UK’s decision to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme is supported by majority of Britons, poll finds
The government says that up to 100,000 people of all ages could benefit in the first year.
Nigel Farage faces second investigation over claims he broke electoral law
Anna Turley, the Labour party chair, has called on Farage to “urgently come out of hiding” and explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit for campaigning.
Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour
Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.
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With the right support, community-led efforts to tackle extremism can succeed
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New report on UK poverty finds housing market is moving the goalposts
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All NHS workers are asking for is fair pay
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Boris plans to hit the most vulnerable young people with his cuts
The magnitude of the mayor’s proposed cuts is even more of an outrage than his tantrum at being exposed.
DUP resort to insults
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New pro-independence daily launches in Scotland
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There have been real achievements in Afghanistan, but leaving puts them at risk
Now is an appropriate juncture to push back against fatalism and despair and protect our achievements for the future.