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    Canada's Conservative party elects populist as new leader

    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 Canada’s opposition Conservative Party elected its go-to attack dog as its new party leader Saturday. Pierre Poilievre is a firebrand populist who opposes vaccine mandates and blames Canada’s inflation on […] More

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    Liz Truss calls time on ‘dress down’ government and brings back ties

    Liz Truss will bring back the mandatory wearing of ties for staff in No 10 as she seeks to stamp her authority in office and distance herself from the Boris Johnson era, it has been reported.Dominic Cummings, one of the former prime minister’s top aides, was often pictured in Downing Street wearing casual clothes, shunning shirts and suits, opting for a more laid-back style.But the new prime minister is said to be keen to move away from what critics described as her predecessor’s “chaotic” No 10 operation, which was embroiled in a slew of scandals. More

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    Liberal Democrats cancel conference after Queen’s death

    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 Liberal Democrats have cancelled their upcoming autumn conference and postponed major debates until spring following the Queen’s death. Sir Ed Davey’s party conference – set to run from 17 to 20 […] More

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    Liz Truss among MPs swearing allegiance to King Charles

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prime minister Liz Truss today joined other senior parliamentarians in swearing the oath of allegiance to new monarch King Charles III. The MPs swore “that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance […] More

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    Charles III formally proclaimed King

    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 Charles III has been proclaimed King in a formal ceremony at St James’s Palace in London. The King himself was not present for the proclamation at the accession council, attended […] More