Tag: UK Politics
11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson calls for resignations over Richard Sharp Guardian cartoon

The prime minister said publishing the cartoon was a worse mistake than helping to secure him an £800,000 loan

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Ambulance crews ‘stretched to breaking point’ as mental health sick days soar

Huge surge in number of ambulance staff signed off for metal illness as pressure mounts

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Let all British residents join Sudan evacuation, Labour urges government

But ministers are refusing to widen eligibility

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

BBC chairman quits over role in £800k ‘Cash for Boris’ loan

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after a damning report into the ‘cash for Boris’ row found he breached str...

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Number of voters turned away under government’s new ID laws will not be fully counted

Minister says it is not government’s job to understand why people leave polling stations without voting

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Keir Starmer says he has ‘gut feeling’ Diane Abbott comments were antisemitic

But Labour leader says Hackney MP has herself suffered more racial abuse than any other politician

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11 months ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Bristol school strikes LIVE as teachers walkout for fourth day over pay dispute

Schools could also face further walkouts in the autumn

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Blow to government’s plan for more oil and gas drilling as High Court grants legal challenge

Climate authorities have repeatedly warned against new drilling for fossil fuels

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

More emergency alert confusion as government backtracks on second alarm

Government website announced the test in error

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

MPs debate consequences of Brexit for first time

Government is being urged to call a public inquiry into effects of leaving EU

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Tory MP caught in gambling industry lobbying sting hit by second investigation

The Blackpool South MP was stripped of the Tory whip after being filmed offering to lobby on behalf of gambling inves...

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit has left UK ‘worst shopping destination in Europe’, business chief tells Rishi Sunak

Tory leader rebuked as he tried to repair party’s reputation with business leaders

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

7 important things you might have missed from the Dominic Raab bullying report

Dominic Raab has resigned following an investigation into allegations of bullying

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Who will replace Dominic Raab as Justice Secretary?

The new justice secretary is expected to be chosen in a mini-reshuffle

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Dominic Raab’s resignation letter in full: ‘This inquiry sets a dangerous precedent’

The deputy prime minister said he would resign but defended his record

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Dominic Raab: Timeline of bullying claims against deputy prime minister

Official inquiry hands report to prime minister

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Dominic Raab: Timeline of bullying claims against deputy prime minister

Deputy prime minister continues to deny claims as official complaint count reaches 24

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11 months ago
independent.co.uk

Government let owner of failing Avanti and Transpennine rail franchises pay itself £65m dividend

Critics say cash should have been invested to avoid collapse of rail services

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in party finances probe

Colin Beattie was taken into custody on Tuesday morning

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak faces probe by ethics watchdog over Budget ‘benefit’ to wife’s shares in childcare ag...

PM accused of ducking ‘proper scrutiny’ as he faces probe relating to wife’s shares in firm boosted by Budget

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak under investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog

Prime minister facing parliamentary standards commissioner probe

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

NHS nurses reject government pay offer and announce all-out strike

Nurses will walk out for 48 hours later this month without exemptions for emergency care

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Keir Starmer put £2000-a-week chauffeur driven car on expenses while head of CPS

Future Labour leader expensed three times what his successor in the same job would

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12 months ago
dailymail.co.uk

Government forced to delay plans to make households pay for seven waste bins after backlash

Confirmation of the overhaul - branded 'madness' by critics - had been expected last month, but any announcement has ...

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Government claims lawyers refusing to prosecute climate protesters are ‘undermining rule of law’

But minister accused of ignoring ethical dilemmas and making ‘bad faith’ argument

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Junior doctors’ leader apologises for booking holiday during strike

Doctors are walking out for four days and want their pay restored to 2008 levels

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Tory councillor who said ‘all white men should have a Black slave’ suspended

Andrew Edwards is under investigation after a recording surfaced

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Junior doctors’ leader apologises for booking holiday during strike

Doctors are walking out for four days and want their pay restored to 2008 levels

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Swiss railway plan to put solar panels on tracks is flawed, UK says

Department for Transport says the idea is ‘interesting’ but lists concerns

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock under investigation for lobbying sleaze watchdog

The I’m A Celebrity star says alleged breach is a ‘misunderstanding’

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

UK government faces legal action after blocking Scotland’s gender recognition law

The Scottish Government will launch a legal challenge to Westminster's decision to block gender recognition reforms, ...

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Is this the man behind Labour’s controversial attack ads?

Steve Reed is Labour’s shadow justice secretary has form on populist law and order measures

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Four million calls to NHS 111 abandoned last year with waiting times of 25 minutes

Average wait time hit 25 minutes in December 2022

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak calls for Stormont return as Joe Biden visits Northern Ireland

US president will arrive on Belfast on Tuesday evening

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Labour continues to defend Sunak attack advert as Keir Starmer doubles down

But ananswered questions remain about Keir Starmer’s involvement in drawing up sentencing guidelines

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Junior doctors strike ‘immediate risk to patient safety’, NHS chiefs warn

NHS Confederation calls for Acas to bring government and doctors to the table for talks

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Predicted 0.08% boost from UK-Asia trade deal could be overestimate

Trade department used different approach to estimating economic boost which ‘generates larger estimate GDP impacts’

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12 months ago
inews.co.uk

How the Lib Dems are planning to take on the Tories by winning over the wealthy 'blue wall'

Ed Davey's party is still recovering from the scars of the Coalition, Brexit and its poor performance at the last gen...

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12 months ago
independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak will not take action against Tory minister over Islamophobia accusations

A Conservative minister will face no further action over accusations of Islamophobia, Rishi Sunak has announced.

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