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    PMQs: Starmer accuses Sunak of ‘losing his marbles’ in Greek artifact jibe

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of “losing his marbles” in a Greek artifact jibe during Prime Minister’s Questions.In his opening remarks, Starmer joked:” In an effort to hide from his failures, the Prime Minister spent this week arguing about an ancient relic that only a tiny minority of the British public have any interest in – Mr Speaker, that’s enough about the Tory Party.”Starmer added: “Never mind the British Museum – it’s the prime minister who has obviously lost his marbles”. A diplomatic row over the sculptures was triggered when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled Tuesday’s planned meeting with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. More

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    Blow for Rishi Sunak as UK to have second-slowest growth in G7

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has suffered a major blow as a major international forecast showed that Britain is set to suffer the highest inflation and the second-slowest growth rate in the G7. The Organisation of […] More

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    Watch live: Dominic Raab and Sajid Javid give evidence at Britain’s Covid inquiry

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch live as Dominic Raab and Sajid Javid give evidence at the Covid inquiry on Wednesday, 29 November. The Conservative former ministers are appearing before the public inquiry which is examining the UK’s […] More

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    Tory HQ considers scrapping party conference over general election clash

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Conservative Party is considering scrapping its annual conference next autumn over fears it could distract from a general election campaign. Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) is reportedly drawing up plans to cancel the […] More

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    Tory immigration row deepens as minister says ‘strong arguments’ for Braverman’s Australia-style cap

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak was rocked by further rebellions on immigration, as a cabinet minister said there were “strong arguments” in favour of Suella Braverman’s proposal for an overall cap on migrant numbers. Immigration minister […] More

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    Public warnings about AI misinformation needed before election, peers told

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A public information campaign to show people who they could be tricked by AI-powered misinformation should be run before the next election, the Government’s chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Dame Angela McLean […] More