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'We did what we did to fix the economy': Brendan Howlin hits back at Holly Cairns and defends Labour's role in 2011 coalition
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'We did what we did to fix the economy': Brendan Howlin hits back at Holly Cairns and defends Labour's role in 2011 coalition
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'We did what we did to fix the economy': Brendan Howlin hits ...
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Sudden stampede to the right by our politicians can only benefit democracy: If Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is serious about being taoiseach after the next ...
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Sudden stampede to the right by our politicians can only benefit democracy
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Kate Garraway's heartbreaking marriage admission to Derek Draper before he died: Kate Garraway has opened up about her marriage to Derek Draper in a new ITV ...
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Kate Garraway's heartbreaking marriage admission to Derek Draper before he ...
Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Is Good Friday a public holiday or not? Calls for Government to end ‘confusion’ : The Labour Party – once described as “godless” by its conservative party ...
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Is Good Friday a public holiday or not? Calls for Government to end ...
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It’s Time to Revive the Lucas Plan: In the 1970s, workers at Lucas Aerospace proposed saving the company by producing technologies that fight climate change ...
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It’s Time to Revive the Lucas Plan
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From priority areas to ‘tumbleweed territory’: Labour candidates get canvassing masterclass
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From priority areas to ‘tumbleweed territory’: Labour candidates get ...
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Call for Martin to join Irish acts' boycott of SXSW event: Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has called on Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin ...
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Call for Martin to join Irish acts' boycott of SXSW event
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'We didn’t do enough': Government 'failed to articulate' why people should vote yes-yes
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'We didn’t do enough': Government 'failed to ...
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Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections: Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections: A comprehensive ...
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Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections
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Limerick councillor Elisa O'Donovan to stand for Social Democrats in race for first elected mayor
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Limerick councillor Elisa O'Donovan to stand for Social Democrats in ...
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Jeremy Hunt's UK budget: 'All hat and no rabbit': British Chancellors of the Exchequer have a habit of making surprise announcements in their ...
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Jeremy Hunt's UK budget: 'All hat and no rabbit'
Quick Glance: Biden's Billionaire Tax Proposal: Expert Insights
  • President Joe Biden praised U.S. economic performance in his State of the Union Address and emphasized the importance of raising taxes for the wealthy and corporations.

  • Economists applaud proposals to increase corporate and billionaire taxes as potential revenue sources to tackle the U.S. debt crisis.

  • The proposed tax credit for first-time homebuyers received approval, but doubts linger about its significant impact.

  • Experts express concerns about the potential impact of corporations relocating due to the proposed tax hikes.
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Jack Jones’ Docker Internationalism: Union leader Jack Jones – born on this day in 1913 – was known as ‘the most powerful man in Britain’ for defending British ...
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Jack Jones’ Docker Internationalism
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Labour’s new secret weapon: Boris Johnson: Starmer can learn from the former PM's mistakes on levelling up
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Labour’s new secret weapon: Boris Johnson
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Every candidate standing for London Mayor in 2024 and what their policies are: Voters will go to the polls on May 2 to elect their mayor and London Assembly ...
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Every candidate standing for London Mayor in 2024 and what their policies ...
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London Playbook PM: 1922 problems: What's driving the day in Westminster. Politics and policymaking in the UK capital.
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London Playbook PM: 1922 problems
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Five things we learned about Andy Burnham in his new book: The Greater Manchester mayor reveals his formative experiences and shares stories from his time in ...
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Five things we learned about Andy Burnham in his new book
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Romania’s ruling coalition fails to appoint single candidate for Bucharest mayor: Romania’s ruling coalition, formed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and the ...
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Romania’s ruling coalition fails to appoint single candidate for Bucharest ...
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General election 2024: Why it may be time for a boring Prime Minister after Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak
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General election 2024: Why it may be time for a boring Prime Minister ...
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Ireland considering Gaza aid drop with Jordan - Tánaiste: Ireland is actively considering taking part in an aid drop to Gaza along with Jordan ...
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Ireland considering Gaza aid drop with Jordan - Tánaiste
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Is a woman’s place in the home? Ireland is poised to decide.: A vote to axe sexism from Ireland’s constitution is in the balance amid pushback from left and ...
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Is a woman’s place in the home? Ireland is poised to decide.
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War chest of at least €144,000 available to Yes side to campaign in March 8th referendums
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War chest of at least €144,000 available to Yes side to campaign in March ...
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Elaine Loughlin: What should have been a simple referendum vote has now become a confusing mess
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Elaine Loughlin: What should have been a simple referendum vote has now ...
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Sinn Féin proposes Bill to make ‘sex for rent’ arrangements an offence: Eoin Ó Broin brought forward legislation to make advertising such offers illegal ...
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Sinn Féin proposes Bill to make ‘sex for rent’ arrangements an offence
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No-fault evictions force over 100 families into homelessness in final three months of 2023
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No-fault evictions force over 100 families into homelessness in final ...
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What Indians here think of Ireland: ‘It’s very merit based. If you work hard enough, you will get the job’
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What Indians here think of Ireland: ‘It’s very merit based ...
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An end to ‘tried-tested-failed’ politics? Holly Cairns pitches for change: Social Democrats leader wants to be part of the next government. First ...
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An end to ‘tried-tested-failed’ politics? Holly Cairns pitches for change
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Social Democrats willing to discuss coalition with 'any party', says leader Holly Cairns 
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Social Democrats willing to discuss coalition with 'any party' ...
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Seán Óg Ó hAilpín 'sounded out' by Fine Gael for European election bid: Party is set to announce a Cork-based candidate for the Ireland South European ...
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Seán Óg Ó hAilpín 'sounded out' by Fine Gael for European ...
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Elaine Loughlin: Results of Holly experiment due in the next few months: For the Social Democrats, the upcoming local elections are equivalent to the difficult ...
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Elaine Loughlin: Results of Holly experiment due in the next few months
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'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
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'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social ...
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Govt not matching words with action on Gaza - Cairns: Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns has pledged to deliver 50,000 homes per year if her party gets into ...
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Govt not matching words with action on Gaza - Cairns
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Fact-checking housing promises: can the State deliver 50,000 new homes a year - and if so, how?
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Fact-checking housing promises: can the State deliver 50,000 new homes a ...
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Holly Cairns says not possible to drop house prices to €300k overnight: The leader of the Social Democrats says it is important to be honest with voters on ...
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Holly Cairns says not possible to drop house prices to €300k overnight
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Sarah Harte: Parties must do much more to address treatment of politicians : We need to examine attitudes across the political spectrum because there is a ...
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Sarah Harte: Parties must do much more to address treatment of ...
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Pat Leahy: After the Holly Cairns bounce, the Social Democrats face three big questions
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Pat Leahy: After the Holly Cairns bounce, the Social Democrats face three ...
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John Bruton ‘changed Ireland for the better’, State funeral hears: Leo Varadkar delivers graveside oration for former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader in Dunboyne ...
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John Bruton ‘changed Ireland for the better’, State funeral hears
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John Bruton: An original thinker with strong opinions: Throughout his political career, John Bruton remained an original thinker with strong opinions ...
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John Bruton: An original thinker with strong opinions
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Northern Ireland gets its first Sinn Fein first minister in historic shift: After two years without a government, Northern Ireland’s lawmakers return and name ...
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Northern Ireland gets its first Sinn Fein first minister in historic shift
Quick Glance: Historic Milestone: First Nationalist Minister Appointed in Northern Ireland
  • Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein has made history as the first nationalist minister in Northern Ireland.

  • The deputy first minister will be Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

  • According to the Good Friday Agreement, the deputy minister has the same authority as the first minister.

  • In her speech, which started in Irish, Ms O'Neill said: 'Today opens the door to the future - a shared future.'
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Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns: TD has previously spoken about how she was left 'absolutely terrified' after an ...
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Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security ...
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Mick Clifford: Rushing the new planning bill on a wing and a prayer is storing up problems
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Mick Clifford: Rushing the new planning bill on a wing and a prayer is ...
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Sinn Féin says united Ireland ‘within touching distance’ as Stormont deal agreed: Party prepares to claim Northern Ireland first minister post for first time ...
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Sinn Féin says united Ireland ‘within touching distance’ as Stormont deal ...
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Govt crticised over defeated ICJ genocide case motion: The leader of the Social Democrats has criticised the Government for defeating her party's motion ...
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Govt crticised over defeated ICJ genocide case motion
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Former Labour Party MP Jonathan Hunt dies aged 85: Entering Parliament in 1966, Hunt was an MP for 39 years, 30 of which were as MP for New Lynn.
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Former Labour Party MP Jonathan Hunt dies aged 85
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New family law? Irish people vote on constitutional change: Referendum in Ireland: The family should be recognized, regardless of whether it is based on marriage ...
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New family law? Irish people vote on constitutional change
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Why does Belgium have 'compulsory' voting and what if it was abolished?: Belgium is one of the few remaining countries where voters are obliged to go to the ...
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Why does Belgium have 'compulsory' voting and what if it was abolished?
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Ryanair home purchases a 'kick in the teeth' - Soc Dems: Ryanair buying 25 new-build houses in Swords, Co Dublin, is another 'kick in the ...
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Ryanair home purchases a 'kick in the teeth' - Soc Dems
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Average Bromley household to pay £1,950 council tax as 5% rise approved: The increase is the maximum amount allowed to be enforced by local authorities without ...
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Average Bromley household to pay £1,950 council tax as 5% rise approved
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Ruling coalition blocks budget planning for Bucharest municipality: The budget planning for 2024 drafted by the team of Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan ...
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Ruling coalition blocks budget planning for Bucharest municipality
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Tory MPs complain Lee Anderson suspension is 'final nail in the coffin': Sky News has obtained leaked WhatsApp messages from Tory MPs who are unhappy with the ...
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Tory MPs complain Lee Anderson suspension is 'final nail in the coffin'
Quick Glance: PM: Lee not racist, but comments wrong
  • The prime minister said Lee Anderson's comments 'were wrong' after he claimed Sadiq Khan was being controlled by 'Islamists', ITV News' Carl Dinnen reports.

  • Anderson, the former deputy chairman, lost the Conservative whip over the weekend after failing to apologise for claiming “Islamists” had “got control” of the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

  • Khan responded to the latest developments, calling Anderson's comments racist, Islamophobic, and anti-Muslim.

  • The Muslim Council of Britain called for an inquiry into the party's 'structural Islamophobia'.
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - “Let’s exclude Israel from this competition”: No party without politics: Several European countries, including Iceland and ...
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - “Let’s exclude Israel from this ...
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Govt urged to support SA case against Israel at ICJ: The Government has been urged by aid agency Trócaire to support South Africa's legal case against ...
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Govt urged to support SA case against Israel at ICJ
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Battle for Bucharest City Hall intensifies: The battle for the mayoral seat in Bucharest, so far the most animated dispute in a year with four rounds of election
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Battle for Bucharest City Hall intensifies
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War in Gaza 'will be brought to an end by diplomacy and by politics': Leo Varadkar said he does not believe any order from the International Court of ...
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War in Gaza 'will be brought to an end by diplomacy and by ...
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Cov councillor speaks after being summonsed over council tax bill: Robert Thay received a summons in October 2022 but it was withdrawn before it got to court ...
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Cov councillor speaks after being summonsed over council tax bill
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Big coal company bought West Coast election campaign: Unhappy with a policy banning more mining of conservation land, Bathurst Resources paid $32 ...
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Big coal company bought West Coast election campaign
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Why SA’s seventh general election strengthens the case for citizens’ assemblies: Democratic elections are still new enough in SA to make me just a touch giddy ...
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Why SA’s seventh general election strengthens the case for citizens’ ...
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Our economy remains strong: The Progressive Labour Party government continues to demonstrate fiscal and economic competence. The data is clear: Bermuda’s economy ...
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Our economy remains strong
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Reading MP echoes call for Gaza ceasefire after months of fighting: One of Reading’s MPs has echoed calls for a ceasefire in the Israel Palestine conflict in ...
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Reading MP echoes call for Gaza ceasefire after months of fighting
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Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0: Tory right-wingers are learning to love the Donald again — but not everyone’s thrilled.
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Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0
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Three final candidates in battle to be Labour MP candidate for Cov East: Members will decide tonight who will replace Colleen Fletcher and run for the new ...
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Three final candidates in battle to be Labour MP candidate for Cov East
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On being Progressive: Previously I touched on the history of how the Progressive Labour Party got its name. In this piece, I aim to explore what being ...
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On being Progressive
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Pizza and Politics is back in Otley: A Pizza and Politics evening on ‘Tackling Climate Change’ will be hosted by Otley and Yeadon Labour Party at Otley Labour ...
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Pizza and Politics is back in Otley
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Dale Vince ‘seriously defamed’ by Daily Mail article, High Court told: Green energy industrialist Dale Vince was “seriously defamed” by a Daily Mail article ...
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Dale Vince ‘seriously defamed’ by Daily Mail article, High Court told
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OBA candidate: island needs change in direction: Only a One Bermuda Alliance government can raise living standards and halt mass emigration ...
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OBA candidate: island needs change in direction
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City council years behind in publishing accounts amid £650k spend: Nottingham City Council has not produced a full version of its accounts for the last four ...
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City council years behind in publishing accounts amid £650k spend