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Former prime minister Sir John Major (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

The former Tory PM called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation.

By Nina Lloyd

EMBARGOED TO 2200 SATURDAY APRIL 29 File photo dated 25/12/19 of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who will crown King Charles III during the Westminster Abbey service, as representatives from the nation’s faith communities will play an active role in the coronation of a monarch for the first time in history, Lambeth Palace has announced.

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Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn Illegal Migration Bill in Lords – reports

Justin Welby is set to argue against the flagship legislation.

By Richard Wheeler

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UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings.

By Nina Lloyd

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Lib Dem councils urged to launch sewage-dumping inquiries after election gains

Sir Ed Davey has told local authority leaders to investigate the impact of the issue by taking evidence from Ofwat and the Environment Agency.

By Nina Lloyd

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Labour picks up votes from both SNP and Conservatives, YouGov poll says

A YouGov poll has said Labour gained ground on the SNP since the last general election, but Humza Yousaf’s party was still the biggest.

By Dan Barker

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Yousaf urges UK to increase green energy subsidies ahead of conference

The First Minister is also expected to make an announcement about renewable hydrogen.

By Craig Paton

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Government is ‘condoning dangerous online content’, says ex-culture secretary

Nicky Morgan claimed the Government is ‘condoning’ harmful content by rejecting calls to make filtering it out the default setting.

By Abbie Llewelyn

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Drakeford accuses UK Government of having ‘voter suppression agenda’

By Bronwen Weatherby

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Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

By Nina Lloyd

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Rugby league and Lancashire roses feature in Speaker Hoyle’s coat of arms

By Richard Wheeler

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Who is former Tory backbencher and first Reclaim Party MP Andrew Bridgen?

By Nina Lloyd

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Rishi Sunak flies to Southampton and back on taxpayer-funded helicopter

By Sam Blewett

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Philp: Insulting to compare coronation policing to Vladimir Putin’s Russia

The Commons Home Affairs Committee is expected to examine the policing of the coronation, including the arrest of members of Republic.

By Richard Wheeler

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Irish deputy premier says Ireland is not relying on RAF

Micheal Martin also said he was ‘a bit impatient’ with the suggestion that Ireland was the weakest link in Europe.

By By Grinne N. Aodha

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Starmer refuses to rule out coalition with Lib Dems

The Labour leader was ‘absolutely clear’ that he would never do a deal with the SNP

By Sam Blewett

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Police and crime commissioner and his wife miss out in council election vote

By Patrick Daly

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Starmer: Sunak’s wealth means he is out of touch with cost-of-living struggles

By Dominic McGrath

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Universities and colleges face investigations over grade inflation – watchdog

By Eleanor Busby

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Starmer not committing to immediately ripping up protest arrest law

By Sam Blewett

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Who is Andrew Bridgen? Ex-Tory MP to join Laurence Fox’s Reclaim party

By Seren Morris

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King’s charity work praised as Holyrood sends coronation congratulations

Political leaders spoke in favour of a motion congratulating the King and Queen on their coronation.

By Craig Paton

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Cleverly says he would welcome Xi Jinping role in Ukraine-Russia peace process

The Foreign Secretary also urged the West to stand by Kyiv even if its spring offensive fails to make a decisive breakthrough.

By Patrick Daly

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What is the Reclaim Party and what does it stand for?

Andrew Bridgen is understood to be joining actor Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party.

By Christopher McKeon

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Cherry: I was warned speaking out on trans could ruin my chances of leading SNP

MP Joanna Cherry has said an adviser told her that speaking out could harm her chances of ever leading the party.

By Katrine Bussey

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Andrew Bridgen MP expected to join Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party

By Michael Howie

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Andrew Bridgen MP expected to join Laurence Fox’s Reclaim Party

The politician was expelled from the Conservative Party after comparing Covid-19 vaccines to the Holocaust.

By Patrick Daly

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Ensuring there is enough staff to expand childcare is a challenge, says minister

Claire Coutinho told MPs that parents sometimes do not understand the quality of provision that childminders offer.

By Eleanor Busby

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Met chief defends coronation arrests despite heavy criticism

Sir Mark Rowley hit out at ‘ill-informed commentary’ on officers’ actions after six anti-monarchy protesters were released without charge.

By Sam Blewett

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Sunak pins hope on five pledges after local elections blow

Rishi Sunak has said his five pledges are the ‘right ones’, amid Conservative soul-searching after a bruising set of local elections.

By Dominic McGrath

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Sarwar: Labour will not need coalition as we will win outright majority

Anas Sarwar rubbished claims by SNP MP Stephen Flynn that Labour would need a coalition with the SNP to form a government at Westminster.

By Rebecca McCurdy

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As Tories tackle boats, Labour’s focus is cost of living

By Rachael Burford

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Liz Truss to visit Taiwan to show ‘solidarity’ in face of China threats

The former prime minister said Beijing was showing ‘increasingly aggressive behaviour’ towards Taipei City.

By Patrick Daly

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Starmer tells new councillors Labour has ‘mandate to deal with cost of living’

Sir Keir Starmer hosted a gathering of newly-elected Labour council leaders at the party’s headquarters in central London.

By Laura Parnaby

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PM refuses to repeat Tory pledge on increasing number of GPs

It comes as health minister Neil O’Brien admitted the target to add another 6,000 by 2024 would be missed.

By Pa Reporters

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Met chief backs officers over claims of Coronation ‘heavy handedness’

By Anthony France

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WhatsApp might leave the UK over Online Safety Bill privacy row

By Mary-Ann Russon

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Starmer will U-turn on refusal to work with SNP at general election, Flynn says

By Rebecca McCurdy

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Boris Johnson ‘was planning Sunak move from Chancellor job’

The claim was made by the ex-prime minister’s former director of communications Guto Harri

By Dominic McGrath

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Migrant barge arrives in UK as docking port reportedly fears far-right protests

The Port of Portland has reportedly removed cruise ship arrival dates from its website in a bid to deter anti-migrant demonstrations.

By Patrick Daly

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SNP would ‘undo Brexit as far as possible’ if election returns hung Parliament

The party would seek to restore free movement and single market membership ahead of fully rejoining the EU.

By Laura Paterson

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Starmer warns ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour election boost

The Labour leader will meet with his shadow cabinet on Tuesday after last week’s local elections success

By Sam Blewett

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Starmer warns top team ‘hardest part lies ahead’ after Labour’s elections boost

The Labour leader will tell his shadow cabinet the local elections gains show Brexit voters are returning to the party.

By Sam Blewett

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Johnson ‘went in quite hard’ in confrontation with King over Rwanda policy

Former communications chief Guto Harri claimed the former PM had ‘essentially’ squared up to the then prince.

By Sam Blewett

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Humza Yousaf says arrest of SNP’s former chief executive was ‘gut-wrenching’

Humza Yousaf said the arrest of Peter Murrell was ‘gut-wrenching’ and he ‘couldn’t quite believe the news’ in an interview with Holyrood magazine.

By Dan Barker

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Arrested anti-monarchy campaigners vow legal action against Met Police

Republic chief executive Graham Smith called it a ‘disgraceful episode’.

By Sam Blewett

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Yousaf confident of general election win and potential IndyRef2

The SNP’s deputy Westminster leader said on Saturday the party would extract another vote on separation, along with dragging Labour to the left.

By Craig Paton

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Joanna Cherry threatens to sue comedy club over cancelled Fringe event

Lawyers acting for the SNP MP wrote to the The Stand in Edinburgh on Monday.

By Dan Barker

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Yousaf: Some will be uncomfortable with the cost of the coronation

The First Minister said ‘most people’ would want costs ‘kept to a minimum’

By Craig Paton

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Laws limiting protest must be repealed, campaigner says after coronation arrest

Republic chief executive Graham Smith dismissed suggestions that arrests were needed to limit disruption as ‘disgraceful’.

By Sam Blewett

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Warning of more pharmacy closures ‘unless Government provides urgent funding’

Government proposals to improve access to primary care are expected on Tuesday.

By Ellie Ng

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