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Scottish politicians fume over Tory MP’s asylum seekers remarks
Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson suggested asylum seekers should be sent to the Orkney Islands while their applications are processed.
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‘Senior Tory MP’ appears to call Stockton North a ‘s***hole’ during PMQs
The murmuring was heard following a question on unacceptable levels of child poverty in the north east.
Sunak bamboozled by Starmer question ahead of autumn statement
"If a labourer or a care worker is forced to wait a year for an operation, how are they supposed to help grow the economy?"
HMRC investigating Cameron’s personal use of Greensill private jet
Officials are examining whether all tax was paid on benefits such as flights for non-business trips when the Foreign Secretary worked for the firm.
Tories have squandered eye-watering £100 billion of taxpayer cash in four years – report
A report has detailed the “crony contracts”, “duff deals” and “outrageous outgoings” that have happened on Rishi Sunak's watch.
Media Bill will remove ‘sword of Damocles’ for outlets on legal costs, MPs told
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the Media Bill puts ‘protection of our free press’ at its core.
London Underground workers start voting on possible strike action
Members of the RMT union are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay.
Argentina’s new president – nicknamed ‘the crazy’ and ‘the wig’ – takes centre stage on social media
He's been likened to a Bullseye contestant and the bloke in the working mens club who says he can fiddle any fruit machine.