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UK’s decision to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme is supported by majority of Britons, poll finds

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

The government says that up to 100,000 people of all ages could benefit in the first year.

Brexit and EU

Nigel Farage faces second investigation over claims he broke electoral law

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

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.

Nigel Farage being heckled in the Commons

Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour

Tom Brake
Yesterday

Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.

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Aslef train drivers union strikes
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Train drivers’ union slams Tory ‘hypocrisy’ after Christmas lunch jibe

Hannah Davenport
6 December, 2023

“Stop pretending you actually care about workers.”

Children living in poverty
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Shocking chart shames Britain on child poverty record

Basit Mahmood
6 December, 2023

he report compiled by UNICEF compared relative income poverty rates, which means the proportion of people who fall below a threshold relative to the income of the average person in the population.

Rishi Sunak in Aberdeen
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UK government way off track meeting 2030 climate targets, analysis finds

Hannah Davenport
6 December, 2023

Gap in meeting emissions target has widened ‘significantly’ under Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak
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3 facts which show just how awful the Tory record on the economy is

Basit Mahmood
5 December, 2023

Here are three facts which show just how bad the Tories have been for the economy, resulting in hardship for households across the country.

Doctors strike over pay NHS
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Strike dates: Junior doctors announce ‘bigger and stronger’ action this month

Hannah Davenport
5 December, 2023

New industrial action by BMA junior doctors in December and January

A clock with the words "The Daily Mail"
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Daily Mail events firm is given £500k government contract to run UK COP28 events

Basit Mahmood
5 December, 2023

Many are already questioning the government’s commitment to tackling climate change, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowed back on a number of pledges to tackle the climate emergency in a bid to appease his right-wing Tory base.

Chris Packham High Court battle vs Government
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Chris Packham hits government with legal challenge over weakened climate policies

Hannah Davenport
5 December, 2023

Presenter and naturalist to challenge Rishi Sunak in High Court over climate commitments

Jenrick
News

Tory minister roasted by BBC presenter over broken immigration pledges

Basit Mahmood
5 December, 2023

The last Conservative election manifesto pledged to bring the number below 229,000 a year, while David Cameron had promised to bring it down to the tens of thousands.

News

Health unions blast ‘cruel’ migration plans as disaster for care sector

Hannah Davenport
5 December, 2023

“Ministers appear comfortable with tearing apart families to score political points”

Conservative Party rosette
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The Tories could be about to bombard you with unsolicited political texts and emails in bid to tip election in their favour

Basit Mahmood
4 December, 2023

There are worries that the move could favour the Tories in particular, given the party’s greater access to financial resources.

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