool sent a message “directly to the Prime Minister” Keir Starmer has said, after a by-election that saw a huge swing towards Labour.
Minister Suggests Public Body Should Defend MPs’ Right Not To Be 'Bullied' And 'Harassed'
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Minister Suggests Public Body Should Defend MPs’ Right Not To Be "Bullied" And "Harassed"
Government minister Steve Baker has said there is a case for an existing public body to remind activists that politicians are not “fair game” for “harassment, intimidation and bullying”.
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
On Thursday, the public will be able to vote in a number of different elections across England and Wales, including for local council seats, regional mayors, and police and crime commissioners.
Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In 'Perpetual Anxiety'
Social affairs
Failure To Carry Out Post-Grenfell Work Leaves Residents In "Perpetual Anxiety"
Labour’s shadow minister responsible for building safety and homelessness Mike Amesbury has said people in homes built with potentially dangerous materials are caught in a “perpetual state of anxiety and frustration”, and accused developers and insurers of playing “ping pong” with remediation work.
Labour Figures View SNP Chaos As 'Reset Moment'
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Labour Figures View SNP Chaos As "Reset Moment"
Scottish Labour figures have said they view the chaotic fallout from Humza Yousaf’s resignation as a “reset moment” to “throw out” assumptions around core voter groups in Scotland.
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Campaigners are looking more towards Labour to abolish Leasehold as the party edges closer to power – but many are concerned reforming the sector will not be a top priority for the party.
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
Health
MPs Argue Assisted Dying Law “Perpetuates Inequalities” In Landmark Debate
MPs from across the political divide have said the current law on assisted dying “perpetuates inequalities”, with some urging the government to bring forward a change to the law itself rather than leave it to Parliament.
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
Foreign affairs
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
A row between the UK Government and the Republic of Ireland over illegal migration has been dismissed as being "blown out of proportion" by diplomatic sources on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Humza Yousaf Stands Down As Scotland First Minister And SNP Leader
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Humza Yousaf Stands Down As Scotland First Minister And SNP Leader
Scotland's first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Humza Yousaf has announced his decision to resign.
Former Armed Forces Minister Says UK Must Boost Ukraine Aid For Decisive Victory
Defence
Former Armed Forces Minister Says UK Must Boost Ukraine Aid For Decisive Victory
Recent military aid packages to Ukraine will not be enough to ensure a decisive victory in the war with Russia, former armed forces minister James Heappey has said.
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
Health
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
MPs are carefully monitoring the national debate and concerns surrounding assisted dying, as some believe the "direction of travel" is moving towards parliamentarians voting in favour of a change in the law.
Dan Poulter MP Quits The Tories And Joins Labour
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Dan Poulter MP Quits The Tories And Joins Labour
Dan Poulter MP has quit the Conservatives and joined the Labour Party, accusing the Tories of becoming "a nationalist party of the right".
Tory Hopes Are Hanging On The West Midlands Mayoral Race
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Tory Hopes Are Hanging On The West Midlands Mayoral Race
Conservative nerves are on a knife-edge ahead of the local elections this week, and those still hoping their party might have a fighting chance of avoiding obliteration at the next general election will be paying particularly close attention to the West Midlands.
Former Justice Secretary Doubts 'Pyjama Injunction' Will Block Rwanda Deportations
Home affairs
Former Justice Secretary Doubts "Pyjama Injunction" Will Block Rwanda Deportations
Former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland believes it is “very unlikely” that European courts could use an injunction again to stop asylum seekers being deported from the UK to Rwanda now that the revised legislation has passed.
Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
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Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Rishi Sunak's allies are growing increasingly hopeful that the Prime Minister will manage to avoid any serious threat to his leadership in the wake of next week's local elections, which are predicted to be bruising for the Conservatives.
North West Could Become A 'Sea Of Red' At General Election
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North West Could Become A "Sea Of Red" At General Election
The North West could be transformed into a “sea of red” at the General Election as Labour looks set to dominate in the region of “bellwether” seats, according to electoral experts.
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, will claim on Thursday that Labour's plans to nationalise Britain's railways during its first term in office could result in waste being reduced by up to £2.2bn a year.
Tory MPs Criticise 'Flawed' Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
Home affairs
Tory MPs Criticise "Flawed" Renters Reform Bill As Legislation Set To Sail Through Commons
A number of Tory MPs have criticised the Renters Reform Bill as deeply “flawed” but a large rebellion was not expected as the legislation was expected to sail through the Commons.
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential 'Mission Creep'
Culture
Government Seeks To Reassure Over Football Regulator's Potential "Mission Creep"
A number of stakeholders, MPs and legal experts have raised the alarm over potential “mission creep” in the football regulator, with many claiming additional rules could harm English football.
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, which he called the "biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation".
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Home affairs
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will become law, after the House of Lords dropped their final opposition.
'Devastating' Report Shows Thousands Of Children Under Six Being Sexually Abused Online
Home affairs
"Devastating" Report Shows Thousands Of Children Under Six Being Sexually Abused Online
The Security Minister and the Internet Watch Foundation have urged technology firms to take "urgent action", as a "devastating" new report shows the extent of online sexual abuse and grooming being carried out against children under the age of six.
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
Home affairs
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
MPs and peers are bracing to potentially sit until the early hours, after the Prime Minister vowed that the Rwanda plans would be finalised “no ifs, no buts”.
Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July
Home affairs
Deportation Flights To Rwanda Set To Take Off In July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the first flights deporting asylum-seekers to Rwanda will take off in 10-12 weeks, failing to meet the government's initial target for flights taking off in the spring.
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Health
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
MPs have said running makes them better at their jobs, as a record 20 MPs and peers from different parties will be taking part in the London Marathon today.
Senior Tory Advisers Are 'Jumping Before They Are Pushed'
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Senior Tory Advisers Are "Jumping Before They Are Pushed"
A double whammy departure of two senior Tory advisers is the latest reason for the growing sense of general election fatalism within Conservative party ranks.
Persistent Rwanda Deadlock Could Kill Rishi Sunak's Deportation Plans
Parliament
Persistent Rwanda Deadlock Could Kill Rishi Sunak's Deportation Plans
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill will be back in front of MPs on Monday, as parliamentary ping-pong has pushed the process into another week, and while the Prime Minister is insistent it will clear its final hurdles, a rarely used convention could put its future at risk.
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was "not in anyone's interest" to see an escalation in the conflict in the Middle East after Israel fired retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday morning.
Rishi Sunak Vows To End 'Sick Note Culture' On 'Moral Mission' To Reform Welfare
Health
Rishi Sunak Vows To End "Sick Note Culture" On "Moral Mission" To Reform Welfare
Rishi Sunak has vowed to end the “sick note culture” and as he has declared a “moral mission” to reform the welfare system.
Growth Of Smaller Parties Could Encourage Rethink Of Parliament Rules
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Growth Of Smaller Parties Could Encourage Rethink Of Parliament Rules
The growth in the number and influence of smaller parties across the UK could encourage officials to look again at the rules which govern parties’ influence in the Commons, a parliamentary expert has said.
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Communities
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
A quarter of Conservative councillors think their local authority does not receive enough money to meet statutory duty service level requirements for adult social care.
Lords Holding Firm On Rwanda Bill Dampens No.10 Hopes Of Spring Deportations
Home affairs
Lords Holding Firm On Rwanda Bill Dampens No.10 Hopes Of Spring Deportations
Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will not become law until next week at the earliest, after the House of Lords held out and continued to change the bill on Wednesday night.
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
Middle East experts have said that the UK is entering "new territory" in addressing escalating conflict in the region, with Foreign Secretary David Cameron faced with making decisions without precedent.
Veteran Tory Fears A 'Desert Period' Awaits The Conservatives Post-Election
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Veteran Tory Fears A "Desert Period" Awaits The Conservatives Post-Election
Conservative MP Tim Loughton, who plans to stand down at the next election after 27 years in the Commons, predicts his party is about to enter a “desert period" if Labour enters government with as big a majority as expected.
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Exclusive: The Government has been warned the Football Governance Bill could risk England’s participation in the World Cup and the country's elite clubs from taking part in the Champions League.
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Tory MP Ben Bradley, who is also the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoralty, has said he is trying to separate his own campaign from the image of his party, as there is "clearly not a brilliant national picture".