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Wales needs a government that will reduce tax burden on people and businesses

Peter Fox, Shadow Minister for Finance, outlines the Welsh Conservatives' action plan for Wales

Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023

Lee Anderson timeline as former Conservative Party deputy chairman becomes first Reform UK MP

From Tory deputy chairman to the first MP for Reform UK - we chart the political life of Lee Anderson

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s Whitehall shake-up could cost over £100m, says think tank

New Tory chairman defends cost and ‘fantastic’ appointment of Lee Anderson

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

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New UK Conservative Party chairman predicts difficult local elections

The new chairman of Britain's Conservative Party on Wednesday predicted a difficult set of local elections for the governing party in May but said it was building its campaign for a subsequent national election.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

Public Order Bill: Bid to clamp down on protesters heavily defeated in House of Lords

Peers rejected plans to let police exercise stop and search powers without suspicion

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

Tory email hints at date for next general election after Rishi Sunak's surprise reshuffle

An email aimed at introducing new Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands - who will take charge of the Tory election campaign - appears to have revealed when we'll be going to the polls

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

MPs should get medals and bigger payoffs, says report

Exit payments compare poorly with other countries, says cross-party group of MPs

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

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Tories put on 18-month General Election alert by new party chairman Greg Hands

New Tory chairman Greg Hands on Wednesday put his party on an 18-month General Election alert.

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

14 Liverpool politicians named in council parking probe and their explanations

An ECHO investigation has revealed those accused of using "back door" route to get parking tickets rescinded - here we publish their full explanations

Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023

14 Liverpool politicians had parking fines cancelled through council 'back door'

EXCLUSIVE: 16-month ECHO investigation reveals "unacceptable culture" that saw officers rescind 51 Penalty Charge Notices for elected members over five year period

Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023

Jacinda Ardern’s successor makes a big strategic retreat

As prime minister, Chris Hipkins is cutting back on policy initiatives, but doing so leaves space in the public debate for other parties to fill

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023

Lords drank £10,500 of champagne and prosecco in three months as UK economy tanked

EXCLUSIVE: Lords and their guests guzzled more than 300 bottles of fizz in Westminster between September and January.

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023

Make it easier for MPs to claim 'redundancy' cash after losing seat, says committee

Some MPs experienced 'financial challenges and hardship' after losing their seats, it is claimed

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023

Make it easier for MPs to claim redundancy cash after losing seat — committee

The Commons Administration Committee said MP loss-of-office payments should not be ‘contingent’ on carrying out winding-up tasks.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

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Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2023

Ex-Northern Ireland secretary urges sanctions for parties refusing to power share

Lord Hain says any party which refuses to form a power sharing executive should have its funding withheld

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Sanction parties refusing to powershare, urges ex-Northern Ireland secretary

Lord Hain helped negotiate the arrangement in 2007.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

‘Daft ideology from elsewhere’: Alex Salmond faces backlash for self-ID remark

FORMER first minister Alex Salmond is facing a backlash after he claimed that self-identification for transgender people was a “daft ideology…

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2023

Northumberland Tories hit back at Labour criticism of budget

Residents will see a significant rise in council tax with £17 million in cuts earmarked and a significant 4.63% rise in council tax mooted

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The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Mark Harper pledges to enhance role of private firms in railways

Mr Harper delivered the annual George Bradshaw address in central London.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

Rishi Sunak's reshuffle could cost taxpayer as much as £100 million, experts say

THE decision of Rishi Sunak to appoint an MP notorious for his controversial comments on food banks to a key Tory party role is “mind-boggling”,…

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Levelling up funding 'snatched away at last minute' was 'a complete waste', MP blasts

Anne McLaughlin said £500,000 of community officers and counsellors’ time in her constituency alone went into 'preparing these bids to give our communities the best possible chance of securing funding'

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle: putting the Treasury in charge

Editorial: The shake-up seems to confirm the Tories are pursuing an ideologically driven austerity agenda that they hope can be sold as economically necessary

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

Time for Scotland will 'keep getting Scotland in the news' after successful debut

THE team behind the Supreme Court rallies and Brexit anniversary procession have pledged to get the Yes movement "on the streets when…

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

The Leader podcast: Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle dissected

Rishi Sunak has completed his mini cabinet shuffle, creating four new government departments and appointing five MPs into new roles.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

‘Let’s not be the generation that blew it’: SNP MP rejects de facto referendum plan

AN SNP MP has warned a de facto referendum is a “deficient mechanism” for settling the future of Scotland and has called for a focus on…

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