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Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister.
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Recent success among Sikh voters in doubt after party’s proposed kirpan ban adds to sense of racist scapegoating“There’s a genuine battle going on between Reform UK and Labour for Sikh voters,” says Dabinderjit Singh, of the Sikh Federation.Until the case of Henry Nowak, the 18-year-old stabbed to death by Vickrum Digwa, a British Sikh, hit headlines across the country, traditional support for Labour among British Sikhs was slumping, while support for Reform was rising from a low base. But now t
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The prime minister spoke to the BBC ahead of the Makerfield by-election on Thursday.
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Sir Keir Starmer urges Andy Burnham and the party not to focus on a leadership contest after the Makerfield by-election.
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Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s day of destiny as he seeks to return to parliament in a bid to become prime minister. Hannah Al-Othman has been part of our team covering this pivotal campaign. She’ll be online at 1pm BST to answer your questionsSign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussionAhead of tomorrow’s byelection in Makerfield, the Guardian’s North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman will be here to answer your questions about anything from tactical voting to the local i
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The rules have changed and more taxpayers are being pulled into the net, not only the wealthyLess generous rules have turned capital gains tax into a “cash machine” for the government, with income from the levy soaring by almost 80% to £24bn in the last tax year – equivalent to well over £800 a household.A series of changes to the way the charge works means more people are being pulled into the capital gains tax (CGT) net, and not only the wealthy. And, given the scale of the change, this week e
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The right is obsessed with ‘two-tier policing’. This is indeed a two-tier government – but the real victims are progressives“If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin,” the Northern Ireland secretary, Hilary Benn, asked last week, “how else can you describe them? That is racist thuggery.” It is. But there is another way of describing the actions of the rioters burning people out of their homes in Belfast, though ministers somehow cannot bring themselves to say it. Terr
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Al Carns has said the bill was one of the reasons he stepped down as armed forces minister.
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It is still not totally clear what the government wants but the political mood seems to be shifting towards a decisionThames Water nationalisation moves closer as government objects to rescue dealAt last, Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, has opined on the future of Thames Water. So what’s it to be? A takeover by the company’s creditors? Special administration, which would allow anyone to pitch up with an offer while the state temporarily funds the company? Or even a quick flush to full
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Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.
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The ex-health secretary says he would not make campaign promises that he would have to later reverse.
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‘I am going to fight on,’ said the PM. Perhaps his delusion was more deep-rooted than the others had fearedShortly before he arrived in Évian at the beginning of the week, Emmanuel Macron set up a new WhatsApp group for world leaders. Only Keir Starmer wasn’t included. Call it the G6, if you like. The idea was to have a safe space to discuss how best to deal with the UK prime minister. Should they confront head-on that this was going to be his last G7? That next year’s outing would be an athleis
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Gabriel Leroy, a former councillor in Southend, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offence under the Criminal Law Act and the Computer Misuse Act.
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Sir Richard Knighton backs ex-defence secretary John Healey's claim the government is not providing adequate funds.
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PM did not have bilateral meeting with US leader but says pair had ‘very productive’ conversations in group sessionsEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has denied being snubbed by Donald Trump at the G7 in France after the two did not have a bilateral meeting at the summit.The prime minister, who did meet the US president in a series of discussions involving other leaders, said he had a series of “very productive, very good conversations” with Trump. He added that Britain was ready to play
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The ex-defence secretary repeats his call for more funding in a Commons speech following his resignation.
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With Burnham predicted to win Makerfield byelection, talk is turning to who would join him if he replaced Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham looks on the brink of returning to Westminster this weekend if polls showing he is heading for victory in the Makerfield byelection are to be believed. It is now clear his intention is to seek to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as possible.Talk in Westminster has turned to who could be part of setting the direction of
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Winning this byelection wouldn’t make Reform disappear. Would Burnham really have the courage needed to see them off in No 10?‘Well, good,” says a middle-aged woman outside Boots about the prospect of millions of migrants being deported. “Because we want the country safe.” I point out that, even as immigration has risen sharply for the last two decades, by every measure – murder rates, or numbers of people admitted to hospitals because of knife attacks and assaults – violence has fallen steeply.
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The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.
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At a sold-out show in its home town, Swindon, all the bombast and conviction driving this Restore-linked outlet was there to seeIf I asked you to name a popular politics podcast, what would you think of? Maybe The Rest Is Politics for centrist dads. Novara Media’s Downstream for young lefties, perhaps, or Triggernometry for conservatives.While these podcasts have achieved mainstream success and recognition, the contemporary media landscape also allows fringe political shows to gain huge audience