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Labour blames 'shoplifters' charter' for surge in retail crime

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A "shoplifters' charter" has seen thefts rise significantly - to about one offence every minute - but police are charging fewer people, according to Labour.

Friday, Apr 19

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UK rules out EU-wide deal on work and study visas for young people

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The government has ruled out striking an EU-wide agreement on allowing an exchange of young people to work and study for extended periods of time.

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Tories warned Menzies misuse of funds claims 'constituted fraud' but whistleblower told there was no 'duty' to report it

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The Conservatives were warned ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies's alleged misuse of party funds may have constituted fraud but the whistleblower was told there was no duty to report it

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Police 'reviewing information' about ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies after alleged misuse of funds

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Police say they are reviewing "information" about former Conservative MP Mark Menzies after Labour asked for an investigation into claims he misused party funds.

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Government accused of U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes at Olympics

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The UK government has been accused of a U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at the 2024 Olympics.

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'We will sit there and vote until it's done': PM promises to get Rwanda bill through next week

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted his Rwanda plan will finally get through parliament on Monday, telling reporters: "We will sit there and vote until it's done."

Sturgeon admits to 'incredibly difficult time' after husband charged over embezzlement probe

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Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds.

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Tory activist who reported MP over alleged misuse of funds disappointed by party response

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A Tory activist who reported an MP over claims he misused party funds has told Sky News she is disappointed by the way her complaint has been handled.

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Boris Johnson breached rules by being 'evasive' over links to hedge fund

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Former prime minister Boris Johnson has breached government rules by being "evasive" about his links to a hedge fund that set up a meeting between him and the president of Venezuela, a watchdog has said.

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Sunak pledges to remove benefits for people not taking jobs after 12 months

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People who are fit to work but do not accept job offers will have their benefits taken away after 12 months, the prime minister has pledged.

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All the Tory MPs who have been suspended since Sunak became PM

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Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh headache after a Conservative MP was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds.

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The Mark Menzies claims. And what makes a good foreign secretary?

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Following allegations Tory MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds, Beth Rigby, Jess Phillips, and Ruth Davidson examine the fallout for the government and for the politician who has been suspended from the parliamentary party. He denies…

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Sunak to demand end to 'sick note culture' and shift focus to 'what people can do'

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Rishi Sunak is to call for an end to the "sick note culture" in a major speech on welfare reform - as he warns against "over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life".

Thursday, Apr 18

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EU proposes some free movement for young Brits

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Young people could be able to move more easily between the UK and Europe and stay longer to work, study and train under proposed plans by the European Union

Liz Truss's book in breach of rules in place on minister's memoirs

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Liz Truss's memoir broke the rules in place for ministers publishing works about their time in office.

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Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from SNP

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Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged by police after he was arrested amid an investigation into the SNP's funding and finances.

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Mark Menzies won't last the week as an MP, Ruth Davidson predicts

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Conservative peer Ruth Davidson does not think Mark Menzies will survive the week as an MP.

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'Jaw-dropping' scandal adds to 'end of days' feel for this Tory government

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This is a tale that's more than just a marmalade dropper. It's a story so astounding you have to pick yourself up off the floor.

Former senior civil servant accused officials behind small boats policy of 'harbouring racist views'

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A former senior civil servant criticised some of the policymakers behind the illegal migration bill, accusing them of "harbouring racist views" about immigrants, it has emerged.

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Peter Murrell re-arrested over SNP finances investigation

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Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell, who is a former SNP chief executive, has been re-arrested amid a police investigation into the party's funding and finances.

Starmer says police 'should be involved' in allegations about suspended Tory MP Menzies

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Sir Keir Starmer said police should be involved in the case of suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies, who faces allegations he misused campaign funds.

Tory MP suspended | What's going on with climate targets?

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Conservative MP Mark Menzies has been suspended from the parliamentary party in light of allegations he abused local Tory party funds to pay off "bad people".

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Scotland ditches flagship climate change target as it is 'out of reach'

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The Scottish government has ditched its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 after accepting that it is now "out of reach".

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Plenty more showdowns to come as blame game begins over Rwanda bill delays

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This was the week it was meant to be done.

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Another Post Office IT system with 'similar glitches' to Horizon faces independent review - amid fears of more victims

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The government has agreed to have an independent IT expert review of a Post Office software system predating Horizon, amid claims dozens more sub-postmasters may have been wrongly convicted.

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Lords delay Rwanda plan again in blow to Rishi Sunak's agenda

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The House of Lords has delayed the passing of the government's Rwanda bill until next week - in a blow to Rishi Sunak's attempts to get planes off the ground deporting illegal migrants to the country.

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'Shareholders would have said on your bike': Tory peer calls for election

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A Conservative peer has called for an election to take place "sooner rather than later" - adding that if the government were accountable to shareholders, they would have been sacked.

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Chancellor insists UK's economy has 'turned the corner' - telling public to 'stick to' his plan

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that "better times are ahead" but that the fundamentals of the UK economy are "very strong".

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'I had a meltdown': The woman evicted twice in 18 months through no fault of her own - as delays to law change continue

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Almost one million private renters in England have been handed no-fault evictions since the Conservative government promised to abolish them, new data has shown.

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Claims against MP being investigated - as he loses Tory whip

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A Conservative MP has been suspended by the parliamentary party while it investigates newspaper claims he misused campaign funds.