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Jeremy Clarkson demands government 'backs down' as TV star joins tens of thousands of farmers at mass London protest against Labour's inheritance tax raid
1 month ago

Jeremy Clarkson demands government 'backs down' as TV star joins tens of thousands of farmers at mass London protest against Labour's inheritance tax raid

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Clarkson today demanded Labour 'backs down' over its inheritance tax grab as he joined 13,000 farmers and their supporters for a mass protest in London. Jeremy Clarkson joining protesters for today's mass rally in Whitehall The Clarkson's Farm host waving at fans as he holds a sign reading 'With our farmers' His Clarkson's Farm co-star Kaleb Cooper was also …

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Rishi Sunak under pressure to deselect Liz Truss for her ‘far-right’ platform appearance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak under pressure to deselect Liz Truss for her ‘far-right’ platform appearance

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, wrote: “Today, former Prime …

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Jeremy Hunt admits Conservative MPs ‘losing their nerve’ after Ephicke defection
7 months, 1 week ago

Jeremy Hunt admits Conservative MPs ‘losing their nerve’ after Ephicke defection

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeremy Hunt has admitted Conservative MPs are “losing their nerve” as …

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Sadiq Khan accuses Lee Anderson of ‘fuelling hate’ amid secret recording
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sadiq Khan accuses Lee Anderson of ‘fuelling hate’ amid secret recording

The Independent  

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New wave of Tory MPs poised to quit politics in new year
1 year ago

New wave of Tory MPs poised to quit politics in new year

The Telegraph  

A new wave of Conservative MPs are expected to announce that they are quitting politics in the new year as poor polling numbers help convince more Tories to stand down. Multiple Conservative MPs have told The Telegraph that some colleagues have admitted in private that they have decided to not seek re-election and will say so early next year. Others …

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Labour to push Commons vote on opposition bill to end sewage dumping
1 year, 7 months ago

Labour to push Commons vote on opposition bill to end sewage dumping

The Independent  

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Who will be next Prime Minister if Liz Truss resigns?
2 years, 2 months ago

Who will be next Prime Minister if Liz Truss resigns?

Daily Mail  

Liz Truss is preparing to make a dramatic statement in Downing Street today after crisis talks with Tory chiefs. As Ms Truss's fate seems to be slipping out of her hands just 44 days into her premiership: Keir Starmer has twisted the knife on Ms Truss demanding an immediate general election in a speech to the TUC conference in Brighton; …

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Tory rebels warned they will be punished over 'confidence vote' in 1.30am U-turn
2 years, 2 months ago

Tory rebels warned they will be punished over 'confidence vote' in 1.30am U-turn

The Telegraph  

Tory MPs who failed to back the Government in a crunch vote on fracking last night will be punished, Downing Street has said. Tory whips had told Conservative MPs that the vote was being treated as a motion of confidence in the Government and instructed them to vote against Labour’s proposal to ban fracking. “However, Conservative MPs were fully aware …

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after a month and a half in power
2 years, 2 months ago

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after a month and a half in power

ABC  

Liz Truss will become the shortest-serving prime minister in Britain's history after bowing to pressure from her own MPs to resign following a disastrous start to her premiership. Key points: British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will step down from her position That decision makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom The …

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new UK prime minister to replace Boris Johnson to be announced on September 5
2 years, 5 months ago

new UK prime minister to replace Boris Johnson to be announced on September 5

The Hindu  

The new U.K. Prime Minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5, the ruling Conservative party said on Monday, with 11 hopefuls currently vying for the job. But a poll of grassroots members by the influential ‘ConservativeHome’ website released on Monday showed strong support for less high-profile candidates, with former defence minister Penny Mordaunt holding …

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Johnson pleads for support from Tory MPs ahead of confidence vote
2 years, 6 months ago

Johnson pleads for support from Tory MPs ahead of confidence vote

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson’s Future: A Philosophical Exercise for Wavering Tory MPs
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Future: A Philosophical Exercise for Wavering Tory MPs

The Quint  

Conservative MPs have to ask themselves whether, if rights entail responsibilities, the standards to which we hold those who claim weighty rights like those of being prime minister should not be held to a weighty and strict set of responsibilities. Maybe Conservative MPs could say that these arguments apply to prisoners but do not apply in the case of Johnson. …

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Boris Johnson facing vote of no confidence from Tory colleagues
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson facing vote of no confidence from Tory colleagues

ABC  

Conservative MPs in the British Government are voting on whether to keep Boris Johnson as leader of the governing party, with one assistant minister resigning after voting against the prime minister. Key points: Tory MPs are concerned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost his authority to govern after a damning report over parties held under COVID-19 lockdowns Mr Johnson …

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Chris Bryant: MPs have not behaved this badly since the expenses scandal
2 years, 8 months ago

Chris Bryant: MPs have not behaved this badly since the expenses scandal

The Telegraph  

Politicians have not behaved this poorly since the 2009 expenses scandal, the chairman of the Commons standards committee has said. Chris Bryant, the Labour MP who leads the group of MPs that sanction other members for bad behaviour, warned that the UK risks drifting towards the political extremes of Hungary or France because the public is losing faith in politicians. …

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Tory battle for net zero increasingly driving Conservative MPs to factionalism
2 years, 8 months ago

Tory battle for net zero increasingly driving Conservative MPs to factionalism

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government’s legally-binding goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is winning …

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Cressida Dick confirms No10 rulebreakers - including Boris - would probably only be fined £100
2 years, 10 months ago

Cressida Dick confirms No10 rulebreakers - including Boris - would probably only be fined £100

Daily Mail  

Cressida Dick appeared to rule out any punishment stronger than a fine for Boris Johnson over Partygate today - as he refused to confirm he would quit if found to have broken the law. It came as former Conservative prime minister Sir John Major launched a brutal attack on 'shifty' Mr Johnson, accusing him of breaking Covid laws at the …

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The Boris Johnson Party is over. But the hangover is just beginning
2 years, 10 months ago

The Boris Johnson Party is over. But the hangover is just beginning

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Rosa Prince is the editor of The House magazine. In a wild two hours in Westminster which saw one party leader thrown out of the chamber for calling the PM a liar, and with several MPs in tears as they described bereavements during the pandemic, Johnson reached repeatedly for the one word he used always to avoid – …

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Lobbying scandal: UK’s Conservatives accused of corruption
3 years, 1 month ago

Lobbying scandal: UK’s Conservatives accused of corruption

Al Jazeera  

Labour leader says ruling party is ‘wallowing in sleaze’ after it voted to back an MP who used his position to promote companies. On Thursday, Johnson’s government announced it was backtracking on its plans to overhaul the system for combating parliamentary corruption after a backlash which included his adviser on ethics calling it a “damaging moment” for democracy. Opposition parties …

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