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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028
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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

Surge in EHCP applications poses risk to public finances and may lead to deteriorating levels of supportCouncils are warning of potentially “catastrophic” debts, which are forecast to reach a record £...

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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs

Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

BBC News - UK5 hours ago
Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU
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Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematicAndy Burnham has promised a “serious dialogue” over the UK’s future place in Europe, say...

The Guardian - UK News6 hours ago
Mahmood orders urgent security review after killing of Ann Widdecombe
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Mahmood orders urgent security review after killing of Ann Widdecombe

Home secretary also expands police support ‘with immediate effect’ for high-profile public figures not currently MPsSecurity arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and memb...

The Guardian - UK News6 hours ago
Burnham says ‘public will be the boss’ in any future decision about closer relationship with the EU – as it happened
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Burnham says ‘public will be the boss’ in any future decision about closer relationship with the EU – as it happened

The prime minister tells MPs the next summit with the EU will be held on 20 NovemberBurnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EUZia Yusuf, Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson, is speaking now....

The Guardian - UK News7 hours ago
It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM
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It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM

Andy Burnham says he is not questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 vote after facing questions from MPs.

BBC News - UK7 hours ago
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham

UK to bring further sanctions against Tehran and IRGC after assessment Iran was likely to have coordinated incidentAndy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were “almost certainly” be...

The Guardian - UK News8 hours ago
How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?
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How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?

Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia sought to influence the 2016 referendumAndy Burnham unexpectedly reopened an old Brexit debate when he said he had been told after becoming p...

The Guardian - UK News8 hours ago
Children and women included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers
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Children and women included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers

Farage’s party says it would ‘embed’ immigration enforcement in UK and use ‘aerial imaging’ to identify peopleUK politics live – latest updatesChildren and mothers would not be exempt from plans by Re...

The Guardian - UK News10 hours ago
Reform pledges to suspend UK's asylum system for up to five years
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Reform pledges to suspend UK's asylum system for up to five years

All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.

BBC News - UK11 hours ago
Revealed: Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm
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Revealed: Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm

Exclusive: Chris Bruni-Lowe used Redfield & Wilton Strategies role to develop potential campaign tactics, sources sayA close adviser to Nigel Farage had an influential role at a national polling compa...

The Guardian - UK News11 hours ago
Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute
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Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute

The motion against Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers will be debated after receiving the backing of unionist parties last week.

BBC News - UK12 hours ago
Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash
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Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash

Survivors had criticised ‘outrageous’ appointment of Laura Johnson to £150,000 job with Barnet GroupA housing director who oversaw cost cutting at Grenfell Tower before the fatal fire has left a £150,...

The Guardian - UK News15 hours ago
Burnham says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
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Burnham says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote

The prime minister says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

BBC News - UK16 hours ago
Indian opposition leaders march to top court to demand election chief resign
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Indian opposition leaders march to top court to demand election chief resign

The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.

BBC News - UK18 hours ago
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
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UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show

Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising pric...

The Guardian - UK News19 hours ago
Father was asked for DNA test to get a passport for his daughter
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Father was asked for DNA test to get a passport for his daughter

New post-Brexit rules mean that dual nationals cannot enter the UK unless they have a British passportMy teenage daughter is unable to see her grandparents because of the UK’s new requirement for dual...

The Guardian - UK News19 hours ago
IFS: budget will be ‘work of fiction’ without clear plan to cover UK’s £35bn spending pressures
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IFS: budget will be ‘work of fiction’ without clear plan to cover UK’s £35bn spending pressures

Thinktank’s influential pre-budget report urges key decisions to be made now and not put off until next yearJohn Healey has been warned by Britain’s leading tax and spending experts that his budget ri...

The Guardian - UK News19 hours ago
Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
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Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending

Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources sayMinisters are preparing to slash the amount of money available to subsidise heat pumps...

The Guardian - UK News20 hours ago
Burnham: not pursuing better EU deal would be ‘dereliction of duty’
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Burnham: not pursuing better EU deal would be ‘dereliction of duty’

Post-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and tradeAndy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, warning...

The Guardian - UK News20 hours ago