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Independent UK - Politics

PM wavers over Mahmood's immigration reforms after Rayner criticism

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Why now is the time for Rayner to try to distance herself from Starmer

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Assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland after emotional debate

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Watchdog urged to investigate Reform's energy bills competition

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Reeves tells AI entrepreneurs to 'come to the UK' as she unveils new institute

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Local leaders 'to be given powers over spending of some income tax'

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Rachel Reeves sets out plans to hand mayors a share of tax revenue

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Iran-US war live: Trump says 'other countries' are responsible for Strait of Hormuz

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MAGA overwhelmingly supports war in Iran with nearly 90% backing Trump's attacks

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As Trump sneers at Nato, Zelensky builds alliances and offers modern warfare

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Streeting challenges 'anti-science' rhetoric amid meningitis outbreak

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Postpone King's US state visit, senior Labour MP urges Starmer

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Voters split over Starmer's response to Iran war, polling shows

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Minister plays down job losses as Chancellor prepares to commit to AI drive

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Reeves to push for 'deeper EU ties' as she makes major AI pledge

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Farage's immigration plans 'will spark trade war worse than Trump's'

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Will Labour's 'youth employment drive' get young people into work?

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Britons should pay as little tax as legally possible, Tice says

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People deserve the chance to decide how UK aid is spent

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US-Iran war will cause food prices to spike, NFU chief warns

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Starmer tells Trump: UK will not be dragged into wider war on Iran

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Why hasn't the UK sent warships to the Strait of Hormuz?

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UK should brace for fuel rationing over Iran war crisis, Starmer told

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Government faces young voter backlash over student loan reform failure

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Senior minister warns UK will not rejoin EU or set up customs union

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Poorest homes to get support to tackle soaring energy bills

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UK government to launch £1bn plan to tackle youth unemployment

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Ministers may scrap fuel duty hike if war drags on, minster suggests

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Starmer says his mum was an 'incredible example to me'

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Brexit has not been good for Britain, chancellor says

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Crimson Desert skepticism ahead of launch - here's why

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Crimson Desert base PS5 gameplay finally revealed ahead of launch

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Marathon Cryo Archive update has some high requirements you'll need to get working on

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Hideo Kojima reposts 'dig' at Nvidia DLSS 5 on social media

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Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash has CEO Jensen Huang telling gamers 'they're completely wrong'

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Temptation Island Spain's Gilbert becomes instant sequel to 'Montoya, por favor'

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Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein furore

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New Labour era minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66

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PM's chief of staff 'used private email to communicate with Mandelson'

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Bishop who left Iran after revolution issues damning verdict on regime

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Swinney: I would not take son to Old Firm derby after latest disorder

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MPs urge Greens to officially ditch 'normal' childbirth policy

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Petrol retailers accuse ministers of using 'inflammatory language'

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Britain warns Trump: lifting sanctions on Putin aids his war machine

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Will the Iran war affect mortgages and house prices for much longer?

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Farage distances himself from Reform MP remark about 'sexual economy'

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Mandelson files deconstructed: How 147 pages add up to very little

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In The Room | Decoding the Mandelson files

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'It's too late – don't delete anything': Inside a government inquiry

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Mandelson files unpacked: What was actually in the 147-page release?

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Winston Churchill's family speak out after £5 note portrait replaced

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UK economy failed to grow in January in blow for Starmer

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BBC World Service at risk because of funding cuts, warn MPs

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British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked

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How much does Labour still depend on the support of the unions?

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No 10 denies Mandelson 'cover-up' as Starmer admits 'mistake'

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Starmer's speech interrupted by screaming child: 'I'm nearly finished'

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MP opens up about anorexia battle: 'I see my body and I feel disgust'

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People cannot check everything about what they buy. It's time for help

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Starmer's pick of Epstein 'pal' as top British envoy haunts prime minister

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Labour MPs are furious – but won't move against Starmer for now

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Warning UK in 'similar situation' to pre-Second World War

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UK aid 'lacks clear priorities and often isn't value for money'

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Mandelson papers reveal Starmer ignored Epstein warnings

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All the key takeaways from first release of the Mandelson files

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Mandelson papers reveal Starmer ignored Epstein warnings

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Pressure mounts on Starmer to fix student loans as MPs launch inquiry

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What it means for your money as the price of oil jumps once more

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MPs investigate student loans – but will graduates get any help?

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Peers vote to scrap non-crime hate incidents

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Starmer 'won't tolerate' companies profiteering from Iran crisis

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Zack Polanski appears to double down on breast enlargement claim

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Keir Starmer opens door to scrapping fuel duty hike

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'Judge the mood': Readers urge King Charles to cancel US state visit

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Timeline of Mandelson's controversial relationship with Epstein

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MP 'victim of lengthy court delays' ahead of radical trial changes

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From Labour 'Prince' to Epstein shame: How Mandelson fell from grace

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Migration minister fails UK citizenship test question

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Rachel Reeves accepts 'valid' criticism against major Budget tax hike

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Nick Clegg hits out at 'deeply unfair' university tuition fees system

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Zaghari-Ratcliffe urges PM not to get dragged into Trump war on Iran

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Why was Peter Mandelson arrested?

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Rachel Reeves admits Iran conflict 'certainly not good' for economy

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Lammy's jury reforms pass Commons hurdle despite Labour opposition

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Why is Labour trying to revive plans for digital IDs?

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Bereaved parents accuse PM of lacking courage over social media ban

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