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Reeves highlights job growth since becoming chancellor [Video]

Reeves highlights job growth since becoming chancellor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves shares positive news from the labour market data released today, noting 384,000 more jobs since she took office despite a slight unemployment increase. She acknowledges more..

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Badenoch says Zelenskyy should be at peace talks [Video]

Badenoch says Zelenskyy should be at peace talks

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Ukraine should be at the US-Russia peace talks in Alaska on Friday, but also takes the opportunity to criticise the prime minister, claiming the UK ‘used to be..

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Badenoch warns of economic doom spiral under Labour [Video]

Badenoch warns of economic doom spiral under Labour

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises Labour’s economic record, highlighting rising unemployment, inflation, and cost of living. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Badenoch urges return of Rwanda plan to stop boat crossings [Video]

Badenoch urges return of Rwanda plan to stop boat crossings

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for Labour to reinstate the Rwanda processing plan to tackle illegal immigration effectively. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Tories: Labour ‘going wrong way’ on illegal immigration [Video]

Tories: Labour ‘going wrong way’ on illegal immigration

Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers says illegal Channel crossings are up 51% since Labour took office, calling the situation “unsustainable” and blaming government policy for sending “the..

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Starmer EXPLODES at Netanyahu Over Gaza Occupation Plan; Slams Israel for Sparking BLOODSHED In Gaza [Video]

Starmer EXPLODES at Netanyahu Over Gaza Occupation Plan; Slams Israel for Sparking BLOODSHED In Gaza

Labour leader Keir Starmer unleashes a blistering attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denouncing his Gaza occupation plan and holding Israel responsible for triggering a wave of..

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Shadow Treasury Minister: ReformUK is ‘left-wing’ on economy [Video]

Shadow Treasury Minister: ReformUK is ‘left-wing’ on economy

Shadow Exchequer Secretary James Wild says Reform backs “unfunded pledges” and attacks both Labour and Reform for supporting high borrowing and spending. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Eagle: Reform UK ‘not serious’ on borders [Video]

Eagle: Reform UK ‘not serious’ on borders

Border Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle says Reform UK can’t be taken seriously until they back real policies — including Labour’s border bill. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Labour: US has a lot of leverage in Gaza ceasefire talks [Video]

Labour: US has a lot of leverage in Gaza ceasefire talks

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds admits the US has a lot of “leverage” in the revival of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas as Sir Keir Starmer meets President Donald Trump in Scotland...

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Labour MP: ‘Time is running out for Palestine’ [Video]

Labour MP: ‘Time is running out for Palestine’

Labour MP Stella Creasy has urged Sir Keir Starmer to recognise the state of Palestine now, warning that waiting could end hopes of a two-state solution. One of over 200 MPs to sign a letter to the..

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Kyle defends delay on UK recognising Palestine [Video]

Kyle defends delay on UK recognising Palestine

Peter Kyle has rejected calls for the UK to immediately recognise Palestinian statehood, insisting it must be part of a wider political solution. The Technology Secretary said Labour remains committed..

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Corbyn: Labour Party is full of control freaks [Video]

Corbyn: Labour Party is full of control freaks

Jeremy Corbyn has promised “a new kind of political party” as he launched a new outfit with Zarah Sultana. At the moment there is no agreement on the party’s name, but Mr Corbyn denied that the..

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Home Sec: People should support Police [Video]

Home Sec: People should support Police

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended Labour's record on returning asylum seekers and criticised Reform UK for ''continuously attacking'' the police. It comes as the Chief Constable of Essex Police..

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Davey calls for temporary nationalisation of Thames Water [Video]

Davey calls for temporary nationalisation of Thames Water

Sir Ed Davey has called for the temporary nationalisation of Thames Water as he reacted to the latest figures in the ongoing sewage crisis. Mr Davey also criticised the government's handling of the..

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Minister reacts to Diane Abbott's suspension [Video]

Minister reacts to Diane Abbott's suspension

The exchequer secretary to the Treasury has said Diane Abbott's Labour suspension should be resolved as swiftly as possible. James Murray said there is a process underway to investigate the comments..

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Why is the Labour government trying to redefine islamophobia? [Video]

Why is the Labour government trying to redefine islamophobia?

Why did 3 members of the UN commission investigating suddenly resign?

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Opp: Everytime Labour negotiates Britain loses [Video]

Opp: Everytime Labour negotiates Britain loses

Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers expresses no confidence in the government ahead of the visit of German chancellor. The prime minister will host Friedrich Merz for an inward visit, where they..

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Phillips: Government cannot act without discipline [Video]

Phillips: Government cannot act without discipline

Jess Phillips has said the suspended Labour MPs ''persistently undermined the government.'' The four MPs all voted against the government over the welfare reform legislation, but the safeguarding..

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Starmer leaves Downing Street after suspending Labour MPs [Video]

Starmer leaves Downing Street after suspending Labour MPs

Sir Keir Starmer is reported to have suspended a number of rebellious MPs. Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff voted against the Government’s planned welfare reforms as part of a..

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Chris Philp: Labour migrant plan “won’t work” [Video]

Chris Philp: Labour migrant plan “won’t work”

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp dismisses Labour’s latest migrant strategy, claiming it will only return 6% of illegal Channel arrivals and calling it “just another gimmick”. Report by..

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Philp: Labour “worst negotiators in history” [Video]

Philp: Labour “worst negotiators in history”

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp attacks the government’s pay deals with junior doctors, accusing Labour of failing to get results or stop strikes. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Tories have ‘no faith’ in Labour migrant deal ‘gimmick’ [Video]

Tories have ‘no faith’ in Labour migrant deal ‘gimmick’

The Conservatives’ Chris Philp says he has “no faith whatsoever” in the government’s “one in, one out” illegal migrant deal with France, describing it as a “gimmick”. The shadow home..

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Starmer refuses to rule out wealth tax in Commons [Video]

Starmer refuses to rule out wealth tax in Commons

Sir Keir Starmer declines to rule out a wealth tax after Kemi Badenoch accuses him of “flirting” with the idea. The prime minister avoids a direct answer, instead defending Labour’s economic..

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Starmer confirms no rise in income tax, NI or VAT [Video]

Starmer confirms no rise in income tax, NI or VAT

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirms he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. Asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament if the..

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Labour greenlights road and rail revivals [Video]

Labour greenlights road and rail revivals

The Government has approved over 50 road and rail projects across the UK as part of a £92 billion transport investment plan. Minister Heidi Alexander said the schemes will support jobs, unlock housing..

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