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Labour will level up better than Tories, pledges Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer says his party would do a better job of reducing regional inequality across Britain.
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Labour will level up better than Tories, pledges Keir Starmer
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Rochdale by-election: Landslide win for George Galloway: George Galloway in back in Parliament after a resounding victory in the Rochdale by-election.
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Rochdale by-election: Landslide win for George Galloway
Quick Glance: Landslide Victory for George Galloway
  • George Galloway secures Rochdale by-election win with a significant lead.

  • Labour's withdrawal of support for their candidate contributed to Galloway's victory.

  • Galloway highlights voters' rejection of the two main parties.

  • He warns that Labour will face consequences for the Gaza events.
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Twenty Lancashire councillors quit Labour in leadership protest: They have claimed the national Labour Party wants to control who stands where and when.
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Twenty Lancashire councillors quit Labour in leadership protest
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RMT leader Mick Lynch gives Jeremy Corbyn general election backing: The former Labour leader is the independent MP for Islington North after being suspended from ...
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RMT leader Mick Lynch gives Jeremy Corbyn general election backing
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Wellingborough and Kingswood: Labour secures double by-election win - BBC News: The Conservatives suffer defeats in Wellingborough and Kingswood off the back of ...
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Wellingborough and Kingswood: Labour secures double by-election win - BBC ...
Quick Glance: Tory Defeats: Labour Victories in Kingswood and Wellingborough
  • Labour candidate Damien Egan wins Kingswood by-election in Thornbury, England.

  • Former Tory MP Lord Gavin Barwell describes Wellingborough loss as catastrophic.

  • Party Chairman Richard Holden acknowledges results as not great, mentions context and low turnout.

  • Conservatives deny massive switch to Labour, emphasize opportunity for future election win.
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Newly elected British MP Galloway equates Israel-Hamas war to Holocaust: Left-wing firebrand says UK should not interfere with terror group's rule of Gaza ...
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Newly elected British MP Galloway equates Israel-Hamas war to Holocaust
Quick Glance: Who Could Support George Galloway in Parliament?
  • George Galloway is set to make his way back to Westminster.

  • Galloway, also known as “Gorgeous George,” has been a figure of controversy, yet his eloquence and campaigning skills earned him praise.

  • Despite causing estrangement from former friends across the political spectrum in recent years, Galloway still maintains some allies in the House, including Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jeremy Corbyn.

  • An unconventional book launch by Rachel Cockerell injects a fresh perspective into the traditional British events of its kind.
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The Prime Minister In Waiting - but who really is Keir Starmer?: The man himself may insist it isn't over until the votes are in, but Keir Starmer looks likely ...
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The Prime Minister In Waiting - but who really is Keir Starmer?
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BREAKING: Labour forecast to win landslide of over 400 seats, with YouGov poll predicting Tory wipeout at electionOur Chief Political Correspondent Jon Craig ... Show more   news.sky.com/story/labour-forecast-to-win-landslide-of-over-400-seats-with-yougov-poll-predicting-tory-wipeout-at-election-13107202
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Tory members would choose me as leader, says Nigel Farage: Reform UK's co-founder predicts he will end up in the same party as Tory MPs like Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg.
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Tory members would choose me as leader, says Nigel Farage
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Starmer promises to revive levelling up, praising Boris Johnson for the policy: Launching Labour's local election campaign in the West Midlands ...
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Starmer promises to revive levelling up, praising Boris Johnson for the ...
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More Tory MPs in talks to defect, Reform UK leader hints: Richard Tice claims that if the prime minister doesn't call an election within days ...
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More Tory MPs in talks to defect, Reform UK leader hints
Quick Glance: Lee Anderson Defects to Reform Party Despite Prior Support for By-Election Requirement
  • Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.

  • During a public address regarding his move to Reform UK, Mr Anderson reaffirmed his previous statements vigorously and opted out of a by-election in his Red Wall constituency.

  • Despite having supported a bill in 2020 that mandated immediate polls for MPs switching parties.

  • Reform achieved significant vote percentages in the recent Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, marking their strongest election outcomes to date.
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Labour confirms U-turn on £28bn green spending pledge: Labour says it will now spend a fraction of what was previously promised but will still meet all its ...
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Labour confirms U-turn on £28bn green spending pledge
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Muslim support for Labour plunges over stance on Gaza war: Poll: A new poll has revealed that Labour is losing significant support within Britain’s Muslim ...
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Muslim support for Labour plunges over stance on Gaza war: Poll
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Boundary shakeup makes already tricky general election even more complicated: The boundary changes on balance give a moderate boost to the Conservatives but with ...
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Boundary shakeup makes already tricky general election even more ...
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Polls close in Rochdale by-election: The count will now begin to establish the town's new MP after a tempestuous campaign.
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Polls close in Rochdale by-election
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Starmer says ‘fantastic’ byelection wins show Labour is trusted to deliver change
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Starmer says ‘fantastic’ byelection wins show Labour is trusted to deliver ...
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Labour’s deputy leader is northern, working class and a strong woman – so obviously Tories and the Conservative press are out to bring her down ahead of a ... Show more
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Keir Starmer commits to UK's 'bedrock' nuclear deterrent : Policies to support the nuclear deterrent would see spending rise to 2.5% of GDP if Labour is elected ...
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Keir Starmer commits to UK's 'bedrock' nuclear deterrent
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Neil Kinnock: Labour leader who lost 'unlosable' election predicts Starmer will end up in No 10
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Neil Kinnock: Labour leader who lost 'unlosable' election ...
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He was walloped and unseated from the Manchester Central constituency in the 2020 general election. The year before that, he lost the leadership bid for the ... Show more   jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240211/bunting-my-track-record-speaks-itself   #GLNRToday
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UK: Rishi Sunak slated to lose in General Election 2024: Report : UK PM Rishi Sunak hit an opinion poll low as per an Ipsos poll published in March ...
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UK: Rishi Sunak slated to lose in General Election 2024: Report
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Lord Hoyle obituary: Veteran backbench MP admired as a skilful tactician who served as the chair of the parliamentary Labour party in the 1990s
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Lord Hoyle obituary
Quick Glance: Sir Lindsay Hoyle devastated by father's passing
  • Chorley MP and House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his father.

  • Taking to Twitter, he announced the passing of his father, Lord Doug Hoyle, emphasizing that he passed away peacefully at home.

  • He praised his father as a formidable figure and highlighted his dedication as a parliamentarian.

  • Doug was primarily a family man and his absence will be keenly felt by his family and loved ones.
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Scottish Labour candidate Wilma Brown suspended after ‘liking and sharing offensive social media posts’
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Scottish Labour candidate Wilma Brown suspended after ‘liking and sharing ...
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#BREAKING | Chris Hipkins’ popularity has taken a significant blow since last year’s general election. 🔗 tinyurl.com/25xzurvm
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Sunak risks losing seat in general election as shock poll suggests Tories will be left with just 98 MPs
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Sunak risks losing seat in general election as shock poll suggests Tories ...
Quick Glance: Tories projected to hold under 100 seats compared to Labour's 468 in exclusive poll
  • Rishi Sunak's Easter message welcomes spring as a time of hope and renewal.

  • A new mega poll shows the Tories are heading towards a record low, potentially winning less than 100 seats.

  • The 15,000-person MRP poll indicates Labour leading with a 19-point margin and 45 percent of the vote share.

  • Labour would secure a massive majority of 286 seats, while the Conservatives face their worst election outcome.
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Labour Vows ‘Tax Dodger’ Crackdown to Fill Hole in Fiscal Plan: The UK’s opposition Labour Party pledged to tighten its proposed crackdown on non-domiciled ...
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Labour Vows ‘Tax Dodger’ Crackdown to Fill Hole in Fiscal Plan
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Humza Yousaf: I’ll stay on as Scotland’s First Minister if SNP loses seats at the UK general election
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Humza Yousaf: I’ll stay on as Scotland’s First Minister if SNP loses seats ...
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Sir Keir Starmer’s party is on course for a very large majority at the next general election. Barring a historic turnaround ... Show more
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The four candidates standing to be Avon and Somerset PCC: Voters will go to the polls next month to decide who should be the next Avon and Somerset Police and ...
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The four candidates standing to be Avon and Somerset PCC
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"A vote for anyone who isn't the Conservative candidate... is just a vote to put Keir Starmer in power." Following defeats in the Wellingborough and ... Show more
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Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto - Jeremy Hunt says: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the "expensive" pledge through economic growth.
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Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto - Jeremy Hunt says
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Pensions triple lock future unclear as Starmer won’t commit to it being in manifesto
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Pensions triple lock future unclear as Starmer won’t commit to it being in ...
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More than half of Brits want the general election held by the end of the summer #frontpage The exclusive Ipsos survey for The Standard found 42 per cent would like ... Show more   www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/ipsos-poll-summer-election-rishi-sunak-rating-tories-starmer-labour-b1152297.html
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Confessions of a defecting Starmtrooper: Next month, Keir Starmer is expected to lead his party to victory in the local elections. The Tories are forecast to ...
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Confessions of a defecting Starmtrooper
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Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government: Vaughan Gething’s election will be a key test of relations with Westminster — and unity in his ...
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Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government
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"Are you not embarrassed that you backed him [Azhar Ali]?" Labour's Pat Mcfadden responds that the party took 'decisive action' to withdraw support ... Show more   trib.al/9IhKV8n
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Diane Abbott accuses Tories of aiming to play ‘race card’ before election: Exclusive: MP says abusive words of Tory donor Frank Hester did not surprise her and ...
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Diane Abbott accuses Tories of aiming to play ‘race card’ before election
Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
  • Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist

  • Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable

  • Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness

  • Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
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Labour MPs urge party not to get complacent despite by-election wins following ‘disaster’ start to week
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Labour MPs urge party not to get complacent despite by-election wins ...
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Has the bubble burst for Ben Houchen, the Boris Johnson of the north?: The Tory mayor was once flying high in Teesside as ‘Britain’s most popular politician’ ...
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Has the bubble burst for Ben Houchen, the Boris Johnson of the north?
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Rishi Sunak wants general election when people ‘feel things are improving’: The prime minister said he would go to the polls in the second half of the year and ...
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Rishi Sunak wants general election when people ‘feel things are improving’
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'Any special advisers watching this... I do not want to see Keir Starmer warming up for his five-a-side football' ⚽ Sophy Ridge ... Show more   #PoliticsHub   news.sky.com/politics-hub-with-sophy-ridge
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Labour accuse Conservatives of being ‘out of touch’ on Blackpool campaign visit: Labour is optimistic about its prospects of securing a by-election victory ...
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Labour accuse Conservatives of being ‘out of touch’ on Blackpool campaign ...
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Keir Starmer’s team confident public will back Angela Rayner over tax probe: Labour is using the local elections campaign to try out the party's messaging ...
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Keir Starmer’s team confident public will back Angela Rayner over tax ...
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Exeter Labour councillor quits ahead of election: Emma Morse has been an Exeter councillor for nearly a decade, following in the footsteps of many of her family ...
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Exeter Labour councillor quits ahead of election
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Starmer says Labour has had no contact with Trump, but is ‘close’ to Biden: In a wide-ranging interview with i ahead of the local elections next month ...
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Starmer says Labour has had no contact with Trump, but is ‘close’ to Biden
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Could Sadiq Khan lose London?: With Labour 20 points ahead in the national polls, a lot of Tories have already written off next month’s mayoral contest in the ...
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Could Sadiq Khan lose London?
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Keir Starmer vows to fix 'five years of Levelling Up failures' by the seaside: "We see levelling up on buildings but not on levelling up of people."
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Keir Starmer vows to fix 'five years of Levelling Up failures' by the ...
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Who is standing in the Camden Council Frognal by-election?: Voters will be going to the polls in Frognal to try and win a by-election seat held by the ...
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Who is standing in the Camden Council Frognal by-election?
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Former Croydon MP reveals what biggest problem facing the borough is: Andrew Pelling has now stood for all three major parties in his over 40 year political ...
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Former Croydon MP reveals what biggest problem facing the borough is
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What is there left to say about the Tories?: Spare a thought for us political commentators. We stare into the void between now and a (presumed) decisive Labour ...
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What is there left to say about the Tories?
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Conservatives likely to take 'pasting' at general election, says ex Tory chancellor Philip Hammond
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Conservatives likely to take 'pasting' at general election ...
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'Complete non-starter': Jeremy Corbyn allies snub George Galloway's plea for political pact with ex-Labour leader
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'Complete non-starter': Jeremy Corbyn allies snub George ...
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Public finance ‘mess’ prevents spending spree after election, Rachel Reeves ally warns
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Public finance ‘mess’ prevents spending spree after election ...
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Council candidates full list for first election since it went bust: A by-election in a Birmingham ward was called following the high-profile departure of a ...
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Council candidates full list for first election since it went bust
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Count Binface unveils manifesto for London Mayoral election including Thames Water pledge
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Count Binface unveils manifesto for London Mayoral election including ...
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Cherie Blair reveals advice Hillary Clinton gave her before she entered No 10: Tony Blair's wife told Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge that she would give Keir ...
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Cherie Blair reveals advice Hillary Clinton gave her before she entered No ...
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Voters in dark over Labour policies as Starmer set for Blair-style majority: Party maintains an 18-point lead over the Conservatives despite uncertainties over ...
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Voters in dark over Labour policies as Starmer set for Blair-style ...
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Labour won’t stop the boss contacting you out of hours: Businesses feared the measure would increase costs and hamper economic recovery
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Labour won’t stop the boss contacting you out of hours
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Final list of East Midlands Mayor candidates ahead of crucial election: Voters across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will choose the first East Midlands Mayor on ...
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Final list of East Midlands Mayor candidates ahead of crucial election
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Meet the man campaigning to become Weston's first Labour MP: Daniel Aldridge, 39, was selected as the Labour candidate on Wednesday, 13 March
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Meet the man campaigning to become Weston's first Labour MP
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In a statement, May said she had taken the "difficult decision" to vacate her Maidenhead seat after 27 years.
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Can Boris Johnson save Rishi Sunak?: The latest Todays Big Question,/todays-big-questions,,todays-big-questions, breaking news, comment ...
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Can Boris Johnson save Rishi Sunak?
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What a super-majority means for Labour: When the last Tory government fell, the famous question after election night was: ‘Were you up for Portillo?’ Were you ...
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What a super-majority means for Labour
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Can't get her out of your head? Outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar certainly can't... He's one of all the lovers of pop icon Kylie Minogue ... Show more
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Will Keir Starmer be the Yimby prime minister?: Keir Starmer seems intent on exploiting the rising divide between Nimbies and Yimbies as we move towards the ...
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Will Keir Starmer be the Yimby prime minister?
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Sutton and Croydon councillors resign within 24 hours: Two South London councillors have resigned within the space of 24 hours triggering by-elections in Croydon ...
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Sutton and Croydon councillors resign within 24 hours
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People say they like Fiona Wilson, a Labour MP — but she doesn’t exist: Times Radio polling reveals many voters are unfamiliar with the MPs who may soon form the ...
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People say they like Fiona Wilson, a Labour MP — but she doesn’t exist