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'No nice or easy way of doing it': Labour's small boats dilemma

BBC Politics - Sat, 12/14/2024 - 12:47
The PM and his colleagues agree the illegal people smuggling trade in Britain must end - but there's huge disagreement over what should be done.
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Where does the government want 1.5 million new homes?

BBC Politics - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 16:44
The government wants 370,000 new homes built in England each year to tackle a housing shortage.
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Who are the MPs who will scrutinise the assisted dying bill?

BBC Politics - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 19:06
The bill's committee is made up of 14 supporters, nine opponents and senior voices from both sides of the debate.
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Farage recruits tycoon Nick Candy as Reform UK treasurer

BBC Politics - Tue, 12/10/2024 - 21:02
Billionaire former Tory donor is aiming to raise big money to help put Nigel Farage in No 10.
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Stephen McPartland MP: Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths

Epolitix News - Mon, 02/02/2015 - 11:13
Chair of the APPG on Respiratory Health, Stephen McPartland MP, calls to prevent fatal asthma attacks through significant changes in the standards of routine care.






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Harriet Harman MP: DPP's stance on rape is in the interests of justice

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 15:09
Labour's deputy leader says Sarah Vine is wrong to talk about rape in terms of men 'making a mistake'.






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Chris Leslie MP: A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 08:40
A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right: The next phase of Labour’s Zero-Based Review






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Mary Creagh MP: Britain is failing some of the world's poorest

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/28/2015 - 17:11
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Mary Creagh MP, writes about the opposition day motion being debated in parliament today






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Richard Burden MP: People power forces Ministers to back walking and cycling

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/23/2015 - 18:31
Labour’s Shadow Roads Minister, Richard Burden MP, calls for a long term strategy, with funding, to increase walking and cycling rates.






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As safe as houses?

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/23/2015 - 16:17
Liberal Democrat MP Sir Andrew Stunell writes about his adjournment debate this week 'Fire risk in timber framed houses'






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Tim Farron MP: Only way to make blue go green is add yellow

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/22/2015 - 14:29
Former Lib Dem President Tim Farron MP writes about the important issue of tackling air pollution across the UK and the rest of the European Union






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Geraint Davies MP: My Bill puts safety before fracking

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/22/2015 - 12:08
Geraint Davies MP's Fracking Regulation Bill, presented yesterday, would make the contamination of our water and the emission of harmful gases from fracking illegal.






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Kate Hoey MP & Graham Brady MP: Scottish Government has the right approach to Air Passenger Duty

Epolitix News - Thu, 01/22/2015 - 11:54
Plans by Scottish Ministers to use new devolved powers to cut Air Passenger Duty (APD) could see the Scottish economy soar but leave the rest of the UK struggling to get airborne






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Jamie Reed MP: The PM must take responsibility for the NHS crisis he's created

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 13:56
Labour's shadow health minister Jamie Reed describes the current crisis with the National Health Service and argues that 'cannot withstand five more years of David Cameron'






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Iain McKenzie MP: Achieving fair fuel prices across the UK

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 12:47
Scottish Labour MP Iain McKenzie writes about his debate in parliament on fuel prices in the UK and calls for greater transparency in the supply chain






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Mark Harper MP: The disability employment rate - a shift in the right direction

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 10:33
Minister of State for Disabled People, Mark Harper, reveals the ‘whole story’ behind today’s employment figures.






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Ann McKechin MP: Parliament deserves a vote on plain packaging before the election

Epolitix News - Wed, 01/21/2015 - 01:08
Former minister and Glasgow North MP Ann McKechin argues ahead of her debate today that time is running out for a 'promised' vote on plain packaging for tobacco products before parliament is dissolved






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Mark Garnier MP: Time for action on Road Fuel price inequality

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 19:09
Conservative MP Mark Garnier writes about the topic of his debate today: the equalisation of road fuel pricing






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Baroness Hamwee: Sending overseas students home is 'economic nonsense'

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 14:08
Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Baroness Hamwee writes about her recent parliamentary question on overseas students returning home immediately after their studies






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Angela Eagle MP: We need a parliament fit for modern Britain

Epolitix News - Tue, 01/20/2015 - 12:46
Shadow Leader of the House Angela Eagle marks the 750th anniversary of the first parliament and calls for more parliamentary reforms after the general election






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