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    Nadine Dorries hates people saying she ‘fancies’ Boris Johnson

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Nadine Dorries said she hates people saying she must “fancy” Boris Johnson, as the Tory MP rejected the idea that she was anything other than friends with the former prime […] More

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    Rishi Sunak says nurses’ pay demands ‘not affordable’ as union backs strike OLD

    Rishi Sunak has said pay demands from unions representing nurses are “not affordable,” as the threat of strike action that will hit operations and appointments looms.The prime minister said he shared the public’s “respect and gratitude” for nurses, and that he was pleased the health secretary was meeting unions to resolve the issue.Steve Barclay held “cordial” talks with RCN general secretary Pat Cullen, but it is understood that the health secretary refused to negotiate over the 17.6 per cent pay rise demand. More

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    Sunak under pressure amid reports second cabinet minister faces bullying allegations

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Rishi Sunak is facing growing questions about his judgement after reports emerged that another cabinet minister he appointed last week is embroiled in allegations of bullying. Former education secretary Gavin […] More

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    Tory tensions over autumn statement erupt as UK heads for recession

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The UK is heading for what could be the longest recession on record new figures have confirmed as Tory tensions over next week’s autumn statement erupted in public. Chancellor Jeremy […] More

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    Police issue no fines over Covid lockdown party at Tory HQ

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The Metropolitan Police has decided against any action over a Covid lockdown party at Conservative Party headquarters. Former Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey – believed to be in line for […] More