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# westminster

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September 2023
# Tax Cuts
One year on, Liz Truss defends her mini-budget that sparked an economic crisis
Truss was forced out of office last October following the effects of the Budget.
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Sep 19th 2023, 8:23 AM
# Espionage
Westminster’s alleged Chinese spy says he is ‘completely innocent’
The man said he had spent his career highlighting the “challenge and threats presented by the Chinese Communist Party”.
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Sep 11th 2023, 12:25 PM
Voices
Troubles Legacy Bill: 'It's almost as if the UK is writing itself out of the North's history'
Professor Laura McAtackney examines how the UK government’s controversial legacy bill will affect the writing of accurate and balanced histories.
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Sep 8th 2023, 7:00 AM
# Stormont
SDLP submits motion to mandate Ireland-UK cooperation on northern financing
The SDLP said that the motion aims to encourage cooperation and prevent a “stealth return” to direct rule.
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Sep 4th 2023, 6:45 AM
This year
2023
# bbc scandal
BBC faces fresh allegation against unnamed presenter from young person – report
The presenter was suspended following reports he had paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images.
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Jul 11th 2023, 5:29 PM
# UK
Former Tory deputy chief whip faces suspension as groping claims upheld
Conservative MP Chris Pincher resigned as deputy whip in July 2022, compounding the scandals that forced Boris Johnson to step down.
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Jul 6th 2023, 12:54 PM
# Partygate
Christmas party video of Tory staff joking about Covid restrictions 'terrible', says Michael Gove
“They had obviously behaved in a way which is unacceptable.”
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Jun 18th 2023, 2:52 PM
# Partygate
Boris Johnson 'deliberately misled' MPs on whether No. 10 broke Covid-19 rules, committee finds
The Privileges Committee found: “His own knowledge was such that he deliberately misled the House and this committee.”
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Jun 15th 2023, 8:20 PM
# westminster
Labour pushes Sunak to call snap election after MP resignations, including Boris Johnson
Three Conservative MPs have quit in 24 hours.
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Jun 11th 2023, 8:28 AM
# SNP
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster, Ian Blackford, to stand down at next UK general election
Blackford stood down from his role heading up the Scottish National Party at Westminster in December in what some people described as a coup.
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Jun 6th 2023, 5:01 PM
# westminster
'I paid the fine': Braverman plays down speeding offence amid claims she tried to avoid penalty points
UK Prime Minister is considering whether to order an investigation into allegations the secretary breached the ministerial code
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May 22nd 2023, 6:00 PM
# westminster
UK govt is 'extremely reluctant' to reintroduce direct rule for Northern Ireland, minister says
Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker urged the DUP to end its boycott of the Stormont institutions.
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Apr 6th 2023, 10:34 AM
# Boris Johnson
Johnson rejects criticism as 'complete nonsense' at committee over Partygate
‘If anyone thinks I was partying during lockdown, they are completely wrong,’ said Johnson.
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Mar 22nd 2023, 7:50 PM
# windsor framework
DUP will only sign up to Windsor framework if it 'safeguards the union', says Sammy Wilson
Wilson, an MP and the DUP chief whip, sharply criticised the ‘Stormont brake’ clause in the deal.
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Mar 1st 2023, 9:02 PM
# Daithi's Law
Daithí's Law: Westminster to pass opt-out organ donation law for Northern Ireland
The political impasse at Stormont means local Assembly members have been unable to pass the regulations required.
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Feb 20th 2023, 8:09 AM
# Troubles Legacy Bill
UK Legacy Bill ‘not the way to address Northern Ireland’s past’, says victims commissioner
Ian Jeffers said that 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement a process for reconciliation is needed.
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Feb 5th 2023, 3:31 PM
# westminster
Tory chairman sacked by Rishi Sunak after ‘serious breach’ found in tax affairs investigation
It comes after an investigation into Mr Zahawi’s tax affairs.
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Jan 29th 2023, 10:28 AM
# westminster
Tearing up Northern Ireland legacy Bill risks five-year delay, UK minister warns
Johnathan Caine holds out the prospect of further changes to the proposed law in a bid to meet the concerns of victims and survivors.
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Jan 24th 2023, 9:29 PM
# indyref2
Majority of Scottish people in favour of independence, poll finds
Research for The National found 54% in favour of independence when ‘don’t knows’ were excluded.
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Jan 21st 2023, 3:15 PM
Last year
2022
Voices
Opinion: Are we finally seeing the end of 'Brexit mania' in Britain?
Peter Flanagan asks if the tide is now turning against the great Brexit experiment across the water.
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Dec 27th 2022, 8:00 PM
# oh lord
Keir Starmer plans to abolish House of Lords
The UK Labour leader wants to radically reform constitutional politics with a new elected chamber.
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Nov 20th 2022, 8:27 AM
# SDLp
Portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume unveiled at Westminster
Painted by the critically acclaimed artist Colin Davidson, the portrait of the former SDLP leader will hang in Portcullis House.
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Nov 7th 2022, 9:03 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Rishi Sunak confirmed as new UK Prime Minister
The new Prime Minister will appoint a Cabinet this afternoon.
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Oct 25th 2022, 3:09 PM
LIVE
PM hopefuls need 100 nominations from Tory MPs to enter race to replace Truss
Truss has been Prime Minister for just 44 days.
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Oct 20th 2022, 8:02 PM
# Channel 4
Channel 4 News’ Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off air for swearing at Steve Baker
The broadcaster said the remark followed a ‘robust interview’ with the Tory MP but it was ‘beneath the standards I set myself’.
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Oct 20th 2022, 2:18 PM
# Apology
'I will lead the Conservatives into the next election', Truss declares
The British prime minister said her fiscal policies “went too far and too fast”.
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Oct 17th 2022, 10:24 PM
# UK
Truss defends vast tax cuts will herald 'decade of dynamism' amid hostile reception
British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest programme of tax cuts for 50 years yesterday.
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Sep 24th 2022, 7:16 PM
# London
Heathrow airport cancels flights to reduce noise near queen's funeral procession
More flights are expected to be axed during the queen’s funeral on Monday.
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Sep 14th 2022, 11:28 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Liz Truss rewards allies in cabinet reshuffle following first speech as UK PM
Truss set out the agenda for her premiership in her first speech since taking office earlier today.
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Sep 6th 2022, 9:29 PM
# tiked off
UK parliament closes TikTok account after MPs raise China concerns
A pilot scheme aimed at using the app to get young people interested in Parliament has ended early.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 2:13 PM
# here for keir
Sacked Labour spokesman says he ‘absolutely’ believes Starmer should become UK Prime Minister
Sam Tarry was sacked from the front bench on Wednesday hours after joining strikers at an RMT picket line at Euston station.
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Jul 30th 2022, 1:40 PM
# westminster
Call for investigation into claims Johnson lobbied for job for young woman in abuse of power
Eight Tories have so far put themselves forward to replace Johnson as prime minister.
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Jul 10th 2022, 7:35 AM
Voices
Brian Rowan: Boris Johnson's damage to Northern Ireland cannot be easily repaired
The former BBC correspondent says the soon-to-be ex-PM has left in Northern Irish politics in chaos.
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Jul 8th 2022, 7:14 AM
Voices
Boris Johnson: Four recent polls indicate where the UK crisis is heading
Hannah Bunting and Daniel Devine look at the embattled UK prime minister and why his mandate no longer exists.
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Jul 7th 2022, 8:25 AM
Voices
Neale Richmond: Boris' Protocol Bill is an insult to everyone in Northern Ireland and the EU
The Fine Gael TD says the latest Tory moves in Westminster show a blatant disregard for the will of the people.
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Jun 29th 2022, 9:11 AM
# Brexit
Westminster pushes forward with NI Protocol Bill after lengthy debate
MPs voted 295 to 221 to give the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill a second reading, clearing the way for more detailed scrutiny in the coming weeks.
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Jun 27th 2022, 10:21 PM
# Northern Ireland
Brandon Lewis plans to cut MLA pay ‘soon’ if Stormont does not return
Westminster moved to cut MLA pay in 2017 after the executive collapsed over an energy scheme row.
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Jun 26th 2022, 5:59 PM
# Partygate
Johnson dismisses claims he is a ‘habitual liar’, insists he will not quit over partygate

He cited ‘huge pressures’ on the economy, the war in Ukraine and his ‘massive agenda which I was elected to deliver’.

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Jun 1st 2022, 10:00 PM
# westminster
British MPs under investigation could be barred from Parliament as Tory accused of rape
Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said discussions are ongoing to decide on the matter.
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May 19th 2022, 10:56 AM
# westminster
Johnson refuses to withdraw accusation that Labour leader failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile
Keir Starmer said the UK Prime Minister is “parroting the conspiracy theories of violent fascists to try to score cheap political points”.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 1:29 PM
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