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Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax hikes to fund defence spending
The Government’s defence investment plan is due to be published ahead of the Nato summit in Turkey, which begins on July 7.
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Rhiannon James
10 Jun 2026
Politics
Sunak calls for targeted national screening programme for prostate cancer
The former prime minister said thousands of lives could be saved as a result of targeted measures.
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Rhiannon James
26 Feb 2025
Politics
Education Secretary pledges to tackle ‘chronic’ skills shortages
The Government has proposed to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and replace it with Skills England.
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Rhiannon James
25 Feb 2025
Politics
Starmer balancing the books on backs of poorest, former minister suggests
Andrew Mitchell told the Commons he supported Sir Keir Starmer’s strategic direction to bolster defence spending, but argued he has ‘choices’.
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Rhiannon James
25 Feb 2025
Politics
Proposals to increase Crown Estate investment and borrowing powers clear Commons
Treasury minister James Murray argued the Crown Estate Bill will ensure the creation of ‘long-term’ prosperity for the nation’.
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Rhiannon James
24 Feb 2025
Business News
BMW committed to UK investment despite £600m funding pause, says minister
BMW announced it is delaying investment into its Oxford plant over the weekend, pointing to ‘multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry’.
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Rhiannon James
24 Feb 2025
Politics
Fairer way to allocate tickets being considered, says Culture Secretary
Lisa Nandy said a new allocation model could improve transparency, and prevent surges in the price of tickets.
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Rhiannon James
20 Feb 2025
Politics
UK Government pushing for Afghan women’s right to play cricket, Nandy says
All female sport has been effectively outlawed, leaving the majority of Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team living in exile.
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Rhiannon James
20 Feb 2025
Politics
Minister says she ‘should have done more’ to protect LGBT+ students in the 1980s
Dame Nia Griffith said she feared losing her job as a teacher if she called out discriminatory language, because of legislation at the time.
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Rhiannon James
13 Feb 2025
Politics
Sunak: UK and Europe should consider providing Ukraine with military presence
In the event of a peace deal, the former prime minister said a ‘military presence across land, air and sea’ should be considered.
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Rhiannon James
13 Feb 2025
Politics
‘Nurse’ title should be legally protected to prevent exploitation – Labour MP
Dawn Butler pressed the Government to change legislation, as she raised concerns that those who have been struck off can continue to use the title.
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Rhiannon James
11 Feb 2025
UK
HIV prevention programme extended to March 2026, says health minister
The expansion is being backed by an extra £1.5 million in funding, newly-appointed minister Ashley Dalton told the Commons.
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Rhiannon James
11 Feb 2025
Politics
Someone identifying as llama could be put in straitjacket, Reform UK MP suggests
Lee Anderson questioned if someone identifying as a llama, who then becomes ill, should ask for a ‘doctor, a vet or a straitjacket’.
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Rhiannon James
11 Feb 2025
Politics
Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say
Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.
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Rhiannon James
11 Feb 2025
Politics
Genuine asylum seekers could be criminalised under Government plans – Labour MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy said those who are fleeing war could have their rights abolished under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
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Rhiannon James
10 Feb 2025
Politics
No rewind on Brexit, minister says following reset talks
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the Government intends to make Brexit work in a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ way.
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Rhiannon James
6 Feb 2025
Politics
Dangerous meat could appear in UK’s supermarkets, Tories warn
Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins urged the Government to adequately fund food security checks at Dover port.
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Rhiannon James
6 Feb 2025
Politics
Chagos Islands deal could dangerously fracture UK and US relationship – Farage
Nigel Farage urged the Government to give Donald Trump’s administration ‘a few weeks’ to think about the Chagos Islands before giving up sovereignty.
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Rhiannon James
4 Feb 2025
Politics
‘No evidence’ that Ofsted reforms will improve current system – Tories
Shadow education secretary Laura Trott said the proposed report cards system will be ‘slower and weaker’.
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Rhiannon James
3 Feb 2025
Politics
Medicinal cannabis sector could boost incomes of British farmers, Tory MP says
David Mundell said the sector could create tens of thousands of jobs in rural areas and ‘potentially bring more than £1 billion to the UK economy’.
By
Rhiannon James
30 Jan 2025
Politics
Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant
Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.
By
Rhiannon James
30 Jan 2025
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