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Boris Johnson removed ‘adequate’ from workers rights plan
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Labour claimed back in October that workers' rights will be eroded under Boris Johnson's Brexit deal renegotiation An internal UK government memo on the consequences of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal renegotiation singles out the removal of the word "adequate" from the UK-EU Political Declaration to [...]
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Property Agents hoping for ‘flurry of activity’ after market stalled in run up to General Election
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The number of potential buyers and sales hit new lows as the General Election approached, agents claim. NAEA Propertymark’s latest Housing Report showed the number of sales agreed per member branch fell to seven in November, the lowest it has been since March. Its member data showed that the num [...]
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Is Britain Broken? And what should we do beyond this election?
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From 'Is Britain Broken? And what should we do in this election and beyond?' By Gerry Hassan in the Sunday National, December 8th 2019 The United Kingdom is not a happy place at the moment. This has been a strange, unsatisfying election campaign. People feel ignored and distrustful of politicians. [...]
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Boris still declines grilling from his former boss Andrew Neil
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Friday started poorly for the Conservatives. Clearly irritated by Boris Johnson’s determination to dodge an interview with him, Andrew Neil threw down the gauntlet on Thursday evening and the clip of what he said went viral throughout the day. Noting that Johnson was the first ever party leader to [...]
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Five things you might have missed From the Last BBC Election Debate
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As tonight many viewers get ready to watch Corbyn Vs Johnson for the two main parties, the last election debate saw figures from seven political parties square off for the first time on television during this election. Here are some of the key moments from that debate.1. Sparks flew over NHS claims [...]
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The Leaver & The Remainer – Labour candidate dining out with Nigel Farage
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Pro-Europe West Bromwich East candidate Ibrahim Dogus admitted meeting with the former Ukip leader in a restaurant. A pro-Europe Labour parliamentary candidate has had his political allegiance questioned after an image emerged of him enjoying a bite to eat with Nigel Farage. In the picture, West B [...]
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Tories pledge extra cash for social care
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The Conservatives have pledged an extra £1bn per year for social care in England over the next five years, if they win the election. Writing in the Daily Mail, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the funding would "stabilise" the system and help councils meet to rising demands. The government ha [...]
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Students likely to vote tactically because of Brexit
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More than half of students are ready to vote tactically in the general election, with Brexit the key factor, according to research. The analysis from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) says 53% will vote in a way to maximise the chances of their side of the Brexit divide. The poll of more [...]
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