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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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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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Muslim Council Condemns Tories over Islamophobia
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The Muslim Council of Britain has accused the Conservative Party of "denial, dismissal and deceit" over the issue of Islamophobia. The MCB said the party had a "blind spot for this type of racism" and had failed to take any steps to tackle it. The group was responding to comments by the UK's chief [...]
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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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The Liberal Democrats manifesto’s 12 key policies explained
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The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, with the slogan Stop Brexit Build A Brighter Future. It sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it win the election. The full document runs to 96 pages and contains pledges on a variety of subjects, with Brexit and t [...]
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Have voters changed their minds on Brexit?
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After the election on Dec 12th Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to have a majority in parliament, so that MPs fully implement his deal to take the UK out of the EU. Doing so would implement the result of the referendum of June 2016, in which 52% of voters backed Leave and 48% Remain. But where do [...]
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Jeffrey Donaldson says UUP rejection of unionist pact is ‘bonkers’
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told the BBC the UK was about to embark on 'the most important election in decades' The Ulster Unionist Party's decision not to agree an electoral pact in the upcoming poll is "bonkers", the DUP's chief whip has said. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said UUP leader-elect Steve Aiken's mo [...]
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PM vows to close ‘opportunity gap’ after Brexit
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Boris Johnson: "Our ambition is unlock the whole nation's potential" Delivering Brexit would help the UK close the "opportunity gap between rich and poor", Boris Johnson has said.In his first big speech of the election campaign, he promised to boost regional industry and drive a "clean energy revol [...]
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Convicted Former MP Chris Davies Not to stand for Tories
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Image copyright Getty Images A former MP who lost his seat after he was convicted of a false expenses claim was been selected and then quickly de-selected by the Conservatives to stand in the general election. Chris Davies lost his Brecon and Radnorshire seat after 10,005 people signed a recall peti [...]
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