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    A new campaign ad from Poland’s ruling party features Germany’s chancellor in unfavorable light

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Poland’s conservative ruling party unveiled a new campaign ad Monday that portrays German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an unfavorable light. The Law and Justice party has governed Poland since 2015 and is seeking […] More

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    Kemi Badenoch refuses to confirm if UK will veto China from trade partnership

    Kemi Badenoch has refused to confirm whether the UK will veto China’s attempt to join the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership.Speaking to Ed Balls on Monday’s (10 September) episode of Good Morning Britain, the Business Secretary said: “I’m not going to be making that decision on breakfast television.”Ms Badenoch’s comments came as a parliamentary researcher who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”.In a statement released by his lawyers, the man said: “I have spent my career to date trying to educate others about the challenge and threats presented by the Chinese Communist Party.” More

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    Fears of ‘network of Chinese spies in Westminster’ after arrest of parliamentary researcher

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Security services have sounded the alarm over a potential network of Chinese spies operating in Westminster, after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher suspected of spying for Beijing. The revelation prompted Rishi Sunak […] More

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    Suella Braverman pushes for ban of ‘lethal’ American bully XL dogs

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Home Secretary Suella Braverman is pushing for a ban on American bully XL dogs, arguing they are a “clear and lethal danger”, particularly to children. The Cabinet minister announced she has commissioned “urgent […] More

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    Keir Starmer launches illegal migration crackdown to woo Tory voters

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer will this week launch a bid to paint Labour as the party to get illegal immigration under control. The Labour leader will outline plans to “smash” criminal gangs which smuggle […] More