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As the debate over Boris Johnson's crony loan continues, Labour leader Rishi Sunak has come under fire for failing to address the issue of Tory cronyism in politics. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has accused Sunak of personally ensuring that his close friends from his "old boys&
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Celebrity endorsements have long been a feature of politics, with parties seeking to tap into the popularity of music and film stars to boost their appeal. However, in recent days, two high-profile celebrities have unexpectedly weighed in on British politics, sparking debate about the effectiveness of such endorsements. Sir Rod
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Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister, and her allies are pushing for tax cuts despite warnings from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that it is not the right time due to slower growth forecasts and lower tax revenues. The push for tax cuts comes ahead of Hunt&
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Revelations about the personal finances and tax affairs of several top Conservative politicians have shed light on a complex web of connections between the UK's elite. At the center of the scandal are two multi-millionaires and a former BBC chairman who has known and advised several prime ministers.
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In a stern response to growing tensions within his own party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed demands from some Tory MPs to implement immediate tax cuts in the upcoming Budget. Instead, he argued that the economic double whammy from Covid and the war in Ukraine means that such a
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Disruption looms on the horizon for millions of state school pupils as teachers in England and Wales prepare to go on strike over below-inflation pay rises and a dispute over pensions. Winchester College, attended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is set to become the first public school to join the
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NHS staff and railway workers are at the center of a wave of industrial unrest in the UK, with ministers holding emergency meetings in a bid to end the strikes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains open to discussing pay, with health unions pushing for a one-off payment to help deal
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Health unions are warning of continued strikes unless the government reopens this year's pay settlement, ahead of crisis talks today aimed at bringing an end to the wave of public sector industrial action across Britain. The Royal College of Nursing and three unions representing ambulance workers, some of
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The UK's accident and emergency services are facing unprecedented challenges, with the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine warning that the situation has worsened significantly over the past decade. Adrian Boyle, who attended crisis talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, emphasized that the problems behind the
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As Britain enters a new year, the country finds itself in the midst of a labor unrest wave, with over 1.5 million workers involved, including nurses, ambulance crews, border agents, postal staff, and garbage collectors. The health sector, in particular, has seen a surge in strikes, with nurses walking
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Health chiefs have sounded a dire warning that patients may not be guaranteed safe treatment during the upcoming ambulance workers' strike, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to reopen the NHS pay deal. The industrial action, set for today, poses a significant challenge for Sunak as workers across various
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Senior Conservatives have advised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reconsider the lifetime pension allowance, which they argue has become a "perverse incentive" for skilled workers, particularly in the NHS, to leave the workforce early. The tax on pension sizes has been reduced from £1.8 million to £1,
