His comments were 'the lowest of the low'.

Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth

Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth

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The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.

Guarantee will remain until 2030 but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government says

The plans risk reigniting tensions with backbench Labour MPs over welfare spending

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