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UK considering strikes on Houthis to stop Red Sea attacks, says Shapps
Britain is reportedly considering air strikes on Houthi rebels after the US Navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea. fr…
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End to VAT on period pants comes into force
Period pants will no longer be subject to VAT in shops after a campaign by retailers, women's groups and environmentalists. from Political News - Interna…
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Starmer is the anti-charisma candidate, but his lack of profile hasn't harmed Labour's chances | Adam Boulton
When he is forced to pick his Labour heroes, Sir Keir Starmer reluctantly measures himself against Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson and Sir Tony Blair. from Pol…
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Party leaders make political pitches to public in New Year messages
UK political leaders have delivered their New Year messages as they prepare for the battle ahead at the ballot box. from Political News - International and U…
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'I'd rather the Tories lose!' Sunak wanted 'secret deal' with Cummings to defeat Labour
Rishi Sunak wanted to hatch a "secret deal" with Dominic Cummings to defeat Labour at the next general election, the ex-Vote Leave campaigner has cl…
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'Self-centred and uncaring' Sadiq Khan slammed for 'taking cash from the poorest' with 'unfair' Ulez
Sadiq Khan has been accused of "taking cash from the poorest" with his expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone. Conservative Mayoral Candidate Susan Hall…
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Liz Truss's 'shameless' resignation gongs snuck out by Downing Street at exact same time New Year Honours confirmed
Downing Street has shamelessly published Liz Truss's resignation honours list at the same time as the New Years' honours, in what appears to be an at…
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Liz Truss resignation honours revealed as Kwarteng and cabinet miss out
Kwasi Kwarteng, Therese Coffey and the rest of Liz Truss's cabinet have missed out on getting gongs or places in the House of Lords as part of her resignat…
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Rishi Sunak's New Year nightmare as new data highlights scale of crisis for Tories
Labour is on course for a thumping victory at the General Election, a major new poll indicates today. As speculation mounts that Rishi Sunak will call a May…
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'Crap parents' behind struggling children, MP claims
A Conservative MP has claimed that most children who struggle in his town are the "products of crap parents". from Political News - International a…
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Tony Blair aides wanted asylum holding camp on Scottish island
Tony Blair's government considered setting up a holding camp on the Isle of Mull to drive down the number of asylum seekers entering the UK, according to n…
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MPs call for law to punish people going to football matches without tickets
MPs are calling for a specific law to punish people who enter football stadia without tickets. from Political News - International and UK Politics | Sky News…
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More than 85,000 appointments hit by latest NHS strikes
NHS strikes disrupted more than 85,000 appointments last week, according to newly released figures. from Political News - International and UK Politics | Sky…
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Jacques Delors, architect of modern EU, dies aged 98
Former European Commission President Jacques Delor has died aged 98, his daughter says. Known as the "architect of the EU", Delors helped design t…
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Tories hint at extra support for first-time buyers to woo young voters at next election
The Tories could promise to cut the upfront cost of a home for first time buyers to win over younger voters at the next election, it has been suggested. from…
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Brexit promise broken by Sunak as return of imperial measurements scrapped
The Government stopped short of a post-Brexit overhaul of the measurement system, despite Boris Johnson planning to change the rules. The former Prime Minist…
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Pints of wine to be stocked on British shelves in post-Brexit law change
'Pints' of wine will be stocked on British shelves for the first time, the Government has announced. The Department for Business and Trade said the n…
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Rishi Sunak poised to SCRAP Inheritance Tax as part of three huge tax changes for Britons
Rishi Sunak is looking at scrapping inheritance tax and making two major changes to income tax in just a matter of weeks as part of a pre-election handout to…
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Sir Keir Starmer draws up his OWN Rwanda plan alternative in bid to tackle soaring migration
The Labour Party is said to be drawing up its own alternative to the Rwanda migration plan, as part of an attempt to neautralise attacks from the Conservative…
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Reform UK to pose major unexpected threat at general election as pollster flags key strength 'to watch'
Reform UK could pose a bigger threat than initially expected at this year's upcoming election, pollster Sir John Curtice has warned. He said it would be …
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Labour 'new shops bonus' aims to tackle American candy stores on UK high streets
Labour has vowed to tackle rogue American candy stores - and has urged the government to help restore the British high street. from Political News - Internat…
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Will London’s Ulez expansion be scrapped in 2024? We can only all hope - analysis by Howard Cox
There can’t ever have been a more despised scheme in modern road user political history, than the putting into practice of the odious Ultra Low Emission Zone…
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European Union blasted for 'undermining sense of nationhood' as migration spirals
The EU has been criticised for "undermining" a sense of "nationhood" within its member nations. Former MEP Ben Habib said that spiralling…
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Things may be bad, but there are reasons to be cheerful in 2024 | Adam Boulton
If you think this has been a pretty tough year, you are not alone. from Political News - International and UK Politics | Sky News https://ift.tt/Q0jqLXN
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Christmas offers 'promise of a brighter future', Sunak says - as party leaders deliver messages
Rishi Sunak has urged people to focus on "the promise of a brighter future" - as party leaders delivered their Christmas messages. from Political N…
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Home secretary apologises after joking about spiking his wife's drink
James Cleverly has apologised after joking about putting a date rape drug in his wife's drink in comments made at a Downing Street reception within hours o…
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Tory right criticise Sunak's 'weakness' over family visa salary threshold 'delay'
Rishi Sunak is under fire from his own MPs after rowing back on plans to lift the salary threshold for a family visa – with some Tories accusing him of “weakne…
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Biden accused of wasting US energy potential as '3 million barrels wasted every day'
Joe Biden has been blamed for wasting "3 million barrels of oil every day" as a US economist blasts the federal government. Expert Casey B. Mullig…
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UFO watchers claim to have spotted mysterious floating orb above Joe Biden's Air Force 1
Airplane enthusiasts claim to have seen a UFO hovering above Joe Biden's Air Force 1 as the President traveled to Tinseltown for a campaign fundraiser. …
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Sunak says family visa salary threshold will rise in 2025 following anger from Tory MPs
Rishi Sunak has said the higher threshold for a family visa will rise in 2025 after he came under fire from Tory MPs for rowing back on plans to introduce it n…
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Home Office rows back on plans to hike family visa salary threshold
The Home Office has rowed back on plans to increase the salary threshold for Britons wishing to bring a family member to the UK following a backlash. from Po…
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Braverman savages Sunak's new sentencing plans with demands for automatic jail for worst offenders
Suella Braverman has warned that new sentencing guidelines by Rishi Sunak will put public safety at risk. The former home secretary has now called for autom…
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Colorado attorney who helped oust Trump opens door for Biden scrutiny: ‘NO ONE is exempt’
A Colorado attorney who argued in favour of a ruling removing Donald Trump from the state’s ballot has suggested Biden is open for scrutiny. Speaking on GB …
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‘I was SICKENED!’ Sadiq Khan blasted by Howard Cox as London Mayor scuppers plan to let Ukraine benefit from Ulez
Sadiq Khan deeming a scheme to send non-Ulez compliant was to Ukraine is “sickening”, Reform Party London Mayoral candidate Howard Cox has claimed. The Londo…
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'Desperate' Sunak slapped down by statistics watchdog for wrongly claiming debt is falling
Rishi Sunak has been chastised by the UK's statistics watchdog for claiming to have reduced public debt - despite not having done so. from Political News…
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WATCH: Michael Fabricant hits out at airlines for 'jumping on the woke bandwagon' over Rwanda refusal
Sir Michael Fabricant, Conservative MP has slammed airlines for "jumping on the woke bandwagon" and refusing to join the Rwanda deal. Airlines have…
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Biden branded 'reckless' after 'draining' US oil reserve amid BP shipment suspension in Red Sea
Joe Biden has left the US "vulnerable" after "draining" America’s strategic petroleum reserve, a US economist has warned. Shipping delay…
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Taxpayer facing up to £2m redundancies bill after Greensill collapse
The taxpayer could be on the hook for the £2m paid out to Greensill employees after the finance company went into administration. from Political News - Inter…
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Senior Tories pile pressure on PM to back immediate Gaza ceasefire
Rishi Sunak is under pressure to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after 10 senior Conservative MPs accused Israel of carrying out the "brutalisation of…
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Higher taxes and cuts to services likely next year, councils warn, after govt funding revealed
Councils in England have warned they could be forced to reduce services and implement tax rises for the upcoming financial year as they criticised the level of…
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Eddie Izzard's bid to be Labour's Brighton MP fails
Eddie Izzard has failed in her latest bid to represent the Labour Party as an MP at the next general election. from Political News - International and UK Pol…
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MP fears family in Gaza 'won't survive' one week before Christmas
An MP who has family members she says are trapped in a church in Gaza is worried they will not survive until Christmas. from Political News - International a…
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The Week...before Christmas recess
Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide us through their predictions of how Bri…
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Tony Blair breaks silence on plot to return to frontline politics after Labour victory
Sir Tony Blair has broken his silence on claims he could one day return to frontline politics. For years now rumours have been growing that the former Prime …
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Sadiq Khan is crippling London's history and he doesnt seem to care, says Susan Hall
Take a trip across London, and the iconic black cabs are a common sight. They’re not just a way to get around; the black cab symbolises our city's histori…
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'Sustainable ceasefire': Cameron calls for lasting peace piling more pressure on Israel's leader
David Cameron has called for a "sustainable ceasefire" in the escalating Gaza conflict - adding to growing global pressure on Israel. from Politica…
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Drink spiking laws to be modernised, Home Office says
Plans to modernise spiking laws will be set out in the coming days. from Political News - International and UK Politics | Sky News https://ift.tt/rKMayTw
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Rishi Sunak warns 'enemies' want to use migration as a 'weapon'
Changes to global refugee rules could be needed to tackle illegal migration, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said, as he warned of the threat of migrants to “o…
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'Concern for Biden' Democratic Muslims turn away from US President at refusal to call for ceasefire
Joe Biden’s stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict could see him alienating a hefty portion of his core vote, a political commentator has claimed. The US Presid…
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Sadiq Khan BLOCKS plans to send cars scrapped under Ulez to Ukraine front line - 'It's absurd!'
Sadiq Khan has refused to send cars destined for the scrapheap under Ulez to Ukraine, where they are needed on the front line. The Mayor of London blocked pl…
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