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Johnson expected to urge MPs to move on from partygate
The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement in the Commons on Tuesday when MPs return.
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Geraldine Scott
18 Apr 2022
UK
Too many people are intolerant of others when discussing trans rights – Starmer
The Labour leader said it is up to sporting bodies to decide how to address questions about trans athletes taking part in competitive events.
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Geraldine Scott
28 Mar 2022
UK
Shapps told about P&O ‘challenges’ but not redundancies in November meeting
New minutes show the Transport Secretary was told a new ‘low-cost competitor’ would cause issues.
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Geraldine Scott
25 Mar 2022
UK
Ukraine can win says Johnson, as Russian forces driven back from Kyiv
British military intelligence said Ukrainian counter-attacks have taken back towns and defensive positions around the capital.
By
Geraldine Scott
25 Mar 2022
UK
Ukraine can ‘certainly win’ in the face of Russian aggression – PM
Boris Johnson said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ‘Churchillian’ as he said the invasion could not be ‘compared to anything since 1945’.
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Geraldine Scott
25 Mar 2022
UK
Sunak ‘anxious’ about cost of living but defends ‘substantial’ help
The Chancellor said he had always been honest that he could not protect the public from every challenge.
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Geraldine Scott
24 Mar 2022
UK
Russian intelligence service behind ‘calculated and dangerous’ hacking – Truss
The campaign of cyber attacks and hacking spans at least 10 years, the Government said.
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Geraldine Scott
24 Mar 2022
UK
Sanctions on Russia ‘not cost-free’ for UK, warns Chancellor
Rishi Sunak said the sanctions imposed on Russia were ‘of unprecedented scale and scope’.
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Geraldine Scott
23 Mar 2022
UK
Putin has ‘crossed the threshold of barbarism’ with Ukraine invasion – PM
Boris Johnson said the West ‘should not hesitate to go further in strengthening sanctions and providing further defensive military aid to Ukraine’.
By
Geraldine Scott
23 Mar 2022
UK
At a glance: Key points from the 2022 spring statement
The Chancellor delivered his spring statement to the Commons.
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Geraldine Scott
23 Mar 2022
UK
‘Tory feminist’ who was ‘once, twice, three times a lady’ dies aged 90
Baroness Howe died after a brave battle with cancer, her family said.
By
Geraldine Scott
23 Mar 2022
UK
Chancellor expected to announce fuel duty cut in spring statement
Mr Sunak may look to ease the burden on the taxpayer by cutting fuel duty and raising the income threshold for national insurance payments.
By
Geraldine Scott
23 Mar 2022
UK
Chancellor urged to go further as ‘unwelcome’ cost of living records are broken
Rishi Sunak has said he will stand by those who are struggling amid rising costs.
By
Geraldine Scott
22 Mar 2022
UK
PM hails ‘incomparable spirit’ of London in Westminster attack victims tribute
Boris Johnson said the capital always came back ‘stronger, brighter and greater’ from such atrocities.
By
Geraldine Scott
22 Mar 2022
UK
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘does not owe us gratitude’
The former foreign secretary said it was the UK which owed the mother-of-one an explanation following her six-year detention in Iran.
By
Geraldine Scott
22 Mar 2022
UK
Second whistleblower says decision to evacuate Afghan animals came from Johnson
The Prime Minister previously said it was ‘complete nonsense’ to suggest he was involved.
By
Geraldine Scott
21 Mar 2022
UK
Javid vows to seek more help for vulnerable hit hardest by rising prices
The Health Secretary was told of the personal situations of those with disabilities and how the cost of living increase will hit them.
By
Geraldine Scott
21 Mar 2022
UK
Liz Truss fears peace talks are a ‘smokescreen’ for Russian aggression
Ms Truss noted it was up to president Volodymyr Zelensky how his country approached the negotiations
By
Geraldine Scott
19 Mar 2022
UK
Javid’s William Hague impression needs lot more work, says ex-Tory leader
The Tory peer said the Health Secretary had sent him a text message apologising for the impression.
By
Geraldine Scott
18 Mar 2022
UK
Schools must teach children ‘how to think, not what to think’ – Zahawi
The Education Secretary says children are not “snowflakes” and must be exposed to all points of view.
By
Geraldine Scott
18 Mar 2022
UK
Ex-PM David Cameron driving ‘small lorry’ to Poland with supplies for refugees
The former prime minister said it would be ‘a long drive’.
By
Geraldine Scott
18 Mar 2022
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