Politics

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Janet Anderson obituary
Labour minister whose campaign skills forced government action on a range of life-saving social changes in the law

Julia Langdon

12, Feb, 2023 @12:48 PM

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Brexit is a self-inflicted wound of unparalleled severity | Phillip Inman
Quitting the EU has stalled business investment, making us reliant on workers who are now scarce. Hence rising wages, high inflation and increased interest rates. Result? A looming recession

Phillip Inman Economics Editor

12, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM

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‘He’s a bit of a prat’: voters in Ashfield turn on Lee Anderson
The Tories’ new deputy chairman thinks he has the support of his constituency. But a tour around Kirkby-in-Ashfield says otherwise

Mark Townsend Home Affairs Editor

12, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM

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Tory ministers accused of five-star lifestyle and using public money ‘like a cash machine’
Labour to publish dossier of spending by government representatives on luxury hotels and chauffeur hire

Michael Savage Policy Editor

12, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM

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Revealed: secret cross-party summit held to confront failings of Brexit
Leading Brexiters and remainers, including Michael Gove and David Lammy, met for two-day ‘private discussion’ with diplomats and business leaders

Toby Helm Observer political editor

11, Feb, 2023 @5:30 PM

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Lib Dems aim to use Lee Anderson’s views as weapon to win ‘safe’ Tory seats
The Tory deputy chair, who has also criticised nurses who use food banks and migrants, could prove toxic for voters in south-east seats

Toby Helm political editor

11, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM

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Boris Johnson’s more lucrative pursuits keep his Shakespeare book on back burner
The ex-PM’s long-promised tome of the Bard looks set to be delayed again after he receives huge advances for his political diaries and public speaking

Michael Savage Policy Editor

11, Feb, 2023 @3:21 PM

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Cabinet Office faced criminal probe over blocked Spycatcher documents
Freedom of information watchdog’s investigation team called in after UK officials repeatedly refused access to government files

Jon Ungoed-Thomas

11, Feb, 2023 @3:21 PM

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Met urged to reopen Partygate inquiry as fresh allegations emerge
‘New information’ includes claims that Downing Street staff corroborated stories and destroyed evidence

Mark Townsend Home affairs editor

11, Feb, 2023 @1:06 PM

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‘A beautiful outpouring of rage’: did Britain’s biggest ever protest change the world?
In February 2003, 1.5 million people protested in London against the looming conflict. They didn’t stop the war… but their legacy still looms large

Tim Adams

11, Feb, 2023 @1:00 PM

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Nicola Sturgeon faces fortnight of criticism over trans prisons policy
Critics claim her career is ‘over,’ while trans Scots worry about sensationalised coverage after trans rapist put in women’s prison

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

11, Feb, 2023 @12:00 PM

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Zelenskiy steps up jets lobbying – but are RAF Typhoons what Ukraine needs?
The UK’s workhorse fighters have never been busier, and older ones lack the necessary ground attack capabilities

Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

11, Feb, 2023 @9:00 AM

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