Category: Politics
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Hunt’s post-Brexit regulatory reforms are ‘unconvincing’ and a ‘damp squib’, say MPs
The chancellor’s raft of financial services reforms are “unconvincing”, a cross-party group of MPs has said. The Treasury select committee, chaired by Conservative MP Harriett… Read More
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‘The right investment’: New immigration minister defends £290m spend on Rwanda scheme
Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure after it emerged the government’s flagship Rwanda deportation scheme has already cost £240 million, despite no asylum seekers yet… Read More
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Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson says he never wanted to ‘let it rip’ — but admits view was ‘widespread’
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has denied wanting to let Covid “rip”, as he faces his second day of grilling at the official Covid inquiry.… Read More
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David Duguid: ‘The net zero transition needs skilled oil and gas workers’
How are we going to get to net zero here in the UK? Will it happen overnight, through economic degrowth or turning off the taps… Read More
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‘Raising the bar’ of pensions auto enrolment
October 2012 marked a landmark moment in pension policy, when employers, in phases, were legally required to automatically enrol eligible employees into a workplace pension… Read More
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After Robert Jenrick’s resignation, Rishi Sunak has never been more exposed
Robert Jenrick entered parliament in 2014 after seeing off a challenge from UKIP in a by-election. In such contests, parties tend to pick the most… Read More
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Suella Braverman says Rwanda law ‘will fail’ as she urges government to ‘change course’
Suella Braverman has said this morning that the government’s Rwanda bill, announced by home secretary James Cleverly yesterday, will “fail”. In an interview with BBC… Read More
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Race and the general election: is it a choice between ‘culture war’ and silence?
Race has often hit the headlines over the last four years – yet how much it will feature in an election year is unpredictable. The… Read More
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‘The fortunes of the Conservative Party are at stake’ – read Robert Jenrick’s resignation letter in full
Robert Jenrick has this evening resigned as immigration minister. Read his resignation statement in full below: Dear prime minister, It is with great sadness that… Read More
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Robert Jenrick resigns – as Conservative MP calls move ‘death knell’ for Sunak’s government
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister over the government’s Rwanda plan. Home secretary James Cleverly confirmed his colleague’s departure following concerted… Read More