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Suella Braverman’s leadership hopes dented as public support plummets
Speeding fines and immigration statements lead to fall in trust for UK home secretary, even among Conservative voters

Michael Savage Policy Editor

28, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

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Pressure on Tories to reveal ‘true source’ of party donations
Questions raised on loopholes in ban on foreign donations to political parties and their effects on the electoral system

Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael Savage

28, May, 2023 @5:00 AM

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UK ministers engaged in bitter fight to halt release of Covid secrets
As deadline approaches to hand over unredacted messages between Boris Johnson and his ministers, government could take legal action

Michael Savage and Toby Helm

27, May, 2023 @7:00 PM

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After Brexit: what are the Tories really for?
As Rishi Sunak flew off to Japan, he left behind a party flailing around for an identity

Toby Helm, Michael Savage and Rowena Mason in Hiroshima

21, May, 2023 @8:00 AM

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Senior Tories say Trump-style takeover could precipitate party meltdown
Prominent members fear a tilt to the right could spell the end in the ‘blue wall’ heartlands

Michael Savage and Toby Helm

21, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

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Labour’s top team pushes Starmer to replace tuition fees with graduate tax
Labour leader advised to create a fairer system in the form of maintenance grants

Michael Savage Policy Editor

21, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

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Mental health patients forced to travel hundreds of miles for treatment despite government pledge
Many are having to travel long distances to receive NHS help, despite a promise to end this ‘completely unacceptable’ practice

Michael Savage Policy Editor

20, May, 2023 @9:30 PM

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Boris Johnson’s disciples gathered to sing the old hymns. But are they a real threat to Sunak?
Familiar faces on the right met in Bournemouth to pour scorn on the government. And they can certainly make the PM’s life harder

Michael Savage, Policy Editor

14, May, 2023 @5:00 AM

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Tory anarchy breaks out as revolt looms on Brexit laws
Ex-ministers attack Rishi Sunak’s leadership as pro-Johnson wing calls for lower taxes

Toby Helm and Michael Savage

13, May, 2023 @6:00 PM

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Patient safety at risk in crumbling hospital Boris Johnson promised to replace
Ward closures and flooding in dilapidated buildings in London as one of 40 new hospitals pledged remains unbuilt

Michael Savage Policy Editor

13, May, 2023 @12:14 PM

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Food banks are taking over from the welfare state, warns Gordon Brown
Former Labour PM, writing in the Observer, calls for action as charities increasingly take over role of social security system

Michael Savage, Observer Policy Editor

09, May, 2023 @11:48 AM

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Anti-Tory coalition leaves party reeling and ministers at risk after polls disaster
In Hertfordshire’s towns, as across so much of formerly ‘true blue’ England, the appetite for change proved decisively strong

Miranda Bryant and Michael Savage, Policy editor

07, May, 2023 @5:00 AM

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