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Entrepreneur reportedly said looking at MP Diane Abbott made ‘you just want to hate all Black women’
Ombudsman finds changes to state pension age was mishandled, affecting millions of women
Electoral Commission says gifts from Richard Harpin were under-reported by more than £200,000
PM insists his economic plan is working and tries to quell rebels’ talk of leadership change ahead of election
Shadow chancellor says public services need more money and promises spending review once in office
Public affairs advisers say there is glut of Tory staffers seeking to bail out of government
SNP strategists say move threatens Conservative seats in north-east of Scotland where many fear loss of jobs
Former UK prime minister to focus on causes including combating slavery
Some property sellers and middle earners with children have reason to cheer, while holiday homeowners and ‘non-doms’ count the cost
Ruling Conservative party built up £47.7mn war chest in 2023 despite trailing heavily in the polls
Chancellor to allow £5,000 to be invested tax-free in London-listed companies as he flags summer NatWest retail share sale
Tory MPs hope the chancellor’s plans will bolster their party’s chances at the next general election
Allegations by Henry Staunton came in a letter to MPs
Details of the claim have not yet been made public
Official report by Home Office watchdog finds ‘unpublished policy’ affecting resettlement schemes started in November 2022
Independent oversight group says £100mn earmarked by church is ‘not enough’
Sub postmasters fear boardroom spat will paralyse the lossmaking business
Firebrand leftwing politician returns to parliament in contest where Labour disavowed its candidate
Comments raise further questions amid criticism of the business’s handling of the Horizon IT scandal
Officials defend decision to wait for report recommendations as campaigners demand ministers speed up compensation payments
Government confirms Henry Staunton’s claim about probe into Nick Read but gives no details
MPs discuss forcing a vote on his future as early as next week after chaotic scenes in Westminster
Serving and former officials warn of increased politicisation of their roles after spat between UK business secretary and Henry Staunton
Legislation to immediately quash convictions of affected sub-postmasters in England and Wales
Business department releases own correspondence in wake of Staunton note on handling company’s funding requests
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