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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 35m
THE GUARDIAN: A £20m High Court claim filed but not served alleges BitMEX sold crypto derivatives to UK investors without FCA approval. Lewis Barber says he lost bitcoin worth £20m trading them. - by Daniel Boffey
theguardian.com
Cryptocurrency exchange founded by Reform donor Ben Delo sued for £20m
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 40m
LIVERPOOL ECHO: Prevent referrals rose significantly after Southport, reaching a record 8,778 in the year to March 2025. Inspectors found agencies do not consistently share information or manage risks collectively. - by Patrick Edrich
liverpoolecho.co.uk
Information about people at risk of terrorism activity not being shared even after Southport attack
The constabulary inspector said safeguarding arrangements for young and vulnerable people had not kept pace with changing threats and demands
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 45m
DAILY MIRROR: More than 50,000 small boat crossings have been stopped since July 2024, with Shabana Mahmood saying UK-French measures are having an impact. - by Dave Burke
mirror.co.uk
More than 50,000 small boat crossings stopped as France deploys anti-riot police
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said UK-French measures to stop small boat crossings are having an impact as she welcomed new data showing 50,000 have been stopped since July 2024
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 50m
THE INDEPENDENT: An Ipsos poll found 48% of Britons would not fight for the UK in war, while 51% back higher defence spending even if it means borrowing, taxes or cuts to public services. - by Kate Devlin
independent.co.uk
Half of Britons unwilling to fight for UK in the event of war, poll finds
Nato's top military commander said the alliance is ‘ready to fight tonight’ amid fears over Russia
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 2h
POLITICO: Burnham pledges “rock-solid” support for Ukraine as Britain plans £45m in missiles, a ban on Russian LNG exports and faster delivery of 5,000 missiles backed by £1.6bn. - by Noah Keate
politico.eu
Burnham pledges ‘rock-solid support’ for Ukraine as Zelenskyy makes UK trip
The British leader has asked ministers to draw up proposals for further sanctions, military support and fiscal packages to help the war-torn country.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 2h
THE INDEPENDENT: Ed Davey survives a Lib Dem leadership challenge that never materialised, as the party faces discontent over stalled post-2024 progress and polling at just 11%, despite holding a record 72 MPs. - by Christopher McKeon
independent.co.uk
Ed Davey retains Liberal Democrat leadership as challenge collapses after marathon meeting
Ed Davey was expected to face a challenge to his leadership but a vote failed to take place
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 4h
THE GUARDIAN: Retail giants urged John Healey to raise the National Insurance threshold for young workers. He reportedly rejected equalising capital gains and income tax rates, a move economists say could raise £11.3bn a year for the exchequer. - by Sarah Butler and Richard Partington
theguardian.com
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 4h
THE GUARDIAN: Wes Streeting may be an unlikely defence secretary, but after Penny Mordaunt’s reckless war-game performance, caution, secrecy and vague promises on spending look almost reassuring. - by John Crace
theguardian.com
Wes Streeting might be an unlikely defence secretary – but he’s still a better bet than Penny Mordaunt
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 5h
DAILY MIRROR: Iranian officials reportedly threaten ground invasions of neighbouring US allies if Trump resumes attacks on Iran. - by Elizabeta Ranxburgaj
mirror.co.uk
Iran 'threatens ground invasions of US-allied neighbours' if Donald Trump’s war continues
Iranian officials have reportedly threatened to launch ground invasions of neighbouring US allies as a retaliatory measure is Trump resumes attacks on Iran
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 5h
THE GUARDIAN: The Falklands dispute is escalating: Argentina is seeking Interpol arrests and UN arbitration to derail Sea Lion, while the UK invokes trade-protection powers - putting workers, investors and sovereignty in the crosshairs. - by Daniel Boffey
theguardian.com
UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 5h
BBC NEWS: Argentina has taken the Falklands oil dispute to an international tribunal, challenging UK-authorised exploration of a field holding an estimated 1.7bn barrels. The project could begin pumping in 2028. - by Angus Thompson, James Landale
bbc.co.uk
Argentina lodges legal claim against UK's Falklands oil exploration
The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 5h
THE GUARDIAN: Burnham’s Brexit reset accepts reality: leaving the EU hurt Britain. Closer ties could revive the economy and progressive politics, but the road back will be slow, risky and shaped by Brussels.
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Burnham’s Brexit reset: overdue, but proceed with care | Editorial
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 5h
THE INDEPENDENT: The Lib Dems are seeking to evict founding member Jo Hayes, 71, who has terminal cancer, to recover legal costs after expelling her over trans-rights policy disputes. - by David Maddox
independent.co.uk
Lib Dems seek court order to evict former member with terminal cancer from her home
Jo Hayes, 71, lost her legal bid against being expelled by the party - and now it is pursuing costs
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 6h
DAILY MIRROR: Andy Burnham has vowed to act after Vanessa Abbess and Simon Haycock, who lost teenage sons, urged him to adopt the Save Lives for Sam campaign’s demands to prevent further drownings. - by Dave Burke
mirror.co.uk
Andy Burnham makes vow to families of drowning victims after heartbreaking pleas
EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham vowed to press forward with action to save lives after Vanessa Abbess and Simon Haycock, who both lost teenage sons, urged him to adopt the Save Lives for Sam campaign demands
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 6h
THE GUARDIAN: Early release reveals a deeper crisis: overcrowded prisons, failing tags and overstretched probation. Ministers must invest in rehabilitation, staffing and local support - not just manage emergencies.
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on probation: overcrowded prisons need an outlet | Editorial
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 6h
FINANCIAL TIMES: ‘Pro-business’ Burnham reassures chief executives on tax as the prime minister and chancellor host roundtables with business leaders ahead of the Budget.
ft.com
‘Pro-business’ Burnham reassures chief executives on tax
Prime minister and chancellor host roundtable meetings with leading business figures to calm nerves ahead of the Budget UK politics
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 6h
NOVARA MEDIA: Scotland faces Green criticism over a £30m Prestwick deal with GE Aerospace, whose engines are reportedly used by Israeli military planes, despite its policy pausing new public-money awards to arms firms supplying countries including Israel. - by Joe Sandler Clarke
novaramedia.com
Scottish Government’s Deal With IDF-Linked Firm ‘Breaks Boycott Pledge’
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 7h
THE INDEPENDENT: AI firms told MPs they’re not “racing to the bottom” on safety - while admitting AI agents could find vulnerabilities at scale and help create biological or chemical weapons. Their safeguards face a serious test. - by Henry Saker-Clark
independent.co.uk
OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 7h
THE INDEPENDENT: British troops trained to recapture the Falklands in the event of an Argentinian invasion, as relations with Argentina sour. More than 100 soldiers joined local reservists in a six-day exercise. - by Athena Stavrou
independent.co.uk
British troops training to ‘recapture Falklands’ amid rising Argentinian hostility
Relations between the UK and Argentina have continued to sour
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 7h
BBC NEWS: Football’s new regulator says he’ll resign rather than face political pressure over Man City, as the club appeals findings of £830m in sham funding and potential Premier League sanctions. - by Dan Roan
bbc.co.uk
Regulator would quit over Man City interference
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 7h
THE GUARDIAN: MI5 chief Ken McCallum says Russia tried to interfere in the Brexit referendum through RT and Sputnik reports and a separate troll campaign, but neither was particularly sophisticated or successful. - by Dan Sabbagh
theguardian.com
Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 8h
DAILY MIRROR: Trump’s new mouthpiece turned a White House press briefing into a 13-minute pantomime: five minutes of questions, mostly from a MAGA blogger and pro-Trump TV reporters. - by Mikey Smith
mirror.co.uk
'First briefing by Trump's new mouthpiece was a pointless pantomime, but at least it was short'
Bringing new meaning to the "Press BRIEFing", Katie Zacharia was at the podium for 13 minutes, five minutes of which was spent taking seven questions from a MAGA blogger and two pro-Trump TV reporters
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 9h
NOVARA MEDIA: Official US military data lists 21 troops killed and 865 wounded in the Iran war. In February, a US airstrike on a school and sports facility killed 120 children; UN investigators described it as a war crime. - by Joe Sandler Clarke
novaramedia.com
More US Soldiers Have Died in Iran War Than Pentagon Previously Admitted
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 10h
THE INDEPENDENT: Wes Streeting said defence testing faces “regulatory frictions”, citing a Royal Marine who tested an underwater drone in a garden pond. He said oversight is needed for lethal capability but pointless rules should be addressed. - by David Lynch and Natalie King
independent.co.uk
Royal Marine forced to test military drone in garden pond, Wes Streeting claims
The Defence Secretary applauded the innovation but slammed the ‘regulatory handcuffs’ that stood in the way
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 11h
BYLINE TIMES: Reform’s “independent” donations inquiry was led by Adam Richardson - its legal adviser, Farage’s former barrister and a candidate selector alongside Dan Jukes, whose conduct he reviewed. - by Nafeez Ahmed
bylinetimes.com
Reform’s ‘Independent’ Donations Inquiry Was Led By The Lawyer Who Defended Donald Trump Over Russian Collusion
Reform UK said its internal inquiry would proceed “independently and without prejudice” yet it was led by a barrister who has previously represented Nigel Farage and Donald Trump
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 11h
LIVERPOOL ECHO: From April 2027, women and their partners will have a legal right to two weeks’ leave after pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, alongside bereavement leave for specified family relationships. - by Holly Clarke
liverpoolecho.co.uk
Andy Burnham says 'I want to recognise the heartbreak' as he announces major change
The Prime Minister has announced new rules for pregnancy loss and family bereavement
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 11h
Left Foot Forward: Reform councillor Nigel Alderson reposted an image of a pig appearing to defecate on a Quran and engaged with posts by adult-content creators. He said someone else posted on his account, which has now been deleted. - by Olivia Barber
leftfootforward.org
Exclusive: Reform county councillor reposted image of a pig defecating on a Quran on his X account
LFF has unearthed sexist and anti-Islam posts shared by a Reform county councillor in Lancashire The post Exclusive: Reform county councillor reposted image of a pig defecating on a Quran on his X account appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 11h
THE GUARDIAN: MI5 says anti-immigration and anti-Muslim extremism is increasingly tipping into terrorist intent, with young people drawn in. The warning comes as hate crimes hit record levels and far-right protests grow. - by Dan Sabbagh
theguardian.com
Rightwing extremists increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, MI5 chief says
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 11h
FINANCIAL TIMES: MI5 says Iran has made a “major shift” towards targeting UK military sites, as state threats quadruple in a decade and Russia and Iran escalate hybrid warfare.
ft.com
Iran has made ‘major shift’ to target UK military sites, says MI5 chief
Ken McCallum says that both Iran and Russia are seeking to escalate hybrid warfare, with state threats quadrupling in a decade UK politics
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 11h
DAILY MIRROR: Ed Miliband says Britain and the EU could revisit using the full value of frozen Russian assets - not merely the interest and profits - to fund Ukraine’s fightback. - by Alexander Brown
mirror.co.uk
Ed Miliband says Britain could 'revisit' plans to fund Ukraine's fightback with Russian assets
The Foreign Secretary claimed the EU and Britain could revisit plans to use the full value of frozen Russian assets, rather than just the profits and interest accrued on them
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 12h
TRIBUNE: AI can boost productivity, but without democratic control, gains may flow to tech billionaires. Workers need shorter hours, stronger rights, and shared wealth; data-centre communities deserve real benefits. - by Ian Lavery
tribunemag.co.uk
AI is Too Important to Leave to Billionaires
There are three fundamental questions about this world-shaping technology: Who owns it? Who controls it? And who benefits?
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 12h
CITY AM: BRC chief Helen Dickinson urged John Healey to unwind tax rises, including £6.5bn in employment costs, while retailers pressed for business rates relief and help getting nearly 1m young NEETs into work. - by Felix Armstrong
cityam.com
Retailers press Healey to cut high street taxes at crunch Downing St meeting
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 13h
FINANCIAL TIMES: How governments spend money: charting the outline of civilisation in UK politics.
ft.com
How governments spend money
Charting the outline of civilisation UK politics
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 13h
THE CONVERSATION: Denmark imprisons fewer people than the UK and prioritises reintegration, but both face staff shortages. Rehabilitation requires political will, public trust and sustained funding. - by Julie Laursen
theconversation.com
Inside two prison systems: why Denmark and the UK punish so differently
Punishment and trust: what prison systems in Denmark and the UK reveal about two different countries.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 13h
THE INDEPENDENT: Braverman’s attack on gay asylum seekers drew backlash from Elton John, Ian McKellen, the UN and Tory critics, who said her evidence-free rhetoric scapegoats refugees and risks reviving the party’s “nasty” reputation. - by Adam Forrest and Kate Devlin
independent.co.uk
Elton John and Ian McKellen lead backlash over Braverman’s call to crack down on gay asylum seekers
Rocket Man issues rocket for home secretary as senior Tories warn Sunak: ‘Suella has lost us millions of pink votes’
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 13h
BBC NEWS: Plaid Cymru’s Welsh government and Labour have struck a budget deal, putting £60m into additional learning needs after July’s failed vote. Labour says it is a welcome first step, but wants more. - by David Deans
bbc.co.uk
Welsh government and Labour strike budget deal with £60m for additional learning needs
The Plaid Cymru-led administration had failed to pass its spending plans during the summer.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 13h
POLITICS.CO.UK: Reform’s Zia Yusuf says Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick should take collective responsibility for the Conservatives’ immigration record, and rejects Braverman’s view on who can be English. - by joshself
politics.co.uk
Yusuf suggests Braverman and Jenrick should ‘take responsibility’ for Tory record
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 13h
THE INDEPENDENT: Pro-Palestine Green members have called for Caroline Lucas to be ousted over her criticism of a “Zionism is racism” motion, while Jewish Greens chair Vivien Lichtenstein criticised Zack Polanski’s handling and considered leaving the party. - by Athena Stavrou
independent.co.uk
Pro-Palestine Greens call for former leader Caroline Lucas to be ousted over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion criticism
The former party leader has been a vocal critic of the controversial motion passed last week
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 14h
THE CONVERSATION: The UK’s modern-slavery system is failing survivors: 45% of adult referrals involve labour exploitation, mostly migrant workers, while immigration rules can punish the very people the state must protect. - by Marija Jovanovic
theconversation.com
Are the UK authorities letting down survivors of modern slavery?
As the 100th anniversary of the Slavery Convention is marked, it’s time to assess the UK’s role in helping survivors.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 14h
LIVERPOOL ECHO: A petition called for 12 weeks’ maternity pay at 90% of earnings, citing rising early returns to work. The Government will review parental leave and pay, but says SMP is not meant to replace wages. - by Howard Lloyd
liverpoolecho.co.uk
DWP gives new update on '12 weeks at 90 per cent' maternity pay
Thousands are calling for a change in the system
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 14h
THE INDEPENDENT: Neil Kinnock says Andy Burnham’s “authentic” pro-Europeanism could take Britain back towards EU membership - while admitting rejoining would mean rebuilding a relationship, not restoring the pre-2016 status quo. - by Athena Stavrou
independent.co.uk
Andy Burnham will be the man to take Britain back into the EU, Neil Kinnock says
Former Labour leader says it’s ‘obvious’ the prime minister is hoping to rejoin the bloc
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 14h
FINANCIAL TIMES: Defence secretary John Healey has rejected equalising capital gains and income tax rates, a proposal backed by senior Labour figures that unsettled entrepreneurs and investors.
ft.com
Healey rejects calls to equalise capital gains and income tax rates
UK proposal had been backed by senior Labour figures, triggering nervousness among entrepreneurs and investors UK politics
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 14h
NOVARA MEDIA: Lula’s campaign accuses Meta of limiting his reach while disinformation and pro-military ads spread. Meta denies wrongdoing; Brazil’s electoral court will assess whether failures aided Flávio Bolsonaro. - by Joshua Carroll
novaramedia.com
Lula Accuses Meta of Interfering in Brazil’s Election by Restricting His Posts
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 15h
FINANCIAL TIMES: Labour’s arts vision backs local initiatives and key appointments, but sector figures warn that without a coherent strategy, it risks losing the audiences it aims to serve.
ft.com
Labour’s vision for the arts risks losing its audience
Despite encouraging local initiatives and key appointments, sector figures have criticised the culture department’s lack of strategy UK politics
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 15h
CITY AM: Fresh polling finds 46% of voters - and 63% of Londoners - back a third Heathrow runway. Labour’s growth case faces environmental opposition, downgraded forecasts and a completion date around 2039. - by Maurício Alencar
cityam.com
Most voters – and Londoners – back third runway at Heathrow
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 15h
BBC News: Overcrowded prisons in England and Wales have led to repeated early-release schemes. Longer sentences, rising licence recalls and slow prison-place delivery have added pressure, despite falling crime. - by Ben Chu, Lucy Gilder, Tom Edgington
bbc.co.uk
Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?
More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 16h
THE INDEPENDENT: YouGov puts the Conservatives on 23%, Labour on 24% and Reform on 21%, after Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax pledge. Nigel Farage’s net favourability has fallen from -31 to -45. - by Millie Cooke
independent.co.uk
Reform falls to third place in the polls as Tories feel Badenoch bounce
Reform UK has been declining in the polls in recent months following ongoing turbulence for the party
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 16h
THE GUARDIAN: Rightwing papers have enthusiastically backed Kemi Badenoch’s missile shield plan, suggesting she is their best hope of beating Andy Burnham. Burnham’s opponents are gearing up for the 28 October budget. - by Jane Martinson
theguardian.com
One thing must now be clear to Andy Burnham. The rightwing press is on a war footing – and he’s the enemy | Jane Martinson
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UK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 16h
DAILY MIRROR: Luke Pollard calls Robert Jenrick’s proposal to use “lethal force” against migrants “disgusting and illegal”, accusing Reform UK of distracting from its “sleaze and scandal” and betraying British values. - by Alexander Brown
mirror.co.uk
Minister brands Robert Jenrick's 'lethal force' on migrants comment 'disgusting and illegal'
Defence Readiness Minister Luke Pollard accused Reform UK of trying to distract from the 'sleaze and scandal' engulfing the party, and claimed the policy went against British values
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BBC NEWS: Chronic UTIs affect 1.6m+ UK women but lack an official definition. MP Allison Gardner says dismissal drove her to despair; MPs and clinicians seek recognition, research and improved NHS care. - by Tracey Higgins
bbc.co.uk
Chronic UTIs made MP 'feel like a drug user'
Dr Allison Gardner MP has been living with the "searing pain" of recurring infections for a decade.
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