Category: Chris Bryant

Burnham says he would put PR in Labour manifesto and scrap triple lock to fund social care – UK politics live

PM, in first speech to party conference as leader, insists his plans are a ‘good deal’ for older peopleBurnham to signal willingness to look at scrapping pension triple lock to fund social careAngela Rayner, the housing...

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UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia

News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effortBritish firms will face “much tougher” controls to prevent their goods from reaching Russia via other...

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UK politics: Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate after he described Jewish security group as ‘cosplayers’ – as it happened

Labour and Liberal Democrats welcome suspension of Chris Parry, the party’s Hampshire mayoral candidate, after derogatory remarks about Jewish groupThe live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campaign launch did not last...

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‘We need to think much bigger’: trade minister calls for greater ambition in UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Chris Bryant says policy agreements are being done in bits and pieces but a greater vision is needed by both sidesIt was all smiles and warm handshakes when the two men in charge of renegotiating the UK’s relationship...

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Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics as it happened

Former US ambassador issues statement via lawyers saying his priority is to cooperate with police and clear his nameKeir Starmer is taking part in a coalition of the willing video call to discuss Ukraine. There is a live feed of...

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Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics live

Former US ambassador issues statement via lawyersKeir Starmer is taking part in a coalition of the willing video call to discuss Ukraine. There is a live feed of his public contribution here.Kemi Badenoch is holding a press...

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Government to release Andrew trade envoy documents amid fierce criticism of former prince in MPs’ debate – UK politics live

MPs pass motion as trade minister Chris Bryant says Andrew ‘could not distinguish between public and private interest’Keir Starmer is taking part in a coalition of the willing video call to discuss Ukraine. There is a live feed...

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Andrew ‘rude, arrogant and entitled’, says minister as government backs release of trade envoy documents – UK politics live

Chris Bryant says former prince ‘could not distinguish between public and private interest’Keir Starmer is taking part in a coalition of the willing video call to discuss Ukraine. There is a live feed of his public contribution...

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