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    Starmer clashes with Khan and ‘disappoints’ top donor by opposing Ulez

    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 has offered his strongest criticism yet of Sadiq Khan’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) for London – arguing that it was “disproportionately” hitting hard-up Britons during the cost of living crisis. […] More

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    Rishi Sunak under mounting pressure to speed up law to protect venues against terror attacks

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to bring forward promised protections against terror attacks in venues and public places. The mother of Manchester Arena victim Martyn Hett, Figen Murray, has been campaigning for […] More

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    Ditching net zero will cost us blue wall, Tory MPs tell Sunak

    Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Rishi Sunak has been warned that any attempt to dilute net zero commitments on climate change could cost them crucial seats in the “blue wall” south of England. The PM appeared to shift his tone […] More

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    Poland’s government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Poland’s government said Monday it wants to ask voters whether they want dismantled a recently-built border wall that blocks unauthorized migration from Belarus. The loaded question is one of four the right-wing ruling […] More

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    Government officials planning for migrant crisis to last for ‘years’

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Government officials have drawn up plans to tackle the migrant crisis for at least another five years with RAF bases and a prison set to house people claiming asylum in the UK, it […] More

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    Lavatories Tsar appointed by government – as plans face ridicule

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak’s government has been mocked for introducing a “Lavatories Tsar”, as ministers announced an attempt to crack down on gender-neutral public toilets. New shops, public buildings and offices will be ordered to […] More

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    Sunak set to push on with asylum barges despite Bibby Stockholm fiasco

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak’s government is to push on with finding more barges to house asylum seekers, despite the plan to put migrants in the Bibby Stockholm barge descending into “utter farce”. The PM is […] More