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    Voter ID is ‘gerrymandering’ which backfired on Tories, says Rees-Mogg

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Conservative government’s introduction of voter ID was an attempt at “gerrymandering” that backfired against the party, senior Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg has said. The former cabinet minister said the policy – which saw […] More

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    Boris Johnson ‘scrapped knighthood for Michael Gove’ after ‘betrayal’

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson scrapped a planned knighthood for Michael Gove after blaming him for blocking his return as prime minister last autumn, it has been reported. Mr Johnson had planned to knight Mr Gove […] More

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    Watch as Liz Truss speaks at democracy summit in Copenhagen

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch as Liz Truss speaks at a democracy summit in Copenhagen on Monday 15 May. The former prime minister delivered a talk alongside other political figures, including exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya […] More

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    Victims’ bill ‘not worth paper it’s written on’ after being hijacked by Dominic Raab, watchdog says

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A new package of laws the government claims will strengthen victims’ rights “isn’t worth the paper it’s written on”, a watchdog has said. Claire Waxman, the victims’ commissioner for London, said the Victims […] More

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    Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost in bid to become Tory MP

    Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has confirmed his bid to become an MP, with his name placed on a Conservative candidate list ahead of […] More

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    Slash cost of fruit and veg, experts urge PM ahead of No 10 food summit

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Slashing the cost of fruit and vegetables to ease the cost of living crisis should be on the table at Downing Street’s food summit next week, experts have warned. The prime minister is […] More