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Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – UK politics live

Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budgetIn the news release to mark the first anniversary of his election as the Green party’s leader, Zack Polanski highlighted what he described as...

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Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable

In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil,...

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The opposite of ‘damsels in distress’: how TV fell in love with female gangsters

The ruthless female characters of The Gentlemen, Beef and Peaky Blinders bring new depth to the evil matriarch stereotypeTelevision loves a gangster story – and apparently so does the Duchess of Sussex. This week, Netflix’s The...

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Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones

I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand even if our government won’tI can’t even remember when I decided to stop paying the sewage element of my Thames Water...

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