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Twenty Labour councillors quit party in protest at leadership

Group in Lancashire claim national party ‘wants to control anything that any councillor wants to say’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024

Is mild man Dowden up to the threat of China’s cyber campaign?

Deputy PM, who didn’t really sign up for this, seemed reluctant to declare war on a superpower

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

Rishi Sunak tells voters he is ‘absolutely’ committed to Rwanda during Q&A on GB News – as it happened

Prime minister faces one-hour grilling from voters following day of campaigning in Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024

Stock up on torches and candles in case of power cuts, deputy PM warns

Britons should be more ‘personally resilient’, suggests Oliver Dowden as he sets out plan for major risks

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Britons should stock up on torches and candles in case of power cuts, says Dowden

Analogue advice given by deputy PM alongside measures to better prepare UK for future pandemics, disasters and cyber-attacks

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

Labour insist Keir Starmer is a 'conviction politician' like Margaret Thatcher

LABOUR have insisted Keir Starmer is a “conviction politician” like Margaret Thatcher as he faces criticism for his praise for the former prime…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher because she 'got things done,' says one of his closest allies

The Labour leader was outlining Labour's economic plans if it wins power next year

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023

James Cleverly tells MPs crackdown will cut annual immigration numbers by about 300,000 – as it happened

Home secretary to announce big hike in salary requirement for migrants to the UK as Rishi Sunak tries to cut net migration figures

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Sunak must investigate David Cameron’s Greensill tax affairs, says Labour

Labour also urges new foreign secretary to reveal his links to a Chinese port project

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Lord Cameron must reveals links to Chinese port project, says Labour

The Foreign Secretary has helped to promote the Port City Colombo project in Sri Lanka which is financed by China.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023