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Polls close in Gorton and Denton byelection after three-way battle between Greens, Labour and Reform
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Polls close in Gorton and Denton byelection after three-way battle between Greens, Labour and Reform

Counting begins in south-east Manchester after one of the most unpredictable byelections in recent yearsAnalysis: What a win would mean for Reform, Greens and LabourThe polls have closed in the three-...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Chris Mason: Gorton and Denton by-election has been a three-way tussle
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Chris Mason: Gorton and Denton by-election has been a three-way tussle

Plenty think it could be a three-way tussle between Labour, Reform and the Greens, the BBC's political editor writes.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
MPs condemn hosting of Tommy Robinson by Trump administration
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MPs condemn hosting of Tommy Robinson by Trump administration

The far-right activist’s trip came amid calls for the US to be included in a probe into foreign interference in UK politicsThe hosting of Tommy Robinson by the Trump administration has been condemned...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it
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UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will also explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrollingMinisters will take another step towards banning social media for under-16s next wee...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Tommy Robinson welcomed at US State Department
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Tommy Robinson welcomed at US State Department

The prime minister says the far-right activist "not a representative of the UK", after a senior US official hosted him.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Labour, Green party and Reform make final pitch to voters in Gorton and Denton – as it happened
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Labour, Green party and Reform make final pitch to voters in Gorton and Denton – as it happened

Labour has focused its efforts at voters who may be tempted to back the Reform candidate in the by-electionThe number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in hotels has fallen to the lowest leve...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short
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Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short

Charlie Falconer criticises small number of peers blocking bill and says he is sure it will return in next sessionWhy have efforts to bring in assisted dying law been thwarted?A former Labour minister...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire? – podcast
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Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire? – podcast

As the dust settles on the government’s landmark changes to children’s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and school...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns
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UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns

Alan Milburn says people feel ‘social contract is being broken’ as number of Neets climbs to 957,000The number of young people in the UK not working or in education has risen closer to a million, figu...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the spring forecast?
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Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the spring forecast?

We want to hear how people across the UK are managing their money as Rachel Reeves prepares to set out the latest economic outlookNext Tuesday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will update the country on...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures
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Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures

It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage
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Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage

The issue of Greenland, which Donald Trump wants to annex, is likely to dominate the election campaign.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Schengen rules will apply at Gibraltar border under post-Brexit deal
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Schengen rules will apply at Gibraltar border under post-Brexit deal

Gibraltar will remain British, but dual Gibraltarian-Spanish passport checks will be required for those arriving by air and sea, according to a new post-Brexit deal.

Sky News - UK7 months ago
David Davis takes 'unusual step' of thanking Guardian for coverage of dual nationals – video
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David Davis takes 'unusual step' of thanking Guardian for coverage of dual nationals – video

A Home Office minister, Mike Tapp, has rejected claims that the government failed to adequately communicate new border rules that could see British dual nationals barred from boarding flights to the U...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low
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Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low

Home Office figures also show a rise in asylum refusal rates, as government claims tightening of rules is workingUK politics live – latest updatesThe number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Labour support slumps
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Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Labour support slumps

Scottish Labour leader hopes distancing himself from PM will shift focus to SNP’s record, but voters remain unconvincedUK politics live – latest updates“People look at Holyrood and think: ‘Lets give t...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that may leave dual nationals stranded
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Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that may leave dual nationals stranded

MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for grace period• Dual nationals: have you been prevented from travelling to the UK?...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
‘The world is still as bent and corrupt’: Our Friends in the North returns to the stage
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‘The world is still as bent and corrupt’: Our Friends in the North returns to the stage

Two Thatcher-years episodes of Peter Flannery’s award-winning TV series to be adapted for Newcastle stageIt is regarded as one of the greatest British television series ever made, exploring the declin...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
What a Gorton byelection win would mean for Reform, Greens and Labour
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What a Gorton byelection win would mean for Reform, Greens and Labour

Polls put seat in three-way dead heat with Labour facing threats from Reform and Green party in once safe seatThe Gorton and Denton byelection is the biggest electoral test yet for Keir Starmer before...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
What would it take to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession? – video
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What would it take to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession? – video

Despite being stripped of his royal titles, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could still technically become the king: he's eighth in line to the throne. While there's a growing push within the UK parliament...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago