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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 9h

Gavin Williamson issued threat to Boris Johnson after complaining about being 'screwed over', Covid inquiry told - Sally Weale reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 9h

Gavin Williamson claims DfE could not plan for school closures at start of Covid because No 10 resisting lockdown, Sally Weale reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 9h

Tks

Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 9h

Former Lord Speaker Lady D'Souza faces 8-week suspension for writing to Met police chief to contest speeding charge - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 11h

Starmer says 'internationalise the intifada' amounts to call to attack Jews, and 'no other interpretation' possible - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 11h

Starmer says, when media admitted to Gaza, he expects further debate about 'full horror' of what happened there - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 11h

Starmer criticises Badenoch for ignoring humanitarian crisis in Gaza in her response to his statement - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 11h

Starmer says two-state solution now has 'first real chance' of being implemented since 1990s - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – UK politics live

PM hails Trump’s part in Middle East peace deal but says what matters now is implementation

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 15h

76% of Labour members would back breaking manifesto promise on tax to raise cash for public services, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

No 10 says claims it concealed evidence or withdrew evidence or witnesses to stop China spy trial 'all categorically untrue' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch accuses government of begging Trump administration to tweet praise of Jonathan Powell - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Tice confirms Reform abandoning firm commitment to most of £90bn tax cuts in 2024 manifesto - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Jonathan Powell praised as 'incredible' by Trump envoy as MPs prepare to debate his role in collapse of China spy trial - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

MPs expected to grill minister over collapse of China spy trial as Commons resumes after recess – UK politics live

Speaker likely to be sympathetic to MPs seeking more scrutiny of issue amid pressure on government security adviser, Jonathan Powell

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Kiran Stacey @kiranstacey.bsky.social · 4d

EXC: Starmer accused of pushing progressives out as No 10 shake up continues.

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Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

How Tories say they would cut spending by £46.9bn a year, with new commitments worth £21.1bn a year - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Tories would abolish stamp duty, Badenoch tells party conference – UK politics live

Party leader says measure is a ‘bad tax’ and scrapping it would free up the housing market and improve social mobility

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

Kemi Badenoch's conference speech - snap verdict - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Tories would abolish stamp duty, Badenoch tells party conference – UK politics live

Party leader says measure is a ‘bad tax’ and scrapping it would free up the housing market and improve social mobility

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

Devolution 'failing' people in Scotland and Wales, senior Tory claims - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

People who back leaving ECHR know less about what it actually does than those in favour of staying, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

Britons back staying in ECHR by 46% to 29%, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

Kemi Badenoch criticised for ‘nonsensical’ plan to cut student numbers by 100,000 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch criticised for ‘nonsensical’ plan to cut student numbers by 100,000 – UK politics live

Tory leader says proposal would ‘protect interests of taxpayers and students’ but university representatives say it is ‘economically illiterate’

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 6d

Tks. I agree. That's why Cleverly keeping his options open ..

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks. I was not aware of that. But I'm told that answer might not be the best guide to what is going to happen - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 7d

Michael Heseltine suggests axing Climate Change Act would be 'act of unforgiveable irresponsibility' by Tories - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 7d

We'll rule it out when they start giving us yes/no answers to questions - til then, it is the best way to summarise state of play often

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 7d

James Cleverly admits he's not ruling out bid to be Tory mayor of London in 2028 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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