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Rishi Sunak appears at infected blood inquiry amid criticism over government compensation delays – UK politics live

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Starmer says he understands the concerns raised by the caller. Prime minister to give evidence to inquiry into scandal of infected blood given to patients between 1970 and 1991 Q: What is your view on the government’s decision to put a barge for asylum seekers in Portland? It could deter tourists from visiting the town. Continue reading.

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Keir Starmer's Covid recovery bonds could be more than a gimmick

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Interest rates would need to be more attractive, but bonds could act as test run for financing greening of economy It’s a sign of how bad things have got for Sir Keir Starmer that the Labour leader felt the need to float his idea for British recovery bonds in his speech on the economy.

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Sunak and Starmer clash over NHS and spending in final PMQs before byelections – UK politics live

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Prime minister also apologises for ban on LGBT people serving in military until 2000 Government guidance for schools in England on how to deal with pupils who want to transition has been delayed because No 10 and Kemi Badenoch, the equalities minister, have been pushing for a tough version that would be unlawful under the Equalities Act, Steven Swinford (..)

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The Guardian view on Europe’s centre-left: new grounds for optimism | Editorial

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There are signs that previously struggling social democratic parties are drawing the right lessons from the pandemic In the wake of the financial crash in 2008, hopes were high on the left that a bona fide crisis of capitalism would significantly shift the political dial in its favour.

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