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Labour Party Manifesto Key Points: Keir Starmer Promises To 'Stop The Chaos' Of Tory Rule

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak greets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Giorgia Meloni appeared to ask Rishi Sunak the only diplomatic...

13.06.2024 9

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Fresh Election Campaign Blow For Rishi Sunak As NHS Waiting Lists Rise

I was settling in for an interview over Zoom when I glanced at my baby monitor and saw it: the unmistakable wiggle of a toddler who’d pooped himself...

13.06.2024 10

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David Cameron Squirms When Pressed Over His Role In Sunak's Infamous D-Day Snub

David Cameron David Cameron has repeatedly refused to say whether he warned Rishi Sunak not to leave the D-Day commemorations early. “I am not...

13.06.2024 10

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Grant Shapps Begs Voters Not To Give Labour A 'Super Majority'

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott was cornered over Rishi Sunak's latest promises to cut taxes. A minister looked shocked and offended when...

12.06.2024 20

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Conservative Manifesto At A Glance: Rishi Sunak Promises New Tax Cuts

Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative Party’s general election manifesto on Thursday, in what could be his last chance to try and grab the attention...

11.06.2024 20

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Rishi Sunak Told He's A 'Quinoa Salad' Compared To Nigel Farage 'Sunday Roast'

Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak was told he is the “quinoa salad” to Nigel Farage’s “Sunday roast” during a BBC interview. The prime minister...

10.06.2024 7

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'You Cut And Run': Rishi Sunak Clashes With BBC's Nick Robinson In Tetchy TV Interview

Rishi Sunak faced the BBC's Nick Robinson in a tetchy interview on Monday night. Rishi Sunak has been accused of deciding to “cut and run” by...

10.06.2024 5

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'You Didn't Care:' Rishi Sunak Grilled Over Decision To Leave D-Day Ceremony Early

Rishi Sunak has denied he considered skipping the D-Day commemorations entirely as he struggled during a TV interview to defend leaving Normandy...

07.06.2024 9

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'Astonishing': Tory Children's Minister Admits He Does Not Know How Much Child Benefit Is

Tory children’s minister’s David Johnston was left squirming on Friday after being forced to admit he did not know how much child benefit is....

07.06.2024 10

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Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething Loses No Confidence Vote

Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething has lost a vote of no confidence in his leadership in the Senedd. The result - 29 votes to 27 - is not binding...

05.06.2024 20

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Diane Abbott Confirmed As Labour Candidate For General Election

Diane Abbott has been formally confirmed as a Labour candidate for the general election, following a meeting of the party’s ruling National...

04.06.2024 10

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'How Can Anyone Trust You?': Rishi Sunak Slammed By Voter Over Partygate Fine

Rishi Sunak has been asked why people should “trust” him given he was handed a police fine for breaking Covid lockdown rules as part of the...

30.05.2024 40

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Diane Abbott Should Be Allowed To Stand As Labour Candidate, Says Angela Rayner

The four teams who made it to the final of Race Across The World season four Race Across The World has been slowly building a loyal following in...

30.05.2024 20

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Diane Abbott Has Not Been Banned From Standing For Labour, Says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer has said it is “not true” that Diane Abbott has been banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the general election. The veteran...

29.05.2024 30

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Diane Abbott 'Dismayed' At Reports She Is Banned From Standing As Labour Candidate

Diane Abbott has said she is “dismayed” by reports she has been banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the election. The veteran MP for...

29.05.2024 30

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Keir Starmer And Rishi Sunak Agree Date Of First General Election TV Debate

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak will take part in a head-to-head debate on ITV on June 4, the broadcaster has announced. The Labour leader and prime...

29.05.2024 30

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Police Drop Angela Rayner Council House Investigation

Angela Rayner will face “no further police action” over allegations about her living arrangements, Greater Manchester Police have said. Labour’s...

28.05.2024 10

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Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey Falls Off Paddleboard 'On Purpose'

You might not know that Scotland has over 420 words for snow. But you’re probably aware that English speakers have an awful, awful lot of different...

28.05.2024 40

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Keir Starmer Blasts Rishi Sunak's 'Desperation' And 'Weakness'

Keir Starmer has said he is fed up of “wasting” his life in opposition, as he attacked “weak” and “desperate” Rishi Sunak. Speaking in...

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Parents Could Be Punished If Children Refuse National Service, Suggests Minister

Parents could be punished if their children refuse to sign up to the Conservative’s national service programme, a minister has suggested. Rishi...

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Just Three Days Ago A Tory Defence Minister Slammed The Idea Of National Service

Rishi Sunak leaves after a Conservative general election campaign event in Stanmore (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe - WPA Pool/Getty Images) A Tory...

26.05.2024 10

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No Jail For 18-Year-Olds Who Refuse National Service, Says James Cleverly

James Cleverly James Cleverly has said 18-year-olds would not be sent to jail if they refused to take part in the Conservative’s national service...

26.05.2024 20

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Keir Starmer Agrees To General Election TV Debates With 'Desperate' Rishi Sunak

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24.05.2024 10

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Jeremy Corbyn Confirms He Will Stand As Independent Candidate At General Election

Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will stand as an independent candidate at the general election. The former Labour leader is the longtime MP for...

24.05.2024 40

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'Who?': Voter Doesn't Recognise Rishi Sunak's Name On Day One Of Election Campaign

Rishi Sunak was given a reminder on Thursday that being prime minister does not necessarily mean everyone knows who you are. The prime minister...

23.05.2024 40

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Voter In Rishi Sunak Campaign Video Came 'Close' To 'Clobbering' The Prime Minister

Tory blunder sees slick election launch film feature man who made his views about the prime minister clear on Facebook. Rishi Sunak’s election...

23.05.2024 30

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Nigel Farage Decides Not To Stand For Parliament At General Election

Nigel Farage has announced he will not seek to become an MP at the general election on July 4. The former Brexit Party leader is currently honorary...

23.05.2024 20

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Rishi Sunak Admits No Rwanda Deportation Flights Before July 4 General Election

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Rishi Sunak Hits Lowest Poll Rating As General Election Speculation Mounts

Rishi Sunak has hit record low personal poll rating, amid speculation he could call a snap general election for the summer as soon as today. A YouGov...

22.05.2024 20

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'Is He Feart?': Sunak Mocked Amid Speculation He Will Call A Snap Summer General Election

Inflation has fallen, but the cost of living crisis continues. The inflation rate may have fallen but there’s no doubt that we are still in a cost...

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'Why Do You Hate Pensioners?: Rishi Sunak Suffers Brutal Loose Women Grilling

Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak was left flailing as he as subjected to a brutal interview on ITV’s Loose Women. The prime minister was tackled over...

16.05.2024 70

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'A Jumped-Up Milk Monitor': Keir Starmer Mocks Rishi Sunak Over Rainbow Lanyard Ban

Rishi Sunak said the Tories have "overseen a fall in poverty" since 2010. PM Rishi Sunak has repeatedly claimed the Conservatives have brought...

15.05.2024 50

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Elphicke Defection Not An 'Error Of Judgement' By Keir Starmer, Says Jon Ashworth

Keir Starmer did not make an “error of judgement” when he accepted former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into the Labour Party, shadow cabinet...

12.05.2024 20

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David Cameron Says Banning UK Arms Sales To Israel Would Strengthen Hamas

David Cameron David Cameron has said cutting British arms sales to Israel would strengthen Hamas, as the government comes under pressure to impose...

12.05.2024 30

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Keir Starmer Defends Accepting Tory Defector Natalie Elphicke Into Labour Party

Keir Starmer Keir Starmer has defended welcoming former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into the Labour Party, arguing politics should be less “tribal”....

10.05.2024 20

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Tory MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour Party In Another Blow For Rishi Sunak

Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour, in another humiliating blow for Rishi Sunak following his hammering at the local elections. The MP...

08.05.2024 20

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Poll: People Do Not Believe Rishi Sunak's Claim There Will Be A Hung Parliament

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 6: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to members of the media during a visit to Omnom, a restaurant and community...

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General Election Still 'Some Months' Away After Local Elections Drubbing, Says Cabinet Minister

A selection of this year's must-see Met Gala looks When it comes to gathering A-listers from across the world of music, acting, sport and beyond, no...

07.05.2024 20

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Labour Wins West Midlands Mayor Election In Another Huge Blow For Rishi Sunak

Labour's victorious candidate Richard Parker arrives as votes are counted ahead of the declaration for West Midlands Mayor. Labour has dramatically...

04.05.2024 10

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Rishi Sunak Humiliated As Labour Wins Mayoral Race In His Own Constituency

While they’re not usually the most shouted about biscuits in the UK, according to a YouGov poll, Digestives are one of the top 5 most popular...

03.05.2024 30

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Tories Win Tees Valley Mayor Race In Relief For Rishi Sunak

Conservative Ben Houchen has won re-election to a third term as mayor of Tees Valley, a result that will come as a huge relief for Rishi Sunak....

03.05.2024 20

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Local Election Results 2024: Tories Risk Being 'Annihilated' At General Election, Says Polling Guru

Dua Lipa performing at the Time 100 Gala last month The reviews are out for Dua Lipa’s latest album Radical Optimism – and let’s just say...

03.05.2024 30

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When To Expect Key Results From The 2024 Local Elections

The next 48-hours are set to be crucial for Rishi Sunak, perhaps even determining if he will remain as Tory leader and prime minister. Polls opened at...

02.05.2024 10

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Rishi Sunak On 'Really Good Form' Despite Looming Election Defeats, Says Cabinet Ally

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30.04.2024 10

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Rishi Sunak Accused Of 'Reckless Assault' On Disabled People In Benefits Crackdown

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - APRIL 29: First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks during a press conference at Bute House, his official residence in Edinburgh where...

29.04.2024 10

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Humza Yousaf Resigns As Scottish First Minister And SNP Leader

Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland’s first minister and SNP leader after barely a year in the job. He announced he was quitting just days before...

29.04.2024 30

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Angela Rayner Brands Rishi Sunak A 'Pint-Sized Loser' During Fiery PMQs Clash

Angela Rayner called Rishi Sunak a “pint-sized loser” as she called on the Tories to call a general election. Labour’s deputy leader made fun...

24.04.2024 20

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Support For The Tories Reaches Record Low In Latest Blow For Rishi Sunak

The Conservatives have slumped to a record low poll rating, with Rishi Sunak’s personal numbers also falling off a cliff. According to Ipsos,...

18.04.2024 6

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Rishi Sunak Says He Warned People Liz Truss' Economic Policies Were 'Wrong'

Hugh Grant at the Baftas earlier this year Hugh Grant has spoken out after reaching a settlement with the publisher of The Sun newspaper, who he...

17.04.2024 10

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Donald Trump Did Not Mention Me Calling Him 'Misogynistic And Stupid', Says David Cameron

Grimes performing at Coachella on Saturday night Singer-songwriter and music producer Grimes has issued an apology to her fans after her set at...

15.04.2024 10

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