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Johnson ‘uncomfortable’ that Mail on Sunday editor was summoned by Speaker over Rayner article – UK politics live

Latest updates: No 10 says the PM feels reporters must be free to report what they are told, after widely-condemned Angela Rayner articleStarmer accuses Johnson of burying head in sand over cost of livingChief whip investigates...

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Council paid £60k a week for ‘wholly unsuitable’ place for vulnerable girl

Court of protection orders education secretary to explain ‘national crisis’ in secure placements for children with complex needsA council in England has paid £60,000 a week – the equivalent of...

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Sunak launches squad to recover billions from Covid fraudsters

Public Sector Fraud Authority to receive £25m budget to tackle criminal gangs who rip off taxpayersA £25m “fraud squad” is to be launched after MPs criticised the government’s failure to crack down...

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Council paid £3m a year for ‘wholly unsuitable’ place for vulnerable girl

Court of protection orders education secretary to explain ‘national crisis’ in secure placements for children with complex needsA council in England has paid £60,000 a week – the equivalent of...

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