Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.
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Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
Covered by BBC News – Politics, The Guardian – Politics. In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.
16 hours ago 2 sources
Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.
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Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
Covered by BBC News – Politics, The Guardian – Politics. Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.
18 hours ago 2 sources
Is UK politics 'boomer-centric'?
An hour of debate with Miatta Fahnbulleh, Julia Lopez, Suella Braverman and Oli Dugmore.
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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland
Covered by The Guardian – Politics, BBC News – Politics. Rhun ap Iorwerth tells Plaid Cymru conference he asked PM to ‘put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as bare minimum’ The Welsh first minister has formally called on Andy Burnham to deliver a “new deal” in his first…
19 hours ago 2 sources
Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.
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Greens take aim at landlord 'super earners'
The vast majority of landlords are super earners - Green Party
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How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics
How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics.
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Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights
The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to £104 on a return journey.
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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football.
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GOP rep believes Iran was involved in thwarted terrorist plan on US air base in the UK
Covered by The Hill, BBC News – Politics. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Sunday the Iranian government was “clearly” involved in an alleged terror attack authorities in the U.K. thwarted earlier in the day. “The simple answer is that clearly Iran was involved,…
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PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
Campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski raise concerns about Rosebank's ties to an Israeli firm.
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Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.
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Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.
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I'm unaware of bin strike latest, says Greens deputy
Greens deputy leader admits she had not been briefed about Birmingham bin strike.
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Lucy Powell: Labour committed to pension triple lock
The Education Secretary Lucy Powell reaffirmed Labour's manifesto pledge to maintain the triple lock.
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Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?
Covered by BBC News – Politics, The Hill. President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.
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Water system a 'disaster', Green deputy leader says
Rachel Millward says her party would nationalise water companies to reverse years of “radical underinvestment".
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