Politics

Image copyright Reuters The Electoral Commission is seeking leave to appeal against a High Court ruling on spending by Vote Leave in the run-up to the EU referendum.The election watchdog was judged earlier this month to have…
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Donald Tusk rejected Theresa May's Brexit proposals at an EU summit this week and posted on his Instagram story shortly afterwards. "A piece of cake, perhaps?," said the head of the European Council, alongside a picture of him and May at…
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Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Corbyn has promised that Labour will not tolerate racism Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his party's handling of allegations of racism against a councillor.Dumfries and Galloway Councillor…
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UKIP should become a "radical, populist party" standing up for free speech against the "politically-correct thought police", says its leader.Its "interim manifesto", unveiled on the eve of its conference, also urges a "clean exit" from…
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Theresa May's Chequers plan was rejected by EU leaders at their Salzburg summit Cabinet minister Chris Grayling has said there will be no deal with the EU on Brexit if it does not soften its…
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He's in the UK, she's in the EU. What happens when your relationship is affected by Brexit?Jamie McCartney lives in south Armagh, Northern Ireland, and his girlfriend Shannon Griffin Callan lives in Dundalk, in the Irish Republic. It’s only…
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Northamptonshire's police and crime commissioner said vulnerable people could be "caught in the gaps" between two councils Vulnerable people could be at risk if Northamptonshire's eight…
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There has been growing concern about the effects of plastic pollution in the world's oceans Compostable cutlery, coffee cups, salad boxes and straws are being introduced in Parliament as it…
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There's a distinct tone of concern in European newspapers over Prime Minister Theresa May's proposal for future trading ties with the EU.But many papers fear the consequences of a no-deal hard Brexit even more.Dutch Prime Minister Mark…
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Theresa May insists hers is the "only credible" plan for Brexit on the table after Donald Tusk said it "won't work".Responding to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, she said the UK was also preparing for a no-deal exit, and if that was the result…
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