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Polanski defends Greens fielding byelection candidate against Burnham – UK politics live

The Green leader said that ‘people must have the choice to vote for the candidate of their choice’The Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being...

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Lib Dems say it’s ‘deeply troubling’ Andrew was not vetted before being given trade envoy role – politics live

Documents released by government also show late queen was ‘very keen’ for her son to have prominent roleThe Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers...

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Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support

Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil giants to help meet costs of plans and confirms freeze on fuel duty increasesBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves will cut VAT to 5% on summer attractions such as...

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Schools are ‘pipeline’ to joblessness for many people, says ex-Labour adviser

Ban social media and reform education to tackle scandal of young people not in work or study, says Peter HymanSchools have become a “pipeline” to worklessness for a large cohort of young people in the UK, according...

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Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham

City made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report, as Andy Burnham stakes...

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Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges

Chancellor’s planning shake-up in England and Wales would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’Rachel Reeves is poised to fast-track clean energy projects in England and Wales...

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UK supermarkets urged to consider voluntary price caps on essential foods

Retail sources rebuff government proposal as ‘unjustified’ and likely to push costs up across boardUK supermarkets have been asked by the government to consider putting a price freeze on some essential foodstuffs to...

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HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits

Transport secretary says first official estimate in 2026 prices shows cost turbocharged by inflationBusiness live – latest updatesThe HS2 high-speed railway will now cost up to £102.7bn and trains will not start...

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