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Whitehall infighting could hamper scrutiny of Telegraph sale
Foreign Office could stifle possible inquiry into bid from Abu Dhabi-backed fund RedBird IMI in absence of cabinet secretary

Anna Isaac and Rowena Mason

24, Nov, 2023 @5:49 PM

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Sideways tool use earns Rishi Sunak hammering on social media
Prime minister mocked for unusual technique at craft session, but video shows he was following teacher’s instructions

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

24, Nov, 2023 @4:50 PM

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Fresh China questions for Cameron as video shows him praising port project
Former PM seen quoting from Chinese-funded study in support of Sri Lankan development

Rowena Mason

24, Nov, 2023 @5:00 AM

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Rise in net migration threatens to undermine Rishi Sunak’s tough talk
Threefold increase since 2019 means focusing on immigration may be a risky move for the PM at next election

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

23, Nov, 2023 @6:45 PM

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Chancellor’s tax cut opens door to early election – and sets a trap for Labour
With Jeremy Hunt spending most of his headroom, the next government will be in the tricky position of having to raise taxes or squeeze the public sector

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

22, Nov, 2023 @6:16 PM

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Everything you need to know about NHS England’s biggest ever IT contract
What is the contract for? And why are there privacy concerns about the deal?

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

21, Nov, 2023 @3:41 PM

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Calls for investigation into complaints of ‘toxic’ sexual behaviour at MoD
Opposition and unions call on Grant Shapps to take action after 60 senior women report widespread abuse

Dan Sabbagh, Rowena Mason and Peter Walker

18, Nov, 2023 @8:00 AM

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Israeli forces ‘determined to advance’, says military – as it happened
Daniel Hagari’s comments come amid mounting concerns about Israeli plans to expand military operations where people have sought refuge from fighting

Adam Fulton (now); Léonie Chao-Fong, Richard Luscombe, Hamish Mackay, Tom Ambrose, Mabel Banfield-Nwachi and Helen Sullivan (earlier)

18, Nov, 2023 @5:04 AM

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Hunt warned against cutting tax for wealthy while making stealth raid on 36m workers
Chancellor considers deep cuts to inheritance tax in autumn statement to improve Tory polling

Richard Partington, Rowena Mason and Kiran Stacey

17, Nov, 2023 @10:15 PM

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Tory party’s ex-chair to be paid to advise firm with links to sanctions-hit Russians
MP Brandon Lewis will be paid £250,000 a year by LetterOne, investment group 49% owned by two oligarchs

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

17, Nov, 2023 @6:57 PM

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Gillian Keegan ‘deeply concerned’ over pupils missing school for Gaza protests
Education secretary wants children’s absence from lessons treated ‘with utmost seriousness’

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

17, Nov, 2023 @6:41 PM

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Forcing medical staff to work during strikes could harm care, NHS Providers says
Anti-strike laws risk damaging relationships between staff and employers, hospital trust leaders say

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

17, Nov, 2023 @7:21 AM

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