Politics

The shadow business secretary has criticised government policies on climate change and what she said was a lack of help for the UK steel industry. At PMQs, Rebecca Long Bailey accused the Conservatives of offering only "empty rhetoric" to…
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A Conservative MP asked about "a minority of hate-fuelled demonstrators" who shouted "Nazi scum" in the face of American tourists during President Trump's visit to the UK. Tim Loughton said such actions ahead of D-Day commemorations…
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The SNP's Kirsty Blackman asked why the UK government was "so obsessed" with a US-trade deal that would put "Scotland's NHS at risk". And she said the Scottish government would "never allow our precious NHS to be signed away in a Tory-Trump…
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The shadow business secretary claimed the prime minister was “silent” when Donald Trump said on Tuesday that “everything was on the table” when it came to future US involvement in the NHS. After welcoming Rebecca Long Bailey standing in for…
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Image caption Arguments for and against building an M4 relief road have been going on for decadesThe axed M4 relief road motorway project has cost taxpayers £114m since 2013, the Welsh Government has said. First Minister Mark Drakeford…
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Image caption Sam Rowlands said the council would "stop doing the things that might be seen as a luxury"The new leader of Conwy council has said tackling housing, social care and schools are his key priorities. Sam Rowlands also pledged to…
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The Conservative leadership candidate Rory Stewart has strongly criticised Boris Johnson and other candidates for "misleading" voters over Brexit. Mr Stewart told BBC Radio 5 Live there was "not the slightest hope" of securing a revised…
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Both Rory Stewart (l) and Boris Johnson (r) are running to be the next prime ministerA Tory leadership candidate says his competitors' claims they could negotiate a new Brexit deal before 31 October are…
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There are currently 11 candidates to replace Theresa May as prime minister and Conservative Party leader. The deadline for nominations is the week beginning 10 June. One of the biggest issues for the candidates is where they stand on Brexit…
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Image copyright Getty ImagesDonald Trump has rowed back on his remarks that the NHS should form part of a future trade deal between the UK and US. The comment, made during his state visit to the UK, prompted a backlash from Conservative…
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