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EU leaders prepare to sign-off on Withdrawal Agreement as Brexit day approaches

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal will today be signed off by EU leaders as the UK's divorce from Brussels is finalised before next week's deadline.

Friday 24 January 2020 00:01

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Emily Thornberry slams leadership rivals Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey as 'machine politcians'

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Labour leadership contender Emily Thornberry has issued a stinging criticism of her rivals Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey, dubbing them "machine politicians".

Thuesday 23 January 2020 19:01

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Zac Goldsmith defends controversial appointment to unelected Lords

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Environment minister Zac Goldsmith has defended his appointment to the unelected Lords after losing his Commons seat in the election last month.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 16:01

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John Bercow 'categorically denies' all bullying allegations as Downing Street brands claims 'very concerning'

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Thuesday 23 January 2020 15:01

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal clears all stages in Parliament after...

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has cleared all stages in Parliament after it received royal assent.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 14:01

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UK and US relationship 'is strong enough to deal with disputes on...

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A cabinet minister today sought to downplay warnings that rows over a digital tax, Iran and Huawei will hit the prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 13:01

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Jacob Rees-Mogg says moving House of Lords to York might be...

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Thuesday 23 January 2020 13:01

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Matt Hancock insists NHS is 'well prepared' for coronavirus...

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Thuesday 23 January 2020 12:01

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US treasury chief tells Greta Thunberg to go to college and get a degree

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The US Treasury Secretary has said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with a degree.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 12:01

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Keir Starmer cancels campaign events after mother-in-law taken to...

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Labour leadership frontrunner Sir Keir Starmer has cancelled campaign events on Thursday and Friday due to an accident involving his mother-in-law.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 12:01

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John Bercow should not go to Lords if bullying is true, says Andrea Leadsom

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Former speaker John Bercow should not go to the Lords if he is found to have bullied staff, a Cabinet minister said today.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 11:01

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Another future is possible, says Sir Keir Starmer as his support builds...

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Sir Keir Starmer has claimed "another future is possible" after winning grassroots backing from Scotland to Devon in the race to become leader of the Labour Party.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 11:01

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Cobra Beer peer says relocating the House of Lords would be...

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Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea, the incoming boss of the CBI and a prominent peer, has criticised Government proposals to move the House of Lords outside of London.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 11:01

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Minister: Ditch outdated views of veterans to help them into jobs

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Misguided and negative stereotypes that armed forces veterans are "mad, sad and bad" must be challenged as they damage future job prospects, the Government has said.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 10:01

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HS2 economic case is 'just about intact', think tank tells...

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Boris Johnson should press ahead with HS2 as the "quickest way" to invest in transport for the North and Midlands, government experts urged today.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 09:01

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John Bercow hits back at bullying claims made by former top official

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John Bercow has hit back at accusations of bullying made by a peer who served as his most senior official.

Thuesday 23 January 2020 00:01

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Boris Johnson calls for 'rancour and division' to be left...

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Boris Johnson has called for "rancour and division" to be left behind Brexit deal has completed its passage through Parliament and is set to become law.

Wednesday 22 January 2020 23:01

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Emily Thornberry denies 'sneering' at Brexit voters

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Labour leadership candidate Emily Thornberry has denied "sneering" at Brexit voters during a grilling on the BBC's Andrew Neil Show.

Wednesday 22 January 2020 21:01

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Brexit bill set to become law as Lords opts to end tussle with MPs over...

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has completed its passage through Parliament and is set to become law.

Wednesday 22 January 2020 18:01

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Hillary Clinton sued for defamation by Democrat presidential candidate...

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Labour chairman Ian Lavery urges Keir Starmer to 'stand aside' so party can have first...

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Wednesday 22 January 2020 07:01

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Rebecca Long-Bailey says she would take Labour in 'completely different direction' to...

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Wednesday 22 January 2020 07:01

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal returns to Commons after Government defeated five times by...

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal will today return to the Commons as MPs consider amendments after the Government suffered five defeats in the Lords.

Wednesday 22 January 2020 00:01

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Rebecca Long-Bailey backs controversial open selection policy for Labour party candidates

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Leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey announced her support for open selections of Labour parliamentary candidates in a bid to "democratise" the party.

Tuesday 21 January 2020 20:01

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Lisa Nandy secures backing from GMB trade union in Labour leadership contest

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The GMB union has backed Lisa Nandy in the Labour leadership contest.

Tuesday 21 January 2020 16:01

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Donald Trump uses Davos speech to talk up 'tremendous' possible trade deal with Britain's 'wonderful' prime minister Boris...

Donald Trump has said he is "looking forward" to striking a new trade deal with Britain as he branded Boris Johnson a "wonderful" prime minister.

Tuesday 21 January 2020 11:01

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Government presses on with Brexit without consent from devolved parliaments

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The UK Government said it respects "the spirit and the letter of the devolution settlement" as it presses ahead with Brexit without consent from the devolved administrations.

Monday 20 January 2020 18:01

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Keir Starmer becomes first Labour leadership candidate to make it onto...

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Sir Keir Starmer has become the first Labour leadership candidate to receive the necessary support to make it on to the ballot after he was nominated by a retail trade union.

Monday 20 January 2020 17:01

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Government suffers House of Lords defeat over right of EU citizens...

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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has suffered a defeat in the Lords, over the right of EU citizens lawfully residing in the UK after Brexit.

Monday 20 January 2020 16:01

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Former PM Gordon Brown calls for transfer of post-Brexit powers to UK...

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Former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for post-Brexit powers to be transferred to the UK's regions to stop the country breaking up.

Monday 20 January 2020 16:01

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Brexit trade talks with EU may be delayed until March, Brussels says

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The European Commission suggested it would "take some time" for the bloc to agree its position

Monday 20 January 2020 15:01

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Martin Luther King Day 2020: Activist's most inspiring quotes and I...

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Martin Luther King Day is an American holiday celebrating the birthday of African American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday 20 January 2020 14:01

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Slow economic growth predicted for two years even if Brexit is...

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Economic growth in Britain will remain sluggish for at least two years, according to a report.

Monday 20 January 2020 13:01

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Boris Johnson's new year off to flying start as he talks up trade...

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Boris Johnson got his new year off to a flying start as he attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit.

Monday 20 January 2020 13:01

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New Australian-style point based immigration system 'to be...

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The Home Secretary Priti Patel will reportedly make her case for the new system at the next meeting of Boris Johnson's Cabinet.

Monday 20 January 2020 11:01