Tag: UK Politics
etwa 4 Jahre ago
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‘Services to land development’: Multimillionaire Tory donor Tony Gallagher given knighthood

The property developer has given hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Conservatives under Boris Johnson

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson to unveil new coronavirus measures on Monday

Tier system to be introduced

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Brexit: Time running out for deal as EU hints Boris Johnson’s deadline may need to flex

Talks could continue until the end of the month rather than break off next week

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Rishi Sunak's job scheme worse than other European countries', Labour says

Shadow chancellor brands scheme ‘a throwback to the worst days of Thatcher’

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Government asks for £1 billion in coronavirus business support cash to be returned as second wave...

Councils have to return unspent grant cash in lockdown areas under Treasury clawback

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Who is Allegra Stratton, Boris Johnson's new spokesperson?

Experienced broadcaster who also has impeccable Tory connections

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Theresa May leads opposition to Boris Johnson's planning reforms

Former PM says policy will not deliver more homes

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Keir Starmer says Labour will not side with Tory rebels to vote down 10pm pub curfew

Opposition will not vote against measures currently in place

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Liam Fox fails in bid to lead World Trade Organisation

Organisation will be run by a woman for the first time in its history

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Public trust in UK government coronavirus response sinking, study finds

But Scottish and Welsh administrations have maintained public confidence throughout pandemic

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Pubs and restaurants could close again in parts of England from Monday

Three-tier system could be introduced next week to simplify lockdowns

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson’s new laws put UK on ‘very slippery slope towards dictatorship’, former Supreme Cou...

Lord Neuberger is second former supreme court judge to speak out this week

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Brexit: UK and EU negotiators making minor progress but ‘big gulfs on big issues’

Time running out before deadline summit next week

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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UK and EU negotiators making minor progress but ‘big gulfs on big issues’

Time running out before deadline summit next week

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson undermining courts to consolidate power, retired Supreme Court judge warns

Constitutional experts warn government wants to ‘do down’ courts and is undermining trust in the constitution

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson says claims he is suffering from long Covid are 'seditious propaganda'

PM challenges detractors to a wrestling match to prove his health

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson accidentally condemns himself for 'sneering' at wind power in the past

PM said wind power could not ‘pull the skin off a rice pudding’

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Rishi Sunak rejects accusation he is 'narcissistic' for putting his face on policies: 'It's so pe...

Chancellor denies approach is inspired by Donald Trump

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Black Lives Matter is 'not force for good' says Tory MP Sajid Javid

Former chancellor says movement is run by ‘neo-Marxists’ 

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Local councils and MPs urge Boris Johnson to build HS2’s eastern leg to Leeds

MPs call for more clarity from government on project

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Government preparing to cut humanitarian aid budget for second time during pandemic

Spending could be ‘adjusted’ further, Treasury ministers say

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Brexit: EU president says talks are ‘running out of time’ and must intensify

Ursula von der Leyen to speak with Boris Johnson on Saturday

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Margaret Ferrier: SNP chief hints that MP who travelled across country with coronavirus should re...

Ian Blackford says MP should ‘consider her position’ after double trek between Glasgow and London

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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EU commission launches legal action against UK for breaking Brexit treaty

‘We stand by our commitments’, says president Ursula von der Leyen

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Jeremy Corbyn apologises for breaching 'rule of six' at dinner party

Labour shadow health minister calls for former leader to be fined

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Government accused of ‘beyond laughable’ hypocrisy for launching campaign urging other countries ...

Government has repeatedly broken both domestic and international law 

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Government added 'free pass for torture' to Overseas Operational Bill at last minute, MPs told

Legislation originally included exemption

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Brexit: Boris Johnson sends Michael Gove to Brussels to resolve Northern Ireland border dispute

The Cabinet Office minister is in the EU capital ahead of a crucial week of trade talks

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Secret campaigns used to pump millions into political advertising during 2019 election, new study...

Total of 46 different online advertising campaigns were registered during last year’s campaign

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Free access to government information plunges to record lows under Boris Johnson

Labour brands failure to answer on time ‘deeply troubling’

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Coronavirus testing centre 'disappeared overnight' to make way for Brexit lorry park

Local residents left confused about where to get tested

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Keir Starmer sacks Labour MP Nadia Whittome for voting against government 'free pass' for torture

Two other Labour MPs also quit junior roles to vote against Overseas Operations Bill

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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'We also love freedom': Italian president ridicules Boris Johnson coronavirus remarks

Sergio Mattarella suggests UK response has not been serious

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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VAT cut for hospitality sector extended for six months, Rishi Sunak announces

The government’s VAT cut to help the hospitality sector during the coronavirus crisis is to be extended for another s...

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Brexit: Labour 'unpatriotic' for opposing breach of international law, government claims

Attorney general accuse of betraying defenders of the rule of law

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Labour still committed to building HS2 in full, shadow rail minister says

Party backs rail project despite change in leadership

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson admits failure to replace Grenfell-style cladding is 'disgraceful'

Watchdogs have previously criticised government delays on making buildings safe

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Boris Johnson admits failure to replace Grenfell-style cladding is 'disgraceful'

The failure to replace dangerous Grenfell-style cladding three years after the tragedy is "disgraceful", Boris Johnso...

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etwa 4 Jahre ago
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Government urged to set new 2% target for public R&D spending to beat climate crisis

Socially irresponsible companies should be stripped of patents to create new ‘commons’ to boost research, report argues

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