Category: Covid inquiry

Starmer stands by pledges made when running for Labour leader – UK politics live

Starmer tells Sky TV that of the commitments he made ‘the vast majority are in place, but I accept some have been adjusted’Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, is up now. He highlights the energy pledge.4) Set...

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Sunak to stay as MP whatever election result – UK politics live

PM appears on ITV’s Loose Women but answer to whether election will be in November is unclearEd Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, is up now. He highlights the energy pledge.4) Set up Great British Energy a...

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Keir Starmer averts row with union leaders as Labour reiterates its full commitment to new deal for working people

The party has agreed a joint statement expressing full commitment ‘to the new deal for working people as agreed in July’ after a meeting this afternoonAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is taking questions in the...

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Ignore Farage ‘myths’ over WHO’s pandemic treaty, health minister tells MPs – UK politics live

Andrew Stephenson says there are concerns over its current draft but the UK would not sign up to a deal that did not respect national sovereigntyAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is taking questions in the Commons this morning....

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Braverman tells MPs Belfast court ruling shows Sunak’s Windsor framework has ‘failed on first contact with reality’ – UK politics live

Former home secretary says Windsor framework has undermined sovereignty and undermined Northern Ireland’s place within UKAlex Chalk, the justice secretary, is taking questions in the Commons this morning. After he finishes...

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NI first minister apologises at Covid inquiry for attending IRA funeral – UK politics live

Michelle O’Neill tells inquiry in Belfast she is ‘truly sorry’ for going to Bobby Storey’s funeral with 1,800 mournersMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, is giving evidence to...

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Rishi Sunak spent £2m on focus groups for ‘eat out to help out’ scheme

Exclusive: Extensive polling ordered by the then chancellor, documents reveal, but scientific advisers not consultedRishi Sunak ordered multiple taxpayer-funded focus groups and polls to craft the messaging of his planned...

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Boris Johnson ‘largely absent’ early in Covid crisis, Welsh leader tells inquiry

Mark Drakeford criticises UK ministers and says there is ‘plausible case’ that Welsh government should have acted soonerThe Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, has launched a scathing attack on the UK...

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Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened

Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join partyQ: What is your answer to Tory colleagues who say that you have let them down?“Country, constituency, then...

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Starmer says Labour would level up workers’ rights in way not attempted for decades – UK politics live

Labour leader tells conference that reforms ‘may not please everyone in room’The UK needs a government guided by clear purpose, Reeves says.Labour has set out five missions. But they are all tied to the economic...

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