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The illegal migration bill is performative politics that allows the Conservatives to blame opponents ahead of a key election.
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After a pandemic and over a decade of public spending cuts, young people need investment not punishment.
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The deputy prime minister insists he just has high expectations of his staff but that is not what ‘professionalism’ really means.
A demonstrator holds a placard reading “Macron, no no no no, 49,3 times no”, a reference to a French law that would allow the country’s president to pass pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly.
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While the scale of the strikes in both countries is historic, a scholar in employer relations notes the legislative conditions framing industrial action in the UK are much more restrictive.
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Despite the bipartisanship over both the China threat and AUKUS, the views of experts are divided.
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Brexit and Boris Johnson caused tension but France and the UK are getting back on track.
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The plan will see Australia supplied with nuclear-propulsion submarines more than a decade earlier than preciously envisaged.
Jeremy Hunt is unveiling his first spring budget on March 15.
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He steadied the ship in the autumn. Can he now turn around the Conservatives’ electoral fortunes?
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The Australian government has been careful not to over-hype the progress, talking about “stabilising” the relationship, rather than using stronger language
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The Australian experience of deterring and punishing asylum seekers who arrive by boat should serve as a warning rather than a blueprint for the UK.
Rishi Sunak’s plan to ‘stop the boats’ will likely face legal challenges on a number of points.
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The UK government’s plan to remove asylum seekers will likely face legal challenges.
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It’s rare to have quite so many former PMs and first ministers still in parliament.
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RIshi Sunak has said he won’t suspend the deputy prime minister while dozens of accusations about his conduct are investigated.
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Can the prime minister unite his warring party around a new energy department? It feels unlikely.
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The UK is perceived to be more corrupt than it was following the 2009 expenses scandal that rocked parliament to its core.
Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Conservative chairman.
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The prime minister’s pledge to bring integrity to public office could become a stick to beat him with – just like ‘back to basics’ became for John Major.
Tory Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi faces pressure from the public over “careless” tax affairs.
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What is ‘careless behaviour’ in relation to UK tax and in what other ways can people fall foul of HMRC?
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Figuring out how jigsaw pieces fit together by visualising moving them in your mind is an example of using spatial skills.
Striking miners face off against police in 1984.
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Workers have gradually lost all powers to take industrial action when they feel conditions are unfair.
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While UK inflation could drop again in 2023, there is a lot of work to do to support the country’s economy.