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Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as ‘free money’
The train operator apologised after displaying the message to on a presentation slide during an internal meeting with managers.
Labour publishes ‘campaigning bible’ for candidates ahead of election
The 24-page document does not make mention of the party’s pledge to spend £28 billion annually on green projects.
Calls for the Israeli ambassador’s expulsion grow
Over 125,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the UK government to expel the Israeli ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely.
Labour faces uphill battle in 2024 General Election due to boundary changes
The first changes to constituencies since 2010 give the Conservatives a boost.
Sunak suffers huge blow as two Tory deputy chairmen vow to rebel over Rwanda Bill
The Prime Minister is preparing to face down a rebellion of more than 60 right-wingers who want the Bill toughened up.
Millions of Brits abroad regain right to vote in UK elections
The change could enfranchise around 3.5 million people - nearly treble the 1.3 million votes that was the winning margin in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
King’s portrait to hang in public buildings as part of a £8 million taxpayer-funded scheme
Councils, courts, schools and police forces are among institutions being offered the photo for free as part of the scheme.
Tory MPs told to ignore dire polling amid warnings of election wipeout
The party’s elections guru Isaac Levido said the survey was timed to undermine Rishi Sunak.
Ministers ‘brushed aside’ refugee killings in Rwanda in order to deem the country ‘safe’
"This blows a hole in the Government's feeble assertion that the Supreme Court was wrong, and that Rwanda is a safe country for refugees."