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www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Europe politics

Lib Dems to table no confidence motion in Rishi Sunak to force June general election

Liberal Democrats plan to force a general election by tabling a no-confidence motion in the government despite unlikely success. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Sunak pledge to stop the boats' in tatters as channel crossings top 5,000 this year

Rishi Sunak's pledge to stop the boats faces challenges as record number of migrants cross the Channel.
Shadow immigration minister criticizes the Conservative government for overseeing dangerous Channel crossings and urges action. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak refuses to confirm general election date

Rishi Sunak refuses to give a specific timeline for a general election
Sunak believes a Conservative government will lead to a brighter future for the UK [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak hints at pre-election tax cut to win votes

Rishi Sunak hints at further tax cuts in upcoming Budget
The Prime Minister and Chancellor are looking to cut taxes to win over voters [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan accuses Conservatives of abject failure' as he launches re-election bid

Sadiq Khan pledges to build 40,000 new council homes in London by 2030
Khan criticizes Conservative government for failure in addressing housing crisis [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

UK's Conservatives say the party's biggest donor made racist comments, but they will keep his money

The Conservative government in Britain refuses to return a £10 million donation despite racist comments made by the donor.
The donor's remarks about a Black lawmaker have sparked controversy within the party. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Christmas crunch: 170,000 homeowners to be hit by higher mortgages in December

More than 170,000 homeowners will see their monthly mortgage payments increase by an average of £240 as their fixed-term mortgages come to an end.
Labour attributes the increase in mortgage payments to the mismanagement of housing and mortgages by Conservative governments. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Anti-migrant, pro-Boris, anti-care worker: the Tories are pushing panic buttons that no longer work | Owen Jones

Government banning overseas care workers' dependants from the UK
The Conservative government's strategies criticized for neglecting care worker exploitation [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Jeremy Hunt claims Nigel Lawson's mantle as he teases tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt compares himself to Nigel Lawson in teasing potential tax cuts in the spring budget.
Hunt and Prime Minister Boris Johnson both prioritize tax cuts to benefit the people. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago
London

Labour vote against Lib Dems proposals for an Erasmus Style scheme for London

London Liberal Democrats proposed a pilot of a London Erasmus-style programme for young people, but the proposal was voted down.
The UK Conservative Government withdrew the UK from the EU's ERASMUS+ programme in 2021. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Michael Gove's explosive texts over No10's Covid mistakes revealed

Michael Gove warned of government's mishandling of Covid response
Gove apologized for mistakes made by the Conservative government during the pandemic
Explosive revelations surfaced during the Covid inquiry [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Europe politics

Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron makes shocking return to U.K. government

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to high office as the new foreign secretary in the Conservative government.
Cameron's appointment as foreign secretary is unexpected and rare, as it is uncommon for a non-lawmaker and former prime minister to hold a senior government post.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is making bold changes in his government in an attempt to reset his faltering administration. [ more ]
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