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Michelle Mone sent aggressive Covid contract email, Matt Hancock says

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 19:05
Ex-health secretary accuses Tory peer of being threatening when trying to secure a contract for a firm.
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Housing targets to be diluted after revolt from Tory MPs

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 18:53
The government has reached a deal with rebel MPs, who had backed a plan to ban mandatory targets in England.
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Train strikes: RMT union rejects offer to stop Christmas walkouts

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 17:29
Talks between the RMT and train operators aimed at halting the walkouts are expected to continue.
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Tory MPs weigh up prospect of another five years in Parliament

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 15:54
With some Conservatives saying they won't contest the next election, is the party seeing an exodus of MPs?
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Employees can ask for flexible working from day one

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 15:39
New laws proposed by the government mean workers will no longer have to wait for 26 weeks.
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Jeremy Corbyn: I do not see ex-leader standing for Labour, says Starmer

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 15:03
Jeremy Corbyn has represented Islington North as an MP since 1983, one of the UK's safest seats for Labour.
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Labour promise biggest ever transfer of powers

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 14:05
Sir Keir Starmer says sweeping constitutional change would free up £200m a year and restructure the economy.
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Sir Keir Starmer: Lords reform would be driving mission of Labour government

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 12:29
The Labour leader says the first five years of a Labour government will see the House of Lords abolished.
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Gordon Brown says UK politics needs a 'clean up and clear out'

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 12:13
The ex-PM says the House of Lords is "indefensible" and needs replacing with a smaller elected chamber.`
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Maxine Peake stages Betty Boothroyd's life in comedy musical: 'This is me letting rip'

BBC Politics - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 01:49
Actor Maxine Peake stages pioneering Parliamentarian Betty Boothroyd's story as a comedy musical.
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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg... in under a minute

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 18:21
A round-up of key moments from Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on 4 December 2022.
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Pressure on Chris Pincher to resign as MP intensifies

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 15:32
Chris Pincher stepped down from his government job in July following allegations he groped two men.
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Strikes unfair at Christmas, Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi says

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 13:02
Nadhim Zahawi says President Putin "wants to see" strikes, as he outlines plans to avoid disruption.
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Blackford denies being pushed out by SNP MPs

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 12:51
Two MPs enter the race to replace Ian Blackford who has stood down as the SNP's Westminster leader.
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Online safety: Labour would remove harmful but legal content

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 11:59
Bridget Phillipson says her party supports the taking down of harmful - but not illegal - content online.
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Zahawi - Unfair for unions to damage people's lives at Christmas

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 11:14
The Conservative Party chairman says the nurses union demand for a 19% pay rise would cost the NHS £10bn.
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Eleven gambles that went wrong for Liz Truss

BBC Politics - Sun, 12/04/2022 - 01:09
Nick Robinson looks at the biggest risks taken by Liz Truss during her seven weeks in No 10 - and why they did not succeed.
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Kate Winslet: Parents feel powerless over children's social media use

BBC Politics - Sat, 12/03/2022 - 16:02
The actress tells the BBC ministers should make firms enforce strict age limits on their platforms.
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Sacked Tory minister Conor Burns cleared of misconduct

BBC Politics - Sat, 12/03/2022 - 12:57
Mr Burns, who was fired over allegations he touched a man's thigh, will be readmitted to Tory party.
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Liz Truss wanted government turned up to 11, says former aide

BBC Politics - Sat, 12/03/2022 - 12:18
The short-lived prime minister was in a hurry to get things done, her former speechwriter tells the BBC.
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