UK Politics
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MP appears to have crossed fingers when pledging loyalty to King in Commons
Newly elected SNP MP Lara Bird today appeared to cross her fingers as she swore allegiance to King Charles in…
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Andy Burnham instructed to overhaul triple lock, fuelling state pension row
The triple lock pension guarantee is facing a £10bn cost overrun, according to official projections, as the mechanism designed to…
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Nigel Farage quizzed over £5m gift insists he can spend it on cars
Nigel Farage has insisted the £5 million gift from a crypto billionaire is “none of your business”, telling journalists he…
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Labour mulls sending BBC News bulletins to mobile phones to counter disinformation
Labour is set to consult on forcing social media platforms to give greater prominence to “trusted and accurate” news outlets…
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Zelensky heads global praise for Starmer after PM resigns
Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that Sir Keir Starmer will always be a welcome guest in Ukraine, paying an emotional tribute…
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Boris Johnson condemns Andy Burnham as unworthy of PM role after Starmer resigns
Boris Johnson has launched a blistering attack on Andy Burnham, declaring the Greater Manchester Mayor “doesn’t deserve” to become Prime…
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King Charles’s rapport with Sir Keir Starmer assessed as third premier
King Charles III has appointed four prime ministers in under four years, after Sir Keir Starmer bowed to mounting pressure…
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Stephen Lillie cartoons the repercussions of Andy Burnham’s Makerfield byelection win
Andy Burnham’s decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election has laid the groundwork for a direct challenge to Sir Keir Starmer’s…
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Greens pick councillor to succeed Burnham as Manchester mayor
The Green Party believes it can win the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, framing the contest as a clear choice between…
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Social media ban could act as barrier to youth empowerment
Government plans to lower the voting age to 16 are heading for a collision with its own proposed ban on…
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