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Is Rishi Sunak actively trying to lose the election? Let’s consider the mounting evidence

All the mishaps, unforced errors, pratfalls – they only make sense if we assume the prime minister has a secret and unspoken plan up his sleeve, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Biohazards, Putin, extremism… we’ll need more than a few tins of beans

Oliver Dowden’s advice on stockpiling forgets that co-operation is vital if we are to stand a chance against modern threats

The Guardian - UK

Deputy PM says Government ran out of time to ban 'no fault' evictions

Oliver Dowden said it ‘just hasn’t been possible to get the legislation through’ to ban Section 21 notices

Evening Standard

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Deputy PM Oliver Dowden refuses to 'speculate' on where Tories aim to gain seats in London

Mr Dowden said it was ‘difficult to draw too many lessons’ from Labour mayor Sadiq Khan’s recent re-election in the capital

Evening Standard

Meet the top teams: the key election advisers to Sunak and Starmer

We look at the people who will strategise for the prime minister and opposition leader in the coming weeks

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - That London theatre job advert had a point — every office should have some convicted criminals knocking about

Camden People’s Theatre has come under fire for a job advert for a new artistic director and joint CEO, in which it says it is encouraging applications from a long tick box of under-represented groups, along with people who identify as “working-class, benefit class, criminal class and/or underclass”.

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Government issues emergency preparation advice: what do you need in your kit?

The Prepare website explains how to prepare for flooding, power outages, another pandemic, and other crises

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Extension of King Charles free portraits scheme upsets unions and mosques

Academics’ union calls offer a ‘descent into parody’ while mosques complain about C of E special treatment

The Guardian - UK

‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push

Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record

The Guardian - UK

UK trade summit in Saudi Arabia accused of promoting firms linked to senior Tories

Lib Dems say Conservatives have ‘serious questions to answer’ about what appears to be clear conflict of interest

The Guardian - UK

The private members' club no one’s talking about

Countless column inches were filled this week on the Garrick Club. Members of the 192-year-old association, which include deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden and levelling up secretary Michael Gove, were horrified to discover that it didn’t admit women and rushed to overturn the rule.

Evening Standard

Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern

The Guardian - UK

Down, down, deeper and Dowden: how can Rishi’s stand-in be so useless?

The two deputies had another chance to trade blows but it was a one-sided contest, as Angela Rayner went in for the kill

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner tells ministers to focus on no-fault evictions, not her house sale

Deputy Labour leader also criticises watering-down of leasehold reform plans while facing Oliver Dowden at deputy PMQs

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Boris Johnson ‘refused to be open’ with watchdog about hedge fund role

Acoba chair Eric Pickles says rules on post-ministerial jobs are ‘unenforceable’ after former PM avoids answering questions

The Guardian - UK

UK firms may be barred from funding emerging tech in hostile countries

Minister says move being considered over concerns UK money could finance projects that undermine national security

Evening Standard

Lord Cameron in surprise US talks with Donald Trump amid push to free up billions for Ukraine

Foreign Secretary was en route to Washington also to discuss Israel’s war against Hamas

The Guardian - UK

Ex-defence ministers ‘wrong’ to say UK unprepared for war, deputy PM says

Oliver Dowden criticises James Heappey and Ben Wallace, saying action is being taken

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David Lammy says he has ‘serious concerns’ about Israel’s actions in Gaza

Shadow foreign secretary says ‘far too many people have died’ but refuses to back call for immediate ban on arms sales

Evening Standard

Former defence ministers ‘wrong’ to warn UK unprepared for war, Oliver Dowden claims

Oliver Dowden defends government after jibes from James Heappey and Ben Wallace

The Guardian - UK

‘Potentially serious impropriety’: Labour questions Johnson’s Venezuela meeting

Former PM’s meeting with President Maduro, in capacity as hedge fund consultant, is under further scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office summons senior Chinese diplomat over ‘malicious cyber activity’

Beijing’s chargé d’affaires told that UK government will not tolerate ‘threatening’ cyber-attacks

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why the US and UK are going public with warnings about Chinese hacking

In today’s newsletter: Information about 40 million UK voters was stolen by Chinese spies in a hack that also targeted elected officials. A cybersecurity experts walks us through whether these are isolated incidents, or the tip of a digital iceberg

The Guardian - UK

Does China spy on Britain? Of course. But we have more important things to discuss with them

While diplomatic rows are inevitable, the priority is to keep channels open, and engage with Beijing about the climate crisis, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

International Business Times

US, UK, NZ Accuse China Of Cyber Attacks On 'Democratic Institutions'

The United States, Britain and New Zealand have accused Beijing-backed cyber groups of being behind a series of attacks against lawmakers and key democratic institutions -- allegations that prompted angry Chinese denials.

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