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Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
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The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.
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On the political survival game everyone in Westminster’s playing, I discovered an unnerving reflection of our country’s atmosphere of mistrustNo 10: Full Confidence is the game all the lobby journalists and backbenchers are playing on their phones. Westminster hasn’t been so united by an app since the early 2010s, when everyone was trying to figure out what David Cameron saw in Angry Birds.The game is quite engrossing: you are the prime minister, taking office, and your name is Yusuf Dunmore. Po
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The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.
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The figures estimate the amount of money that people have for spending or saving after they have paid taxes and received benefits.
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From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayorFor passenger rail travel, the north of England was the future, once. But since that first train from Darlington to Stockton in 1825, many have felt short-changed. As one angry passenger put it, 200 years later: “What is it about the rail industry which makes them think they can treat passengers in the north as second-class citizens?”That complaint came from the former ma
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Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
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The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.
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The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.
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Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfatherYou have to hand it to them. Most political parties would have chosen to go quiet, what with it being the middle of August and having next to nothing to say. But Reform are made of stronger stuff. They aren’t bothered that the only interesting thing about them at the moment is that they are fighting like rats in a sack. They seem to wear that as a badge of honou
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Another post-pandemic cohort has shown its resilience and talent. But growing inequalities of outcome must be addressedMost pupils who received their GCSE results this week were in the penultimate year of primary school when Covid struck, disrupting their preparation for secondary education. As with other post-pandemic cohorts, their achievements are therefore a testament to their ability, resilience and determination. A strong set of results, particularly in the core subjects of English and mat
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Pat Marsh, a long-serving councillor in Harrogate, has been deemed unfit to stand trial.
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Malcolm Offord said he had a procedure last week to remove his prostate and was now "clear" and "raring to go".
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Labour MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are making their pitches as they aim to succeed Anas Sarwar.
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Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.
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Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat ReformPlease keep sending your comments and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com.
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Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".
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Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”.Richard Tice, who is also the party’s business spokesperson, made the comments as he unveiled a new policy of subsidising more apprenticeships, paid for by cutting student loans for foreign nat
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Andy Burnham wishes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well in "the move that they are making".
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Scottish Labour leadership candidtate Michael Marra says the party must work for Scotland.