Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
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Critics decry ‘Air Miles Andy’ after plane that took off from Stansted diverted to collect prime minister and wifeA government-chartered plane taking Andy Burnham to a Commonwealth summit in the Caribbean made a stop-off in Manchester to collect him, D…
Read MoreTucked away in John Healey’s budget is decision to ringfence preventative projects where future savings outweigh initial costIt merited the briefest of mentions in John Healey’s speech and just one paragraph in the 166-page budget document, but some be…
Read MoreCross-party committee says ‘moonshot’ vow to end obesity epidemic in a decade will fail without personal leadership from PMThe UK government’s promise to reverse rising obesity rates in the next decade is “doomed to fail” without a major rethink and a …
Read MorePrime minister warns cabinet not to express opinions about future relationship with Brussels before review of optionsAndy Burnham has warned ministers not to express their opinions about how the government should approach Brexit, as he argued that the …
Read MorePM’s revelation follows launch of advice for households to have enough water and food to get by in civil emergencyUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he has stockpiles of beans, soup and Twiglets in case of a civil emergency, as he s…
Read MoreExclusive: Adrian Ramsay calls conference motion a distraction and says councillors should maintain coalitions where possibleUK politics live – latest updatesAdrian Ramsay, the former co-leader of the Greens, has urged his party’s councillors to reject…
Read MoreDowning Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards RussiaUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has criticised Pete Hegseth for downplaying the role of Nato allies …
Read MoreLengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancourAs political showdowns go, this week’s gathering of Liberal Democrat MPs, billed by some as a crunch moment for Ed Davey, was a touch underwhelming. “I…
Read MoreReform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLICharities and volunteers who help asylum seekers get to the UK should face potential criminal prosecution, Nigel Farage has said in an in…
Read MorePrime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald TrumpAndy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday as the UK seeks to further underline its support for the Ukrain…
Read MoreVivien Lichtenstein says party leader should stand down over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy UK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of the Jewish Greens has called for Zack Polanski to step down as pressure increases on the Green leader to acknowledge…
Read MoreIt may sound odd to think Zack Polanski would be happy with second place, but after his most challenging week in politics, it could have been worseLabour’s Abdi-Wali fends off Polanski and GreensHolborn and St Pancras byelection – live updatesParliamen…
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