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'Astonishing!' Fury that men with multiple wives are allowed to claim extra state benefits -- The Conservatives have vowed to ban husbands with multiple wives from claiming extra welfare...

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Forget Milburn report, this is real reason nearly one million young people are not working

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OPINION - Labour's failures on immigration and housing are two sides of the same problem

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Russian elite fear 'catastrophe is coming' as Vladimir Putin 'loses faith' in Donald Trump - Putin is said to be in the "most challenging period" of his nearly 30 years in power amid claims...

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Andy Burnham plots Budget from hell - here's how he'll hike your taxes as PM

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OPINION - 'Reform's DOGE is nothing more than a populist PR stunt - and here's the evidence'

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Major blow to Rachel Reeves as key figure crashes to near 30 year low -- Britain's small businesses are being squeezed again

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OPINION - Brace for impact – Andy Burnham is more dangerous than you think - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Eye-watering borrowing, big spending promises... the current mayor...

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EXPOSED: Huge number of Labour's new homes wiped out by immigration demand

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Andy Burnham hypocrisy exposed as 'man of the people' claimed £17k on freebies

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Migrants rush to secure British citizenship before Shabana Mahmood's crackdown -- The figures provide the clearest evidence yet of the lasting demographic impact of the sharp...

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Keir Starmer reacts as teen girls' rapists spared jail -- The mum of one of the girls had urged the Prime Minister to help after two 15-year-olds were...

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Andy Burnham is perfect example of the huge problem plaguing Labour Party - OPINION - DUNCAN BARKES: For once, it's not all about you, Andy - this problem runs far deeper.

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Ed Miliband told to scrap solar farms on Britain's fertile farmland or risk food security

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Fury as most migrants appealing to stay in UK don't even have court date

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Labour chaos fuels 133% surge as investors put their money in 'safe bet' -- An expert says people are changing tack as Britain could enter a period whereby "nobody knows...

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Angela Rayner is raising hell - she's set to plunge the country into chaos -- It says a lot about Angela Rayner that half the Labour Party is desperate to stop her becoming PM.

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Andy Burnham 'taking voters for idiots' as Manchester mayor's roots face scrutiny

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ANALYSIS - Wes Streeting is desperate to become Prime Minister - here are 68 reasons to worry

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Keir Starmer accused of steering clear of Benefits Street to 'save his own skin' -- The embattled Prime Minister is accused of ducking welfare reform to avoid a row with his own party

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Andy Burnham costs UK £5m as Keir Starmer finally puts Britain first -- OPINION - JJ ANISIOBI: The dirtiest part of this plan is how normal it's being treated as

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Bombshell new poll boost for Andy Burnham and nightmare for Nigel Farage

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Asylum seeker deported to France in Labour '1-in-1-out' scheme is back in Britain

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Nigel Farage announces huge tax break for hard working Brits - Reform UK is stepping up its fight against Labour as it battles to destroy Andy Burnham's hopes...

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Prime Minister urges Champions League Final to be free to watch

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Huge blow to Burnham as voters think one leader would be a better PM - and it's a surprise -- The Tories say 'Andy Burnham would just be Starmer in a different suit'

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UK households told of £16,000 HMRC allowance as Rachel Reeves told to scrap hated tax -- An expert has reminded savers of current rules that enable them to pass on some money to their...

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UK tourists could face £300 bills under Rachel Reeves' proposed staycation tax

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Andy Burnham has a plan for change - and I guarantee you will hate it

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England's largest lake at risk of toxic algal bloom as hot weather hits -- A combination of treated sewage released into Lake Windermere and high temperatures means algal...

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UK heading for pensions nightmare and it spells disaster for anyone born from 1965-80

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ANALYSIS - Nigel Farage hit by three massive blows that could stop him becoming prime minister - These big setbacks could stop the Reform UK leader from winning power

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Andy Burnham teases higher UK taxes as he reveals 'undertaxed' bombshell ahead of PM bid -- Burnham has sparked fears of fresh tax hikes after suggesting land and property in Britain are...

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Bigoted Bridget Phillipson doesn't give a damn about women's safety

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Six times Andy Burnham shamelessly flip-flopped – number three shows some real brass neck

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Andy Burnham issues savage five-word attack on Sir Keir Starmer as by-election begins - The Greater Manchester Mayor and Labour leadership contender made his views clear

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UK draws up WW3 plans with 'mass mobilisation' of civilians

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Andy Burnham's attacks on a dead woman show why he is not fit to be prime minister -- OPINION - SAM LISTER: The Greater Manchester Mayor feasts on past grievances instead of looking...

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Fury as government pours billions of taxpayers' cash 'down drain' - migrant chaos blamed -- Complacency at the heart of Whitehall is condemned as fraud, write-offs and the cancellation of...

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Egocentric Andy Burnham revels in his nice guy image – he is not our saviour

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Andy Burnham thinks he's the 'Messiah of Manchester'

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Rachel Reeves just proved she hasn't got a clue - her latest blunder reeks of desperation -- The Chancellor chose the popular Gen-Z social media platform TikTok to make a crucial...

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OPINION - Labour failed to lift a finger to enforce the law after Supreme Court gender ruling

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Trans women barred from female toilets as campaigners warn 'no more excuses'

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Andy Burnham slammed on Brexit as wannabe PM 'runs away' from the issue -- The wannabe Labour leader dodged questions from the Express over his stance on the EU.

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Rachel Reeves mocked for weak response to soaring costs - 'just a sticking plaster!' -- The Chancellor is told that cutting VAT on tickets to theme parks and zoos is not enough to help...

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Labour accused of sabotaging its own plan to build 1.5 million new homes

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Digital phone switchover threatens leaving millions of people 'isolated', charity warns

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Bridget Phillipson sparks fresh backlash over new Gemma Collins social media video - The Department for Education has posted another clip of the Education Secretary and the reality...

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Keir Starmer blasted over 'secretive approach' to Brexit 'reset' talks with EU

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Do you think Rachel Reeves deserved to be heckled by a van driver? -- Chancellor shouted out by angry opponent at petrol station, but not everyone agrees it was the...

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Rachel Reeves accused of adding to grieving families' misery with pension change - EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves has been accused of causing 'chaos' with her April 2027 pension change,...

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OPINION - Could this be Andy Burnham's secret strategy to see off Reform UK?

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Cheap 'invisible number plates that fool speed cameras' update in DfT 'seizure' plan

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Bridget Phillipson to ban trans women from female toilets as single-sex guidance published -- The Government is expected to make an announcement on Thursday.

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Rachel Reeves under fire over 'inevitable' U-turn - 'truly terrible!'

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Britain's taps could run dry as population growth fuels drought danger -- The country's population could increase by eight million people by 2055, with demand exceeding...

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Rachel Reeves slammed as petition to end motorists' misery hits huge milestone -- Campaigners will deliver a 150,000-signature petition today and urge her to cut the duty, which...

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Number of migrants living in hotels revealed as new Labour bombshell exposed

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Burnham's slightly more charismatic than a plank of wood – it doesn't mean he's the answer

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Nonentity Keir Starmer's latest moves will leave you asking one question about the PM - OPINION - VIRGINIA BLACKBURN: I'm honestly astounded.

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We confronted Andy Burnham about his Brexit U-turn – his tetchy reaction says it all

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Moment Rachel Reeves is heckled at petrol station - 'you're ruining the country!' -- The Chancellor was shouted at by a man while she was being interviewed at a petrol station...

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Keir Starmer urged to 'come clean' over his knowledge of spying on journalists -- Prime Minister's team was updated on think tank Labour Together's investigation, it has emerged.

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Starmer's been shown the red card – even his beloved Arsenal can't save him now

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Andy Burnham has 'serious questions to answer' as trans row erupts

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Keir Starmer just gave UK drivers a huge boost - by utterly humiliating Rachel Reeves -- The Prime Minister made sure he got the credit - at the expense of his Chancellor, writes...

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Rachel Reeves slapped down by M&S boss over 'preposterous' supermarket price cap plans

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Andy Burnham is doomed - his sworn enemy is just waiting to sweep him away -- Andy Burnham is up against bigger forces than he realises in his quest to become PM.

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BBC star takes back Andy Burnham support in brutal statement: 'He's a cretin' -- The BBC star slammed the Mayor of Manchester after he made a huge discovery.

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Andy Burnham will be exposed by this one question when he is confronted by voters

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Keir Starmer accused of funding killing of Ukrainian troops in PMQs clash

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POLL - POLL: Should supermarkets be forced to limit price of eggs, milk and bread? Vote now - Trade associations and supermarket bosses have hit out at the reported proposals, with the head...

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Keir Starmer confirms huge new change for UK petrol and diesel drivers

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OPINION - Rachel Reeves, hope is not a viable strategy – and neither is a betrayal of Brexit

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Andy Burnham cancels DJ plans ahead of by-election battle in Leeds -- Andy Burnham was meant to light up the town with a late night set.

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Smooth-talking Sadiq Khan says London has flourished – I can prove he's failed -- OPINION: Capital's Mayor has overseen a decade of failure since he took over 2016, says City...

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Rachel Reeves accused of plotting to hit pensioners with conservatories with more tax

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Andy Burnham is quietly building his team for No 10 – here are the names

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Sadiq Khan's decade of failure laid bare in damning report -- Sadiq Khan's decade as London Mayor has been branded a monument to failure with 150 days of...

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Fury as Rachel Reeves plots 'cruel' new 'pay as you die' tax

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Keir Starmer warned of 'death wish' if Freeview services are cancelled with decision due -- Viewers could be told to switch to online services as free traditional TV comes to an end

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Labour's civil war means they care more about the top job than workers' losing theirs -- Keir Starmer is almost finished. His ministers are now more interested in who will replace the...

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Martin Lewis slams Keir Starmer's 'lack of action' against online fraud hurting 'millions'

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Keir Starmer blasted within minutes of PMQs starting as Kemi Badenoch mocks U-turn

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Is this the sneaky way Keir Starmer is trying to sabotage Andy Burnham? The Prime Minister has raised the one thing the Greater Manchester Mayor doesn't want to talk...

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Most Britons back ban on political donations, poll by Labour donor shows

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Taxpayers 'swindled' as HS2 'white elephant' costs spiral past £100billion -- Taxpayers have been swindled billions as the HS2 white elephant spirals past £100billion in what...

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Emily Thornberry erupts in new Commons row over Mandelson files -- Sir Keir Starmer's government is facing fresh fury over the Mandelson files

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'Stop Brexit Steve' issues 5-word EU warning as Remainers celebrate

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Nigel Farage unveils candidate to take on Andy Burnham in huge by-election announcement

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Burnham ruthlessly mocked by own party as Cabinet minister savages by-election -- Andy Burnham has been ruthlessly mocked by his own Labour party as Cabinet minister Patrick...

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Not even an MP yet and Andy Burnham's performed two screeching U-turns in 24 hours

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OPINION - No matter which way Andy Burnham tacks, Makerfield will be the Brexit by-election - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Rowing back on earlier pro-EU comments might not be enough to secure...

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Brexit betrayal fears surge as Starmer's EU youth scheme risks 'widespread unrest' -- EXCLUSIVE: The tax consultant raised particular concerns about housing, noting the rental market...

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Andy Burnham fury as Keir Starmer accused of sabotaging Makerfield by-election

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POLL - Do you trust Andy Burnham on Brexit?

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Reform councillor plans to turn small market town into 'UK's Dubai' Labour councillors hit back at their newly-elected colleague, suggesting his plans do not...

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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's by-election candidate in blow to Keir Starmer

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Bombshell new Labour poll released - and it's bad news for Starmer and Streeting -- A new YouGov survey of Labour members exposes their views on Starmer's performance as PM and his...

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King Charles braces for new royal tour after 'graciously accepting' invite -- The King met with Ireland's President today.

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Vape shops, barbers and candy shops linked to UK crime wave – 'dirty money'

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Lee Anderson issues Labour blistering warning after big promotion: 'Smash to smithereens!'

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Keir Starmer issues defiant six-word statement over demands to quit -- Prime Minister addresses mounting pressure for him to set out a timeline for his resignation

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HMRC confirms £1 'cliff edge' that could see pensioners lose entire tax exemption

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Santander and Natwest react after Reeves' major new Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds rule change -- The Treasury today set out its plans in a bid to boost the economy

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Should parents be jailed for crimes their kids commit? -- Ministers are proposing a series of reforms in a bid to prevent children from starting a life of...

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'I have a brain tumour at 20 and I'm scared — MPs must back assisted dying'

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Former SNP chief Peter Murrell splashed embezzled £400k on GTA V and £70 toilet seats

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Reform councils blasted over £16million spent on diary managers and PAs

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Andy Burnham secret plot to take control of Britain revealed

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Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400k from party

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Labour transport bosses splashed £5,000 on canapés for MPs while passengers tighten belts

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Labour could pay parents already on benefits extra cash

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Starmer blasted as PM 'too scared of left-wing MPs' to carry out migration crackdown -- Keir Starmer has been accused of being too scared of his Left-wing backbenchers to implement his...

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Andy Burnham might be our next PM – but who is he and what does he really believe? -- OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: Does anyone know what he actually thinks?

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POLL - Should Britain cut benefit payments? Vote now

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Nigel Farage in furious row with Elon Musk billionaire - 'What's he trying to achieve?'

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This northerner is sick of Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner's patronising parlour games -- OPINION - SEBASTIAN MURPHY: Is this really all that the Labour Party has to offer the north of...

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Musk backs Restore Britain in Burnham by-election as party vows to 'dismantle the system'

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Almost 700 migrants cross Channel in 48 hours as 'summer of chaos' warning issued

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POLL - POLL: Do you support the UK rejoining the EU single market?

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GB News halts for breaking announcement - and it's bad news for Keir Starmer -- GB News issued an update on Sir Keir Starmer during this morning's programme with Camilla Tominey.

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Moment Camilla Tominey explodes at Labour minister in brutal GB News clash - 'hang on!' -- GB News presenter tells Labour minister: "You've created this problem, haven't you?"

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'Culture of fear' exposed in music industry dominated by big players

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Britain has less than two weeks of gas reserves as Labour blocks new North Sea exploration

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Labour tries new tactic to remove most difficult Channel migrants - but few return home -- But as the Express has revealed previously, only 14 have been sent back to Afghanistan since 2018.

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Andy Burnham dealt huge blow as Brit voters hit back in major Labour crisis

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Andy Burnham plots to unleash new £35bn tax hell on Britons

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Labour feels the wrath of pensioners as tax raid squeezes elderly's incomes

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EU slaps down Labour's bid for Single Market access

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Labour's foot-dragging on osteoporosis means '4,000 people have died needlessly'

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Fears more than 1,000 pupils were given the wrong GCSE maths grade -- Conservatives call for papers to be re-marked after teacher spots problem with exam marking

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Brexit betrayal warning as Burnham and Streeting 'need to answer' 3 key questions

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Moment Andy Burnham lost his cool – he'll have to do better in Makerfield pressure cooker

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Keir Starmer is doing a deal with the devil – and his own MPs are fuming

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Green Party candidate drops out of by-election over Golders Green attack conspiracy theory -- The party said he was standing down for 'personal reasons'

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Rachel Reeves warned 'Soviet-style' food price caps could make weekly shop more expensive

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Big state pension £25,140 tax threshold decision update as MP showdown set

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Rachel Reeves plots £1bn family holiday 'stealth tax' - as summer savings plan is launched

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Rachel Reeves just issued an urgent warning - she knows the crazy truth about Ed Miliband

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Live-event - Andy Burnham sets out plan to replace Keir Starmer as Brexit row continues

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Woke groupthink is plaguing UK arts – and this latest row proves it -- OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: A depressing bout of wokery is dragging down a once great institution

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Keir Starmer's plot to 'crush dissent' in 'Soviet' crackdown: 'He's like Stalin!'

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Hopes surge for assisted dying bill after supporters land top spots in crucial ballot

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Keir Starmer issued urgent migration warning as young Brits flee the UK -- New official figures sparked fears that talented young Brits are leaving due to high taxes and...

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Rachel Reeves tax plans savaged by UK seaside cottage firm - families 'charged £100 more'

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Rachel Reeves confirms huge change that could transform price of UK zoos and theme parks

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See how many asylum seekers are living in your area as Labour accused of new scandal

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Andy Burnham ran away when I asked about Brexit - but he can't hide forever

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Ed Miliband bans British oil and gas - now guess who we're buying from instead

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POLL: Should a new wealth tax be created for UK's highest earners? -- The Express is asking for your thoughts as Wes Streeting proposes a wealth tax that would see...

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Richard Tice in furious Peston clash with Jess Phillips over Nigel Farage

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Wes Streeting issues blistering new wealth tax threat – 'people are angry'

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Tories unveil candidate to take on Reform and Andy Burnham in crunch by-election

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Labour asylum crisis exposed as 'massive' number arriving in UK is officially confirmed -- Eritreans, Afghans, Iranians, Sudanese and Somalis accounted for almost three-fifths of all...

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Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are engineering their own downfall

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Nigel Farage mocks Rachel Reeves with savage swipe after Chancellor heckled

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Andy Burnham's leadership plot dealt massive blow with 'absolutely bonkers' statement

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Keir Starmer accused of 'idiotic betrayal' on Russian oil – 'Moscow is laughing at us'

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OPINION - Labour's energy policy has left us dependent on enemies

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Wes Streeting resignation speech snubbed by MPs – 'he revels in ignorance' -- Former health secretary blasted by critics as he delivers statement to half-empty Commons Chamber

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UK stuck with 'outdated' computer systems – 'holding Britain back'

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OPINION - I'm a headteacher – this is why we desperately need an under-16 social media ban

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Assisted dying bill could make roaring return as MPs enter ballot to bring it back

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UK issues blistering six-word warning to Putin after deadly Russian bombing -- Moscow 'lashing out in desperation' as it struggles to make progress in Ukraine despite bitter...

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Andrew Neil brutally slaps down Andy Burnham for blaming UK's problems on Thatcher

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Labour members give verdict on tough migration crackdown – their views might surprise you

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Fury as Rachel Reeves to impose £2,500 extra council tax on thousands of homes

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Trump branded 'pathetic' for handshake with Chinese President as Putin arrives in Beijing

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POLL - Should the UK reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU? There is growing talk about rejoining the bloc, but is this what the UK should do?

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OPINION - Reform UK have played an absolute blinder – Andy Burnham should be worried

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'Insane!' Fury explodes at Keir Starmer as UK now about to 'import Russian oil'

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Andy Burnham under pressure to confirm stance on self ID after leaked video

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POLL - POLL: Who do you want to be the next Labour leader? Readers can vote in our online poll on who they think should be the next Labour leader.

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British way of life at risk because of climate change, government advisers warn

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Every one of the leadership hopefuls is sucking up lefties but Labour is finished!

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How your MP voted on Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

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Keir Starmer torn to shreds by Kemi Badenoch over energy bills – 'another broken promise!'

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Keir Starmer doomed as new poll just gave Burnham his biggest boost yet

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John Redwood and Iain Duncan Smith launch crusade to protect Brexit from remainer Starmer -- Leading Brexiteers have erupted at a conference warning the Government not to unpick Brexit as...

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Inside the glamorous life of Donald Trump's 'most beautiful' special assistant

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Rachel Reeves branded 'utter failure' as economy hits record low - 'worst for 5 years'

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State pension warning as Brits missing out on £3,237 urged to do one thing

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GB News halted for bombshell announcement - and it's bad news for Keir Starmer -- The news channel was paused for the breaking news alert.

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Rachel Reeves sets brutal state pension tax trap - you'll regret saving a single penny

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Ed Miliband to face Commons showdown after 'killing oil and gas for no good reason'

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Andy Burnham ridiculed as 'king of U-turns' as he furiously backpedals over Brexit

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Burnham will have us cravenly crawling back to an EU which loathes us

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Labour urged to 'stop sitting on their hands' after Halifax high street bombshell

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Labour under pressure over key measure as bombshell survey shows huge support -- Two-thirds of people want to keep the triple lock on state pensions.

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Pensioners could be further protected with Bank of England announcing fresh clampdown

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Reeves reacts after IMF revises UK growth over Iran war

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Angela Rayner snubs major offer from Keir Starmer in latest blow to PM

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Motorists 'to be hit by' new MOT penalties as key government plan deadline passes -- Officials planning changes to the law with harsher penalties including for unroadworthiness,...

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