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Gavin Williamson reportedly told civil servant ‘slit your throat’
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 Sir Gavin Williamson allegedly told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” in what they claimed was a bullying campaign while he was defence secretary. Rishi Sunak is under […] More
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UK deal with France to tackle small boat crossings in ‘final stages’, says No 10
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 Britain and France are in the “final stages” of talks on a deal to tackle unauthorised crossings of the English Channel by migrants in […] More
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Government’s ‘fairer deal for renters’ won’t address high rents, housing minister says
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 government’s plan for a “fairer deal” for private renters will not address soaring rents, the housing minister has said. Appearing at the Commons communities committee Tory MP Felicity Buchan […] More
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Homeowners will never trust Tories again as mortgage bills soar, Ed Davey tells Sunak OLD
Homeowners will never trust the Tories again as their mortgage bills soar, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will say, as he accuses Rishi Sunak of running scared of an election.In a speech delayed by the Queen’s death, the Lib Dem leader will also liken the prime minister and his chancellor to “bank robbers” as they prepare to unleash more big spending cuts.Sir Ed will argue it is “obvious” that the UK needs a general election after months of political chaos, accusing Mr Sunak of refusing to give voters the choice because he would be kicked out of No 10. More
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Government cancels Brexit trade yacht plan ‘with immediate effect’
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 The government has cancelled its plans to build a Brexit trade yacht with “immediate effect”, the defence secretary has announced. Speaking in the Commons […] More
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Boris Johnson jokes about climate change causing his downfall as PM
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Boris Johnson has joked about soaring temperatures from climate change being one possible reason for his removal from Downing Street this summer. The former prime minister suggested record-breaking temperatures of 40C in July helped spark […] More
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Rishi Sunak news – live: PM has ‘full confidence’ in Williamson despite abusive texts
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