Mahmood Vows Full Force of Law Against Far-Right Activist Daniel Thomas
The Home Secretary has labelled anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas a far-right racist and warned that any crimes committed near contested asylum sites will face …
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US Lawmakers Confront Rising Petrol Prices as Trump Defends Iran War
Members of Congress leaving Washington for their home districts are finding that the cost of filling their gas tanks has become a central political …
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Kemi Badenoch Appoints Andrew Griffith as Shadow Chancellor
Andrew Griffith becomes shadow chancellor as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her top team, with the Conservatives facing weak growth, a cost of living crisis and …
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Khan answers Polanski in Urdu at Mayor's Question Time
Sadiq Khan responded to Zack Polanski in Urdu during a London Assembly session, after the Green Party leader released a by-election campaign video in …
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Burnham Unveils £30m People's Power Fund for Community Clean Energy
The UK prime minister has announced nearly £30m for People's Power projects, allowing communities across the country to build and control their own clean …
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Tories Challenge Chancellor to Rule Out Tax Rises in Budget as Badenoch Faces Backlash Over Bank of England Gaffe
The Conservative Party has challenged the Chancellor to rule out tax increases in next month's Budget, while Kemi Badenoch faces criticism for a gaffe …
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Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith Warns Labour Against Tax Rises and Red Tape for Small Businesses
In his first major speech as Shadow Chancellor, Andrew Griffith will caution Labour against imposing tax rises and regulatory burdens on small businesses, while …
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Wandsworth Council Tax Bills Set to Nearly Double as Labour MPs Decline Funding Challenge
Wandsworth Council plans a 94% council tax rise, adding £958 to Band D bills, while local Labour MPs refuse to back a challenge to …
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Burnham warned Budget requires tax rises or spending cuts
Economists have warned that Andy Burnham will need to raise taxes or cut public spending in the upcoming Budget, as the government's fiscal headroom …
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UK Polling Industry Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Undeclared Reform Commission
A Channel 4 investigation has raised allegations that a polling firm failed to declare three pre-local election polls were commissioned by Reform, prompting renewed …
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Farage Threatens Union Funding Crackdown Over Labour Donations
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says a future Reform government would restrict trade union funding of Labour if unions block his party's proposed £72m …
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Reform UK's £72m Crypto Donations Prompt Residency Check Review
The Government is considering tightening proposed laws after Reform UK received £72m in political donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, with …
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Minister vows to tackle big money in politics after Reform's £72m donation haul
Schools minister Georgia Gould says the government is 'really worried' about the scale of money entering UK politics, after Reform UK declared £72m in …
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Klein and Taylor's End Times Fascism charts a progressive fightback
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor's new book diagnoses how reactionary politics exploits climate breakdown and offers a toolkit for repairing the damage.
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Electoral Commission warns abuse of candidates is changing politics in England
More than half of Labour and Reform UK candidates reported abuse during this year's local and mayoral elections in England, with women, minority ethnic …
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Burnham Hosts Business Leaders at No 10 to Push UK Growth Partnership
The Prime Minister is meeting entrepreneurs and local mayors at Downing Street to present his government as a partner for growth, calling for a …
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Hegseth Accused of Pressuring Rescued Airmen into '60 Minutes' Interview
CNN reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pressured two rescued US airmen to appear on Bari Weiss's '60 Minutes', a claim the Pentagon strongly …
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Celtic Leaders to Affirm Right to Seek Independence from UK
The first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will sign a memorandum of understanding in Cardiff on Monday calling on Westminster to prepare …
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Pressure mounts for mega-donations crackdown after Reform's £72m crypto haul
Two crypto billionaires gave £36m each to Nigel Farage's Reform UK over a single weekend, prompting Labour to signal a crackdown on large political …
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Rayner Signals Tougher Donation Rules After Reform's £72m Crypto Windfall
Angela Rayner has suggested Labour could tighten proposed caps on political donations after Reform UK received £72m from two crypto billionaires in 48 hours, …
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