2 h. ago Lib Dems ‘promote veganism’ when in charge of councils, Griffith says

Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said he was ‘worried about Liberal Democrat pacts’ as he claimed the party ‘typically promotes veganism’.

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer 'saved British Steel to stave off Reform challenge in Labour heartlands'

The government used a rare Saturday sitting of Parliament yesterday to push through emergency legislation effectively taking control of the industry.

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21 h. ago Kemi Badenoch forced to admit claim about trying to save British Steel was false

Kemi Badenoch said yesterday she had “negotiated a modernisation plan” last year, but under questioning from Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds today, she was forced to admit no deal had been completed.

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26 h. ago Humiliated Kemi Bandeoch forced to admit claim about trying to save British Steel wasn't true

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch had claimed she had "negotiated a modernisation plan" with British Steel - but under questioning from Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, she was forced to admit no deal was on the table

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46 h. ago Tories lose ground on Reform ahead of local elections as Farage party wins first council seat in red Manchester and threatens Labour in Wales

Kemi Badenoch's party trails Reform and Labour by two points on 22 per cent, down a point, according to Techne, ahead of the May 1 vote.

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50 h. ago One stock seems truly doomed this week: if you hold any Kemi Badenoch, accept my condolences | Marina Hyde

Hard to know if her leadership is sheer ineptitude or an act of artistic expression. This week, humiliated by Nigel Farage. Next week, who can tell?It’s intriguing to watch the Conservative party treating next month’s local elections in England like a movie in which it has a secret cameo. Please don’t spoil the surprise for the fans! But yes – it turns out it is actually in this film. Who knew? For all of Labour’s many upsets since it came to power, it doesn’t feel as though a single one has been skilfully turned in the Tories’ favour. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is very, very bad – so bad that you can’t even be bothered to come up with anything other than a will-this-do nickname for her. Kemi Very Badenoch.More often than not since KVB beat Robert Jenrick in the leadership equivalent of Argentina v West Germany, she has seemed to be running the party like a performance art project you really wouldn’t want to see. Sorry – that’s obviously a tautology. We can just say “like a p...

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52 h. ago The year a scorching Bahrain Grand Prix smashed F1’s temperature record

F1 returns to Bahrain this weekend, two decades on from the sport’s red-hot spring showdown in the desert

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53 h. ago What is the Pink Moon, when can I see it, and why is it special this year?

The spring Pink Moon will light up the sky this weekend.

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2 d. ago Farage rejects Badenoch’s suggestion of potential local Tory

The Conservative leader has consistently ruled out any national deal with Reform, whose leader Mr Farage has vowed to ‘destroy’ the Tory party.

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3 d. ago BBC Breakfast viewers blast 'appalling and disgraceful' Naga Munchetty as she attacks Kemi Badenoch for not watching Netflix's Adolescence

During Thursday's instalment of the programme, Naga, 50, returned to the iconic red sofa to deliver the latest headlines alongside co-host Charlie Stayt, 62.

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3 d. ago The Scots loch and Harry Potter filming spot ideal for a short trip away this spring

Loch Morar in the Highlands is a gorgeous spot for a weekend away this spring.

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3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch slated for saying Tories can form coalitions with Nigel Farage's Reform

Kemi Badenoch told BBC Breakfast that Conservative councillors would be free to form local coalitions with Reform, despite Nigel Farage threatening to destroy the Tories

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3 d. ago Local Tories could go into coalition with Reform, says Badenoch

The Tory leader said local Conservatives would have to stick to their principles and ‘do what is right for the people in their local area’.

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4 d. ago Tories must appeal to ‘all ages’, Badenoch warns ahead of ‘challenging’ poll

‘I want to create just a better environment for children,’ Kemi Badenoch told reporters.

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5 d. ago Labour MPs put on show of solidarity with their two colleagues who were refused entry to Israel

Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were joined by scores of other Labour MPs in Parliament's Westminster Hall following their return from the Middle East.

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5 d. ago Starmer vows not to raise key taxes despite hit from Trump’s tariffs

Prime minister says he will ‘seize the opportunity’ to make the economy more secure

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5 d. ago Downing Street backs Lammy in condemnation of Badenoch after two Labour MPs barred from entering Israel

‘This is about standing up for British parliamentarians’, Downing Street said

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5 d. ago Starmer calls for calm as global markets tumble following Trump’s tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had to meet ‘the great challenge of the age’ after US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on goods sent to the US.

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6 d. ago Starmer’s economic reset must include an honest debate about income tax

Editorial: In this ‘new world order’ the UK should look towards the Commonwealth, the EU and other nations for further trading relationships

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6 d. ago Kemi Badenoch snaps back in furious row after Tory leader defends Israel's right to refuse entry to two Labour MPs

Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were detained and then deported after travelling to Israel this weekend.

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