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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.

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Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s
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Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s

Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali tells the party's conference many young people are "bored, desperate and lost".

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Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage
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Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage

The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the partyโ€™s annual conference.

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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".

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Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski
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Greens can move Labour in the right direction, says Polanski

The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.

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Polanski calls for three-year cap on rents
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Polanski calls for three-year cap on rents

Polanski says we need to tackle the "scandalous cost of private rents" as he speaks at the Green conference.

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Is UK politics 'boomer-centric'?
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Is UK politics 'boomer-centric'?

An hour of debate with Miatta Fahnbulleh, Julia Lopez, Suella Braverman and Oli Dugmore.

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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland
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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland

Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.

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First minister told Burnham 'do not undermine Wales'
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First minister told Burnham 'do not undermine Wales'

Wales' first minister spoke at Plaid Cymru's autumn conference at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Friday afternoon.

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Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
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Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference

The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.

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Greens take aim at landlord 'super earners'
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Greens take aim at landlord 'super earners'

The vast majority of landlords are super earners - Green Party

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How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics
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How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics

How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics.

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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks

The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.

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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters

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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
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PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions

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PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
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Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response

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Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response
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Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme

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Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
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Tories committed to pension triple lock, deputy leader says

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Tories committed to pension triple lock, deputy leader says
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Water system a 'disaster', Green deputy leader says

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Water system a 'disaster', Green deputy leader says
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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn

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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
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MPs recommend BBC charter renewal is scrapped and licence fee is extended beyond TV

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MPs recommend BBC charter renewal is scrapped and licence fee is extended beyond TV
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Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet

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Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet
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UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says

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UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says
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PM: I'd be 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell club

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PM: I'd be 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell club
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Grooming gangs inquiry expanded to Birmingham and Wales

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Grooming gangs inquiry expanded to Birmingham and Wales
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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped

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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
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Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?

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Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?
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Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Burnham

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Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Burnham
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Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches

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Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
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Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years

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Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
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Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system

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Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
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Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core

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Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care

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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
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What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it?

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What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it?
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble

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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech

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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
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Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid

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Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid
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Rayner announces crackdown on 'cowboy' leasehold property agents

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Rayner announces crackdown on 'cowboy' leasehold property agents
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Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform

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Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform
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Andy Burnham: Northern PM's long journey to power

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Andy Burnham: Northern PM's long journey to power
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Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss

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Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
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Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?

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Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
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Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

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Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham

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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
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How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?

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How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
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Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?

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Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?
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Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting

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Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
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Analysis: Lib Dems leave conference buoyed by Davey's message

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Analysis: Lib Dems leave conference buoyed by Davey's message
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An arrest, a defection and a new leader - how Reform's 'challenging' week unfolded

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An arrest, a defection and a new leader - how Reform's 'challenging' week unfolded
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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?

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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches

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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
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Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations

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Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations
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An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?

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An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
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Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out

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Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out
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What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?

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What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?
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Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

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Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
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Why do ex-MPs join the 'Chiltern Hundreds' list?

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Why do ex-MPs join the 'Chiltern Hundreds' list?
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The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough

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The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
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Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?

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Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
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Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive

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Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive