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Who is Alex Burghart? The Tory frontbencher facing Angela Rayner at PMQs

The MP for Brentwood and Ongar who once stood against Jeremy Corbyn in Islington North

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Tories say Labour is weakening national security with plan to decommission drones, warships and helicopters – as it happened

Defence secretary John Healey announced moves including decommissioning two Navy flagships as part of plans to save up to £500m

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Darren Jones suggests Tory shadow minister has ‘amnesia’

Mr Jones’s comments were aimed at shadow Treasury minister Alex Burghart, who had described the Budget as being ‘as bad as bad can be’.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

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From gaffe-prone Philp to hardliner Patel, who makes up Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

The newly elected party leader unveiled her top team on Tuesday morning ahead of its first meeting

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Kemi Badenoch appoints Chris Philp as shadow home secretary

New Tory leader sets out her full shadow cabinet

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024

Shadow NI secretary unable to visit region due to lack of funds for trip

Alex Burghart said he had wanted to come to Belfast in the four months since his appointment but has not been able to secure the money from his party.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

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AI could replace thousands of civil service fraud detection jobs, minister says

The discussion in central London came against the backdrop of intense political focus on the Post Office scandal.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

A Reported £80 Million Allocated to Regenerate Brownfield Land and Construct Thousands of Homes

In a major push to revitalize neglected urban spaces and create vibrant communities, the UK government has announced the opening of the third and final round of the £180 million Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.

International Business Times UK · Dec 14, 2023

Sunak warned government’s ageing IT systems are ‘accident waiting to happen’

Exclusive: Government doesn’t know how much it spends patching up old computer systems

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Lib Dem MP hits out at ‘masters of spin’ over distraction tactics

Richard Foord said that what began as political spin has now morphed into a practice bordering on deceit.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Use legislation to block Liz Truss resignation honours, Labour says

This week marks a year since Ms Truss began her short stint as prime minister.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Report exposes UK Government hub in Scotland as ghost town

TORY ministers have been accused of failing to keep a promise to spend time working outside London – with one parliamentary secretary saying it…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023

Rish! too busy wrangling unicorns to answer tricky questions

While PM was promoting his fantasy vision for the UK, a junior minister was wheeled out to defend the government

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Cabinet Office accused of using taxpayers’ money to ‘snoop’ on MPs

Based across the Cabinet Office and No 10, the Rapid Response Unit was operating to combat misinformation.

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Lord to be suspended for 9 months for promoting Covid firm that paid him £57k

Tory Charles Henry John Benedict Crofton Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, who only sits in the Lords because of a 580-year-old deal with the King, ‘sought to profit’ from his membership - as did a Labour peer who faces a six-month suspension

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Rishi Sunak’s honeymoon period has become a shipwreck

The prime minister is now almost guaranteed to give the wrong response to any given question

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2022

Ethics 'not a priority for Rishi Sunak' despite bullying scandals, say Labour

ETHICS are not a priority for the Government, Labour have said, highlighting Rishi Sunak's broken promise to appoint a propriety adviser.

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Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022

'No more delays' - Contaminated blood scandal victim urges Government to publish its report

The Government is under pressure to set out when it will publish its response to recommendations from a top KC about how it should provide compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

DWP shares measures in place to help prevent older people living in poverty during later life

The Pensions Minister highlights Pension Credit and mid-life MOTs for over 40.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

New State Pension claim form options people nearing retirement age this year may not know about

State Pension invite letters are sent out four months before someone reaches retirement age.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 12, 2022

State Pension Triple Lock rule to be introduced in 'usual way' until end of Parliamentary term

Since 2010, the full annual amount of the basic State Pension has risen by over £2,300 - and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will announce the uprating in November.

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

State Pension Triple Lock rule to be implemented in ‘usual way’ until end of current Parliamentary term

Since 2010, the full annual amount of the basic State Pension has risen by over £2,300.

Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022

Vulnerable people approaching retirement age can get extra help from DWP with their State Pension claim

State Pension invite letters are sent out four months before someone reaches retirement age.

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Tory peer with seven names faces fine after lobbying ministers for healthcare firm

The Earl of Shrewsbury - whose full name is Charles Henry John Benedict Crofton Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot (CORR) - contacted two ministers while being paid a reported £3,000 a month by Cheshire-based firm SpectrumX

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