Politics

Image copyright AFP/ Getty ImagesFive of the six MPs vying to be Tory Party leader will take part in a debate on Channel 4 at 18:30 BST tonight. The debate will be presented by Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Frontrunner Boris…
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Image copyright EPAFormer Conservative leadership contender Esther McVey has thrown her support behind Boris Johnson's bid. Ms McVey - eliminated in the first ballot - told the Sunday Telegraph she was backing him because he had promised to…
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Image copyright PA Image caption US President and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have been in a "political grudge match" for yearsUS President Donald Trump has once again criticised London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a "national disgrace" who…
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Image copyright EPARivals for the Conservative leadership have said there must be no uncontested "coronation" for leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson. Several candidates said the party needed to learn from the experience of electing…
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Image copyright ReutersThe taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has said removing the backstop from the Withdrawal Agreement, would be "effectively the same as no deal". Leo Varadkar was responding to comments from some candidates seeking to…
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Image copyright EPA Image caption Norwegian-owned tanker Front Altair was set ablaze on ThursdayJeremy Corbyn has questioned whether the government has "credible evidence" to show Iran is behind the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of…
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Image copyright PATony Blair has hit back at Jeremy Corbyn after the Labour leader questioned his predecessor's commitment to tackling inequality while in power. In a speech on Saturday announcing a shift in policy on social mobility, Mr…
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Image copyright PAWhen it comes to political parties, he is The Changing Man. Just four years ago he wanted to lead Labour - then pulled out of the race. Just four months ago he pulled out of Labour completely as a founder member of the…
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David Starkey takes aim at those hoping to lead the Conservative and Lib Dem parties, and also has a go at Labour. In a personal film for BBC One's This Week, he picks out one political bloom - Tory Rory Stewart - but says he is in the…
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Boris Johnson has confirmed that he will take part in the BBC TV debate on Tuesday after the second round of leadership votes among Conservative MPs. He told the BBC's World At One: "I think it is important that we have a sensible grown-up…
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