Category: Politics
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Decision to ‘downgrade’ disabilities minister role met with anger from campaigners
The decision to not to appoint a new dedicated minister of state for disabled people has been criticised by rights campaigners. The move had been… Read More
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Cameron accused of ‘yet another Conservative cover up’ over business disclosure
Lord Cameron, the foreign secretary, stands accused of a “cover up” over his business interests which were disclosed yesterday. Transparency documents showed that the cabinet… Read More
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Amy Callaghan: ‘Ministers must scrap tax on sunscreen — lives literally depend on it’
Twelve years ago, I received a shock cancer diagnosis. I was one of the 17,000 people diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer each year across the… Read More
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Rishi Sunak: I am passionate, not tetchy
The prime minister has denied he is “tetchy” in a recent interview, saying of the criticism: “I don’t understand that”. The criticism emerged in… Read More
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Ex-Conservative MP Scott Benton faces 35 day suspension over lobbying sting
An MP who was filmed offering to lobby for individuals posing as gambling industry executives faces a 35 day suspension. Scott Benton, who was elected… Read More
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Russia’s goal is “conquering Ukraine”, say Western media…Not so, say experts
By Uriel Araujo The Ukrainian former defense minister Oleksii Reznikov recently stated that the Kremlin’s goal is to “destroy” Ukraine completely, “assimilating” its citizens into… Read More
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Margaret Beckett: ‘Government must urgently awaken to threat ransomware poses to UK national security’
In May 2021, president Joe Biden declared a national state of emergency after a ransomware attack by Russian DarkSide forced one of the United States’… Read More
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PMQs verdict: A fiery Sunak was told to calm down as Starmer savaged his record
With Christmas recess looming, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clashed in the final prime minister’s questions of the year this afternoon. Welcomed back to the… Read More
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Mark Drakeford announces resignation as first minister of Wales
Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has announced his intention to resign. He announced he will stand down as Welsh Labour leader immediately and a leadership… Read More
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Rebel factions making my party ‘ungovernable’, suggests Conservative MP
Rishi Sunak managed to survive a crunch first vote over the Safety of Rwanda Bill last night, after spending the day in talks with potential… Read More