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Lord Wormald received pay-off of nearly £860,000
Former cabinet secretary Lord Wormald received a pay-off of almost £860,000 after leaving the role in February, when he became the shortest-serving holder of the post.
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Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein leaders urge UK constitutional change
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Fein have said the UK government should prepare for constitutional change, arguing that Westminster’s era...
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Peers to debate political donation law changes after Reform windfall
The government is seeking to alter rules on donations to UK political parties from British expatriates, with peers set to debate the proposed changes...
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India ‘cockroach’ protest called off after education minister resigns
BBC News reports that India’s CJP protest, described as a highly visible sign of public anger towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, has b...
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BBC video follows Andy Burnham in first week as PM
BBC News has published a video billed as an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Andy Burnham’s first week in charge, presented with Laura Kuenssberg.
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Government wants to relax wedding venue laws
BBC News reports that the government wants to ease wedding laws so couples can marry in a much wider range of places, drawing mixed public responses.
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Housing secretary says 1.5m homes target has ‘slim chance’
The housing secretary has warned that the government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes is under pressure from high construction costs and the wa...
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Jenrick says Reform’s £72m donations comply with law
Jenrick has said Reform’s £72m in donations is lawful as the government seeks to change rules governing donations to UK political parties from British...
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Councils to get greater powers over vape and betting shops, PM says
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to give councils more authority to stop vape and betting shops, saying town centres have been damaged...
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Burnham confident early release of PC Harper’s killers can be stopped
The prime minister has said the justice secretary will bring forward proposals in September aimed at preventing further early releases, as Burnham exp...
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England’s mayors expected to receive powers for tourist levy
The government is expected to set out plans allowing local leaders in England to introduce levies on overnight stays, giving mayors a route to impose...
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Burnham warns against welfare cuts to fund defence
Burnham has said national security should not be strengthened at the expense of social security, as the prime minister says he will fund defence while...
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UK expected to set out trade restrictions on West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline proposals on Tuesday targeting goods from Israeli-occupied areas, including trade linked to West...
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Plans to merge smaller councils paused or withdrawn
Proposals to reorganise local government by combining smaller councils into larger authorities have been halted in a number of areas.
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Farage pledges rapid action and overhaul of Lords and judges
Farage has said Reform UK would seek to deliver key priorities in its first 100 days in government if it wins power, including changes involving the L...
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No 10 says UK support for Falkland Islands is ‘unwavering’
Downing Street has said the UK’s support for the Falkland Islands remains “unwavering” after Argentina’s president Javier Milei said the “winds of cha...
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Farage faces questions over Reform UK policies at conference
Reform UK leader Farage is facing scrutiny at the party conference over whether he can turn policies into action and present a credible route to becom...
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Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties during Macron meeting
Andy Burnham has held his first bilateral talks in Downing Street with Emmanuel Macron, with discussions covering small boats, defence and Ukraine.