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EXCLUSIVE: Majority of voters believe Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over Downing Street parties, poll finds
70% of those asked said they believed Boris Johnson lied to Parliament about Downing Street parties, compared to just 12% who believe that he did not lie,
Nigel Farage slammed for celebrating Viktor Orban’s election victory
Orban has previously spoken of his dislike of ethnic and religious diversity and has espoused Islamophobic and anti-semitic remarks.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg refuses to apologise for calling law-breaking Downing Street parties ‘fundamentally trivial’
Rees-Mogg also defended Boris Johnson, claiming that the prime minister had not misled Parliament or the country.
Why government plans to ditch promised new workers’ rights laws should worry us all
'The long-awaited employment bill, which was expected to have included rights to flexible working, predictable working hours and more protection for pregnant workers is not expected to be included in the forthcoming Queens Speech.'
Priti Patel accepts £100,000 donation from company run by one of the world’s most prominent oil traders
Priti Patel’s members’ interests register shows that she accepted funds from Andurand Ventures Ltd, the company is run by Pierre Andurand, a leading oil trader.