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What the Mark Menzies scandal means for the Tories: Tory MP Mark Menzies has lost the whip following revelations that he had misused campaign funds
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What the Mark Menzies scandal means for the Tories
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Unpopular Sunak in ‘doom loop’ as UK PM stares at election defeat: LONDON: He’s failed to meet key pledges, hit an opinion poll low, and even cramped the style ...
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Unpopular Sunak in ‘doom loop’ as UK PM stares at election defeat
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Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election, ex minister says
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Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election ...
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Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf: The First Minister said the Conservatives have 'heaped misery on households right across ...
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Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf
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General election: Rishi Sunak's attempt to delay inevitable risks 'extinction level' event for Tories – Scotsman comment
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General election: Rishi Sunak's attempt to delay inevitable risks ...
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Conservatives' loss of support among young people is 'ticking time bomb' for party
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Conservatives' loss of support among young people is 'ticking time bomb' ...
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Reform UK apologises for sacking dead York general election candidate for 'inactivity'
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Reform UK apologises for sacking dead York general election candidate for ...
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Sunak denies lining up AI job after election as leadership speculation grows: Speculation has emerged that the Prime Minister could start an investment fund for ...
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Sunak denies lining up AI job after election as leadership speculation ...
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Humza Yousaf celebrates 90 years of SNP with ‘confident’ election message: The SNP leader and Scotland’s First Minister campaigned in Prestwick ...
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Humza Yousaf celebrates 90 years of SNP with ‘confident’ election message
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Peter Murrell’s re-arrest has plunged the SNP into crisis: There is what can only be described as a mood of despair in SNP circles after the re-arrest of former ...
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Peter Murrell’s re-arrest has plunged the SNP into crisis
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
  • On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.

  • Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.

  • The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.

  • In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
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Sunak hopes of pre-election interest rate cuts frustrated by inflation slow puncture
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Sunak hopes of pre-election interest rate cuts frustrated by inflation ...
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

  • Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

  • Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

  • Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
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UK will not reach 2.5% of defence spending until after General Election, ministers admit 
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UK will not reach 2.5% of defence spending until after General Election ...
Quick Glance: Plans for New Fighter Jets Delayed Despite Labor's Defense Budget Increase
  • The Albanese government is injecting an additional $50bn into defense over the next decade to extend military reach beyond Australia's shores.

  • While overall spending is increasing, approximately $73bn over 10 years is being freed up by cutting, delaying, or altering the scope of some defense projects.

  • The acquisition of new F-35 fighter jets is postponed by $3bn to keep existing Super Hornets operational longer and invest in long-range missiles.

  • Despite $10bn in savings over 10 years from scaling back new infantry fighting vehicle purchases, the government highlights a net increase of $5.7bn in the immediate four-year budget cycle for defense.
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Scottish independence: If Labour wants to save the Union, it needs to show the UK has a decent, progressive future – Joyce McMillan
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Scottish independence: If Labour wants to save the Union, it needs to show ...
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Universal Credit change call as experts say some £2,800 worse off: The element of Universal Credit covering ill health is set at a lower rate than the ...
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Universal Credit change call as experts say some £2,800 worse off
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"I wish I could go back..." 19 exclusive retro pics of 1997 Preston, from North End to wine bar blind dates
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Labour shadow minister in Ipswich to boost election campaign: Shadow cabinet minister Darren Jones has visited Ipswich to join local Labour members campaigning ...
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Labour shadow minister in Ipswich to boost election campaign
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Hunt 'would like to' cut taxes before general election if it can be done 'responsibly'
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Hunt 'would like to' cut taxes before general election if it can be done ...
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Who is Count Binface? 2024 London mayor candidate and 'space warrior': Meet London mayoral candidate Count Binface. Who is he, what is his 2024 manifesto ...
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Who is Count Binface? 2024 London mayor candidate and 'space warrior'
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Gigg School says it will not increase fees if Labour gets into power: GIGGLESWICK School says it will not increase its fees should the Labour Party win this ...
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Gigg School says it will not increase fees if Labour gets into power
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Labour's Brexit conundrum: The latest The Explainer,/the-explainers,,the-explainers, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at The Week
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Labour's Brexit conundrum
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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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This is how many free ATMs each West Sussex area has lost since 2019, according to new data
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This is how many free ATMs each West Sussex area has lost since 2019 ...
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Is Andy Street heading for defeat?: Next month’s local elections will be the last significant encounter with voters before a general election ...
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Is Andy Street heading for defeat?
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When are the local elections in the UK for 2024? All you need to know: Thousands of seats across English councils, Scottish and Welsh parliament are being ...
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When are the local elections in the UK for 2024? All you need to know
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Jeremy Hunt gets £12billion more 'headroom' so could slash another 2p off National Insurance, says IFS
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Jeremy Hunt gets £12billion more 'headroom' so could slash another 2p off ...
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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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Voter ID Scotland: What counts as voter ID for polling stations at the general election? What if I have no ID?
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Voter ID Scotland: What counts as voter ID for polling stations at the ...
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Labour announces Isle of Wight candidates for general election: Isle of Wight Labour has announced who will stand for the party at the next general election.
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Labour announces Isle of Wight candidates for general election
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The hounding of Angela Rayner is an outrageous declaration of class war: Labour’s deputy leader is northern, working class and a strong woman – so obviously ...
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The hounding of Angela Rayner is an outrageous declaration of class war
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Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...
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Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat
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S.African court to decide on Zuma's vote exclusion Tuesday: Zuma, who is running for a new opposition party, has appealed a decision by electoral officials ...
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S.African court to decide on Zuma's vote exclusion Tuesday
Quick Glance: The Unstoppable Impunities of Jacob Zuma
  • Former President Jacob Zuma secures a significant victory for his MK party, confirming his candidacy.

  • The MK party leverages court cases for nationwide publicity, establishing a strong presence in voters' minds.

  • Zuma, amidst surviving various scandals, aims for a political comeback with support from the ANC government.

  • The ANC's actions have facilitated Zuma's resurgence, inadvertently creating a formidable opposition in the process.
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General election 2024: Who are the former MPs, including Douglas Alexander, hoping to make a comeback to Westminster?
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General election 2024: Who are the former MPs, including Douglas Alexander ...
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Insight: Greens could harm SNP’s election as Bute House Agreement set for second trans rights test
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Insight: Greens could harm SNP’s election as Bute House Agreement set for ...
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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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Voter ID Scotland: What counts as voter ID for polling stations at the general election? What if I have no ID?
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Voter ID Scotland: What counts as voter ID for polling stations at the ...
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How voter ID laws could help Tories at this year’s elections: The poll for Best for Britain suggested that 1.85 million in marginal seats do not know about voter ...
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How voter ID laws could help Tories at this year’s elections
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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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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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Reform’s best bet could be in Wales: The great schism on the right of British politics was aptly displayed last week. On Wednesday night ...
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Reform’s best bet could be in Wales
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Chris Deerin: Lack of leadership could cost SNP dearly at upcoming elections: Yousaf's poor leadership of the SNP is going to cost the party wins in the ...
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Chris Deerin: Lack of leadership could cost SNP dearly at upcoming ...
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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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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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Opinion: Lame duck government uses delaying tactics: As we near a general election the government seems to have given up on making major decisions - and is just ...
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Opinion: Lame duck government uses delaying tactics
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Labour suspends general election candidate standing in Gordon Brown's former seat over racism row
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Labour suspends general election candidate standing in Gordon Brown's ...
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Humza Yousaf: A vote for the Scottish Greens at UK general election is a ‘wasted’ vote
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Humza Yousaf: A vote for the Scottish Greens at UK general election is a ...
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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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Bute House Agreement: Rebel SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing says deal with the Greens must be dropped before general election
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Bute House Agreement: Rebel SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing says deal with ...
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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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Simon Jupp web domains in Richard Foord's name disconnected: Three web domains in the name of a Lib Dem MP but that redirected people to a Conservative rival’s ...
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Simon Jupp web domains in Richard Foord's name disconnected
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Liberal Democrats select Jayne Phoenix as the Parliamentary candidate to contest new Bridlington and the Wolds seat
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Liberal Democrats select Jayne Phoenix as the Parliamentary candidate to ...
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Scottish Greens ‘won’t seek electoral pact with SNP at general election’, says Harvie
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Scottish Greens ‘won’t seek electoral pact with SNP at general election’ ...
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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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The state of the world is weighing on big businesses in the UK: There's great concern for the first time in the British financial system about the spillover of ...
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The state of the world is weighing on big businesses in the UK
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UK election candidates from right-wing party Reform UK dropped after making racist, anti-Muslim comments
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UK election candidates from right-wing party Reform UK dropped after ...
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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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Suffolk PCC election - four candidates standing for post: Four candidates are contesting the election to become Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner for the ...
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Suffolk PCC election - four candidates standing for post
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Ed Davey: One Nation Tories see us as their new home: “Why aren’t the Liberal Democrats doing better?” is the question on many people’s lips following the steep ...
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Ed Davey: One Nation Tories see us as their new home
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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