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The prime minister is expected to announce plans on devolving decision-making powers away from both Westminster and Holyrood towards regions and townsGood morning and welcome to our UK politics live blog. Prime minister Andy Burnham is in Scotland today where he is...
Jenrick claims Farage has done more to stand against racism than ‘almost anybody’
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy commentsThe Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick sought to defend the party against fresh allegations that it hosts extremists by claiming that Nigel...
UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen tiesThe UK could re-enter the EU in a “Switzerland plus” package that could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties with the bloc,...
Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment
Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five yearsA shadow minister has called for the government to freeze the minimum wage for five years, a move that could cost low-paid workers almost £9,000.The call...