Three ex-Tory MPs defect to Reform UK in fresh blow to Badenoch
Jonathan Gullis, Lia Nici and Chris Green join Reform UK, highlighting a growing realignment on the right and deepening Kemi Badenoch’s troubles.
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Sir Chris Hoy 'Extremely Disappointed' as UK Advisers Reject National Prostate Cancer Screening Plan
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France to Arm Maritime Police with New Powers to Board Suspected 'Migrant Taxi Boats' in Channel
France to give maritime police new powers to stop Channel 'migrant taxi boats', testing Labour's strategy as crossings rise and rights groups warn of risks.
How Labour U-Turned on Day-One Unfair Dismissal Rights
Labour drops its pledge to give day-one unfair dismissal rights, accepting a six-month qualifying period after Lords defeat and business pressure.
Sally Rooney Says UK Terror Ban on Palestine Action Could Take Her Books Off British Shelves
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