Tag: Politics

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Reeves Vows to Cut Red Tape and Roll Back Post-2008 Regulation

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has promised to reduce bureaucratic obstacles and reverse regulations put in place after the 2008 financial crisis. She believes that...
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Rethinking Cop Summits: Climate Policy Experts Urge Overhaul

Future UN climate summits may need a change in location and stricter guidelines, according to a group of influential climate policy experts. This group,...
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Rachel Reeves Vows to Ease Banking Regulations to Win Over the...

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, will address the City tonight with a promise to relax banking regulations that were put in place after the 2008...
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Brussels Pushes Forward with Youth Free Movement Deal: What You Need...

Brussels is moving forward with its plan to establish a youth free movement deal between the European Union and the UK, despite opposition from...
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Liz Kendall Supports Assisted Dying: Cabinet Minister’s Stance

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, recently announced her support for the assisted dying bill, becoming the first cabinet minister to do so...
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Unpaid Carers in UK at Risk of Prosecution for Benefit Overpayments

More than 250 unpaid carers in the UK are facing the threat of criminal prosecution due to overpayments in benefits over the past six...
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Potential Increase in Council Tax Bills as Labour Maintains Cap

Council tax bills could potentially increase by more than £100 on average next year as Labour has decided to maintain the cap, allowing for...
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Britain’s Record High Migration Rates Amid Brexit Uncertainty

Britain experienced a significant increase in net migration last year, surpassing many other developed economies, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
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Trump’s Controversial Attorney General Pick Rattles Washington – US Politics Updates

Republicans were taken aback by President Trump's surprising nomination of Congressman Matt Gaetz as the nation's attorney general. Gaetz, a controversial figure known for...
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Queen Camilla’s Health Update: Palace Confirms Event Absence – Latest Update

Queen Camilla missed the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and Remembrance Sunday due to a chest infection, but she is expected...
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Starmer Vows 81% Cut to UK Emissions Amid Assisted Dying Bill...

Sir Keir Starmer has made a significant announcement regarding the UK's commitment to reducing emissions by 81% by 2035 during a speech at Cop29....
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UK Assisted Dying Law: Expected Usage of Hundreds Annually – Campaigner...

Kim Leadbeater, a prominent campaigner for assisted dying in the UK, recently shared her expectations regarding the usage of this law once it is...
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Ukraine’s Strong Position Before Trump Takes Office: UK and France’s Statements

Your support helps us to tell the story. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when...
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Trump to Name China Critic Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Republican congressman Mike Waltz of Florida as his national security adviser. Waltz is a Trump supporter and a...
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Legalising Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill: Safest Choice, Says MP

Legalizing Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill: A Controversial DebateA bill proposing the legalization of assisted dying for mentally competent adults with a life...