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Covid Inquiry: Government failures led to more deaths
“The UK government and devolved administrations and civil services failed their citizens.”
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Will the government’s plan go far enough to boost the economy?
The Prime Minister has stated that his plan starts with the economy and aims to fix the foundations of the nation.
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King’s Speech: Stability and growth at heart of new government’s plans
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as he set out his government’s plans in the King’s Speech.
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Government launches ‘branch and root’ review into defence
With the future of America’s military spending abroad looking uncertain, in the UK, the government has commissioned a review into Britain’s defensive capabilities.
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Government announces new early release scheme for prisoners
The Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has hit out at Rishi Sunak and “his gang in No 10” over the prison overcrowding crisis, describing them as “guilty men” who had put their political careers ahead of the safety of the country.
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Starmer on defence: ‘That’s what you’d expect from a serious government’
We sit down with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to talk about his commitment of 2.5% of GDP on defence and tackling the crisis in UK prisons.
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Welsh minister criticises sacking by Vaughan Gething’s government
A former Welsh government minister who was sacked for allegedly leaking messages to the media has denied being responsible – and criticised the process used to dismiss her.
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Can France form coalition government after Macron’s election gamble?
Ahead of the exit poll last night – every expectation had been that the far right National Rally would have the largest number of representatives in parliament with Marine Le Pen’s prodigee, the 28-year-old Jordan Bardella at its helm.
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Starmer on UK nations tour to ‘reset’ relations with devolved governments
A government in a hurry. Today Sir Keir Starmer began a tour of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – underlining his intention to ‘reset’ relations with the devolved governments.
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‘We do not decide how many GPs are in each practice’ – Government Health Minister
We spoke to Health Minister Maria Caulfield, and I began by asking her how she could explain the figures in Victoria’s report that four in 5 locums – qualified GPs – were unable to find work.
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Government considered sacking ex-Post Office boss Vennells in 2014 inquiry hears
Government officials were considering whether to get rid of the former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells ten years ago, the inquiry into the Horizon scandal has been told.
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Labour government ‘must start tackling climate crisis on day one’, says Wildlife Trust chief
The UN chief António Guterres has accused fossil fuel companies of being the “godfathers of climate chaos”, and called for advertising which promotes them to be banned.
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Have governments in England, Wales or Scotland met their house building targets?
Has any government across Great Britain met its house building targets?
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Scotland ‘vital’ to forming next Labour government, says Starmer
The party leaders have been taking their election messages around the nations.
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Election 2024: the big economic challenges facing the next government
We look at the key economic questions that will dominate all parties during the general election campaign.