Monty Panesar is among hundreds of MP candidates being lined up by the Workers Party of Britain. Source link
Category: Politics
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'Brexit trade checks will cost me £200,000 a year'
Firms warn of higher costs but the government says its new border model will improve biosecurity. Source link
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Asylum homelessness rises as refugees told to leave accommodation
During the whole of 2023, local councils in England accepted 9,580 households as needing help after becoming homeless because they had had to leave asylum accommodation – up from 3,340 in 2022, with most of the rise coming in the second half of the year – according to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and...
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General election: When is the next one and who decides?
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Assisted dying: Harold Shipman damaged end-of-life care – David Davis
Assisted suicide – intentionally helping another person to end their life – is banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. While there is no specific offence of assisted suicide in Scotland, euthanasia is illegal and can be prosecuted as murder or culpable homicide. Source link
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Minister warned against Gaza troops deployment
MPs urge government to rule out putting UK boots on the ground in Gaza as part of an aid delivery plan. Source link
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Humza Yousaf: The dramatic end to his time as Scotland’s leader
It’s been a dramatic 12 days in Scottish politics. It began with the Scottish Greens being kicked out of government after a fall-out over the decision to scrap key a climate change target – and ended with the first minister quitting his job. Take a look back at some of the key moments which led...
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Watch: Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister
Humza Yousaf is to stand down Scotland’s first minister once a successor is found. He said he had made the decision after spending the weekend reflecting on what was best for the SNP, the government and the country. Mr Yousaf had been facing two votes of no confidence in the Scottish Parliament later this week...
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Who is Humza Yousaf? The rise and fall of a first minister
A profile of Humza Yousaf, who has announced his resignation as SNP leader and Scottish first minister. Source link
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Conservative voters ‘politically homeless’, says Streeting
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said he hopes that Conservative voters will give “change a chance at the next general election”, following the steps of former Tory MP Dan Poulter who has defected to Labour. Dr Poulter said he left the Conservative Party because it no longer values public services. Mr Streeting said that millions...