14 h. ago Reform wants to cut council diversity roles. The problem is there are already barely any

Exclusive: Party talks up sums that can be saved by cutting DEI jobs, but there are only a handful of such roles across the 10 councils it runsCouncils run by Reform UK have an average of fewer than 0.5 diversity and equality roles each, it has emerged, calling into question the party’s stated aim to save significant sums of money by cutting such jobs.According to freedom of information requests, across the 10 Reform-run English councils there was a combined 4.56 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs connected to equality and diversity, not including roles required by law such as those for inclusion in education, including for pupils with disabilities. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Huge change could save car owners who don't have a driveway £1,500 a year

Ministers hope the cash injection will break down barriers to electric vehicle ownership and boost charging infrastructure across the UK, cutting costs for families, businesses and the public sector

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27 h. ago Who's who in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Kate Middleton joins line

It was Wimbledon Women's Final in London today, and so it's of little surprise that VIPs packed out the Royal Box at Centre Court.

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34 h. ago Top Tories enjoy Ascot Ladies Day freebies on eve of historic assisted dying vote

Kemi Badenoch’s shadow ministers Stuart Andrew, Greg Smith and Louie French were off to the races last month – on the same day Parliament sat miles away in Westminster

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35 h. ago Kemi Badenoch opposes major energy project in her constituency – despite hitting out at nimbyism

Exclusive: The Tory leader was accused of ‘holding Britain back’ after writing a letter to her constituents opposing an energy project in her constituency

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37 h. ago BRIAN READE: 'Kemi Badenoch may hate the 1970s but Starmer should look to them'

Life was far from perfect in the 70s, Brian Reade says, but Kemi Badenoch seems to have forgotten that in many respects, Brits were far better off than they are today

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47 h. ago Badenoch says ‘rush’ to meet net zero pushing up holiday costs

The Conservative Party leader opened a new domestic arrivals building at London Stansted Airport.

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53 h. ago Badenoch hits out at Macron blaming increased migrant crossings on Brexit

The Conservative leader, a supporter of the leave campaign in the 2016 referendum, also said it was time for ‘people to stop blaming Brexit’.

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54 h. ago Premier League holds talks with Ifab over plans to introduce Ref Cams next season

Footage used at Club World Cup for instant replaysCould be trialled during pre-season pending approvalThe Premier League wants to introduce Ref Cams to offer extra in-game footage to broadcasters. The tiny cameras, mounted on a referee’s ear to provide TV viewers with a unique view of the action, have been trialled by Fifa during the Club World Cup over the past month.The Premier League has held talks with the International Football Association Board (Ifab), which determines the laws of the game, about whether the trial can be extended to domestic competitions. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Kemi Badenoch officially opens new arrivals building at London Stansted Airport

The Tory leader said the facility in her Essex constituency was ‘critical’ to the community and beyond.

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55 h. ago Tory defectors ‘were never Conservatives to begin with’, Badenoch claims

Sir Jake Berry is the latest in a string of Tory defectors to have joined Reform UK.

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3 d. ago Lula threatens 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump levy on Brazil

Brazilian president says ‘if he charges us 50%, we’ll charge him 50%’ after Trump cited trial of Bolsonaro to justify tariffBrazil threatened to hit back against Donald Trump’s plan to introduce 50% tariffs on its exports with its own 50% tariff on US goods, setting the stage for a precipitous trade war.“If he charges us 50%, we’ll charge him 50%,” Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, told local news outlet Record, a day after Trump threatened to impose steep duties on Brazilian goods and accused the country of conducting a “witch-hunt” against its former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing a trial over his attempt to overturn his 2022 election defeat. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK and France agree pilot ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme designed to curb migrant boat crossings – UK politics live

British and French leaders hold press conference to announce details of agreement on Channel asylum crossingsSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 mil...

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3 d. ago Tories plunged into chaos by fresh defection amid Kemi Badenoch 'banana republics' jibe

Kemi Badenoch has hit back at defectors like Sir Jake Berry, who dramatically quit to join Nigel Farage's party, accusing them of behaving 'like they do in banana republics'

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3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch says people with anxiety and mild depression should not get benefits as she demands 'a line in the sand' to cut 'immoral' welfare costs

The Conservative leader lashed out the UK's welfare dependency today as she outlined proposals to cut billions from the bill and get people back into work.

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3 d. ago Jake Berry’s defection to Reform leaves only one question for Badenoch – ‘who is leaving next?’

This latest blow for the Tories is significant because it shows that professional politicians, not just angry ideologues, are now willing to follow Nigel Farage, writes political editor David Maddox

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3 d. ago Badenoch dismisses Jake Berry as ‘banana republic’ opportunist after his defection to Reform – UK politics live

Tory leader brushes off suggestion that defections to Reform reflect badly on her leadershipSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 million treatments w...

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3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘banana republic’ defectors as former Tory chairman Jake Berry latest to join Reform

Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake has become the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s party

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3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch says 'banana republic' Tories toying with defecting to Reform are welcome to 'jump ship' after ex

She lashed out at 'banana republic' politicians trying to save their careers after Sir Jake Berry, the former Conservative Party chairman, became the latest ex-MP to join Reform.

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3 d. ago Badenoch dismisses claim defections to Reform reflect badly on her and says Farage like ‘Corbyn with a pint’ – UK politics live

Tory leader says people are welcome to join other parties if they want higher taxes and attacks Reform UK leaderSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 ...

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