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More than 70 MPs back motion to stop ministers lying in parliament
More than 70 MPs back motion to stop ministers lying in parliament
Voter ID bill slammed as ‘a paywall to the ballot box’
Voter ID bill slammed as ‘a paywall to the ballot box’
‘Tax millionaires like me to fund social care reforms’ says ex-City trader
‘Tax millionaires like me to fund social care reforms’ says ex-City trader
Scotland is getting a new commissioner to look out for future generations
Scotland is getting a new commissioner to look out for future generations
Afghanistan: Dominic Raab repeatedly refuses to say when he went on holiday
Afghanistan: Dominic Raab repeatedly refuses to say when he went on holiday
This is what it’s like to spend 13 years battling for refugee status
This is what it’s like to spend 13 years battling for refugee status
MPs ask if Johnson expects Afghans to ‘hang around and wait for execution’
MPs ask if Johnson expects Afghans to ‘hang around and wait for execution’
Petition to make lying in parliament illegal could get MPs’ debate
Petition to make lying in parliament illegal could get MPs’ debate
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Benedict Cumberbatch: ‘We created the migrant crisis’
Benedict Cumberbatch: ‘We created the migrant crisis’
Viral video showing Boris Johnson misleading parliament reaches 30m views
Viral video showing Boris Johnson misleading parliament reaches 30m views
At least 1 in 7 Tory MPs oppose universal credit cut amid growing backlash
At least 1 in 7 Tory MPs oppose universal credit cut amid growing backlash
Keir Starmer accused of jobs ‘hypocrisy’ as 90 staff face redundancy
Keir Starmer accused of jobs ‘hypocrisy’ as 90 staff face redundancy
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Thousands back call for voter ID plans to be scrapped
Thousands back call for voter ID plans to be scrapped
Policing bill: MPs vote for ‘draconian’ protest laws after Commons clash
Policing bill: MPs vote for ‘draconian’ protest laws after Commons clash
Settled status deadline risks ‘Windrush-type tragedy’
Settled status deadline risks ‘Windrush-type tragedy’
Two-thirds of UK voters want more long-term thinking from politicians
Two-thirds of UK voters want more long-term thinking from politicians
Big Issue founder’s Future Generations Bill returns to the House of Lords
Big Issue founder’s Future Generations Bill returns to the House of Lords
EU workers departing ‘will leave UK industries in total crisis’
EU workers departing ‘will leave UK industries in total crisis’
EU citizens risk losing jobs and homes as July deadline looms
EU citizens risk losing jobs and homes as July deadline looms
UK businesses facing ‘perfect summer storm’ without support
UK businesses facing ‘perfect summer storm’ without support
Tired of MPs giving briefings to the nation? Here’s how you can make your own
Tired of MPs giving briefings to the nation? Here’s how you can make your own
Johnson is ‘gifting multinationals £131m a week’, says Labour
Johnson is ‘gifting multinationals £131m a week’, says Labour
Video exposing Boris Johnson’s ‘lies’ to Parliament hits 20 million views
Video exposing Boris Johnson’s ‘lies’ to Parliament hits 20 million views
‘Health Secretary should be fired’ for ‘disastrous’ handling of Covid
‘Health Secretary should be fired’ for ‘disastrous’ handling of Covid
Future Generations Bill takes first step towards becoming law
Future Generations Bill takes first step towards becoming law
Future Generations Bill at ‘pivotal point’ in Lords debut
Future Generations Bill at ‘pivotal point’ in Lords debut
Queen’s speech: New laws pledged for the year ahead – and what was left out
Queen’s speech: New laws pledged for the year ahead – and what was left out
Voter ID is a ‘real threat’ to marginalised groups
Voter ID is a ‘real threat’ to marginalised groups
All the best dogs at polling stations on election day
