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Daily Express - Politics

Two top Reform officials step down as Farage launches major probe into undercover sting -- Reform UK has launched an investigation following allegations staff breached political donation...

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UK slams Javier Milei's speech as Falklands fears erupt - 'Absolute and unshakeable!'

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It might be tempting, but Kemi Badenoch must avoid a Reform pact like the plague

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's only been back five minutes and he's already made his first big mistake - The Prime Minister is failing in the biggest task facing him, writes Jonathan Walker

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Major pension age change will hit '7 groups' the most, says expert

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Zack Polanski to stand in Starmer by-election in major blow to Andy Burnham -- The Green Party leader has announced his intention to stand in the race to replace Keir Starmer...

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Kemi Badenoch issues huge challenge to Andy Burnham in major speech - The Tory leader set out plans to hike defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.

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John Healey's about to declare war on middle class Brits - his plan's barely believable

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Andy Burnham and Macron to agree police reinforcements for mega dinghy launch sites -- The Prime Minister and the French President will deploy a "surge team" of 45 officers to cover...

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Andy Burnham met with innuendo and sexual body parts in debut PMQs

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Andy Burnham dealt blow as shock analysis reveals Labour's 'Christmas treat' for criminals -- Some 1,350 crooks will be released in October, prompting fears "the public will pay the price"...

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Andy Burnham just exposed his fatal weakness - and Britain is in serious trouble

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ANALYSIS - Now Andy Burnham has the perfect chance to bury Zack Polanski and the Green Party for good

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POLL - POLL: Is Brexit to blame for the UK's slow economic growth? Have your say on whether the PM is right to blame Brexit for Britain's sluggish economic growth

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Andy Burnham skewered by Kemi Badenoch within minutes of first PMQs

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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises as he flounders in first Commons statement

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ANALYSIS - Keir Starmer just gave Andy Burnham a final slap - the PM will be absolutely fuming - Keir Starmer delivered a final dagger to the man who ousted him, writes Steph Spyro.

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Keir Starmer announces bombshell career move weeks after being ousted as PM

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Andy Burnham can't backtrack now he's agreed pay rise for train drivers -- OPINION - Esther McVey: He's caved into the demands of Aslef.

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Andy Burnham urged to act now as 250,000 older people die waiting for social care

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ANALYSIS - The huge reason Kemi Badenoch carried out dramatic shadow cabinet reshuffle - The Tory leader reshuffled her shadow cabinet as she prepares for a possible snap general election

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ANALYSIS - The brutal reason Kemi Badenoch had no choice but to sack Mel Stride

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POLL: Should any prisoners be freed from jail before their full sentence has been served? -- Andy Burnham says hundreds more people will remain behind bars thanks to his changes, but should...

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OPINION - Healey's just shown true colours - Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves must be spitting blood

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Angela Rayner facing legal threats and backlash over major plan -- The Communities Secretary is facing backlash over her plans to scrap county councils.

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Andy Burnham 'to impose huge new tax' as Government aims to plug £4.7bn hole

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Ed Miliband humiliated as Andy Burnham makes major Labour U-turn -- The new Prime Minister has signalled a retreat from Britain's net zero rules to prioritise...

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Fury as Andy Burnham forced to admit UK's 'most dangerous' prisoners will be released

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Kemi Badenoch demands Andy Burnham 'get Britain drilling again' -- Tory boss demands Labour finally open up the North Sea as MPs return from their summer holidays.

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OPINION -- 'Andy Burnham is chickening out of big decisions'

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Reform UK's blazing ambition to rebuild Britain and deliver the 'perfect cocktail' -- Britain's town centres are a 'national emergency' but Richard Tice relishes challenge of...

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Swinney makes fresh push for Scottish independence vote as Referendum Bill published

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John Healey just showed his true colours – now we know the truth about Andy Burnham too -- Chancellor John Healey is an honourable man. Or so we were assured.

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Warnings of a £13 billion cost of migrants under Labour

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Migrants invading Britain – Labour and leftie judiciary doing all they can to destroy UK -- OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: When will the government learn one very simple lesson?

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Andy Burnham could be about to chicken out – and one group would pay heavy price

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Reform launches campaign to sack Sadiq Khan and stop 'rising crime and more taxes' Laila Cunningham warns Londoners about the dangers of re-electing London Mayor for a fourth term

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'There is a bloody war on and Burnham's acting like he's at f***ing Glastonbury!'

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Reform UK robbed of by-election victory by Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain -- Reform source warns 'vote Restore, get Green' after the council by-election

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Reform to ban people from voting if they don't speak English

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Andy Burnham just made a deadly call - now Britain faces the ultimate test -- So far, Andy Burnham has dodged the big, difficult decisions.

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Sadiq Khan ruined London with 20mph zones – UK drivers guilt-tripped into compliance

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UK national debt set to hit £4tn as expert exposes four real threats -- EXCLUSIVE: For John Healey, the politics around reining in Britain's borrowing binge is much...

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'Glimmer of optimism' that Pc Harper's killers will be blocked from early release scheme

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Andy Burnham urged to kick pensioners where it hurts - by charging them National Insurance -- As the next Labour Budget looms, pensioners are in the firing line again.

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A record number of foreign criminals are on the streets of Britain

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Fury as EHRC urges Burnham to make it easier for migrants to access benefits -- Chris Philp says "open-borders activists never miss a chance to lobby for more benefits for...

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Andy Burnham and Labour won't admit real net zero energy crisis in UK

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Pensioners face 'dire' winter as energy bills to hit three-year high -- The energy price cap will rise by 4% from October and a further 9% hike is predicted for January

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Tories and Reform in bitter war of words over Giorgia Meloni meeting with Kemi Badenoch

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Labour puts up taxes by £105bn with 'working people and businesses' footing bill -- New analysis shows how the public are paying more under Labour

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Rachel Reeves just won't quit - she's about to punch taxpayers in the face again

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Andy Burnham urged to raise taxes on pensioners ahead of first Budget - New report argues the move is necessary to address the rising costs of an older population

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Labour's work experience pledge blasted as spin for job-killing tax hike

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Britain warned to 'prepare for Russian retaliation' over support for Ukraine -- Military experts warn that the UK must be prepared after a Kremlin adviser's threat

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Kemi Badenoch to change front bench in brutal reshuffle – 'too much dead wood'

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Nigel Farage maintains lead over Andy Burnham as bounce fades -- The latest polling is a boost to Reform UK as Labour's bounce appears to be stalling

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State pension 'administrative nightmare' concerns ahead of new HMRC tax regime

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Kremlin insider issues blood-curdling threat of 'semi-military' attack against Britain -- Former deputy foreign minister for Russia said he could not "100% exclude" the prospect of...

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Nigel Farage is setting himself up to be outdone by Kemi Badenoch on one major issue

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Andy Burnham risks angering Donald Trump as he makes major Ukraine statement - The Prime Minister called on Washington to go "further" and provide Kyiv with more weaponry and...

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Andy Burnham sparks backlash as he refuses to rule out tax rises in budget

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Taxpayers could foot the bill for Harry and Meghan's security as Labour MPs demand funding -- Downing Street admits security will be kept under review as leading figures demand public money.

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Ex-cops blast 'insane' Green Party members' idea to ban Tasers and pepper spray

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Donald Trump health fears as doctors 'concerned about one change since election' -- The President of the United States has gained some timber since 2024 and is classified as...

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Andy Burnham has just lost his bounce - and now he's about to bomb

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Green Party to consider banning police from using Tasers and pepper spray - 'madness!' -- The Greens care more about appeasing an anti-police, far-left mob than supporting officers,...

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Reform to give British-born workers priority for council housing

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Nigel Farge set to declare 'national emergency' in huge Reform speech

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Farage reveals bombshell plan for MPs in Reform Government as he vows to fix Britain

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Nigel Farage's plan to stop small boats within 100 days of Reform UK in No10

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Millions of older people at risk of being left behind in digital future, charity warns

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There's a timebomb ticking in UK – it's set to blow up in Andy Burnham's face

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France facing fresh fury as new officers for mega dinghies won't go in the water - 'joke'

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Even Gordon Brown thinks Labour is taxing us too much – now John Healey HAS to listen

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Kemi Badenoch's chilling WWIII warning - be ready for war with Russia by 2030 -- War could break out within four years, says Conservative leader

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Robert Jenrick outlines plans to copy France and save taxpayers £100billion -- Reform UK's Shadow Chancellor has kicked off the party's annual gathering in Birmingham with one...

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UK summons Russian official over 'attempted drone attack' as WW3 fears skyrocket -- Russia has rejected the allegations.

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Nightmare for Tories as Suella Braverman unveils tell-all memoir that 'won't pull punches'

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Tories launch bid to scrap net zero rules on cars

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Andy Burnham's dream just came true - now Britain is about to face the terrifying reality

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Mortgage nightmare as rates set to soar - cost of UK borrowing hits 28-year high -- There is renewed turbulence on bond markets which is piling pressure on Chancellor John Healey...

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OPINION - Labour MPs have a self-serving plan to stitch up Reform to save themselves - OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: Labour backbenchers have shown their true colours in their fear of...

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The insider's guide to Reform's winning team - Nigel is just the start

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Inside the Reform Party conference - don't miss a thing from fiery speeches to best bars

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ANALYSIS - Millions of pensioners will never forgive Andy Burnham if he touches the triple lock

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Diane Abbott branded 'Putin's useful idiot' after claiming Russia threat is made up

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Fury erupts over boy racers terrorising families after A66 smash - 'Dicing with death' -- Yobs descend on the same roundabout most weekends, 'drifting' their cars around roundabouts at...

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ANALYSIS - The UK faces a new immigration crisis for this shocking reason - Foreign affairs analyst Costantino Pistilli warns that a horrific war abroad is driving illegal...

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Kemi Badenoch reveals plan to keep UK safe with £10bn defence funding increase -- Conservatives will slash welfare to improve defence - but claim Labour has no plan

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Nigel Farage hits back at critics after summer of scrutiny over finances

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Andy Burnham sent huge warning after fresh demands to scrap the triple lock

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham is officially planning nine massive law changes

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Andy Burnham sparks more Budget tax hike fears during brutal PMQs grilling -- The Prime Minister refused to rule out tax rises at the upcoming Budget

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Sadiq Khan convicted of criminal motoring offence but 'it's a scam' -- The vehicle involved does not belong to the Mayor or Transport for London (TfL), it is understood.

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Treasury confirms there is no update on changes to how state pension is taxed

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Andy Burnham addresses MPs in Commons after Keir Starmer bombshell

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Nigel Farage reveals bombshell plan as Reform leader returns to Parliament

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Labour faces fresh fury as ministers accused of 'dereliction of duty' over new crisis

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Kemi Badenoch handed stunning poll boost as she prepares for early general election

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Andy Burnham breaks silence after Keir Starmer makes bombshell announcement

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Fury as Burnham snubs shooting victim's family over early release of killer's associate

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Minister makes shocking admission about Andy Burnham's plan to release criminals early

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John Healey just got the news he was dreading - it'll wreck every plan Andy Burnham had

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I asked people for a word to describe UK politics - their most common response was brutal -- OPINION - Olly Buston: Andy Burnham must root out corruption from political donations.

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Pensioners warned as 1m face highest rates of income tax - and it's going to get worse -- Older people are getting dragged into paying more tax amid the freeze in thresholds.

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Full list of changes as Kemi Badenoch sacks 2 members of Shadow Cabinet

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Kemi Badenoch sensationally sacks her Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride and names replacement

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Government's early release scheme is sending message to criminals that crime pays

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Andy Burnham issued huge warning over Troubles Bill

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Outrage as Labour MP bills taxpayers £34k for US trip during World Cup

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Andy Burnham is about to face the fight of his life - and the knives are coming out

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Angela Rayner is on a mission to cause total chaos - she'll start a full-blown civil war - Angela Rayner is a one-woman wrecking ball. She's leaving chaos and destruction in her wake.

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Nigel Farage can defeat Andy Burnham and become Prime Minister - but he must do two things -- Luke Tryl, Executive Director of More in Common, sets out the biggest challenges facing Nigel...

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Andy Burnham warned to help farmers with droughts

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Andy Burnham 'is making UK unsuccessful' with huge failing, rages top Tory

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Labour accused of dodging key decision on benefits again as new tax considered

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Kemi Badenoch fears civil service will drag heels over ECHR as election rumours mount

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Ed Miliband's Energy Secretary legacy is about to cost us billions -- Ed Miliband made two grandstanding pledges during the last election. Turns out he can't do basic...

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Dolly Parton's sharp five-word comment about Donald Trump as she feared 'upsetting fans' -- Country music legend Dolly Parton reportedly shut down a mention of President Donald Trump, who...

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Andy Burnham just set fire to a huge pile of cash - even Rachel Reeves didn't go this far

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Polling expert reveals exactly what Nigel Farge must do to win power

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Reform's Richard Tice reveals reason Nigel Farage will become Prime Minister next year

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Former Green Party candidate accused of stopping cheap energy plans

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Chemical castration of sex offenders should be mandatory - Labour must put victims first

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Reform UK's chance to get back on top after obsessional hounding of Nigel Farage

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Andrew Neil sets out how China will dominate the west as Trump prepares to welcome Xi -- China could launch a second "shock" to the west, undermining emerging markets and "destroying...

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James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet -- He is resigning with immediate effect.

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'I met Kim Jong-un seven times - the terrifying rules and how one criticism could end you'

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Donald Trump issues fresh threat to Britain over Falklands

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Andy Burnham's tourism tax could stop millions enjoying a cheap holiday

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State Pension increase to £14,560 update as DWP to respond to call

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Hotel migrants handed free condoms by the NHS -- Illegal immigrants being housed in taxpayer funded hotels are being provided with free condoms,...

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OPINION - 'I oppose Natural England - here's why you should as well' Tom Willerton-Gartside tells Daily Express readers why he stands against a powerful Whitehall...

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Andy Burnham could slap 'widows' tax' on grieving residents

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Inside Reform UK's strategy: How they plan to tackle the next general election

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Reform UK launches security patrols to 'protect UK town' near asylum centre

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King Charles sends letter to widows of A66 police officers as fears over gangs rise

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Putin's NATO war stance revealed as Russia suffers huge battlefield losses

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Andy Burnham issues bombshell statement over his vote plans for Assisted Dying bill

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POLL - Should people who can't speak English be blocked from voting in elections? Have your say in our online poll on Reform UK's plans for changes to the electoral system

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Labour civil war as Al Carns blasts Andy Burnham for 'giving the IRA what they want' -- Former defence minister says planned Northern Ireland Troubles Bill would lead to 'a string of...

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ANALYSIS - Andy Burnham's £1bn problem which proves Labour are far too soft to run UK

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Huge boost for Nigel Farage as mega poll shows Reform would win most seats at election

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Economically illiterate Labour MP's strange new world is precisely wrong way round

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Andy Burnham's bounce could be about to warp in huge Messiah's meltdown for Labour

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Andy Burnham just proved Labour is same old band of spiteful class warriors -- OPINION - VIRGINIA BLACKBURN: So much for a fresh start, this is just more of the same.

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Fury erupts over Labour's deportation backlog - 'Britain is at breaking point' -- Critics warned illegal migrants from 'some of the most dangerous countries know full well that...

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Labour accused of 'destroying' jobs for young people as almost 1 million out of work

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ANALYSIS -- Andy Burnham loves his asylum seeker plan - but ordinary Brits will absolutely hate it

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Labour minister skewered as £1k blown on fake Downing Street door for No 10 North

7 days ago

Kemi Badenoch flies to Europe to learn how to fix Britain's stuttering economy

7 days ago

Angela Rayner accused of creating 'two-tier' system to benefit travellers

7 days ago

Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron to plot Brexit 'reset' as French president visits No 10

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Vast majority of small boat migrants are still living in the UK, bombshell figures show -- And Labour is facing a growing deportations backlog as the number of foreign criminals living in...

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Shock official figures reveal rise in asylum seekers living in communities across UK -- Some 69,038 are now living in houses, flats and bedsits - including large HMOs - which is up...

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Andy Burnham's 'bulldozing the countryside to cover up UK's real problem – immigration'

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Gordon Brown delivers terrifying World War 3 warning – but there is hope

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Former police chief to face gross misconduct probe over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan scandal

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HMRC told to improve customer service or face £30 fines – 'it's a disgrace!'

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Andy Burnham faces brutal US showdown over Chagos surrender deal -- Prime Minister risks an ambush when he visits New York

8 days ago

Labour MPs urge Andy Burnham to make major change to elections to stop Reform -- The Prime Minister has been told he should do it within 100 days.

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Andy Burnham makes huge October announcement about big change at Sainsbury's

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Fury as Government 'hides' costs of Andy Burnham's 'vanity' Number 10 North

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Farage vows to ditch 'job tax' and slash EU red tape in huge boost for businesses and jobs

9 days ago

Andy Burnham has announced his first meeting with Donald Trump - it could be a disaster

9 days ago

Fury as foreign criminals allowed to stay in UK even after after asylum claims rejected

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'Nanny state' Britain slammed over plans to send HMRC agents into homes

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Labour are making us poorer and demanding we subsidise pampered public sector -- OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Why are we working hard to hand over pay rises while we get little or nothing?

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Raging Zia Yusuf slams leaders for 'making police officers' lives a living hell' -- The Reform UK spokesman didn't hold back in his damning assessment of support for police after a...

8 days ago

Labour minister under fire for paying tribute to joyriders in A66 police death crash

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Nigel Farage rages over latest Channel migrant farce - British and French are 'colluding'

9 days ago

Andy Burnham has just been handed a massive decision - half the country will hate him

9 days ago

POLL - Should Andy Burnham increase taxes to pay for his pledges?

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Kemi Badenoch issued eight-word warning against deal with Nigel Farage by world leader -- The Italian PM warned the Tory leader against doing a pact with Reform UK

9 days ago

Andy Burnham drops snap election bombshell as he hints at fresh tax grab -- The PM stated that he had "clear plans" that would restore hope but did not provide detailed...

10 days ago

Andy Burnham told major pledge is 'pure fantasy' after new data released

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Tech bosses slammed over 'sick' videos as police reveal new line in horror crash probe

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Angela Rayner relaxes property rules to make it easier to build homes on gardens

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Scrap Burnham's vindicative mansion tax and stop costly No10 of the North

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Labour accused of killing the Great British Pub with 'sucker punch'

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Andy Burnham considering cutting uni fees for EU students – 'madness'

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Burnham's bid to end rough sleeping needs to address causes not just respond to crisis -- OPINION - Emma Haddad, chief executive of St Mungo's: A safe place to sleep is just the start

10 days ago

Reform could kick out weed smokers in council housing shakeup -- Lee Anderson says tenants will be required to keep properties to a reasonable standard

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POLL - Should British-born workers be prioritised for social housing?

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4 week deadline update over Andy Burnham govermment £18,000 personal tax allowance change

10 days ago

Lee Anderson issues stunning six-word rebuke to House of Lords

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OPINION - Andy Burnham is sitting on a ticking timebomb - it's about to blow up in his face

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Andy Burnham's 'bounce' is officially now a slump – honeymoon well and truly over -- OPINION - JONATHAN SAXTY: So much for the messiah!

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Shabana Mahmood urged to ignore Labour dissenters over immigration crackdown -- Former home secretary Alan Johnson says his successor must press ahead with her tough measures

11 days ago

Lee Anderson blasts Labour for 'importing' paedophiles and rapists – 'The cheek of it'

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