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Labour lost last election – PM PM responds by saying Starmer talks about mandates and elections but Labour tried to overturn the “biggest democratic vote in our country’s history” – a Brexit dig. He says the Tories’ mandate is based on the manifesto they were elected on, and reminds Labour they lost the last general election. He pledges to work for a stronger NHS, better schools, safer streets, control of borders and levelling up. ‘He says one thing, does another’ – Starmer Starmer says PM “says one thing and does another” when it comes to levelling up in the north.…

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PM accused of immediately breaking integrity pledge by restoring home secretary in ‘grubby deal’ Sunak defends Braverman return – live updates Rishi Sunak has been accused of immediately breaking his pledge to restore government integrity by bringing Suella Braverman back as home secretary in exchange for a key endorsement for his leadership bid. Coming under pressure in his first prime minister’s questions, Sunak did not deny that civil servants had raised concerns about one of the most senior roles handed out in his cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. Continue reading… ​PM accused of immediately breaking integrity pledge by restoring home secretary…

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Northern Ireland assembly elections expected to be called on Thursday if meetings with party leaders fail Rishi Sunak faces first PMQs – live updates The Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, is holding last-ditch talks with the region’s party leaders to try to restore devolved government and avert an assembly election. If the meetings in Belfast on Wednesday do not yield a breakthrough by Thursday that revives power-sharing, Heaton-Harris is expected to call an election, tipping Northern Ireland into further uncertainty. Continue reading… ​Northern Ireland assembly elections expected to be called on Thursday if meetings with party leaders failRishi Sunak faces…

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